Hi Di! Yes I'm here! Just got back from my honeymoon. The midwives I mentioned were in Mareeba about an hour west of Cairns on the Tablelands!
Hope you find a midwife soon Phillipa! Tiff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of diane Sent: Wednesday, 15 November 2006 9:46 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc I thought Tiff had mentioned a midwife around Townsville a while back, you out there Tiff?? When are you expecting your bub Philippa? Cheers, Di (now in Mackay) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippa Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:56 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc > Ok I need some more info I guess. I have had some midwives locally say > that > this is a better option to have at home for an emergency. This is my own > birth I am talking about I am not a midwife, I am a doula and will be > birthing unassisted due to the non-existence of MIPP up here, I am wanting > something on hand for just in case. I have been told Misoprostol is very > effective with few side effects. It will be for me a last resort whilst > waiting for an ambo if things like shepherds purse and eating placenta do > not work (if I have another PPH). Would anyone be able to tell me a bit > more > about the side effect and why you would/would not recommend it. I am due > in > a couple of months so want to start getting something organized and a > decision made about which way to go. > > Thank you, > > Philippa Scott > Birth Buddies - Doula > Assisting women and their families in the preparation towards childbirth > and > labour. > President of Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amanda W > Sent: Wednesday, 15 November 2006 4:41 PM > To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc > > We use Misoprostol at the hospital where I work and it is kept in the > fridge > > next to the syntocinon and syntometrine and the prostins etc. > > Why would you want to use it at your homebirth but. Syntocinon should be > just fine. Misoprostol is a fairly heavy drug of choice with a fair few > side > > effects and we only use it for large PPH's > > > > Amanda Ward > Creative Memories Consultant > Ph. (07) 3261 4354 > Mob, 0417 009 648 > Email. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >>From: "Lisa Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au >>To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> >>Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc >>Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:18:45 +1030 >> >>misoprostal isn't licenced here is Australia. I wouldn't be prescribing >>it > >>if I were a GP. When I was Working at a private Hospital the Obs kept it >>in their own possesion. It isn't licenced to be kept at the hospital as >>far as I know. The pharmacy at the hospital wouldn't touch it. It's not >>the sort of drug you should have at a homebirth anyway. >>Lisa Barrett >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippa Scott" >><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> >>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:55 PM >>Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc >> >> >>>I am hoping to get a script for Misoprostal (sp) for my homebirth. Any >>>ideas. Should I just ask a GP? What are they liable for if they do >>>prescribe >>>it. >>>Cheers >>> >>>Philippa Scott >>>Birth Buddies - Doula >>>Assisting women and their families in the preparation towards childbirth >>>and >>>labour. >>>President of Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robyn Dempsey >>>Sent: Wednesday, 15 November 2006 12:10 PM >>>To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au >>>Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc >>> >>>Yes, the synto is about $100 a box. So what I do, is buy/pay for one box, >>>which lasts for the next women ( does that make sense?), I only use Synto >>>about once a year! ( and then there are the years you need it 3 times in >>>a >>>row!) >>> >>>Robyn D >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifairy" >>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> >>>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:47 AM >>>Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc >>> >>> >>>>I have a few births at home coming up and was wondering about synto and >>>>other drugs in my kit. How do others purchase them? Do I have to have a >>>>script from a doctor? The other issue that I do find difficult is the >>>>issue >>> >>>>of cost for homebirth.Others I have been involved in have been for >>>>friends >>>>and colleagues. Does anyone have a schedule of payment and cost that >>>>they >>>>use? I am meeting with a couple on Monday and would love to have a bit >>>>more >>> >>>>idea. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated, >>>> >>>>Thanks Cath >>>>> >>>>> >>>>Had a client recently who I sent to her GP for a script for synt. She >>>>got >>>>the script, went to the chemist to fill it & found it was going to cost >>>>her around $80 to get it - they only sold it in the boxes of five vials. >>>>I >>> >>>>ended up asking around my MIPP friends & managed to find some that way >>>>(dint need it anyway so its still in my fridge). >>>>If you give me your postal address Im happy to post some to you - my >>>>understanding is that its ok to keep it out of the fridge for a time. >>>>cheers >>>>-- >>>> >>>>Jennifairy Gillett RM >>>> >>>>Midwife in Private Practice >>>> >>>>Women's Health Teaching Associate >>>> >>>>ITShare volunteer - Santos Project Co-ordinator >>>>ITShare SA Inc - http://itshare.org.au/ >>>>ITShare SA provides computer systems to individuals & groups, created >>>>from >>> >>>>donated hardware and opensource software >>>>-- >>>>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. >>> >> >>-- >>This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >>Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Advertisement: Fresh jobs daily. 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