And just to add something more, it is interesting
to know that it (the inutero pooing) happens so early in gestation. We
have also all been told (at least I have) that the more mature a baby is (ie
post dates) then the more likely it is that there will be mec in the liquor. I'd
like to read the whole article but from memory the abstract said that passing of
meconium had been observed as early as 28 weeks.
Something I've often wondered about is those
breathing actions by the baby. When a biophysical profile is done that is one of
the items scored so it is obviously expected in all term babies. Yet most babies
with mec liquor don't present with MAS. And some (a very few) babies with very
normal uncomplicated labours and births do develop MAS. Is it the gasp of a baby
in distress (which may happen at any time and be undetected) or just a random
gasp that carries the mec deep into the lungs ? Just curious.
I just had a really weird glimpse into the future
of all pregnant women past 24 weeks wearing telemetry monitors just in case
something untoward happens. Am I paranoid?? I hope so. As Mary said
it is all in the interpretation.
marilyn
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