I haven't been at KEMH for nearly two years (I'm living temporarily in the USA until July) but yes I did work there
Is this baby perhaps isoimmunised? That would explain both the induction and the continuous and early phototherapy. When I was there prostins gel was used to induce labour, but with the addition of a sytocinon drip as labour progresses as gel alone doesn't always complete the induction process. It's used more as a cervical ripening agent Anyone who is currently at KEMH can correct me if practice has changed dramatically since I left The other option she can request if she is not understanding what is happening is that they make an appointment with an intepreter so things can be explained more clearly Kirsten in Minnesota USA for only 25 MORE DAYS!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jaqueline Marwick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 11:46 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] KEMH (baby under the light) > Hi Kirsten and everyone :) > Since you mentioned KEMH > May I ask... do you work at KEMH btw? > Or does anyone here work at KEMH? > I have a friend who is there at the moment, she is Brazilian and hardly > speaks any English, especially these obstetric terms... anyway, she has a RH > negative blood and having her second child , was asked to be induced on the > 3rd of June (last TUESDAY), when her baby was due on the 21st of June. > When I asked her why the doctor decided to induce her so early she simpy > said she didn't quite understand much of what "they" say anyway, but she > trusts they know what they are doing *sigh* > She then told me that even babies who are born very prematurely and as > little as 750 grams in weight all have their lives saved by this hospital. > During her labour, which was to be induced with the gel.... the staff told > her she "had to have the drip on in order to have contractions" and so she > promptly agreed. > Well, today is Sunday and her baby has been "under the light" non-stop for > having jaundice since the day she was born, last tuesday. > Her baby was not allowed to even feed at her breast because they claim she > needs to be under the light continuously, so mum is pumping milk onto a > bottle and the nurses are feeding her baby who is on another floor.... > The doctor who assisted her at birth has not been back, and the midwives > tell her that her baby is doing great > Would anyone know why a baby who is doing great is kept away from her mother > for so many days? > It sounds to me as if she is not being fully informed. > Thanks very much > Jackie > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kirsten > Blacker > Sent: Saturday, 7 June 2003 10:58 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] midwifery in India > > > I know some years back one of the midwives I worked with at KEMH used to > volunteer at Mother Teresa's hospital in Calcutta. I have no idea how you > would go about organising that - maybe contact Internation Red Cross? > Kirsten > > > >From: "Julie Garratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: "Ozmid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Bmid" > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [ozmidwifery] midwifery in India > >Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 20:57:02 +0930 > > > >Hello wise people:) > > A few of the Bmid students and I are planing a > >trip to India this Christmas to experience midwifery in another culture. > >What we're wondering is have any of you been over there and had any birth > >experiences with Indian women. > >Do you think we could volenteer at a hospital or midwifery clinic? > >Does anyone have any contacts? > >Were only in the planning stages at the moment and your imput would be > >great. > >Cheers, Julie'', > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > -- > 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.
