Re: physiological third stages? do they happen in your trust?
I have never seen a physiological third stage- a few of my cohort have and we all gather round like it's some sacred story! It's so sad- and CCT just feels so unnatural- you're there pulling and staring and prodding- as if you haven't done enough to them in labour!
The really sad thing is women are definately not given informed choice most of the time, in my experience. All to often they just get "are you ok to have the injection to help your placenta come away?" making it sound as if they need it and then 'syntometrine administered with consent' written in the notes , and i have not as of yet had the courage to go over my mentor, in front of her, and explain about the difference between physiological and active. It's infuriating that its so difficult to do this.
I know that i would go for physiological 3rd stage if i was to have a baby, unless indicate ofcourse!
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Last edited by Butterfly; 10-Aug-2008 at 13:02.
Reason: typos!! grr
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