I used to be stuck after a [sort of like after horse riding! ] birth but in the last couple of years as I have kept the space for women I have been much less physically involved watching waiting etc often from a corner and close to women when whispers of encouragment, urgent confirmation of feelings or sharings are needed I never talk to "vulvas" anymore as I'm sure if the baby is coming the women will tell me or eventually I 'll find out . Having said all that I find as I get older the clients care for me more and more I'm often passed a cushion or my shoulers and back are rubbed a cuupa is always at the ready and during a long labour Ioften have a snooze .I LOVE MY BIRTH STOOL AND OFTEN SIT ON IT AT THE SIDE OF THE BIRTH POOL I MOSTLY USE THE BIRTH STOOL FOR THIRD STAGE . And as another position to try when someone is desprate to push their baby out and descent is very slow also when there is fetal heart changes mec liguor in late second stage . ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise Hynd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Birthing Stool Policy
> > Great ideas. > I would add 2 phone books taped together is good for midwife or others, > My birth kit is in a plastic picnic basket with lid either of which can be > sat on by me or the lid acts as my tray for gear to be moved if mum goes to > another room > Also sometimes we can let go of being that close and hands on with more > women than we originally think. > For some women to turn on those hormones and let go requires to be intimate > with their partner or mum with lights low and their midwife sitting in the > hall, waiting listening, encouraging their being intimate!!?? > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 2:48 PM > Subject: Re: Birthing Stool Policy > > > > In a message dated 1/12/01 3:18:47 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > << Dear Jackie: I totally agree it is all about control; BUT after being > at > > some > > 60 home births in the past year as a midwifery student, I have a very > > painful > > knee after all the squatting, kneeling, etc..I have been doing. Not that > I > > want to change and have the mums assume the "beetle position" at optimum > > height for myself, but I would like some tips on preserving my own > joints. > > It > > is weird because I don't even notice my discomfort at the birth, it is in > > the > > days afterwards that I do, until the next time when I get into any > position > > I > > have to, to be with the mum. Any advice is welcome. Marilyn > > -- >> > > > > Hi Marilyn, > > > > I believe a 'birth stool' is a must for the midwife also to aid with the > > aching legs after squatting and kneeling for hours. I have a 'dicky knee' > and > > at births always look around for what I can use for a 'birth stool' for > me. I > > have found children's seats to be wonderful help and great size/height. > Not > > terribly intrusive either. Children love lending them to you !!!!! Also, > > small stools/steps are great and I've even borrowed a 'milking stool' at > one > > homebirth I was at. My very own 'birth stool' will be one of my first > > purchases for next year. The one I have in mind sits only inches off the > > floor, and just allows enough support so your not squatting/kneeling for > ages. > > > > Jackie's advice is great too and moving around I find helps immensely, but > is > > difficult in those last stages when your tucked in under a woman's arm in > a > > full squat and for not love nor money can you escape !!!!!! > > > > Yours in birth, > > > > Tina Pettigrew > > Birthworks > > Independent CBE and aspiring B.Mid Midwife. > > Convenor, Aust B. Mid Student Collective. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMidStudentCollective > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > " As we trust the flowers to open to new life > > - So we can trust birth" > > Harriette Hartigan. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
