Re: [ozmidwifery] Naturopathy for Hypertension.
Dear Mary, There are some great anti-hypertensive herbs available. Liquids (e.g. MediHerb) are better than tablets and practitioner-only ranges are better than OTC. Most of these work through their anti-spasmodic and/or relaxant properties actions to the smooth muscle cells. I would suggest a combination formula of Mistletoe, Lime flowers, and Hawthorn berrys (also a general cardiac and circulatory tonic). Nutritionally; magnesium and calcium are also required for muscle-cell communication and more importantly 'turning off' spasm and tension. Essential Fatty acids (EPO, flaxseed, and fish oils), and Co-Q enzyme 10. Also lots of freshgarlic and onions daily. STRESS - is a major contributor and needs to be addressed; exercise, Bach flowers, meditation, yoga etc. Perhaps a holiday ? - After all she sounds like she has her hands full already, let alone her coping with her recent loss .. Kristin Kristin Beckedahl Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist Natural Fertility Management Karratha - Western Australia Ph: 61 8 9185 1982 ~ Optimise your potential well-being ~Protect your inbox from harmful viruses with new ninemsn Premium. Click here. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Doula neede Goldcoast
Hi, Had an email from someone trying to find a doula in Beaudesert/Gold Coast area (QLD) anyone near please email me and I will give you their email address. Thanks Lesia
[ozmidwifery] Brisbane Day of Action, May 1, 2004
To all midwives of Brisbane and surrounding regions, their clients and communities, To honour International Day of the Midwife and Maternity Coalition's National Mothers' Day of Action, Friends of the Birth Centre Assoc Qld will once again Air Our Laundry in King George Square, Saturday May 1 2004. Show your support for birth reform by bringing your baby clothes to hang on the clotheslines. We hope to achieve 5000 items of baby clothing on 20 clothes lines to represent the local demand for publicly funded continuity of care with a midwife at the Royal Women's Hospital Birth Centre since 1996. This number was estimated using the birth centre waiting list and represents only a small percentage of the women who seek continuity of maternity care in Brisbane. And so few women in Brisbane even know the birth centre exists! Enabled by a grant from Gambling Community Benefit Fund, sponsorship from Hills Industries and Brisbane Concert Sound, this community awareness day promises to be bigger and better than 2003. There'll be children's rides, markets, workshops and demonstrations on the lawn, plus a fantastic stage line-up of speakers, stand-up comedy and music performance on the theme of life, love, pregnancy, birth and family. Kick off at 10am. If you seek more information, or wish to get involved on the day please contact: Jodie Miller President Friends of the Birth Centre Assoc (Qld) Inc ABN 41 073 474 245 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (07) 3300 0135 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers
love it! thanks Andrea - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers I have to say I like this and sadly miss it from my car. I bought mine from the ANF Midwives Action Group when it was in existence.You will not make everyone happy, all the group or the public who see it on your car, but even if someone sees the sticker and takes offence because say they didn't have a midwife then that is not necessarily a bad thing. It has still raised the idea in their mind that there is another option and got them thinking about the concept which is surely the aim of bumper sticker.I would like to have a sticker on my car which identifies me as a midwife soemthing like the Lindsay Fox trucks you are passing a/another midwifeAndrea QOn Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at 10:03 PM, Kirsten Blacker wrote: I always liked "Happy Birthdays happen with Midwives" - it was the ACMI one a few years agoKirsten- Original Message -From: Laraine HoodTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:48 PMSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickersHi , I have been noticing bumper stickers over the last few days. Unfortunately anything too wordy gets missed because you can't read it unless you're uncomfortably close to the bumper! An example of this is 'Don't take your organs to Heaven, Heaven knows they're needed here' or something to that effect. Anyway, very hard to read from anything over a few feet away.Maybe afew words in an eye catching colour may be a better option? Laraine- Original Message -From: Wayne and CasTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:35 PMSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickersI like Barb's too. How about "Midwives provide real birth care because they care about birth".Cas, Wayne, Liam and Daniel McCulloughcas@casmccullough.comwww.casmccullough.com
[ozmidwifery] B12
Dear Joy, Thank you for your reply, it has helped, we are putting the pieces of information together so we can continue making informed decisions in this pregnancy. It is so difficult when you get conflicting information and you are dealing with your and your unborn babies health, so thank you. Cheers Rochelle
Re: [ozmidwifery] Naturopathy for Hypertension.
Hi Mary There is work from Michel Odent that looks at diet related to blood pressure. Also recollect some reflexology trials conducted in the early 1990s by a Dr Motha who directed a Natural Birth and Health Clinic in Bangalore, India. Her research and followed up in London demonstrated a lowering of the diastolic blood pressure with half and hour reflexology treatment before each antenatal visit. I remember reading an article called Treating Hypertension and Pre-Eclampsia at Queen Charlotte's when doing a Reflexology Certificate Course with the NSW Midwives Association. One of your local reflexologists may know something about the specific technique used and together you may be able to work out some preventative therapy for your client. My source was Susanne Enzer who used to run the Reflexology for Midwives courses for the NSWMA. To obtain Susanne's latest contact details you could call the NSWMA on 02 9281 9522. Sorry I can't give you anything more definite Jan On Friday, April 2, 2004, at 08:14 AM, Joy Cocks wrote: Hi Mary, There are some essential oils that can be used to lower blood pressure, but some of these are contraindicated during pregnancy ( 'Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practice' by Denise Tiran.) I'm sure that there are naturopathic and herbal remedies as well. Has this woman consulted a naturopath or herbalist do you know? I would think that it would be probably best if she had a professional consultation so that any treatment can be tailored to her specific needs. Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Mary Doyle To: ACE Graphics Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 21:50 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Naturopathy for Hypertension. To All, Can anyone enlighten me about whether any naturopathic treatments can help with hypertension? My client, 35yrs, and a wonderful mother of 6 kids sadly had a fetal death in utero at term, for no obvious reason except for her hypertension, which has persisted. She would love to have more babies but not willing to have antihypertensive medication. and wondering about the alternatives. Any references would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mary Doyle, Bright Jan Robinson 8 Robin Crescent South Hurstville NSW 2221 Australia Phone/Fax: 02 9546 4350 www: midwiferyeducation.com.au National Coordinator Australian Society of Independently Practising Midwives (ASIM)
Re: [ozmidwifery] B12
Yes, I have often recommended Vit B12 too which was why I was surprised. The Category A rating (no problems shown by controlled studies) is for the oral/sublingual vit B12; the category C rating is for the IM/deep subcutaneous dose which exceeds the daily requirement and also must have no controlled studies done. Doesn't mean it shouldn't be used. This is a critical vitamin and supplements shouldn't be necessary for women with normal absorption of nutrients and unrestricted diets, however malabsorption and /or restriction of animal products can lead to deficiency. Dietary restriction can be overcome by oral supplementation often with fermented soy products (e.g. tempeh) and/or nutritional yeast; if this is insufficient or inadequate then I recommend the sublingual preparation. However if malabsorption is the problem then it wont matter how much vit B12 is eaten nor how much meat the person is ingesting, the levels will remain low as will iron stores and possibly/often anemia will persist. The end result can be significant neurological impairment which is apparentlyreversible if short term deficiency but may not be with long term deficiency (I cannot find any info on this i.e. a time line etc.). I have 2 vegan daughters, and 1 vegetarian all now for the last 12 to 15 years, all have developed a liking of nutritional yeast: I guess it beats my nagging. There is a "Farm Cookbook" put out by Ina May Gaskin and her cohort at "The Farm" all those years ago, it deals very thoroughly with the dietary supplementation of Vit B12 and the need for it in the diet. The Farm of course was vegan. marilyn - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] B12 i have often recommended bi2 inj in preg will look into it more jan - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 5:12 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] B12 Hi Rochelle: I was surprised to read that Vit B12 administration would be contraindicated in pregnancy. So, I looked it up in the 2003 PDR Nurses drug reference aand found it to be Category A or Category C in doses that exceed the RDA (this is a USA publication so not sure evennow how RDA translates). Anyway Category A is interpreted as controlled studies have shown no risk. Category C just means that risk cannot be ruled out usually because "human studies are lacking" and states that potential benefits may justify the potential risks. Do read the side effects carefully. An IM preparation would most likely by Category C because of the dosage. It seems from what you describe that you have some degree of malabsorption of Vit B12. Since this Vitamin is very important for the synthesis of red blood cells andnervous tissue including nucleoprotein and synthesis of myelinfor both you, your lactating baby, and your gestating baby I would agree with your GP and advise the IM or deep SC injections.You GP is most likely concerned about the effect on you should you suffer a postpartum haemorrhage or even a moderate blood loss at birth with your low iron stores. Youmust weighthe benefits against the risks. However, discuss this further with your GP if you suffer from allergies (in particular cobalt as this is part of the Vit B12 molecule) as there can be significant allergic reactions ranging from itching to anaphylactic shock. It would be usual for you to remain in the GP's office for half an hour to an hour to safeguard this. marilyn - Original Message - From: Tim Rochelle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 3:55 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] B12 Hello, what do midwives, nurses, naturopaths etc out there think about having vitamin B12 shots at the end of my pregnancy. I have always been told I have a B12 deficiency but have been previously unaware of the actual levels until results almost a year ago showed a reading of around 400 (anything over 250 is normal anything under 170 low and inbetween is well inbetween.) I had bloods taken at 28 week pregnant - now 31 and the results of my B12 came back at 212. My GP has recommended 2 intramuscular shots prior to the birth, which I was fine with until I got the script filled and read the leaflet that says that B12 shots are contraindicated in pregnancy and that B12 does cross the placenta. It says that B12 should not be used to treat anemia in pregnancy. I am not anemic my hemaglobin levels were fine and hadn't dropped much since the start of the pregnancy however my iron store is down to 4. (it was
