Hi Claudia
I have experienced 1 cord prolapse in 10 years in practice, but 3 of those
years have been as a community midwife, mainly only attending home births.
The 1 experienced was as a student midwife after observing an amniotomy.
Good luck
Jennifer Ross (UK)
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From: "Claudia Oblasser" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 6:26 AM
Subject: cord prolapse
> Dear colleagues,
>
> the contemporary rate for cord prolapse given in the medical literature
> lies between 0.4 and 3.55%. However, Austrian caregivers report a much
> lower rate from personal experience.
>
> May I ask you to report how often you personally have experienced cord
> prolapse? Please also state: your country, and the number of years in
> practice or the number of births you have attended for comparison.
>
> Thank you
> Claudia Oblasser
>
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