Re: [ozmidwifery] outdoor birth in media!!

[brendamanning]

Diane,   Recent research has indicated that water temp is irrelevant in stimulating the baby to breathe whilst birthing through water. It just keeps the midwives busy doing something so they are out of the mother way!!   Recent thread on OZmid re this (water temp) very interesting. We have reviewed our practice accordingly with no problems.   Logical when you think of all the Russian experiences in the Baltic etc.......they don"t drown & not a thermometer in sight. Maternal comfort more relevant I think.   With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au ----- Original Message ----- From: diane To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] outdoor birth in media!! Gee Emily, didnt think you med students would have time to sit and watch the soapies! (or to admit to it!! ;-) . No didnt see it , but always an emergency on the soaps. One show on Foxtel (? Love my Way, the one with Claudia Carven ) had a homebirth in the first episode, was a lovely straight forward normal waterbirth in the kiddy pool in the trendy courtyard. How is the Gosford placement going? Had a lovely birth at Wyong this morning, but Mum got out of the bath cause it was getting a bit mucky, I re ran the bath while she was in shower but didnt pay attention to the temperature. When she got back in it was still quite cool, then all of a sudden the bub decided to come down past the lip that had persisted for 30 mins prior, so had to ask her to hop out of the water cause it was too cold. Was thinking it might have been a bit of a fetus ejection reflex in response to the cold water? Anyway had a lovely 4kg girl Cheers Di ----- Original Message ----- From: Emily To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] outdoor birth in media!! hey did anyone see the birth on home and away tonight (tuesday) ?? although it still came with the drama and devastation that always seems to come with soap opera birth, i was amazed to see this girl give birth outdoors on a rug with only her boyfriend helping. how fantastic! although it was presented as being a terrible tragedy that she didnt make it to hospital for her caesar, it was pretty cool for a soapie ! well done home and away - just make the mum live next time :) love emily diane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Michelle, will only be in Mackay on Fri and Sat (11-12 Nov) so will have to try my luck on the Friday. Thanks Di ----- Original Message ----- From:  Michelle Windsor To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Mackay Hi Di,   I'm sure it will be fine for you to come and have a look through.  The Birth Centre number is: 49 686404.   Our appointment days are Tues-Thurs, but on Mon & Fri we may or may not be there (doing home visits etc).  Hope to catch up with you.   Cheers Michelle diane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi to the Mackay Midwives,   I am going to be in Mackay for a few days next month and wondering if I can come and see your Birth Centre. Any suggestions on who to contact to arrange this. I am interested in how different midwifery models arrange their work as we are trying to get a caseload model up and running at Wyong (near Gosford). My husband would love to move there too but Im not sure I could handle the humidity! Cheers,  Di. Do you Yahoo!? Find a local business fast with Yahoo! Local Search Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.