Vaginal Birth of Twins - Positive Experiences I have just been privileged to be present and assist a woman giving birth to twins actively in a hospital. It seems awful to relate...
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Thrombocytopaenia of Pregnancy – Low Platelets
I experience thrombocytopaenia of pregnancy, which affects about 5-7% of women. It has no other symptoms apart from low platelet levels. Platelet counts are lower than normal by...
Grand Multiparity and PPH Risk
I have a client just about to have her sixth baby in 9 years. I have now been with her for four births, all water at home. Last time she had a pph of 1,000 ml but was not...
Post-Partum Haemorrhage – Emergency Management
Management of Post-Partum Haemorrhage - General Mnemonic from ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics) course: H - call for Help A - Address woman and partner E - Empty...
The Third Stage of Labour, and Post-Partum Haemorrhage
The Third Stage and Post-Partum Haemorrhage Active versus Physiological Management How long to wait for the placenta? Links to other sources of information See also these other...
Sweeping the Membranes
Membrane sweeping safe but of limited use A review of all the literature on sweeping of the membranes at the end of pregnancy was published in May's British Journal of Obstetrics...
