Sorry, not Push Pals but the EpiNo reminded me of this. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Staff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal"
> An anal dilation procedure which is manually done (under anaesthesia). I > will never forget seeing it in OT . Push Pals remind me of the same thing, > except that for a Lord's procedure to be considered and indicated, > narrowing/stricture of the anal sphincter must be present, so there is a > 'predisposing condition' necessitating a medical treatment/intervention. Has > pregnancy now become a 'predisposing condition'/indication for mechanical > vaginal dilatation? > I just wonder when it will ever end. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise Hynd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:37 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal" > > > > Dear Lynne > > What is a Lord's Proceedure?? > > Denise Hynd > > > > "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, > > indeed, they are the only ones who ever have." > > Margaret Mead > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Lynne Staff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 7:31 AM > > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal" > > > > > > > I also have an issue with this Alesa - it reinforces the woman as being > > > incapable of giving birth without some sort of aid. There was ahealthy > > > discussion about the Epino some time ago on ozmid. I think it is quire > > > perverse actually. Reminds me of a Lord's procedure, only for the > vagina. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Alesa Koziol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:50 PM > > > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal" > > > > > > > > > > While you are at it (printing off and discussion) have an indepth > look > > > at > > > > the 'epi-no' product as well. > > > > More damaging in the long run but the message for the pregnant woman > is > > > just > > > > as disempowering > > > > Cheers > > > > Alesa > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Lynne Staff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:28 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal" > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter Cundall is the host for Gardening Australia, and to me, the > Push > > > > Pals > > > > > thingos look like kneepads for gardeners! Sorry - I just can't get > my > > > head > > > > > around these things. Now come to think about it it's not my head > that > > > I'm > > > > > supposed to get around then is it?! > > > > > The testimonials would make for a very interesting discourse > analysis > > in > > > > > themselves - I have a mind to print them off and have a big > discussion > > > > with > > > > > the midwives where I work for an inservice. Sigh..... > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "JoFromOz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:06 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynne Staff wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > >Hi Jo > > > > > > >I emailed this to an Ob colleague of mine, and, Bless his little > > > cotton > > > > > > >socks, he wrote a (very toungue-in-cheek )letter outlining that > he > > > > > thought > > > > > > >this was just what the unit needed! I am sure I can find the > letter > > > > > > >somewhere! > > > > > > >I think this ad should be read in a Peter Cundall voice (no > offence > > > > > Peter, > > > > > > >but they look like gardening knee pads!!) Oops, sorry pals. > > > > > > >with mirth > > > > > > >Lynne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Lynne. > > > > > > > > > > > > I would love to read the letter if you can find it! > > > > > > ...the stranded beetle position... > > > > > > I just think it shouts out : You will birth OUR way, (but we've > > > > > > designed something to, um, help you....) > > > > > > > > > > > > The Peter Cundall joke went over my head...am I too young?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > -- > > > 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
