I agree... so often women in early labour present over and over, demanding
intervention. The reasons for non intervention are explained very clearly,
there is no ambiguity of information from midwives or medical staff... the
risks of undesirable outcomes- forceps, c/s, fetal distress etc, being
hooked up to drips and monitors (yes, policy for Syntocinon use at our
place) but women still want it in the majority of cases. Once they make sure
they can have an EDB and so 'won't feel' whatever intervention happens...
bring it on.
Very dispiriting.
And if you try to hold out, the next thing that happens is that you're
answering a complaint from the PAtient Representative as to why you cruelly
withheld legitimate treatment. No wonder midwives and doctors get worn down.
Monica
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Cudlipp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuff
Re: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuffMy point here was that this woman DID have this
explained very carefully by a patient ob who did not want to induce her, and
still she wanted it done. And we see so often those who come in time and
time again trying very hard to get induced - some women will resort to all
kinds of subterfuge, truly, and I have no idea why they are so keen to put
themselves through the induction process, but they just want the pregnancy
OVER. Sad
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: Roberta Quinn
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 4:24 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuff
From: Susan Cudlipp
"The reply was 'I DONT CARE- I WANT TO BE INDUCED' How can the ob refuse
in this instance?"
In my experience, many women don't understand that being induced can
result in a very different birthing experience for themselves and their
babies. Perhaps rather than simply being told yes or no, a woman would
change her mind about wanting to be induced (or the way she is induced) if
she had all the facts.
I also think "due dates" (particularly the dates calculated at early
ultrasounds) can have a hugely negative psychological effect on a woman's
willingness to wait for labour to start spontaneously.
From: Justine Canes
"It is not until we have a full complement of choice from homebirth to
elec c/s can we say that women are really making a choice. "
And that women are fully informed when making those choices.
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