Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC

[Lynne Staff]

You are right Mary. To be a problem there usually has to be endometritis, or a uterine incision infection or haematoma formation in the uterine wound. I cared for a woman recently though who had extensive adhesions from her previous caesarean on the bowel, bladder and peritoneum along the scar line and this caused pain that did not feel 'contraction-like' - she knew what contractions felt like. It started when she started labouring, and then her labour would stop. It would start again and stop, and because the pain was unusual, it frightened her. She had another caesarean and the adhesions found at second CS were extensive and thought likely to be the cause of the peculiar pain she experienced. Regards, Lynne   ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 12:02 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] VBAC Wouldn’t the wound infection be superficial?  I understand that the risk is following a uterine / deep incision infection. We would all like to hear experienced midwives opinion, so please, keep the discussion on the list. MM