Maj Alison Baum R3, Nellis FMR

 What are some of your thoughts about birth plans?

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Labor:  Pain management wishes  Doulas  Episiotomy  Intermittent fetal monitoring Postpartum:  Delayed cord clamping  Cord blood banking  Placental encapsulation  Vitamin K/ baby meds

 Uterine contractions  T10-L1 nerve roots  May be felt as low back pain  Descent  Stretching of pelvic floor/ perineum

 Increased perception of pain: first delivery, h/o dysmenorrhea, fear of pain  Decreased pain: childbirth prep classes, pregnancy complications, plans to breastfeed, high SES, older age

 Epidurals control pain more effectively than opioids, alternative methods  Opioids cross placenta  postnatal resp depression  Hypothermia  Decreased suckling ability Anim-Somuah M, Smyth RMD, Jones L. Cochrane 2011.

 Risks of epidurals  Assisted/operative vaginal birth RR 1.42  Maternal hypotension RR  Urinary retention RR  C/S for fetal distress RR 1.43 ▪ No risk of increase in overall C/S rate Anim-Somuah M, Smyth RMD, Jones L. Cochrane 2011.

 Hypnobirthing/ Bradley method  Cochrane review: decreased need for analgesia, RR 0.53, 95% CI 0.36 to 0.79  Acupuncture  Cochrane: decreased need for pain relief RR % CI  Randomized, patient blinded, placebo controlled trial: significantly less pharm use, shorter labor time Smith CA et al. Cochrane 2006 Borup L et al. Birth Mar 2009

 A female support person, especially a childbirth educator, other than the woman’s partner or medical team  DONA.org: a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period

 Cochrane Review:  Decreased use of analgesia RR 0.90 ( )  Decreased operative births/increased SVD  Increased satisfaction  Best:  not hospital staff or friend  when epidural not available  When spouse not “allowed” Hodnett et al. Cochrane 2012.

 ACOG recommends against routine episiotomy  Risk of extension of incision  3 rd and 4 th degree tears  Possible risks  Future tears  Sexual dysfunction  Increased pain ACOG Practice Bulletin Eason E. et al Obstet Gynecol

 Cardiotocography vs. intermittent monitoring  Perinatal death RR 0.85 ( )  Neonatal seizures RR 0.50 ( )  Cerebral palsy RR 1.74 ( )  Cesarean section RR 1.66 ( )  Operative vaginal RR 1.16 ( ) Alfirevic Z et al. Cochrane 2006.

 ACOG recommendation:  High risk pregnancies – toco  Low risk- toco or intermittent

 Perceived benefits:  Decreased postpartum hemorrhage  Higher hemoglobin in infant  True benefits  Higher birthweight  Higher infant hemoglobin  Increased iron reserves at 6 mo Cochrane 2013.

 No change in PPH rates  Risks  Increased risk of jaundice requiring phototherapy Conclusion: “Delayed cord clamping is likely to be beneficial as long as access to treatment for jaundice requiring phototherapy is available.” McDonald SJ et al. Cochrane 2013.

 Conditions treated  Options  Privately held UCB banking  Publicly held UCB for autologous use

 Privately held UCB  Costs: $1500-$2000 upfront, $ /year  Expected benefits ▪ Not used to treat leukemia in general 1 ▪ Cannot be used for inborn errors of metabolism ▪ Less than 10 case reports of autologous transplant 2 ▪ Chances about 1 in 2700 or lower 3 1.Rowley JD. Nat Med 1998;4:150–1. 2.Petrini C. J Blood Med Umbilical Cord Blood Banking, ACOG Committee Opinion, 2012

 Public banking:  Requires screening for infectious diseases  Free  No guarantee blood will be available for later use  Requires extra effort if not offered at MTF  Generally must be screened by 34 weeks’ gestation

 Definition  Maternal  Non-maternal  Claims of benefits  Energy levels  Decreased postpartum depression  Increased milk supply

 Literature limited to anthro studies  Risks:  Improper handling  Blood borne pathogen transmission

 Examine reason for objection  Vitamin K  Prevents Vitamin K deficient bleeding  3 types: early (0-24 hours) classic (2-14 days) and late (2-12 weeks)

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 Common items in birthplans  Evidence  Explored patient’s perspective

 McDonald SJ, Middleton P, Dowswell T, Morris PS. Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping of term infants on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 7.  Anim-Somuah M, Smyth RMD, Jones L. Epidural versus non-epidural or no analgesia in labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 12.  ACOG Practice Bulletin. Episiotomy. Clinical Management Guidelines for Obstetrician-Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;107(4):957.  Rowley JD. Backtracking leukemia to birth. Nat Med 1998 Feb; 4(2):  Petrini C. Umbilical cord blood banking: from personal donation to international public registries to global bioeconomy. J Blood Med Jun 18;5:  Umbilical Cord Blood Banking, ACOG Committee Opinion, 2012  Preventing perineal trauma during childbirth: a systematic review. Eason E, Labrecque M, Wells G, Feldman P. Obstet Gynecol. 2000;95(3):464.  Maizes V, Low Dog T. Integrative Women’s Health. Oxford University Press,  Borup L et al. Acupuncture as pain relief during delivery: a randomized controlled trial. Birth 2009 Mar 36 (1)  Smith CA et al. Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006 Oct 18;(4):CD  Warren M. Notes from the Field: Late Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding in Infants Whose Parents Declined Vitamin K Prophylaxis — Tennessee, CDC Notes from the Field.