| 250 |
CASES IN
MIDWIFERY |
|
| |
| engaged, and that there was a great
quantity of waters. Though she had not, t all appearance, lost above twelve
ounces of blood, yet as the discharge seemed to increase, I broke the membranes
during the next pain, a large quantity of waters was discharged, and the
child’s head was forced more backwards, towards the upper part of the
Pelvis. I likewise felt the Os Internum loose and soft; and
as it was no longer kept on the stretch by the membranes and waters, she
became perfectly easy, and had no pains for a long time, and the flooding
entirely ceased. Before the membranes were broke, she had felt a strong
propensity to sleep, which the pains prevented; but now I ordered her to
be undressed, put naked in her bed, and kept quiet, that, if possible, she
might enjoy some natural repose. She accordingly rested and was refreshed.
As for the blood she had lost she was rather benefited from the injury by
the discharge, for she had for some weeks complained of drowsiness, fullness
in her eyes, with pains and giddiness in the head, which were now removed,
inasmuch, that she declared herself much more light and easy. I desired
the mid- |
| |
|
wife |
|
|
