I totally agree with mothering the mother. From a consumers perspective I couldn't imagine wanting ANYONE to take my baby away during the first few days after birth.
My first was born in a birth centre and I had a retained placenta and went to theatre, I remember saying to my husband, don't let her out of your arms until I get back. Thankfully my last 3 were born at home. Perhaps if our system actually supported families and dads could stay with their partner and new baby over night, our role could be to mother both of them so that they could care for their baby themselves. I think taking a crying baby away from its mother is not only not good for the baby but very disempowering for the mother. As for hiding in the walk in robe from the 4 year old - I know where you're coming from!!! Jo -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Cudlipp Sent: Tuesday, 22 November 2005 2:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in I totally agree with you Brenda. It is part of our caring role for the time the mothers are with us to be flexible to their needs. We have a 'rooming in' policy and the babies are with mum the majority of the time, but I get annoyed when this is used as a reason NOT to take the babies when mum requests a break, or if it is evident that they need one. They go back for breast feeds, but we can change nappies and cuddle a restless bub when we are not busy, as you say, we are being paid to stay awake and any new mum usually needs to catch up on some sleep. Sue "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke ----- Original Message ----- From: "brendamanning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:27 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in >I work some night duty in a small unit & if mothers ask me to 'mind' their >babies & take them back for feeds overnight then I do, willingly. > > I'm heavily into nurturing women, odd eh ?? > > The Mums know what they want, if they need to sleep, why would I say no ? > I am being paid to stay awake & care for women & babies, that's what we do > ! > If they want us to mind their babies we do, it might be the only > uninterrupted sleep they get for months. We don't ever 'take' the babies > away, but always respond when asked unless we are flat out. > Are we wrong to help out when requested ? > When we take the babies back for feeds, we help with the nappy changing if > needed, sit with the Mums,make them tea, provide analgesia or hotpacks & > give them something to eat after feeds. > Isn't that just a huge basic part of 'caring for women' OR 'mothering the > mother' ? Wouldn't our mothers do that for us if they were around for the > feeds in the wee small hours ? Or would our support people shut the door & > say "go for it, see you in the morning Welcome to motherhood" ! How > supportive is that ? > > Wrong again ??? > > With kind regards > Brenda Manning > www.themidwife.com.au > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "islips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 11:00 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in > > >> The obs dont like the idea of mucousy babies staying in the rooms with >> mums. However in most cases where the woman has had a c/s we get the >> fathers to stay the night to help out. There were other issues such as >> unwell mums etc. The women who complained were all multis and basic >> reason was that they were tierd. Last time i checked i was a midwife not >> a nanny !!!! Since we implemented the rooming in policy our primips are >> BF better and going home so much more confident. It will be a shame if it >> goes back. >> Zoe >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cheryl LHK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:29 PM >> Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] rooming in >> >> >>> Just a query? What are the obst's complaints based on - the same 3 >>> mothers complaints? No doubt they were tired and wanted a bit of rest!! >>> Welcome to motherhood. >>> >>> >>> >>>>From: "islips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Subject: [ozmidwifery] rooming in >>>>Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:56:48 +0800 >>>> >>>>I wonder if someone can help me put together some stats regarding >>>>'rooming in' . I work at a large private hospital in Perth . We recently >>>>closed our night nursery and implemented a 'rooming in policy'. This has >>>>worked very well in enhancing BF , mothercrafting etc. However due to 3 >>>>mothers and 3 obs complaining it looks as though we will have to change >>>>the policy. we have a meeting on tuesday and i would like to present >>>>some current research to the medical profession regarding the benefits >>>>of rooming in. >>>>thanks >>>>zoe >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Mary Murphy >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:28 AM >>>> Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] question >>>> >>>> >>>> Jenny, could you give us the reference please? Thanks, MM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ >>>> >>>> ", one study demonstrated zero oxygen, because there is no longer any >>>> utero-placental circulation. This is part of the stimulation for the >>>> baby to breathe, but the baby is receiving some circulatory volume. " >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACM >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/176 - Release Date: 20/11/2005 > > -- 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.
