tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post5305462318363916265..comments2024-03-05T11:36:50.299-05:00Comments on Stand and Deliver: Gloria Lemay respondsRixahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-50137480913394804842008-08-20T14:38:00.000-04:002008-08-20T14:38:00.000-04:00Note: Comment deleted because of a confidentiality...Note: Comment deleted because of a confidentiality agreement between Gloria and her client.Rixahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-82737695973304205962008-06-13T15:31:00.000-04:002008-06-13T15:31:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-63726649276671888402008-03-25T05:21:00.000-04:002008-03-25T05:21:00.000-04:00Even if she's only talking about postpartum haemor...Even if she's only talking about postpartum haemorrhage, she's still talking dangerous rubbish. Blood flows through the placenta at a rate of 500-800ml/minute. The vast majority of the time, the uterus contracts and retracts rapidly after the placenta separates, effectively stopping the blood flow. However, it can (happen that the uterus does not contract - perhaps because of some retained tissue (placenta, membranes) or for other reasons. Even if it's a relatively rare event, and even if most times the blood flow is less than 500mls/minute - a separated placenta and an uncontracted uterus are a dangerous situation. The immediate treatment for postpartum haemorrhage is the same in home or hospital: 'rub up' a contraction, put the baby to the breast (natural release of oxytocin), oxytocic drugs (ergot, syntocinon/pitocin). Futher steps, like removal of retained placental tissue - require transfer to hospital and theatre.<BR/><BR/>Fear of postpartum haemorrhage doesn't have to stop women choosing homebirth (in the UK, homebirths are attended by midwives as standard NHS care, although concerns would be raised if she had particular risk factors for/with PPH - one of which is your Hb levels to start with) - but it's misleading crazyness to deny that serious PPH happens 'naturally'. Of course it can, it's one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide.Yehudithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375567189686415995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-43690352357242777972008-02-15T09:04:00.000-05:002008-02-15T09:04:00.000-05:00Navelgazing Midwife also discussed AFE on a recent...Navelgazing Midwife also discussed AFE on a recent post, taking Gloria to task for this. I'd be curious to ask Gloria herself about the statement; I suspect she was only referring to postpartum uterine bleeding/bleeding from a tear--not to the rare but definitely very dangerous instance of AFE. I know that other people have different experiences with PPH needing much faster resolution than Gloria says. <BR/><BR/>In addition, I am curious why Dr. Kloosterman (professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Amsterdam and Director of the Midwives Academy in Holland) would tell her this without good reason. I'm not trying to blindly defend Gloria here--I am truly curious to know more about that conversation she reported.Rixahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-63433900461929432252008-02-15T07:31:00.000-05:002008-02-15T07:31:00.000-05:00Gloria is talking RUBBISH. Dangerous rubbish. You ...Gloria is talking RUBBISH. Dangerous rubbish. You never EVER have an hour to get a woman out of danger or stop her bleeding out. I have myself witnessed an amniotic embolism. <BR/><BR/>Gloria is dangerous, misinformed & uneducated.Style Policehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872082813768232994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-87981615728983333202008-01-11T01:54:00.000-05:002008-01-11T01:54:00.000-05:00Thank you for this informative post. -HThank you for this informative post. <BR/><BR/>-HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-6809568469913731852008-01-10T23:51:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:51:00.000-05:00I think I just fell in love with Gloria Lemay. I ...I think I just fell in love with Gloria Lemay. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I appreciate her calm.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651110766902038551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-71727265921142482432008-01-10T21:00:00.000-05:002008-01-10T21:00:00.000-05:00I love Gloria and enjoyed her take on this. I enjo...I love Gloria and enjoyed her take on this. I enjoy non hysterical, factual, calm, informative info and attitude. Thank you!Housefairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158143680987249710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-43338903603488382502008-01-10T17:00:00.000-05:002008-01-10T17:00:00.000-05:00I saw this on MDC this morning, been meaning to po...I saw this on MDC this morning, been meaning to post it on my blog as well.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475112158639748154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-22645997495324902642008-01-10T13:49:00.000-05:002008-01-10T13:49:00.000-05:00I think she means that it will keep a cord out of ...I think she means that it will keep a cord out of the way so there isn't a cord prolapse.Rixahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-54722221460449510492008-01-10T13:35:00.000-05:002008-01-10T13:35:00.000-05:00HOw does a cord around the neck keep babies out of...HOw does a cord around the neck keep babies out of trouble?pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198277802918823591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-84563171226658870552008-01-10T10:42:00.000-05:002008-01-10T10:42:00.000-05:00i like that.. "smart babies wrap the cord around t...i like that.. "smart babies wrap the cord around their necks to keep them out of trouble"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-4245669852305374062008-01-10T09:57:00.000-05:002008-01-10T09:57:00.000-05:00Oops, I see you posted this response as was typing...Oops, I see you posted this response as was typing my hasty not-so-eloquent one LOL. Thanks again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com