Re: [ozmidwifery] transition
There is an article in the latest MIDIRS about transition. Jackie - Original Message - From: Vedrana Valčić To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 7:20 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition Does anyone know of any good articles or books on transition? Ive been asked for this info by one midwife in Croatia, for their Midwifery News magazine. Thanks in advance! Vedrana
RE: [ozmidwifery] transition
This is what I found and liked: http://www.birthingnaturally.net/birth/transition.html What is Transition Like? Not all women have a transition, in fact 1/3 of women dont seem to have a specific time of transition. Another 1/3 of women claim that transition was not any more difficult than the rest of labor, and 1/3 claim it was the worst part of labor. Transition is the time that your body is completing dilation and preparing to push your baby out. It is generally very intense with contractions right on top of each other, and sometimes with double peaks. But it is also the shortest part of labor, generally lasting 15 minutes to half an hour. You will recognize transition by the desire to give up. This is when women claim they just cant do it anymore. Most women begin to doubt their ability to go on, and may seem to forget that they are in labor to give birth to a baby. This is also the time in labor when most women ask for something to help them with the pain. Transition is also recognizable by various physical signs, which may or may not be present at your labor. Some women get hot and cold flashes, cold sweats, nausea or vomiting, shivering or shaking, hiccups, burping and a general inability to feel comfortable in any position. This is the most common time for the bag of waters to break naturally. When you begin to show these signs, it does not matter if you are dilated to 1 or 10 centimeters, it means you are very close to pushing your baby out. Many women find that when vaginal exams are done to access cervical dilation progress, their dilation is not uniform. Rather than dilating a centimeter every hour or two, they will dilate to 4 or 6 or 7 and seem to stop for a few hours. This does not mean that labor has stalled, as long as your contractions continue to get more intense, closer together and longer simply prepare yourself. Generally what happens is the body gets itself ready and then suddenly dilates the rest of the way in two or three contractions! Even if your caregiver is convinced that you have hours to go, do not listen. Instead pay attention for the signs of transition. When you see them be assured that you are nearly ready to push. Transition can happen at any point of the cervical dilation chart. Do not depend on vaginal exams to tell you how long you will labor; they simply are not accurate. Even if you have been given medication to stimulate contractions, do not expect your body to conform to a standard of dilation. You may also find yourself suddenly in transition before your caregiver expected. Copyright 2000-2004 Jennifer VanderLaan and Birthing Naturally Last Update December 2003 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maxine Wilson Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:35 PM To: ozmid Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition Vedrana I vaguely remember reading something that I found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth. Hope I have the author and title correct - does anyone know? I haven't got it on the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment. Does anyone else remember a transition description from it? I may be getting it confused with other material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements of transition. Maxine
RE: [ozmidwifery] transition
Maxine the title and author are correct Face to Face with childbirth by Julia Sundin. Vedrana From: Vedrana Valčić Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:52 PM To: 'ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au' Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] transition This is what I found and liked: http://www.birthingnaturally.net/birth/transition.html What is Transition Like? Not all women have a transition, in fact 1/3 of women dont seem to have a specific time of transition. Another 1/3 of women claim that transition was not any more difficult than the rest of labor, and 1/3 claim it was the worst part of labor. Transition is the time that your body is completing dilation and preparing to push your baby out. It is generally very intense with contractions right on top of each other, and sometimes with double peaks. But it is also the shortest part of labor, generally lasting 15 minutes to half an hour. You will recognize transition by the desire to give up. This is when women claim they just cant do it anymore. Most women begin to doubt their ability to go on, and may seem to forget that they are in labor to give birth to a baby. This is also the time in labor when most women ask for something to help them with the pain. Transition is also recognizable by various physical signs, which may or may not be present at your labor. Some women get hot and cold flashes, cold sweats, nausea or vomiting, shivering or shaking, hiccups, burping and a general inability to feel comfortable in any position. This is the most common time for the bag of waters to break naturally. When you begin to show these signs, it does not matter if you are dilated to 1 or 10 centimeters, it means you are very close to pushing your baby out. Many women find that when vaginal exams are done to access cervical dilation progress, their dilation is not uniform. Rather than dilating a centimeter every hour or two, they will dilate to 4 or 6 or 7 and seem to stop for a few hours. This does not mean that labor has stalled, as long as your contractions continue to get more intense, closer together and longer simply prepare yourself. Generally what happens is the body gets itself ready and then suddenly dilates the rest of the way in two or three contractions! Even if your caregiver is convinced that you have hours to go, do not listen. Instead pay attention for the signs of transition. When you see them be assured that you are nearly ready to push. Transition can happen at any point of the cervical dilation chart. Do not depend on vaginal exams to tell you how long you will labor; they simply are not accurate. Even if you have been given medication to stimulate contractions, do not expect your body to conform to a standard of dilation. You may also find yourself suddenly in transition before your caregiver expected. Copyright 2000-2004 Jennifer VanderLaan and Birthing Naturally Last Update December 2003 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maxine Wilson Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:35 PM To: ozmid Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition Vedrana I vaguely remember reading something that I found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth. Hope I have the author and title correct - does anyone know? I haven't got it on the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment. Does anyone else remember a transition description from it? I may be getting it confused with other material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements of transition. Maxine
Re: [ozmidwifery] transition
I've got that book. I'll hunt around in it for you : ) J - Original Message - From: Maxine Wilson To: ozmid Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:35 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition Vedrana I vaguely remember reading something that I found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth. Hope I have the author and title correct - does anyone know? I haven't got it on the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment. Does anyone else remember a transition description from it? I may be getting it confused with other material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements of transition. Maxine
RE: [ozmidwifery] transition
I probably can't help you much here, but I had to share! Rhea Dempsey (www.birthingwisdom.com.au) has a trademark 'catchphrase' that sums it up all so well and I know many other midwives love it too. It's not specific to transition and can happen anytime in birth (but usually in transition!). She calls it a 'crisis of confidence'. Isn't it fantastic! Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vedrana Valèiæ Sent: Sunday, 28 August 2005 5:20 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition Does anyone know where I can find a good explanation of transition during childbirth? What do you usually tell women about transition in childbirth education classes (or when asked)? Vedrana -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.10/73 - Release Date: 15/08/2005 -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.10/73 - Release Date: 15/08/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
