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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