Congrats Pinky,
Im waiting on my own step-grandbaby (now 30 wks). Although mum is quite
young and im worrying myself senseless about how she will manage the birth,
she not even sure that she wants me there for all of the birth (she said
just not for the "bit where it's coming out" "'cause its too embarrasing"!!
Oh well , Justine tells me she is in good hands. She has already devloped a
"risk" factor with gestational diabetes, but Im looking at that as a
positive as she is now watching her diet carefully (although it is only week
one of the diet). Im hoping for a quick labour for her so it doesnt get too
tough, Im trying to educate (by email mostly) as much as I can, I hope some
is getting through!!! And of course I am getting her your book!!
Enjoy the new addition to your family.
Cheers,
Di
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From: "Pinky McKay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] a small step
What a lovely story.
Now I have one -my daughter Larissa had an exquisite waterbirth at Monash
Birth centre on Monday - no drugs, no stitches, lovely gentle hands off
midwives.
Thanks to Monique, Lainie and Fiona.
Larissa has started motherhood confident and intuitively - breastfeeding
beautifully, hubby is very proud of her and baby and she is impressed with
his support during labour/ birth so a wonderful start to being a family.
I am in oxytocin 'overload' both from the birth and baby cuddling ( he
hasn't yet been 'out of arms') -I feel as though 'nothing else matters'
rather like when I had my own babies -its a beautiful space.
Pinky
www.pinky-mychild.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Johnsons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 2:23 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] a small step
A good news story of persistence getting the desired result in a private
hospital. I recently underwent a second Caesar to deliver my daughter,
and
with the help of my independent midwife was able to have a really good
experience in a hospital somewhat known for being a stickler for
regulations
(ie we got away with deviating from the norm). Firstly we made it clear
from
the beginning that my midwife would be in the theatre with me from the
word
go. She did a lot of phoning and meeting people in the days leading up to
ensure that this would happen. There was some concern that there would be
too many people in the operating theatre, which was ironic considering
four
people (two nursing students and two doctoral students) came and asked
permission to watch the Caesar.
It was great having her there to support me both physically and
emotionally
from the spinal (where she cradled me in her arms and described
everything
that was happening so it was easier) to taking photos of our baby's
birth,
cutting the cord for us (husband didn't want to) and bringing us our
gorgeous girl. She then accompanied me to recovery, while my husband went
with the baby. She suggested at the time that the baby could come with us
to
recovery, even if no midwifery staff were available from the hospital. My
husband then took up the baton upstairs and pretty much insisted that we
had
a perfectly good midwife with me in recovery and a few minutes later my
baby
was with me and we were working on our first breastfeed. We all went up
to
our room together and she stayed and took photos of our son meeting his
little sister for the first time, and of her grandparents getting to know
her, and helping getting her back on the breast. She stayed with us until
we
were all settled and happy. It made having to have a repeat Caesar a
really
positive experience. Hopefully now that hospital will be more
accommodating
of other women wanting to have independent midwife care as well.
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