Re: [ozmidwifery] Had a win today

[Marilyn Kleidon]

We were each given a beautiful hand turned wooden one on graduation from seattle midwifery School. And yes we had to be proficient at using them as well as the various types of fetoscopes and of course the doptone/doppler. The one draw back as far as I can tell is  when using a pinards in labour to listen to FHR it is impossible to listen (and count)in any position other than with the woman on her back or side (not standing leaning, squating, or in the tub or shower ) when I think dopplers come into their own. marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Sally Williams To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 3:01 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Had a win today Duck Aviva!!   A pinards is the 'ear trumpet' that was used to listen to the baby's heart beat before the invention of sonicaids and monitors. I have a beautiful hand turned pinards made from ash. Sadly many 'modern' midwives don't have the comfidence to use one.   Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Had a win today OK, wot's pinards? (Is it so obvious I need to duck?) Aviva ----- Original Message ----- From: Sally Westbury To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 9:06 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Had a win today That is fantastic! I use my pinards for all my antenatal visits too, as I don't like to put electronic gadgets near a developing and sensitive baby Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife   ---   Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/03