Re: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:45:22 -0700

Hi Janet,
 
I remember one woman who would go outside for a smoke, come back inside and have a couple of ventolin puffs throughout her labour!  Her labour kept going though.  On the other hand there are two women I can think of that didn't go into labour until they cut back on their Ventolin and they felt this was connected.
 
Cheers
Michelle

Janet Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks, Mary and Honey. I've learnt that it's via IV in large doses. A woman was told by her hb MW she couldn't birth at home and have ventolin via nebuliser as it would stall/halt labour. I can now reassure her that it's not the case.
: )
J
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour

They give injected ventolin before performing some ECV's to relax a uterus do they not?
But perhaps intramuscular or intravenous is different to inhaled???
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour

Yes, it has been used in a different delivery method, but definitely has been and probably still is, for “calming” contractions.  I am sure some one who is familiar with it will reply. MM
 
From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser
Sent: Thursday, 12 October 2006 6:29 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour
 
Hi all,
can bronchodilators, particularly ventolin, for severe asthma cause labour to slow or stall? Would it's action of relaxing smooth muscle have this effect on the uterus or is an inhaled drug (even in strong doses) too little entering the bloodstream for an effect?
TIA.
J
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