I will talk to the client first. I know once something is on an Australian list it will be picked up by people all over the world, but I will still ask her. Cheers, MM
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 7 July 2005 3:50 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] lotus placenta Yes, Mary, Congratulations, especially for thinking outside the box! We had a young woman here in Canada who wanted a home birth. She was transferred to hosp and gave birth vaginally AND got her lotus birth with her midwives. I remember hearing the story and just being amazed because I would have thought that once a transfer took place, the lotus birth would go out the window (shows my limited thinking). Now, reading your account, I feel the same way. Very consciousness expanding. I'd like to share the story with Midwifery Today---is it ok if I forward it on? Thanks Gloria Lemay, Canada Quoting Jan Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Good on you Mary - and the wonderful Joondalup staff. It's great to > see so many living up to their title - and truly being "WITH WOMAN" > Hope someone is writing a letter on behalf of this wonder-woman and > her baby. The medicos need thanks for being so supportive too - what a > great team you have there -all working towards 'best outcomes'. > Regards > 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 5 Jul, 2005, at 21:58, Mary Murphy wrote: > > > I have just attended verrry long primip labour, which culminated in a > > caesarean section. The woman had valiantly striven for a normal birth > > at home and planned a lotus birth, where the umbilical cord and > > placenta is kept intact (in a special bag) until it drops off in 4-6 > > days or so. When she realized she couldnt birth her baby vaginally, > > she was desperate to still have a lotus birth. The paediatrician was > > puzzled & not hopeful and the surgeon was adamant that it couldnt be > > done. However, it was! She is now sitting up in her hospital bed > > with her baby and her placenta and so thrilled. It has so eased her > > mind over the unexpected C/S. and comforted her that the baby will get > > the benefits of keeping the placenta attached. Many thanks to the > > staff at Joondalup Health Campus for making this possible and for > > being patient with her over her insistence that the cord not be cut. > > Blood for cord gasses was taken and found the O2 to be very good. A > > great outcome. Once again womens courage continues to amaze me. The > > latest issue of Mothering Magazine has a great article by Sarah > > Buckley about the placenta and how it forms and functions. A really > > informative read for midwives and mothers (and anyone else). Cheers, > > MM > -- 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.
