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Re: water birthFrom: kathleen [tash] robb bodor (Tash.Robb-Bodor@worldnet.att.net)Wed Aug 14 18:31:04 1996
Philip Suarez, M.D. wrote: > > > > > It has been decided that we are to begin offering under water birth > > as an option (in hospital). Does anyone on the list have any > > references, personal experience, or advice on this (besides not to > > do it)? > > Well, you guessed it. Don't do it. > > Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't human beings land animals?? > Isn't there a point that the child absolutely MUST crawl upon the > beach and take it's first breath? Exactly how long should this > initial, shocking breath be delayed before we are "caring and > compassionate" in our assistance of delivery? > > Philip > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Philip Suarez, M.D. philip@icsi.net > ----------------------------------------------------- > I second Phillip's statement. I, as a midwife in all three settings > ----------------------------------------------------- (home, birth center and hospital) have seen and dealt with these and with the difficulties encountered. Just to be pragmatic: [1] How are you going to manage universal precautions - is the accoucheur going to kneel at the side of the tub with sholder length gloves - is s/he going to enter the tub in a (G-d willing) waterproof hazmat suit? [2] How will you handle a sholder dystocia in the tub? [3] How will you accurately assess the infant before birth ... most folks do not still have pinards of Leff-Sklar fetoscopes and the water proof dopplers are really difficult to sterilize/sanitize before the next woman. [4] If (when) the infant aspirates the non-sterile, chemically laden water what effects will you need to treat for? I beleive that water is the impoverished provider's epidural...but let's get them out of the tub when it is time to push. Tash Robb RN DEM BS MST and student nurse midwife Staff Midwife and Academic Instructor Casa de Nacimiento [El Paso, Texas] Looking for a CNM position as of May 1997
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