I dont know about research but I have noticed that short labours seem to follow the maternal line fairly commonly. I have noticed this enough that I even mention it in childbirth education sessions. Midwife colleagues have noticed the same phenomena. An example of 'secret midwives business'????
Alesa Alesa Koziol Clinical Midwifery Educator Melbourne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Veronica Herbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] short labours > My two sisters have 4 children each the longest labour (from the first > contraction felt to birth of the baby) out of all being 2 hrs 10 mins, the > shortest 2 x 20 mins (one in the car, the other on the kitchen floor). Is > there any research that shows short labour run in families? > Veronica > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
