I recall a time when I was in Saudi, the woman was 9 cm with a high and floating head. The doctors agreed and took her to the OR for a controlled ARM. Success but then with the main pressure off the cervix it went back to 6 cm but she dilated up quickly and birthed ok.
Judy
From: "Sally Westbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] ?Cx shut down Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 16:37:05 +0800 I have recently had a client at 8cm with buldging membranes who after transfer to hospital and ARM was 5cm. The doctor then abused me and told me that I was misleading him about how far along she was. What would be the point of that!! Cervix do change Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife "In any society, the way a woman gives birth and the kind of care given to her and the baby, points as sharply as an arrowhead to the key values of the culture. ~Sheila Kitzinger-Women as Mothers
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