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That's such a wonderful story Jan!
I've had the pleasure of being at two breech births so far in
my fledgeling career...
My first 'catch' as a real midwife, at home on my own after my
colleague left to be with another woman, out came two feet, the
woman stood up out of the water and birthed her little girl into my
hands. What an amazing induction into the world of trust and the amazing
strength and ability of women.
Then last year, a baby that firmly remained frank breech after
ECV and all the other things you try when encouraging a baby to go head
down. Mum soul searched and came to a peace about her baby's decision, and
then made her own to stay at home as long as possible. Baby girl born into
water, bottom first, have some magnificent photos of this little one emerging
and legs kicking under the water. Interestingly, the bit lots of fear
surrounds, the birth of the head, was quick and problem free, the head emerged
as soon as one shoulder freed itself.
I have been truly blessed.
Tania
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Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 9:03
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal breech
birth
and seek u out they do
one little girl went to great lengths her parents
planned a homebirth the universe greated enormous challenges the mums bp went
up protein appeared in the urine the baby turned and remained breech a
hospital birth was planned
at 40 weeks mums bloods were still normal and bp
high and protien high we escaped induction the family went on a picnic the dad
entered a competetion racing in a bathtub down the banks of the river
he broke his leg
2 days later labour started
the support persons ie drivers did not
answer phone
mw went to family to drive to hospital arrived 30
before footling breech birth
alls happy
jan
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Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 8:33
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal
breech birth
You will Kim
One day a little breech baby will seek you
out and you'll be fine supporting it's mother.
Make sure you all
support this student and buy her a copy of Maggie Banks book Breech Birth
Woman-Wise so she knows there is another way.
Jan
Jan
Robinson Independent Midwife Practitioner
National Coordinator Australian
Society of Independent Midwives
8 Robin Crescent South Hurstville NSW
2221 Phone/Fax: 02 9546 4350
e-mail address:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> website: www.midwiferyeducation.com.au
On 24 Apr,
2005, at 16:19, Kim Stead wrote:
Hi again
Not
sure what happened in theatre as I only heard about it afterwards but it
sounded pretty straight forward after the initial panic and getting
to theatre before mum birthed her baby herself. What was really
disappointing is the two people involved - a clinical nurse educator and
student midwife. I don't blame the student at all
but think someone supposedly experienced enough to be in a teaching
role, should have known better and acted accordingly......
Afterwards the student was very overwhelmed and the nurse educator
repeatedly kept saying, thank god we got her to theatre and saved
her!!! I was completely speechless about the whole event.
What message does this student take away from this situation and how will
this affect her future midwifery practice???
I've
never been fortunate enough to be present at a breech birth
but knowing the mechanisms and rules of hands off etc, think that
we would all be capable of supporting mum to birth this baby
herself. There is always senior staff on hand but perhaps that is
where the problem lays? Just thinking out loud.
I
prey that I get to see this and vaginal twin birth before I retire.
Kim
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Re: [ozmidwifery] ENDING GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MIDWIVES
yes
this was very much a planned breech birth. we have a breech-very keen
obstetrician and there have been 4 at that hospital this week including 2
breech twins. (this one was actually caught by the MW with him in the
room)
the
mum's attitude too, was such a huge part of it i think. she just thought
'why wouldnt i be able to birth her??' so she birthed her on the birth
stool with no troubles :)
what
happened once in theatre kim?
Kim
Stead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
That sounds
wonderful Emily. I 'assume' is was a known/planned breech
birth?? The last one at our hospital was an undiagnosed multi
who was fully, raced to theatre in order to 'save' mum and
babe!! Arhh!! It is certainly a dying art.
Kiwi
Kim
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Date:
04/24/05 11:42:34
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Re: [ozmidwifery] ENDING GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MIDWIVES
yepo
mine is sent off too Jan.
BTW,
this morning at 5am i was at a lovely vaginal breech birth and a new
little black haired girl came in to the world on the night of the full
moon. this was the first breech baby i had seen born - except for videos!
- and i was amazed how quick it all was. about 3 hrs 1st stage and 18 mins
of pushing. and an 8 pound 5 girl.
perfect!
Justine
Caines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Hi
Nicole and all
I believe
I wrote this letter some time ago. I am unsure where it has
resurfaced from!!
Tony
Abbott embarrassed? Who cares.
The update on the
Medicare safety-net
is.
It was purely from
Obstetricians hiking their fees (70% in 12 months!!) that blew the safety
net out. So what does the responsible Howard Government do?
Doe they rope in
Obstetricians gross increase? No
They punish the
poorest Australian’s and increase the safety net from $300 to $500.
Remember this 70%
increase only represents care for 30% of Australian women (as that’s how
many private Obs care for).
Rural women pay
as taxpayers for Medicare to receive no service (within
Cooee). While they subsidise Australia’s wealthiest speciali! sts a! nd
women.
So Tony Abbott
has done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to curb spending by Obs. I would hazard
a guess that the majority of women accessing Private Ob services were not
within the $300 safety net bracket anyway, they would of been in the
higher $700 bracket. So this is an absolute JOKE, and Mr Abbott
needs to know we are on to him. I think Fed Treasurer Costello needs
a visit too!!
Justine
Justine
Caines
National
President Maternity Coalition Inc
PO Box
105
MERRIWA
NSW 2329
Ph:
(02) 65482248
Fax:
(02)65482902
Mob:
0408
210273
E-Mail:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.maternitycoalition.org.au
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