Fwd: Stillbirths
---BeginMessage--- Johanna "Losing Layla" is a brilliant video - harrowing, but very insightful. Haven't got the details to hand, but can get them for you. It costs around $50. I would recommend this for anyone who may have to deal with stillbirth and neonatal death. "Guidelines for Professionals" by SANDS in the UK is also excellent - ISBN 1 869903 25 0 The Child Bereavement Trust in the UK also have a wide range of resources. I only have a phone number, but they may have a web site, which may allow you to order online. I shall try and find out. Sorry that these are mostly UK resources. On a personal note, our second son, Michael, died shortly after birth, and so have a personal experience of this. I would be happy to help you further if you have any questions - email me offlist. Regards Debbie Slater Perth, WA ---End Message---
Stillbirth
Johanna and other listers Further to my earlier posting, the URL of the Child Bereavement Trust is www.childbereavment.org.uk. They have a list of resources for professionals that can be ordered online. I have met Jenni Thomas who set up the CBT and have attended some of her courses. The resources that they are able to provide are excellent - as are her courses. I don't know whether she travels to Australia. With regard to the "Losing Layla" video, there are more details at: http://www.abc.net.au/northcoast/stories/s272933.htm I ordered my copy from Video Education Australia, ph: 03 5442 2433, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It cost $55. I don't have the copy anymore as I donated to the NCT in the UK for training purposes. Another very good book to read is "Family" by Susan Hill. Susan Hill is a well known author (well in the UK anyway - wrote "The Women in Black" amongst others) - whose baby daughter Imogen died shortly after birth. This book is an autobiography of Susan Hill and particularly about Imogen. Her OB was the same man who was my OB when I was expecting my third son. Debbie Slater CBE Perth, WA Debbie Slater Perth, WA
Urgent help re twins at home statistics
Hi everyone, I have been asked to attend a 'hearing' on May 16 in support of a homebirth midwife after a twins transfer. Both babies and mother are fine - second twin was born small (1.2kg) and did require a blood transfusion at 2 weeks. It appears to me to be the typical 'you don't have the right to do this' sort of affair, and what I need is statistics on twins born at home - international statistics probably, as I have the official Homebirth Australia ones. Can anyone help please?? It may also help if I have stats on twins born in hospitals and their outcomes, incidences of intrauterine compromises in twins and anything else that may be relevant. Hoping our collective knowledge can assist in educating those who choose to sit in judgement, Sue Cookson -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Urgent help re twins born at home
Sue You might like to try this homebirth web site for info - it has loads of research on the site: http://www.homebirth.org.uk/ It''s UK biased, but may have some info of use for you. Debbie Slater CBE Perth, WA
homebirth midwives in Eastern suburbs of Melb??
A request from a site I visit and hail as a lone voice in the wildernesscan anyone help? "Yup, ms change-your-mind-again here.lol. Does anyone know of any midwives in the Eastern Suburbs area of Melb that they would recommend? " --[EMAIL PROTECTED] Many thanks in advance, and happy midwives day to all! Tania
a baby born on International Midwives' Day
I had cancelled my plans to go to Bendigo yesterday afternoon for the IMDay celebrations. Then the phone call came, in broken English, Joy we want you to come. The contractions are hard. The blood has dropped (ie show). It was *international*. The woman has come to this country from S America, and although she managed enough English in the months leading up to the birth, she needed her mother tongue, Spanish, in labour. It was *midwives*. My helper is a Spanish-speaking midwife who I met when she was a student, and who has been with me for a previous homebirth. She translated my words to the woman, as we waited in the bedroom. The other children were playing in another room of the house. The baby was born beautifully, and was suckling strongly within minutes. I marvel at the strength of this and every woman in birth, and at every aspect of the natural process. It was a good day. Joy Johnston -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
