[ozmidwifery] pregnant male

[linda kamchevski]

http://www.clubcultura.com/haymotivo/video05.htm
 
 
in spanish but good video that the language makes 
nil difference to the meaning.  take a look.
 
 

[ozmidwifery] amnio infusion

[linda kamchevski]

I have not seen this practice being used, but 
discussed recently with doc at work.  He told me that amnio infusion was 
only attended during labour as cas pointed out.  It is used to relieve 
pressure on cord and also to thin out thick meconium.
 
Linda

Re: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion

[Marilyn Kleidon]

ï


It is a procedure done in hospitals in the uSA at 
least since theearly 1990's. Sterile saline or lactated ringers (hartmans) is 
instilled through afluid filled intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC). It is not 
a common procedure (I actually never saw it done nor did it: how could I working 
in homebirth?) but I have met women who have had it done in labour and midwives 
and l&d nurses who have done it. Indications in labour are primarily 
oligohydramnios, also variable decels and thick mec. There are references in 
"Varney's Midwifery" 3rd edition p.481 I am sure you will also find some 
articles on pubmed. One would think it would be associated with increased 
intrauterine infection but apparently not according to the studies.
 
marilyn

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Mary 
  Murphy 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 4:40 AM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] 
  Amnio-infusion
  
  A senior resident at KEMH mentioned it to one of my clients as a 
  possible answer to a worrying EFM strip in labour. Despite the drs 
  reassurance that she had done it a couple of times before, my client 
  refused as  It is still an experimental proceedure as it has not been 
  used very much.  I am sure there are times it would be useful.  But 
  who knows? the outcome was very good without it.  the baby was 
  fine.   MM 
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Jodie 
Miller 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Cc: Caroline McCullough 
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 3:39 
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion 

I've been researching post-term pregnancy. Has anyone heard 
of this practice and is it used anywhere in 
reality?"Amnioinfusion is sometimes used during labor if there is 
very littleamniotic fluid or the fetus is compressing the umbilical 
cord. Inamnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is instilled with a catheter 
(hollow tube)into the broken amniotic sac to help replace the low levels 
of fluid andcushion the fetus and 
cord."Cheers,Cas.---








Hey 
Jodie,
 
I have been doing 
some reading on Post term preggos and found this interesting tidbit about 
Amnioinfusion. Could you do me a favour and post a message on Ozmid asking 
if anyone has heard of this practice and if it used anywhere in 
reality?
 
âAmnioinfusion is 
sometimes used during labor if there is very little amniotic fluid or the 
fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid 
is instilled with a catheter (hollow tube) into the broken amniotic sac to 
help replace the low levels of fluid and cushion the fetus and 
cord.â
 
Cheers,
 
Cas.

[ozmidwifery] FW: Bottle feeding increases risk of death from heart disease

[Lieve Huybrechts]

Title: FW: Bottle feeding increases risk of death from heart disease




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Subject: Bottle feeding increases risk of death from heart disease

       14 May 2004

Bottle feeding increases risk of death from heart disease
 
A prospective randomised study in today's Lancet reports that adolescents have a reduction of 14% in their ratio of LDL to HDL cholesterol if they were fed breastmilk in infancy.

926 infants born preterm in the early 1980s were randomly assigned to receive donated banked breastmilk or preterm formula as their sole diet or as supplements to mother's milk. 216 participants were followed up at age 13-16 years. Measurements were taken of low-density to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (LDL to HDL), ratio of apolipoprotein B to apolipoprotein A-1 (apoB to apoA-1), and concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP; a measure of the inflammatory process associated with atherosclerosis). 

Adolescents who had received banked breastmilk had a lower CRP concentration (p=0·006) and LDL to HDL ratio (mean difference 0·34 [14% lower], 95% CI -0·67 to -0·01; p=0·04) than those given preterm formula. A dose reponse association was found with increased breastmilk intake being linked to improved ratios of LDL to HDL and apoB to apoA-1.

A reference group of infants born at term showed cholesterol concentrations which did not differ significantly from those born preterm.

The authors note that a 10% reduction in the concentration of cholesterol in plasma would reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease by 25% and mortality by 13-14%. They also report that cholesterol concentrations, and particularly LDL cholesterol, track from adolescence to adult life and, because differences may amplify with age, the beneficial effect of breastfeeding on lipoprotein concentrations could be considerably greater in adulthood.

This latest study reinforces the growing body of evidence   for an increased risk of cardiovascular risk factors among adolescents and adults who were artificially fed in infancy.

Singhal A et al (2004). Breastmilk feeding and lipoprotein profile in adolescents born preterm: follow-up of a prospective randomised study . Lancet 363: 1571-78 [Full text  ]

 
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday

[Pinky McKay]

Much appreciated anyway!
Thanks for your support
pinky
www.pinky-mychild.com

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Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday


>
> Oopps! Sorry for the double post, I'm not quite sure what happened there.
>
> Love Abby
>
>
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>
> > Go Pinky! Go Pinky!
> >
> > I am so excited that you will be debating with her. That woman makes my
> blood
> > boil! Not only is she the Practical Parenting sleep "expert" but her
> latest article is
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday

[Alesa Koziol]

Go Pinky:)
 
Alesa
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Pinky McKay 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 11:37 PM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on 
  Monday
  
  Hi all,
  I will be on the Today Show on Monday  at 
  8.10am - debating agaisnt Tizzie Hall sleep"expert". She's a former UK 
  childcare worker who advocates strict routines for babies -you 
  probably all know what I think of that and this is why they have asked me 
  -I think they are wanting a "stoush" a la Penelope Leach and Gina 
  Ford!
   
  Pinky 

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday

[Abby and Toby]

Oopps! Sorry for the double post, I'm not quite sure what happened there.

Love Abby


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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday


> Go Pinky! Go Pinky!
>
> I am so excited that you will be debating with her. That woman makes my
blood
> boil! Not only is she the Practical Parenting sleep "expert" but her
latest article is



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Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday

[abby_toby]

Go Pinky! Go Pinky!

I am so excited that you will be debating with her. That woman makes my blood 
boil! Not only is she the Practical Parenting sleep "expert" but her latest article is 
all about her as the breastfeeding "expert"! She is incredibly archaic in her 
beliefs and completely goes against WHO recommendations. She even has 
a "schedule" that mums can print out to use for breastfeeding their babies.

I can't believe that anyone would even consider printing such rubbish these days.

Goodluck Pinky, I really do hope you kickass. Well actually, I hope that you can 
talk some sense and compassion into that woman.

Love Abby



> Pinky McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I will be on the Today Show on Monday  at 8.10am - debating agaisnt
> Tizzie Hall sleep"expert". She's a former UK childcare worker who
> advocates strict routines for babies -you probably all know what I
> think of that and this is why they have asked me -I think they are
> wanting a "stoush" a la Penelope Leach and Gina Ford!
> 
> Pinky 
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday

[abby_toby]

Go Pinky! Go Pinky!

I am so excited that you will be debating with her. That woman makes my blood 
boil! Not only is she the Practical Parenting sleep "expert" but her latest article is 
all about her as the breastfeeding "expert"! She is incredibly archaic in her 
beliefs and completely goes against WHO recommendations. She even has 
a "schedule" that mums can print out to use for breastfeeding their babies.

I can't believe that anyone would even consider printing such rubbish these days.

Goodluck Pinky, I really do hope you kickass. Well actually, I hope that you can 
talk some sense and compassion into that woman.

Love Abby



> Pinky McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I will be on the Today Show on Monday  at 8.10am - debating agaisnt
> Tizzie Hall sleep"expert". She's a former UK childcare worker who
> advocates strict routines for babies -you probably all know what I
> think of that and this is why they have asked me -I think they are
> wanting a "stoush" a la Penelope Leach and Gina Ford!
> 
> Pinky 
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[ozmidwifery] Re Today show on Monday

[Pinky McKay]

Hi all,
I will be on the Today Show on Monday  at 
8.10am - debating agaisnt Tizzie Hall sleep"expert". She's a former UK childcare 
worker who advocates strict routines for babies -you probably all 
know what I think of that and this is why they have asked me -I think they 
are wanting a "stoush" a la Penelope Leach and Gina Ford!
 
Pinky 

[ozmidwifery] urgent assistance respondants

[Tracy Smith]

Thank
you so much for your assistance in the last 24 hrs. It was incredible to
experience the community we share in supporting each other. All the messages
have been forwarded to the NUM and will be used to formulate a solid response
to this challenge that threatens our dynamic unit. We will let the list know of
future developments. 

Thanks
again everyone.

 

Tracy Smith

 

Re: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion

[Mary Murphy]

ï


A senior resident at KEMH mentioned it to one of my clients as a 
possible answer to a worrying EFM strip in labour. Despite the drs 
reassurance that she had done it a couple of times before, my client 
refused as  It is still an experimental proceedure as it has not been used 
very much.  I am sure there are times it would be useful.  But who 
knows? the outcome was very good without it.  the baby was fine.  
 MM 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Jodie 
  Miller 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Cc: Caroline McCullough 
  Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 3:39 PM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion 
  
  I've been researching post-term pregnancy. Has anyone heard of 
  this practice and is it used anywhere in reality?"Amnioinfusion is 
  sometimes used during labor if there is very littleamniotic fluid or the 
  fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. Inamnioinfusion, a sterile fluid 
  is instilled with a catheter (hollow tube)into the broken amniotic sac to 
  help replace the low levels of fluid andcushion the fetus and 
  cord."Cheers,Cas.---
  
  

  
  
  

  
  Hey 
  Jodie,
   
  I have been doing 
  some reading on Post term preggos and found this interesting tidbit about 
  Amnioinfusion. Could you do me a favour and post a message on Ozmid asking if 
  anyone has heard of this practice and if it used anywhere in 
  reality?
   
  âAmnioinfusion is 
  sometimes used during labor if there is very little amniotic fluid or the 
  fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is 
  instilled with a catheter (hollow tube) into the broken amniotic sac to help 
  replace the low levels of fluid and cushion the fetus and 
  cord.â
   
  Cheers,
   
  Cas.

Re: [ozmidwifery] urgent help for Another Victorian birthing unit

[jacora]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] urgent help for Another Victorian birthing unit



I would be very interested to, Thanks.
Megan

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Marilyn 
  Kleidon 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:49 
AM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] urgent help 
  for Another Victorian birthing unit
  
  excellent Justine. could you also send me a copy 
  of the proposal please?
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   
  marilyn
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Justine Caines 
To: OzMid List 
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:34 
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] urgent help 
for Another Victorian birthing unit
Hi Tracy and all I would quote 
NSW’s newest answer to best practice maternity services.  Ryde Hospital 
is a stand alone birth unit, operating as a Midwifery Group 
Practice.In the development of the proposal it was mooted that 
primips should not be eleigible.  A senior Dr (who was supportive) 
invited those who believed primips should be excluded to provide their 
evidence – where is it!!!  They don’t have it.Be crafty turn it 
on it’s head, rather than midwives and women jumping through hoops, make 
them!!I will send you a copy of the Ryde Proposal through off list, 
though it doesn’t specifically mention primips because they saw them as no 
special caseJustine 

Re: [ozmidwifery] Urgent help

[Denise Hynd]

Please Wendy 
Tell all whare you are?Denise H

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  paul 
  & wendy 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:17 
PM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] Urgent help
  
  Hello Tracy
  I know this is perhaps too late, but we are 
  looking at allowing primips to once again birth here, a rural remote country 
  town.  Our service was closed for 2 years and we implemented a midwifery 
  model of care which suited our unique circumstances.  The only reason we 
  initially didn't allow primips was to limit our birthing numbers due to the 
  lack of midwives - it never was because they were high risk.  Primips 
  generally have longer labours and didn't have staff to cover past 8 
  hours.
   
  We do have inductions, and this hasn't seemed to 
  pose a risk.  Our nearest Level 2 or 3 hospital is at least 400 kms 
  away.  2 hour flight by RFDS.  We do not have obstetricians that 
  manage the women only GP's.  If you want further details contact me 
  offlist
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Regards 
Wendy

RE: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion

[Ken WArd]

ï


One 
place I worked at also had a tendency to ARM, and then utilise IV fluids for ? 
cord compression fetal distress; does seem to work, but why ARM in the first 
place? Usually to check for mec liquor, speed up 
labour!!  Have heard of amnioinfusion in 
medical, midwife articles. Maureen

  -Original Message-From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Jodie 
  MillerSent: Friday, 14 May 2004 5:40 PMTo: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]Cc: Caroline 
  McCulloughSubject: [ozmidwifery] 
Amnio-infusion
  
  Hey 
  Jodie,
   
  I have been doing 
  some reading on Post term preggos and found this interesting tidbit about 
  Amnioinfusion. Could you do me a favour and post a message on Ozmid asking if 
  anyone has heard of this practice and if it used anywhere in 
  reality?
   
  âAmnioinfusion is 
  sometimes used during labor if there is very little amniotic fluid or the 
  fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is 
  instilled with a catheter (hollow tube) into the broken amniotic sac to help 
  replace the low levels of fluid and cushion the fetus and 
  cord.â
   
  Cheers,
   
  Cas.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion

[Lieve Huybrechts]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion 



Hoi Jodie and Cas,

I had never heard about this practice till about two months ago. First was in an american tv serie ‘the practice’ I think. One of their lawyers had to give birth. She started as usual with a normal day and then from one minute in another she was in a very heavy labor. :-)
In the hospital they broke the bag and few time later the baby was in severe stress and the resolution was to pump wather in the uterus again. I think when they show it on a serie on tv that it is already a common practice in America. For me it just sounds stupid to artificial break the bag and then pump fluid in the uterus to resolve the created problems.
The second time I heard about it was in a flamish magasin for futur parents and a mother also described an amnio-infusion, so it already has arrived in our country. 

Warm greetings
Lieve 


On 14-05-2004 09:39, "Jodie Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I've been researching post-term pregnancy. Has anyone heard of this practice 
and is it used anywhere in reality?

"Amnioinfusion is sometimes used during labor if there is very little
amniotic fluid or the fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In
amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is instilled with a catheter (hollow tube)
into the broken amniotic sac to help replace the low levels of fluid and
cushion the fetus and cord."



Cheers,

Cas.

---



Hey Jodie,

 

I have been doing some reading on Post term preggos and found this interesting tidbit about Amnioinfusion. Could you do me a favour and post a message on Ozmid asking if anyone has heard of this practice and if it used anywhere in reality?

 

“Amnioinfusion is sometimes used during labor if there is very little amniotic fluid or the fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is instilled with a catheter (hollow tube) into the broken amniotic sac to help replace the low levels of fluid and cushion the fetus and cord.”

 

Cheers,

 

Cas.

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[ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion

[Jodie Miller]

I've been researching post-term pregnancy. Has anyone heard of this practice 
and is it used anywhere in reality?

"Amnioinfusion is sometimes used during labor if there is very little
amniotic fluid or the fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In
amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is instilled with a catheter (hollow tube)
into the broken amniotic sac to help replace the low levels of fluid and
cushion the fetus and cord."



Cheers,

Cas.

---










Hey Jodie,

 

I have been doing some reading
on Post term preggos and found this interesting tidbit about Amnioinfusion.
Could you do me a favour and post a message on Ozmid asking if anyone has heard
of this practice and if it used anywhere in reality?

 

“Amnioinfusion is
sometimes used during labor if there is very little amniotic fluid or the fetus
is compressing the umbilical cord. In amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is
instilled with a catheter (hollow tube) into the broken amniotic sac to help
replace the low levels of fluid and cushion the fetus and cord.”

 

Cheers,

 

Cas.