Hi Jo,
Geissbuhler and Eberhand (2000) in a comparative study of more than 2000
water births, found “infections of the neonate do not occur more often in
water births”. A finding supported by Odent (cited in Balaskas 1989 p 142)
who published in the Lancet “We had no infectious complications, even where
membranes were already broken…in fact it could be considered that the use of
a water pool might reduce the risk of infection, especially in a hospital
where infection from ‘foreign’ bacteria in the air is more likely”.
These references are not online but useful all the same.
Cheers Tina P.
Balaskas J. (1989) New Active Birth: A concise guide to natural childbirth.
Thorsons, Great Britain.
Geissbuhler V. and Eberhard J. (2000) Waterbirths: a comparative study. A
prospective study on more than 2000 waterbirths. Foetal Diagnosis Therapy,
Vol. 15, pp 291-300. In MIDIRS Midwifery Digest p 71-72. March 2001.
Gilbert R. and Tookey P. (1999) Perinatal mortality and morbidity among
babies delivered in water: surveillance study and postal survey. British
Medical Journal 319 (7208) pp 483-487.
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From: "Dean & Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:50 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Quick water birth question
Where can I access on line a statement about being in water to labour
and perhaps birth in the situation where the membranes have already
ruptured? I have a doula clients whose OB has said she cant get into
water if her waters have broken due to infection risks. I need a
mediacl reference that explains this situation.
Cheers
Jo
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