Thanks for that, now I will have to scan my videos for my "purple line".
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nikki Macfarlane Sent: Friday, 1 September 2006 12:58 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line As the baby's head descends Megan, the sacrum moves out and this results in the line appearing. It is something you statr to see, in most cases, when the woman is fully dilated, so is a great visual clue as to the stage of labour she is at. Occasionally you also see it earlier in labour if the baby is posterior and rotating past the sacrum. In this case though it does not tend ot be as long and disappears again as the baby rotates towards the mother's left hip. Nikki Macfarlane Childbirth International www.childbirthinternational.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Megan & Larry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 11:19 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line > For us non-midwives, now that I've seen the photo and understand the > "purple > line", what does this mean regarding the birthing woman? > > 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.