Askeb I (Kehamilan) Ina May Gaskin. Ina May Gaskin, CPM, (born March 8th, 1940) has been described as "the mother of authentic midwifery.
"[1] Woods' screw maneuver. Woods' screw maneuver is practiced in obstetrics when dealing with shoulder dystocia—a condition in which the fetal shoulders cannot easily pass through the vagina.
In this maneuver the anterior shoulder is pushed towards the baby's chest, and the posterior shoulder is pushed towards the baby's back,[1] making the baby's head somewhat face the mother's rectum. This maneuver is tried only after the McRoberts maneuver, and application of suprapubic (lower abdomen) pressure have been tried. See also[edit] References[edit] Current Birth Currents! | Bat Midwife | Dental Sealants | Breastmilk & Intelligence | | Preemies and Touch Therapy | Auto-Immune Disease | Midwifery in Denmark | National Organization for Women Bat Midwife Aids Mother-to-Be Boston University biologist Thomas Kuntz observed the behavior of Rodrigues fruit bats where "a female struggling with a difficult birth, [was] assisted for three hours by a female helper.
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