It has been mooted that at full dilatation a red line appears between the
buttock cheeks of birthing women. A local midwife has long referred to this
red line. I have always been skeptical but I read an article recently by
Gloria LeMay (www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/pushing.asp ) that referred
to this red line . It was the first time I had seen anything in print. Does
anyone have a scientific explanation for this occurence?. If it happens at
full dilataion could this be a result of pressure on the sacral plexus of
nerves as the presenting part descends?? I am reluctant to incorporate this
information into my teaching wihout an adequate explanation of how it
occurs. It could save some unecessary VE's. I am exploring Gray's anatomy at
the moment.
Just for interest it was 44.1C here on Saturday...today it is 24C much more
pleasant.
Jenny
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
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