Thanks very much for your reply, Maggie and Kirsten and Debbie and Bethany and everyone I'd say this mum is happy regardless, and I certanly didn't change her mind. She had been on the drip during labour to "have contractions" and still thinks she had a natural birth. She has been told lots of things, I just question the fact that she is passive in it all, and perhaps not informed of all sides of the decision making process. Last night she told me her baby is now in her room and sometime this week they'll be able to go home, so that is really great news :)
Interestingly, in Brazil it is used a quite romantic term to define this phototherapy, we say the baby is having a "bath of light" (banho de luz) and comes back to mum "illuminated" or "full of light" ;) Jackie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sadie Geraghty Sent: Monday, 9 June 2003 3:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] KEMH (baby under the light) Hi Jaqueline, I work at KEMH, and I although I am unable to discuss the case you have highlighted, I have to say that interpreters are always used for women whose first language is not english. Unfortunately, women do not always hear what is being said at the time - often because the interpretation does not strictly explain situations like isoimmunisation, or they are overwhelmed or stressed by the situation which is perfectly understandable. Many times I have discussed things with women of all cultures, only to go into the room the next day and be told that "no-one has told me." It sounds as if your friend was originally quite happy with the explanations given - until she spoke to you? Regards, Maggie. -- 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.
