Hello
We are working on guidelines for choices of birth places, homebirth
included, on behalf of a working group for the Chief of General Health in
Iceland. We have been using the Dutch Guidelines and will be conducting an
extensive litterature search.We are happy to share the evidence we will
find and our work. We hope the guidlines will be completed in
September-October 2003
Best regards and thanks for any information we will have from you.
Olof Asta Olafsdottir, Sia Jonsdottir
> Apologies if you get this message twice.
>
> I have been asked to assist in drawing up evidence based guidelines for
> homebirth - which is a big step forward for our trust (even acknowledging
> homebirth as a priority).
>
> Does anyone know of any evidence supporting the transfer (or non-transfer)
> of women to hospital if various scenarios present themselves? ie is there
> evidence for the need to transfer with meconium stained liquor etc - or is
> this generally just based on tradition and the individual midwife's
> comfort zones?
>
> Would also appreciate hearing from anyone working in areas with high
> homebirth rates if you have guidelines for midwives which we could sneak a
> look at.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Joy Kemp
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