Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback

[Leigh Evans]

hi all, All of my clients choose not to have oxytocin unless bleeding. They read the AIMS booklet mostly. I have had 2 retained placentas, 1 with bleeding, 1 without and 1 pph out of 115 clients. Leigh ----- Original Message ----- From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:50 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback At our hospital when a 3rd stage is 'actively managed' it means 30 units of synto in a 500ml bag of CSL is run through at 240ml/hr after the usual syntometrine jab in the leg.  It has become such routine that syntometrine isn't really considered active management anymore.   Jo   ---- Original Message ---- From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; list Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 12:52 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback > Dear Ozmid list, > I need to know or get some feedback about the prevelance of > physiological third stage in Australia. > That is are women being offered the option of birthing their > placentas with out an oxytocic injection in Australain hospitals > and is it standard practice to give women informed choice about this > in homebirths (as I understand it) > > Personal expereinces of situations and protocols would be appreciated > > Thank you > Denise -- Babies are Born... Pizzas are delivered.