Hi Megan, The University of Ballarat, Wimmera Health Care Group (Horsham) and Colac hospital are together undertaking a research project on the sterile water injections. It appears to work extremely well for those women who experience back pain during their labour. It involves 4 tiny injections of sterile water (about 0.2-0.5ml I think) just under the skin in the lower back. It is quite painfull, described as a 'wasp sting' that lasts for about 45 seconds but works wonders! The women are asked to rate their back pain on a scale of 0-10 before the injections, and then again after the injections at several different times. In the cases i have witnessed the women had been rating their pain as a 8, 9, and even 10 out of10, and almost immediately after the injections they rated it down to a 0/10 and felt no back pain what so ever. It's amazing, and lasts for a good coulpe of hours. Kerry Peart (University of Ballarat) who is involved in this research would be a good contact, her e-mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think it was originally a midwife from Colac area who initiated the research after the birth of her daughter's baby???. Hope this helps Kristy
-----Original Message----- From: Larry & Megan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ozmidwifery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, December 18, 2003 12:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections >I'm reading Henci Goers "The Thinking Womans Guide to a Better Birth", and >she mentions using sterile water injections for releif of intense back pain. >I'm wondering if anyone has used this and what is the opinion on it. I guess >also is it being used at all in hospitals in Australia. > >Thanks >Megan > >-- >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.
