Rmar
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I didn't have a VE at any point during pregnancy or labour. During our birth plan meeting the midwife told me that she only does them if things seem to be progressing slowly with the mother getting tired and it is a starting point for whether they transfer or keep plugging along. It is mostly for the woman to gauge where she is at and how she feels and pretty much only relevent to the midwife by knowing how the woman feels about it.
I can think of a few benefits to vaginal exams. If things are progressing slowly, a midwife may perferm a VE and notice scar tissue that can be broken up by gentle massage of the cervix which is usually enough to speed things along. VE's can also assess presentation of the baby during labour. The benefit of this being if the amniotic sac breaks and there is a risk of a cord prolaspe. But I am certain there are other warning signs that don't involve VE's. Palpatation can be done closer to term to check if the baby is cephalic and engaging.
I haven't had a chance to read the whole thread so sorry if I am reposting but here is a imformative article:
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/vaginal-exams
And another:
https://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy1.acu.edu.au/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=AONE&docId=A65859208&source=gale&srcprod=AONE&userGroupName=acuni&version=1.0
With this one, I have been logged into sites looking at research so hopefully this is a open access article. If so, it is called 'SECOND STAGE: AN ARTIFICIAL DIVISION.' by Alicia Huntly. I find it relevent to how VE's are so often used.
I can think of a few benefits to vaginal exams. If things are progressing slowly, a midwife may perferm a VE and notice scar tissue that can be broken up by gentle massage of the cervix which is usually enough to speed things along. VE's can also assess presentation of the baby during labour. The benefit of this being if the amniotic sac breaks and there is a risk of a cord prolaspe. But I am certain there are other warning signs that don't involve VE's. Palpatation can be done closer to term to check if the baby is cephalic and engaging.
I haven't had a chance to read the whole thread so sorry if I am reposting but here is a imformative article:
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/vaginal-exams
And another:
https://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy1.acu.edu.au/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=AONE&docId=A65859208&source=gale&srcprod=AONE&userGroupName=acuni&version=1.0
With this one, I have been logged into sites looking at research so hopefully this is a open access article. If so, it is called 'SECOND STAGE: AN ARTIFICIAL DIVISION.' by Alicia Huntly. I find it relevent to how VE's are so often used.