Hi Alesa, This is not directly in answer to your question but I have a great article that was published in the latest edition of Birthings (Homebirth Access Sydney Newsletter), written by a mother of 4 whom had a vaginal birth after 3 c/s - I can send it to you off list if you are interested. Cheers Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alesa Koziol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding
> Hi Sarah > I remember from many years ago when I was a student that any further C/S > after three, was 'dangerous'. However I have known many women who have have > up to 5 C/S with no probs.I beleive that the concern would be scar > seperation in late pregnancy as the lower segment starts to expand. Some of > the women I have met have actually had small dehiscence occuring by the time > they get to theatre but nothing was felt by the woman. > As for your second question, with the raising profile of BFHI I would be > suprised if any 'group' classes in making up formula would be available > within a hospital setting. IMHO, and from observation women are supported > in their feeding choices which ever way they go. I undertand that women > sometimes feel less supported if they choose to AF. I believe that these are > often the same women who have been struggling with breastfeeding > difficulties, have probably had a lot of Midwife assistance with their BF, > when they then compare the little time which a Midwife needs to spend > assisting a woman in the basics of AF it would be easy to draw the > conslusion that the support is not there or reduced. > > Cheers > > Alesa > > Alesa Koziol > Clinical Midwifery Educator > elbourne > > -- > 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.
