epidural. I wonder will epidurals be included with forceps, etc.
Regards, Lynne
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From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] hi there _ question regarding induction
Jackie, the labour will be more efficient (and less harmful) if the natural
hormones work in the right sequence. We only have one synthetic hormone,
sytocinon to FORCE the uterus to work in induction. If prostaglandin gel is
used to soften the cervix, there are other complications possible (som
Hello all
Thanks Judy, Sally, Jo and Mary for your replies
Today I was told my due date is tomorrow (rather than yesterday), and the
doctor hopes my baby will come naturally by the weekend. Otherwise he will
insist on induction, I am sure.
He fears that, being a big one, my baby could possibly h
Hi Jackie,
Many women can have big babies and have them easily. The fact that you have had one big baby helps to confirm your pelvis is able to cope. I don't know the circumstances of your previous birth but by now you are probably aware that some of the problems would have been caused by the int
Hi Jackie, if you think it would help to talk to a midwife in Perth, I am a
homebirth midwife who has recently had a few "overdue" clients, including my
daughter 19days over. My home phone No is 9440 1310. or email me at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] regards. Mary Murphy
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Hi Jaqueline,
I'm not a midwife, am also a mum of 4 and a consumer of homebirth. I put
together a newsletter for Homebirth Access Sydney and have a fantastic birth
story written by the father of a baby who was born at (by the hospitals
calculations) just over 44 weeks gestation. An incredibly ins
Hi Jacki,
I am a homebirth midwife in Fremantle
There are many sides to the question of being overdue and being induced.
It is fairly well established that being induce often leads to a cascade
of intervention that may not be the birth that you are dreaming of.
Normal pregnancy is 38 to 42 wee
