Re: OB:Home Births in Australia

From: John Robertson M.D. (john.robertson@obgyn.net)
Thu Aug 27 19:03:48 1998


At Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Kathi Wilson, BHSc, RM wrote:

I won't get into specifics, but I will state that it is >for just those reasons indicated in the BMJ study that where I practice,
>it is completely against standard to manage breeches, multiples and
>documented post-term pregnancies at home. Non-reassuring fetal heart
>rates not responsive to therapy (or even if, early in labour) and thick
>meconium are definite reasons to move into a hospital, and by our
>college standards, thick mec necessitates transferring care to a
>specialist. We also have practice standards about transport time from
>the home setting.
>
>--
>Kathi Wilson BHSc RM
>Thames Valley Midwives
>London, Ontario, Canada
>mailto:wilsonk@gtn.net
>

This is good to "hear" Kathi, as I have personally been told by a college regestered midwife here in B.C. that she sees no problems with delivering breeches or VBACs at home. Interesting variation in standards across the country. John

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