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I worked in labor and delivery for many years and I have never heard of such a thing. It is comonplace to put warmed IV fluid directly into the uterus if the membranes have ruptured and the fluid has meconium. How on earth can the IV fluid replace amniotic fluid in labor? A low level of fluid often indicates a problem with the baby - usually to do with the kidneys or bladder.
  Julie Taylor RN IBCLC

"Jaye Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
  Hi,



Am working with a client who had 29 hours of IV fluids (no epidural, pitocin
or any other meds) due to there being low amnio fluid in the sac - this was
diagnosed before her water broke. I have never heard of this before. Does
giving that much IV fluid to a woman actually help with the fluid level in
the amniotic sac?



Clearly this is NOT my area of expertise! The extremely severe engorgement
this mom is suffering as a result is a travesty.she called me at 7pm last
night (at her mother's insistence) and my good buddy Karen E. and I worked
together to get her a pump by 8pm-ish. She is doing green cabbage, Epsom
salt soaks, cold compresses and pumping - she will see a lymphatic drainage
practitioner tomorrow.



Thanks for the info and education!





Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net




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