[ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH ON A CURRENT AFFAIR TONIGHT
Title: HOMEBIRTH ON A CURRENT AFFAIR TONIGHT Dear All Tonight a beautiful homebirth will be aired on A Current Affair, Channel 9. And a spar between myself and Andrew Pesche (AMA Obstetrics spokesperson) In solidarity Justine Justine Caines National President Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 105 MERRIWA NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.maternitycoalition.org.au
Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Practitioners are midwives with theirown practice
Thanks heaps Jo We hope to have those hands from all over Australia. Hope the Tony and the PM are impressed. Jan Jan Robinson Independent Midwife Practitioner National Coordinator Australian Society of Independent Midwives 8 Robin Crescent South Hurstville NSW 2221 Phone/Fax: 02 9546 4350 e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> website: www.midwiferyeducation.com.au On 20 Apr, 2005, at 10:37, Dean Jo wrote: x-tad-biggerI understand fully Jan and have already filled in my hand (and one for each of my family) and have had others sign the sheets I will send them off at the end of this week.It was just an opportunity to get a room full of signatures and when one person the second one to see the petition- saw the word Practioner the room then entered into the debate and people were not comfortable with the term and thus the petition. I was a bit dismayed as the overall issue in my mind was far toimportant to worry about wording that someone like Abbott would simply not get anyway!/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerI understand you Jan, thank you for not taking offense to my original posting, and assure you I am still handing out the hands!/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerCheers/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerJo/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger-Original Message-/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerFrom:/x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerOn Behalf Of/x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerJan Robinson/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerSent:/x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerWednesday, April 20, 2005 9:02 AM/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerTo:/x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerJo Bainbridge/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerCc:/x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerSubject:/x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger[ozmidwifery] Midwife Practitioners are midwives with theirown practice/x-tad-bigger Hi Jo No offense meant with the midwife practitioner title - we are going to Canberra to get a senate inquiry going specifically into the insurance crisis that exists for independent midwife practitioners. Almost all of the IPMs would have the words MIDWIFE PRACTITIONER on their business cards. The word PRACTITIONER tells the world that this particular midwife conducts their own private practice and distinguishes them from a midwife who is in employment. IPMs also use their business cards to tell the world that they are specialists in NATURAL BIRTHS (we don't want to be confused with the Nurse Practitoners who can prescribe drugs) We believe that if a woman is sick enough to have to take prescribed drugs then she needs to consult with a medical practitioner. We IPMs are specifically going to Canberra to right some wrongs, including the inequality that exists in Government support for maternity health professionals so while we are there we are also going to petition Tony Abbot to re-look at Medicare provider numbers for midwives who provide primary care to pregnant women. Obstetricians, GPs, physios, chiros all have medicare provider numbers. Obstetricians also get some support for their insurance premiums. Midwife practitioners are primary carers and perform exactly the same service that an obstetrician does for a healthy woman and yet they have to do it without the benefit of Government Medicare support and without any indemnity insurance. We want to right this wrong. If we get Medicare provider numbers then the flow-on will occur for our colleagues who work in primary care case load situations. IPMs are not covered vicariously by any employer - therefore we need to look at ways of obtaining indemnity insurance for oursleves. Seeking Federal Government support is just ONE of the avenues we are exploring - We need to do SOMETHING about insurance before we become extinct! Once the private arm of midwifery disappears women wanting personalised care from a midwife will have to go hopping - already there are more unattended home births than those having a registered midwife in attendance. it will take years for the hospitals to have every midwife taking on her own case load. forming true partnerships with women and begin to offer women a choice of birth venue. Until that happens I hope our colleagues will continue to support us in attempting to provide a safe, satisfying and COST FREE service to women who want to give birth at home. Hope this helps you understand our cause and I hope lots of SA supporters of primary midwifery care will fill out those hands and write lots of letters to Tony Abbott and send them to him for International Midwives Day. Remind Tony to join in the celebrations on 5th May when you sign your letter. Yours in women's choice Jan Jan Robinson Independent Midwife Practitioner National Coordinator Australian Society of Independent Midwives 8 Robin Crescent South Hurstville NSW 2221 Phone/Fax: 02 9546 4350 e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> website: www.midwiferyeducation.com.au
[ozmidwifery] Sacred space
Hello list There is a lot of talent out there and I wonder if I could tap into it? I have been asked to teach midwives about respecting the sacred space. So many think its their right as an employee to walk in and out of birthing rooms with only a cursory knock before they barge in...drives me insane...anyway I recently read somewhere of a teaching excercise where the participants write down a secret that no-one else knows about them and put it in an envelope. The envelopes are then collected and the teacher carries on with other things before then asking the class about their anxiety levels re having their secrets made vulnerable. The purpose is to demonstrate how powerful that vulnerability is when you don't know what's going to happen next or what the person in power is going to doto you. I can't remember where I saw this or if this is completely correct. Has anyone used this successfully? Has anyone any innovative ideas on how to teach the importance of respecting the sacred space meaningfully? Regards, Karen Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
[ozmidwifery] today tonight
justine your a hero, keep it up Andrea Quanchi -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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hi just caught the program thought it was great. wonderful work in and ideal world it would be great for women to have the option of home birth covered by our medicare system. IF ONLY. congratulations for being so involved.
Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH ON A CURRENT AFFAIR TONIGHT
I desperately wanted to see this, but was cooking dinner and actually forgot (!) Anyone tape it or know if the traanscript is available online?? I'm on the Central Coast NSW if anyone is close to that... Katrina On 20/04/2005, at 4:51 PM, Justine Caines wrote: Dear All Tonight a beautiful homebirth will be aired on A Current Affair, Channel 9. And a spar between myself and Andrew Pesche (AMA Obstetrics spokesperson) In solidarity Justine Justine Caines National President Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 105 MERRIWA NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.maternitycoalition.org.au
[ozmidwifery] RE:
Title: Message I loved especially the bit about the penis, it made my hubby cringe and then laugh 'she won that point, ouch'. Well done Justine! cheers Barb -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sharonSent: Wednesday, 20 April 2005 7:40 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: hi just caught the program thought it was great. wonderful work in and ideal world it would be great for women to have the option of home birth covered by our medicare system. IF ONLY. congratulations for being so involved.
[ozmidwifery] Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage
Hi All, Would love to hear opinions on appropriate treatment of secondary postparum haemorrhage at around 28 days postpartum. Is routine prescribing of antibiotics appropriate? Are there different ideas around when curettage is appropriate? Is this procedure over used? Does ultrasound predict retained placenta accurately? Many Thanks Dawn -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Re:
- Original Message - From: sharon To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:40 PM hi just caught the program thought it was great. wonderful work in and ideal world it would be great for women to have the option of home birth covered by our medicare system. IF ONLY. congratulations for being so involved.
Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH ON A CURRENT AFFAIR TONIGHT
Wow Justinewell done, what a great interview and you so held your ground. It was a fantastic segment! Diane
RE: [ozmidwifery] RE:
Title: Message Arg! God I wished I had seen it!!! We just had promos for what is our milk made of? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of B G Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:51 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE: I loved especially the bit about the penis, it made my hubby cringe and then laugh 'she won that point, ouch'. Well done Justine! cheers Barb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sharon Sent: Wednesday, 20 April 2005 7:40 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: hi just caught the program thought it was great. wonderful work in and ideal world it would be great for women to have the option of home birth covered by our medicare system. IF ONLY. congratulations for being so involved. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.15 - Release Date: 4/16/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.15 - Release Date: 4/16/2005
Re: [ozmidwifery] RE:
Title: Message It was in the last 10 mins. I've got it on tape Jo. Give me a call. Kate - Original Message - From: Dean Jo To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 10:20 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] RE: Arg! God I wished I had seen it!!! We just had promos for what is our milk made of? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of B GSent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:51 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] RE: I loved especially the bit about the penis, it made my hubby cringe and then laugh 'she won that point, ouch'. Well done Justine! cheers Barb -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sharonSent: Wednesday, 20 April 2005 7:40 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: hi just caught the program thought it was great. wonderful work in and ideal world it would be great for women to have the option of home birth covered by our medicare system. IF ONLY. congratulations for being so involved. --No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.15 - Release Date: 4/16/2005 --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.15 - Release Date: 4/16/2005
Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH ON A CURRENT AFFAIR TONIGHT
Title: HOMEBIRTH ON A CURRENT AFFAIR TONIGHT Hi, I am a 1stBMid student in Vic and foud the segment inspirational, I felt it was very positive and even Andrew seemed to be swayed by your argument... Well done Melanie - Original Message - From: Justine Caines To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; OzMid List ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; MC NSW Branch Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:51 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH ON A CURRENT AFFAIR TONIGHT Dear AllTonight a beautiful homebirth will be aired on A Current Affair, Channel 9.And a spar between myself and Andrew Pesche (AMA Obstetrics spokesperson)In solidarityJustineJustine CainesNational President Maternity Coalition IncPO Box 105MERRIWA NSW 2329Ph: (02) 65482248Fax: (02)65482902Mob: 0408 210273E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.maternitycoalition.org.au
Re: [ozmidwifery] Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage
Dawn, I would think that haemorrhage at this stage would nearly always be due to infection and thus would require antibiotics as the lining of the uterus is eroded by the infection to such a degree that bleeding is occurring and until the infection is gone tissue regeneration will not occur. You would also need to eliminated other causes of bleeding at this stage and the two that come to mind would be resumption of sexual activity causing trauma resumption of mensus Hope this helps Andrea Q On 20/04/2005, at 8:34 PM, Dawn Whitten wrote: Hi All, Would love to hear opinions on appropriate treatment of secondary postparum haemorrhage at around 28 days postpartum. Is routine prescribing of antibiotics appropriate? Are there different ideas around when curettage is appropriate? Is this procedure over used? Does ultrasound predict retained placenta accurately? Many Thanks Dawn -- 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.
[ozmidwifery] ObGynWorld.com mail a colleague
Dear Colleague, I thought this article from ObGynWorld.com might interest you: Vitamin C protects against PROM http://www.ObGynWorld.com/international/news/2005/Week_16/Day_2/Vitamin_C_protects_a.asp ObGynWorld.com is the essential resource in obstetrics and gynecology, offering the latest news plus feature articles and an extensive range of clinical information. Visit the site at www.ObGynWorld.com. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Perth IMD Rally flyer
Dear WA Ozmiders If you want a copy of the flyer for the Maternity Coailtion Rally with graphics you will have to send Mel Gregory, Debbie Slater or my self your request off list MCWA would appreciate everyone's support in promoting, organising and atending this rally on May 5th !! Meantime here is the flyer again (with-out graphics) MATERNITY COALITION INC. INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A RALLY AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE, HARVEST TCE, W PERTH ON THURS 5TH MAY 2005, 10.30 A.M. to Midday TO ASK FOR FUNDING OF LOCAL ONE-TO-ONE MIDWIFERY CARE OPTIONS FOR ALL W. A. FAMILIES Meet at the rear of Parliament House alongside Harvest Tce, from 10 a.m. Contact: Denise Hynd on 9446 1549 for more information _ MATERNITY COALITION INC. INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A RALLY AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE, HARVEST TCE, W PERTH ON THURS 5TH MAY 2005, 10.30 A.M. to Midday TO ASK FOR FUNDING OF LOCAL ONE-TO-ONE MIDWIFERY CARE OPTIONS FOR ALL W. A. FAMILIES Meet at the rear of Parliament House alongside Harvest Tce, from 10 a.m. Contact: Denise Hynd on 9446 1549 for more information No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 1/04/2005 -- 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. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 1/04/2005 -- 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.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage
Thanks that is a great help Andrea Is it atipical to have no fever, and generally feel 'well' when infection is the cause of 2ndy postpartum haemorrhage? Thanks again Dawn At 08:47 AM 21/04/05 +1000, you wrote: Dawn, I would think that haemorrhage at this stage would nearly always be due to infection and thus would require antibiotics as the lining of the uterus is eroded by the infection to such a degree that bleeding is occurring and until the infection is gone tissue regeneration will not occur. You would also need to eliminated other causes of bleeding at this stage and the two that come to mind would be resumption of sexual activity causing trauma resumption of mensus Hope this helps Andrea Q On 20/04/2005, at 8:34 PM, Dawn Whitten wrote: Hi All, Would love to hear opinions on appropriate treatment of secondary postparum haemorrhage at around 28 days postpartum. Is routine prescribing of antibiotics appropriate? Are there different ideas around when curettage is appropriate? Is this procedure over used? Does ultrasound predict retained placenta accurately? Many Thanks Dawn -- 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.
[ozmidwifery] Justine and TV last night
Well done Justine! What I particularly liked is that they gave you the last word! and those words were well chosen. Denise *** Denise Fisher Health e-Learning http://www.health-e-learning.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage
We had a lady who had 3 or 4 PPHs. Finally required an embolisation of a vessel around? In? her uterus. Aside from severe tiredness (related to blood loss) she appeared well in between PPHs. I am not sure how unusual this is. Lindsay -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Whitten Sent: Thursday, 21 April 2005 10:43 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage Thanks that is a great help Andrea Is it atipical to have no fever, and generally feel 'well' when infection is the cause of 2ndy postpartum haemorrhage? Thanks again Dawn At 08:47 AM 21/04/05 +1000, you wrote: Dawn, I would think that haemorrhage at this stage would nearly always be due to infection and thus would require antibiotics as the lining of the uterus is eroded by the infection to such a degree that bleeding is occurring and until the infection is gone tissue regeneration will not occur. You would also need to eliminated other causes of bleeding at this stage and the two that come to mind would be resumption of sexual activity causing trauma resumption of mensus Hope this helps Andrea Q On 20/04/2005, at 8:34 PM, Dawn Whitten wrote: Hi All, Would love to hear opinions on appropriate treatment of secondary postparum haemorrhage at around 28 days postpartum. Is routine prescribing of antibiotics appropriate? Are there different ideas around when curettage is appropriate? Is this procedure over used? Does ultrasound predict retained placenta accurately? Many Thanks Dawn -- 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.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Foetal positioning
Apologies for coming into this discussion a little late but have been minus computer and on night duty, however last night I had a situation which follows this theme. Primip who I had met 2 nights ago with H/W leak and early/latent labour, OP position. She had gone home and continued to contract on off so was very tired by the time I re-met her last night when she had been back in the labour ward for 12 hours. Had had an anterior lip for several hours and doctor was getting itchy to deliver the baby. I noted that the previous doctor had stated she was constipated (felt a full bowel on VE) but no one had addressed this, on questioning she had not had BO for 4 days, so I suggested a small enema might help the baby descend, finish rotating and get rid of that stubborn lip. She agreed and managed to clear her bowel, then within minutes the baby was 'on view'. Although very tired, she pushed like a trouper and birthed beautifully about an hour later, she watched his progress in a mirror held by her sister and found the visual reinforcement of her work really helpful. Small 1' graze only and I encouraged her to lift the baby out with her own hands, which she was amazed to find that she actually enjoyed doing! The pm midwife had stayed by choice, on and her twin sisters were there too as well as hubby , I admit we were all a bit misty afterwards. It was a lovely birth. Suzanne Houd demonstrated the 'Mexican Towel Trick at Perth too - another great tool to use when appropriate. I do NOT by the way, advocate routine enemas, but have had one or two situations where a loaded bowel has prevented descent even in second stage, I remember one girl many years ago where this was happening, I could feel a really loaded rectum on VE and the baby could not get past it - after a micralet and a HUGE motion, she was ready to birth. Night duty over -til the next round!! Warm regards Sue - Original Message - From: Nicole Carver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 3:37 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Foetal positioning Wow, what amazing midwives you are! I have never heard of this. I obviously need to go to more study days/get out more amongst midwives from other places. At the hospital where I work primiparous women are 'allowed' to actively push for forty minutes prior to calling the ob, and multis twenty minutes. They do not necessarily intervene straight away, but in many cases it is a forceps birth. I would love to learn more about the techniques you describe to prevent so much intervention. Nicole Carver. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sue Cookson Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 4:28 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Foetal positioning Hi all, I also took that last bit as being positive, but I've still yet to hear real stories of women in hospitals pushing for longer than a few hours in most cases, at least in my area. Also just to keep adding to our own stories, I have yet to see an OP birth with the women I have given care to in over 22 years- fully believe in giving them good information about best positions etc for birth, and as for those asynclitic/deflexed heads, the external lifting technique works more often than not. The indicator is the head not well applied to the cervix at full dilatation, particularly after good pushing. The technique is simple, pain free and I believe safe, though obviously no research has been done, (only anecdotal I'm afraid, but one would think it to be safer than heading off for a c/section). Technique done between ctxs, woman lying down (works well in bath, pool too), locate shoulders and gently lift up out of pelvis rotating leading shoulder to anterior. The lift is often no more than say an inch, but you'll usually feel a rotation occur. I was taught to attempt it a few times, and if no success, then keep thinking of other techniques - like high stepping or asynclitic positions through ctxs etc etc. Sue What I thought was interesting about this article is the following statement Guidelines that propose norms for expected labour duration should take into consideration position of the foetal head at full dilatation and the strategy of pushing, conclude the researchers. I took this in the positive.. eternally the optimist, that we should be allowing longer for women who have babies positioned in interesting positions. **Sally Westbury** **Homebirth Midwife** It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrificing social and professional acceptance. It takes courage for a woman to choose a caregiver who will truly advocate for and empower her. -Judy Slome Cohain -- 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
[ozmidwifery] Independent midwife numbers
Hi all, Just completeing my assignment - anyone know approximately how many independently practising midwives there are across Australia? Thanks, Sue -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] ObGynWorld.com mail a colleague
Vitamin C protects against PROM Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2005; 81: 859-63 Evaluating the effectiveness of a dietary dose of vitamin C in preventing premature rupture of membranes. Taking vitamin C throughout the second half of pregnancy can significantly lower the likelihood of premature rupture of membranes (PROM), research confirms. As vitamin C plays a role in the synthesis and degradation of collagen, it is important for maintaining the chorioamniotic membranes. Consequently, it has been proprosed that vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy may be a risk factor for PROM. To evaluate the protective effects of vitamin C supplementation, Esther Casanueva (National Institute of Perinatology, Mexico City) and colleagues randomly assigned 109 pregnant women at 20 weeks' gestation to take 100 mg vitamin C or placebo daily. Vitamin C levels were assessed every 4 weeks, and the participants were followed-up in case of PROM. Plasma levels of vitamin C declined throughout pregnancy in both groups. In contrast, leukocyte vitamin C levels decreased in the women given placebo, but increased in the supplemented women. Meanwhile, 14 out of the 57 pregnancies in the placebo group involved PROM, compared with just four of the 52 pregnancies in women given vitamin C. Noting that PROM is thought to trigger 40 percent or more of all preterm labors, Casanueva et al say: supplementation could be a valuable tool in sustaining pregnancy to term. Posted: 19 April 2005 From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ObGynWorld.com mail a colleague Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:57:24 +1000 Hi Leanne, Could you copy the article into the body of the email please as I don't have access to that site, Thanks, Sue Dear Colleague, I thought this article from ObGynWorld.com might interest you: Vitamin C protects against PROM http://www.ObGynWorld.com/international/news/2005/Week_16/Day_2/Vitamin_C_protects_a.asp ObGynWorld.com is the essential resource in obstetrics and gynecology, offering the latest news plus feature articles and an extensive range of clinical information. Visit the site at www.ObGynWorld.com. -- 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. Leanne Wynne Midwife in charge of Women's Business Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Justine and TV last night
AaagH Missed it - and I had been l;ooking out for this since it was mentioned here some weeks ago - anyone got the transcript? Sue - Original Message - From: Denise Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 9:15 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Justine and TV last night Well done Justine! What I particularly liked is that they gave you the last word! and those words were well chosen. Denise *** Denise Fisher Health e-Learning http://www.health-e-learning.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.16 - Release Date: 18/04/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Fw: Home Birthing Wangaratta area?
Are there any midwives in the Wangaratta area (or who are willing to travel) for a homebirth? Thanks Andrea Bilcliff
