MidwifeThinking

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• Referral from January 9, 2015
  

  Mandy W. asked:

  Several of my ObGyn friends posted this but I wanted some midwifery/doula perspectives on this. From what I learned this seems like a terrible end to a home birth indeed, but one that looks like medical incompetency on the part of the midwife/wives as opposed to a home-birth issue (e.g., ambulance was not called soon enough, all shoulder freeing techniques were not used, etc.). My understanding is that shoulder dystocia is NOT known before the baby is already in the birth canal and head is out, in which case pre-emptive Caesarian surgery would circumvent this unless done on all births. Any thoughts out there by other professionals well versed in home birth practices? Michelle Stroud, Robyn Berman, Katina Garduno-Roberts?

  

  Melissa N. replied:

  http://midwifethinking.com/.../feel-the-fear-and-birth.../

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• Referral from September 23, 2014
  

  Mindful f. asked:

  Someone who has done our class is 42 weeks. She has supportive midwives but is a little concerned about being post date and whether to have an induction or not. They were unable to do a sweep on Friday as her cervix was posterior and 'unripe'. Is there anyone with this experience or who can offer some wise thoughts around this.

  

  Valerie A. replied:

  Midwifethinking.com has a blog about Induction: balancing the risks which is pretty much the same discussion I have with clients

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