[ozmidwifery] Rasberry leaf tea!
Dear all, I am a Midwifery Student working in the New England Area Health Service and am 6 months through my rural training. I have a friend who is 24/40 pregnant and who is also a midiwfe, who asked me the other day if I knew much about raspberry leaf tea. She wanted to know if it was this that she takes to increase unterine tone and contractility in preparation for childbirth. My knowledge is limited at this stage about the use of it and whether it is the right tea to be using for the above mentioned effect. I would appreciate any help to answer her question and/or increase my knowledge base. Thank you for your time! Rowena
Re: [ozmidwifery] Seeking information on hospital models of care
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had information on the models of maternity care available at the following hospitals- I should say what is available now and what the history was- If anyone has any references I would greatly appreciate it: Liverpool Hospital (NSW) St. George Hospital (NSW) Sydney Adventist Hospital (NSW) I am aware of the differences bt the three- namely tertiary/midwifery led/private and some of the programs run within them- but if anyone knows of more detailed knowledge or where I could find it I would greatly appreciate it- thank you Take care Alphia -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Raspberry leaf tea!
Dear Rowena I have an article on Raspberry leaf on my website http://www.pregnancy.com.au/raspberry_leaf.htmHope it helps Cheers Jane Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond Caring, Professional Midwifery Services Sydney Visit http://www.pregnancy.com.au -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rowena WoolnoughSent: Tuesday, 23 July 2002 9:46 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Rasberry leaf tea! Dear all, I am a Midwifery Student working in the New England Area Health Service and am 6 months through my rural training. I have a friend who is 24/40 pregnant and who is also a midiwfe, who asked me the other day if I knew much about raspberry leaf tea. She wanted to know if it was this that she takes to increase unterine tone and contractility in preparation for childbirth. My knowledge is limited at this stage about the use of it and whether it is the right tea to be using for the above mentioned effect. I would appreciate any help to answer her question and/or increase my knowledge base. Thank you for your time! Rowena
Re: [ozmidwifery] Ante natal education NACE
Debbie, can you tell me how much and if there is any consumer discounts? We have a number of people wanting to go to the workshop cheers Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 08 8388 6918 birth with trust, faith love... - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 3:50 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Ante natal education NACE Dear all, for all those intereseted in antenatal education NACE ( National association of childbirth educators) in association with CAPERS we are hoping to have a workshop with Terri Shilling (Spokes person for Lamaze assoc and Doula from the States) on October the 9th in Adelaide. We need at least 20 people to be able to hold this w/shop. Terri is a fantastic speaker and is bound to energise you! You can book via CAPERS website (the form is confusing as it has numerous seminars on the same form!)or info from the NACE website (nace.org.com.au) any other info regarding this or NACE please feel free to contact me. Cheers Debbie Jeffs -- 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.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Raspberry leaf tea!
Hi Rowena, I am taking Raspberry Leaf tea during this pregnancy and took it for my last one also. My natropath has had me on 1 cup of tea a day since 24 wks, which was increased to 2 cups and 30wks and will go to 3 cups when I reach 36wks. Ref does it work - there is at least one study on the Cochrane review which indicated that women who took RLT had a quicker 2nd stage than a control group but there was no difference in the first stage. From personal experience this holds about true as my labour with my last child was 27 hrs (from 1st contraction) but I did push him out in about 15 mins (he was my first natural after a csec) and the doctor said this was quite aquick 2nd stage for a first time delivery. DebbyJoin the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for homebirth midwife
Hi Jan, I'm a midwife at the colac Hospital, If you wish to email me privately, I have some contact nos. regarding home birth in the colac-Otway region Cheers, Pauline - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 4:00 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] looking for homebirth midwife any of u rare midwives out Colac WAY BIRREGURRA edd 2-2-03 cheers jan
Fw: [ozmidwifery] Rasberry leaf tea!
Hi Rowena, You may be interested in a retrospective study I read that was published in the ACMI. Parsons, M.,Simpson, M., Ponton, T. Raspberry leaf and its effect on labour: Safety and Efficacy. Australian College of Midwives Inc Journal, 1999:12(3):20-25. I actually spoke to Michelle Simpson by phone (02)95542356 (hopefully the number is current as it wasa few years ago we communicated). She was really happy to chat to me about the study. They suggestested consuming the raspberry leaf in its most natural form (tincture if possible) but you can use tea or tablets. Commence this around 32 weeks and consume the tincture (1.5mls bd) in pregnancy, then every hour whilst in labour (ask for the tincture to be made without alcohol). The study basically found that the length of labour for the first stage was significantly shorter with the raspberry leaf group than the control group, with no difference for the second or third stage. The raspberrry leaf group also had a slightly larger percentage of normal deliveries, without medical intervention. Regards, Tracy - Original Message - From: Rowena Woolnough To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:45 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Rasberry leaf tea! Dear all, I am a Midwifery Student working in the New England Area Health Service and am 6 months through my rural training. I have a friend who is 24/40 pregnant and who is also a midiwfe, who asked me the other day if I knew much about raspberry leaf tea. She wanted to know if it was this that she takes to increase unterine tone and contractility in preparation for childbirth. My knowledge is limited at this stage about the use of it and whether it is the right tea to be using for the above mentioned effect. I would appreciate any help to answer her question and/or increase my knowledge base. Thank you for your time! Rowena
