RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
Hi Kelly, I co-ordinate the birthing pool for the Homebirth Network of SA, and am happy to have my details published online, either phone 08 8339 4074 or email is best. Full Circle Birthing Services have 2 hard sided pools also available for hire; they are contactable via Larissa at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Miriam at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope that helps! Tania x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 1:44 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists
[ozmidwifery] FW: C-section Advertiser today 13th October
Title: Message Thursday 13th October 2005 Today's Advertiser (Adelaide) carries this article, page 34. FW FYI. Good opportunity to send them a quick letter by Fax: 8206 3669 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Advertiser talk back line: 8212 3488 (City) 1800 066 799 (country) (just a few lines, for a short letter to appear in the paper, write it down first, takes only a minute). Caesarean delivery for half hospitals' babies By LAURA ANDERSON 13oct05 ABOUT half of babies delivered at two of the state's largest private hospitals are by caesarean section. Documents from the hospitals' owner, the Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance, obtained by The Advertiser, detail birth rates. At Flinders Private Hospital last year, 452 of 797 births were delivered by caesarean - a rate of 56.7 per cent. Of those, 240 were elective caesarean births. At Ashford Hospital, 595 of 1200 births in 2004 were caesareans - a rate of 49.6 per cent. Of those, 286 were elective. The two rates are significantly higher than the statewide caesarean rate for 2003, which was 30 per cent. SA Democrats Leader Sandra Kanck, a staunch supporter of midwives delivering babies, said the rate was unacceptably high and needed to be reduced. She said World Health Organisation guidelines stated a caesarean rate higher than 15 per cent indicates over-utilisation. I think it is very sad that obstetricians are able to convince so many women that a caesarean section is an easy option, she said. Because it is not an easy option. The more emphasis we have on midwifery the better it will be in terms of satisfaction and health outcomes. ACHA chief executive Alan Lane, however, said the two hospitals neither promote nor judge caesarean section birth. Ultimately, it is the woman's choice, in consultation with her obstetrician. A lot of women today feel a caesarean section birth is safer, he said. What we do is provide at Ashford and Flinders Private the safest childbirth environment in the state's private health system. Ms Kanck called for greater education for expectant mothers on options. --- article ends --- Cathi Tucker Researcher in Health PersonalAssistant to Hon. Sandra Kanck MLC, Leader SA Democrats (08) 8237 9278 Phone (08) 8410 4171 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.sa.democrats.org.au
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
Hi Kelly, we keep a growing list on JB too. Pop in and take what you need : ) We've also got some we bought from the US being delivered some time soon so I'll let you know when that happens. J - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 2:14 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists
[ozmidwifery] fyi
Cooling blankets may reduce newborn brain damage BY RONI RABIN STAFF WRITER October 12, 2005, 8:22 PM EDT Lowering a newborn's body temperature after birth reduces risk of brain damage and death for babies who are deprived of oxygen before or during delivery, a new study has found. Within hours of being born, newborns in the study were placed on cooling blankets that lowered their body temperature to about 92 degrees. The blankets, which had water circulating through them, were set at 41 degrees. After three days, the babies were gradually warmed to a normal body temperature, which usually ranges from 99.7 degrees to 99.3 degrees. The study of 208 infants at 15 medical centers was reported by researchers in the Neonatal Research Network of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine. This is a very exciting, landmark study, said lead author Dr. Seetha Shankaran, head of the division of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. But the sponsors also urged caution, saying further research is necessary and warning that most hospitals should not attempt to the technique without training of personnel. The babies must be closely monitored and strict protocols must be followed because temperature fluctuations could be harmful, the study authors said. One in every 1,000 to 2,000 babies born suffers from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, which occurs when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen or blood in the hours before birth or during labor and delivery. These babies are at markedly increased risk of disability, including blindness and cerebral palsy, as well as death. Babies who received the cooling treatment fared better than babies provided with standard treatment. Of the 208 babies in the study, 102 infants were randomly assigned to undergo the experimental cooling while 106 received standard care. When the babies were examined at 18 to 22 months, 62 percent of the babies who received the standard treatment had died or developed a mild or severe disability, compared to 44 percent of those who had the cooling treatment. When all three outcomes -- death, moderate disability and severe disability -- were pooled, findings were statistically significant. Among those who were cooled, 24 died, compared with 38 deaths in the control group. Fifteen infants who had the experimental treatment developed cerebral palsy and five went blind, compared with 19 and nine, respectively, of thosee who had standard care. Infants who received the cooling treatment also scored better on mental and physical development measures, the authors said. The children will be followed until they are 6 or 7 years old. Several other studies investigating the benefits of cooling treatment are under way. Researchers at Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park have participated in a study that used a cooling cap to mitigate brain damage in newborns similarly afflicted by oxygen deprivation, and other studies are under way in Australia and England. They key thing is that the cooling, whether by blanket or by cap, helps some babies, said Dr. Andrew Steele, a neonatologist at Schneider Children's Hospital involved in the cooling cap study. Shankaran explained that when the brain is deprived of oxygen and blood, a cascade of abnormal events occurs, including formation of toxins and amino acids that damage brain cells. Cooling appears to work by reducing the energy of the brain itself, she said, thereby decreasing the abnormal toxins and actually reducing the swelling of brain cells. It is a very promising, evolving therapy, but there's a lot more work to be done, alot of questions still to be answered, said Dr. Ann Stark, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on the Fetus and Newborn Health. Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] fyi
I think they have been conducting a trial of this at FMC here in Adelaide... Tania -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifairy Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 5:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] fyi Cooling blankets may reduce newborn brain damage BY RONI RABIN STAFF WRITER October 12, 2005, 8:22 PM EDT Lowering a newborn's body temperature after birth reduces risk of brain damage and death for babies who are deprived of oxygen before or during delivery, a new study has found. Within hours of being born, newborns in the study were placed on cooling blankets that lowered their body temperature to about 92 degrees. The blankets, which had water circulating through them, were set at 41 degrees. After three days, the babies were gradually warmed to a normal body temperature, which usually ranges from 99.7 degrees to 99.3 degrees. The study of 208 infants at 15 medical centers was reported by researchers in the Neonatal Research Network of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine. This is a very exciting, landmark study, said lead author Dr. Seetha Shankaran, head of the division of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. But the sponsors also urged caution, saying further research is necessary and warning that most hospitals should not attempt to the technique without training of personnel. The babies must be closely monitored and strict protocols must be followed because temperature fluctuations could be harmful, the study authors said. One in every 1,000 to 2,000 babies born suffers from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, which occurs when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen or blood in the hours before birth or during labor and delivery. These babies are at markedly increased risk of disability, including blindness and cerebral palsy, as well as death. Babies who received the cooling treatment fared better than babies provided with standard treatment. Of the 208 babies in the study, 102 infants were randomly assigned to undergo the experimental cooling while 106 received standard care. When the babies were examined at 18 to 22 months, 62 percent of the babies who received the standard treatment had died or developed a mild or severe disability, compared to 44 percent of those who had the cooling treatment. When all three outcomes -- death, moderate disability and severe disability -- were pooled, findings were statistically significant. Among those who were cooled, 24 died, compared with 38 deaths in the control group. Fifteen infants who had the experimental treatment developed cerebral palsy and five went blind, compared with 19 and nine, respectively, of thosee who had standard care. Infants who received the cooling treatment also scored better on mental and physical development measures, the authors said. The children will be followed until they are 6 or 7 years old. Several other studies investigating the benefits of cooling treatment are under way. Researchers at Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park have participated in a study that used a cooling cap to mitigate brain damage in newborns similarly afflicted by oxygen deprivation, and other studies are under way in Australia and England. They key thing is that the cooling, whether by blanket or by cap, helps some babies, said Dr. Andrew Steele, a neonatologist at Schneider Children's Hospital involved in the cooling cap study. Shankaran explained that when the brain is deprived of oxygen and blood, a cascade of abnormal events occurs, including formation of toxins and amino acids that damage brain cells. Cooling appears to work by reducing the energy of the brain itself, she said, thereby decreasing the abnormal toxins and actually reducing the swelling of brain cells. It is a very promising, evolving therapy, but there's a lot more work to be done, alot of questions still to be answered, said Dr. Ann Stark, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on the Fetus and Newborn Health. Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc. -- 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.
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RE: [ozmidwifery] fyi
So, do we keep the baby warm or do we uncover it and let it cool? MM Cooling blankets may reduce newborn brain damage BY RONI RABIN STAFF WRITER October 12, 2005, 8:22 PM EDT Lowering a newborn's body temperature after birth reduces risk of brain damage and death for babies who are deprived of oxygen before or during delivery, a new study has found. Within hours of being born, newborns in the study were placed on cooling blankets that lowered their body temperature to about 92 degrees. The blankets, which had water circulating through them, were set at 41 degrees. After three days, the babies were gradually warmed to a normal body temperature, which usually ranges from 99.7 degrees to 99.3 degrees. The study of 208 infants at 15 medical centers was reported by researchers in the Neonatal Research Network of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine. This is a very exciting, landmark study, said lead author Dr. Seetha Shankaran, head of the division of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. But the sponsors also urged caution, saying further research is necessary and warning that most hospitals should not attempt to the technique without training of personnel. The babies must be closely monitored and strict protocols must be followed because temperature fluctuations could be harmful, the study authors said. One in every 1,000 to 2,000 babies born suffers from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, which occurs when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen or blood in the hours before birth or during labor and delivery. These babies are at markedly increased risk of disability, including blindness and cerebral palsy, as well as death. Babies who received the cooling treatment fared better than babies provided with standard treatment. Of the 208 babies in the study, 102 infants were randomly assigned to undergo the experimental cooling while 106 received standard care. When the babies were examined at 18 to 22 months, 62 percent of the babies who received the standard treatment had died or developed a mild or severe disability, compared to 44 percent of those who had the cooling treatment. When all three outcomes -- death, moderate disability and severe disability -- were pooled, findings were statistically significant. Among those who were cooled, 24 died, compared with 38 deaths in the control group. Fifteen infants who had the experimental treatment developed cerebral palsy and five went blind, compared with 19 and nine, respectively, of thosee who had standard care. Infants who received the cooling treatment also scored better on mental and physical development measures, the authors said. The children will be followed until they are 6 or 7 years old. Several other studies investigating the benefits of cooling treatment are under way. Researchers at Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park have participated in a study that used a cooling cap to mitigate brain damage in newborns similarly afflicted by oxygen deprivation, and other studies are under way in Australia and England. They key thing is that the cooling, whether by blanket or by cap, helps some babies, said Dr. Andrew Steele, a neonatologist at Schneider Children's Hospital involved in the cooling cap study. Shankaran explained that when the brain is deprived of oxygen and blood, a cascade of abnormal events occurs, including formation of toxins and amino acids that damage brain cells. Cooling appears to work by reducing the energy of the brain itself, she said, thereby decreasing the abnormal toxins and actually reducing the swelling of brain cells. It is a very promising, evolving therapy, but there's a lot more work to be done, alot of questions still to be answered, said Dr. Ann Stark, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on the Fetus and Newborn Health. Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc. -- 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] fyi
I think it is for only babies in these situations that have been identified as clearly having been deprived of oxygen during birth. But it makes me wonder about all these babies that are taken away from mum's chest (particulary while she is being sewn up after a c-sect) because the baby will get too cold!! It might make for good argument to let babies stay skin to skin and let mum's body temp do the warming and cooling thing. I'm not a midwife yet so don't understand as well as the rest of you perhaps. But that's my humble opinion. Honey - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 7:29 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] fyi So, do we keep the baby warm or do we uncover it and let it cool? MM Cooling blankets may reduce newborn brain damage BY RONI RABIN STAFF WRITER October 12, 2005, 8:22 PM EDT Lowering a newborn's body temperature after birth reduces risk of brain damage and death for babies who are deprived of oxygen before or during delivery, a new study has found. Within hours of being born, newborns in the study were placed on cooling blankets that lowered their body temperature to about 92 degrees. The blankets, which had water circulating through them, were set at 41 degrees. After three days, the babies were gradually warmed to a normal body temperature, which usually ranges from 99.7 degrees to 99.3 degrees. The study of 208 infants at 15 medical centers was reported by researchers in the Neonatal Research Network of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine. This is a very exciting, landmark study, said lead author Dr. Seetha Shankaran, head of the division of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. But the sponsors also urged caution, saying further research is necessary and warning that most hospitals should not attempt to the technique without training of personnel. The babies must be closely monitored and strict protocols must be followed because temperature fluctuations could be harmful, the study authors said. One in every 1,000 to 2,000 babies born suffers from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, which occurs when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen or blood in the hours before birth or during labor and delivery. These babies are at markedly increased risk of disability, including blindness and cerebral palsy, as well as death. Babies who received the cooling treatment fared better than babies provided with standard treatment. Of the 208 babies in the study, 102 infants were randomly assigned to undergo the experimental cooling while 106 received standard care. When the babies were examined at 18 to 22 months, 62 percent of the babies who received the standard treatment had died or developed a mild or severe disability, compared to 44 percent of those who had the cooling treatment. When all three outcomes -- death, moderate disability and severe disability -- were pooled, findings were statistically significant. Among those who were cooled, 24 died, compared with 38 deaths in the control group. Fifteen infants who had the experimental treatment developed cerebral palsy and five went blind, compared with 19 and nine, respectively, of thosee who had standard care. Infants who received the cooling treatment also scored better on mental and physical development measures, the authors said. The children will be followed until they are 6 or 7 years old. Several other studies investigating the benefits of cooling treatment are under way. Researchers at Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park have participated in a study that used a cooling cap to mitigate brain damage in newborns similarly afflicted by oxygen deprivation, and other studies are under way in Australia and England. They key thing is that the cooling, whether by blanket or by cap, helps some babies, said Dr. Andrew Steele, a neonatologist at Schneider Children's Hospital involved in the cooling cap study. Shankaran explained that when the brain is deprived of oxygen and blood, a cascade of abnormal events occurs, including formation of toxins and amino acids that damage brain cells. Cooling appears to work by reducing the energy of the brain itself, she said, thereby decreasing the abnormal toxins and actually reducing the swelling of brain cells. It is a very promising, evolving therapy, but there's a lot more work to be done, alot of questions still to be answered, said Dr. Ann Stark, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on the Fetus and Newborn Health. Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc. -- 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] Birth Pool Hire
The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists
RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
Thanks Mary and Janet I will add the details will be great to have such a reference like this for women because I struggled to find this info too had no idea where to look when I was pregnant with my two babies. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 9:05 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists
Re: [ozmidwifery] Convenience
Ken WArd wrote: I think a puppy is so much easier. OOh, but think of those sharp little puppy teeth on tender nipples! Jo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Maxine Wilson Sent: Wednesday, 12 October 2005 9:32 PM To: ozmid Subject: [ozmidwifery] Convenience I have a friend who is a breastfeeding counsellor and I always remember her exasperation when after some frustrating interaction with someone who wanted a convenient baby she said .. "I don't know why they just didn't get a puppy!" Maxine
Re: [ozmidwifery] Convenience
Another compelling reason to not even start breastfeeding, Jo. You made me laugh lots with this one LOL. ;0) J - Original Message - From: JoFromOz To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Convenience Ken WArd wrote: I think a puppy is so much easier.OOh, but think of those sharp little puppy teeth on tender nipples!Jo -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Maxine WilsonSent: Wednesday, 12 October 2005 9:32 PMTo: ozmidSubject: [ozmidwifery] Convenience I have a friend who is a breastfeeding counsellor and I always remember her exasperation when after some frustrating interaction with someone who wanted a convenient baby she said .. "I don't know why they just didn't get a puppy!" Maxine
[ozmidwifery] How babies come into the world
Thought this might give people a laugh. Shame about the lack of a midwife, but worth a laugh. :) _ Sell your car for $9 on carpoint.com.au http://www.carpoint.com.au/sellyourcar -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] fyi
I went to a neonatal stabilisation update recently run by the wants team. The bottom line is that this is for seriously unwell babies , not run of the mill sick babies so to speak. I asked the same question and it is stilol very much the practise to keep our babies warm as we do. It is only a select group of babis that this is appropriate for ie suspected IVH etc, Cath. - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 5:29 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] fyi So, do we keep the baby warm or do we uncover it and let it cool? MM Cooling blankets may reduce newborn brain damage BY RONI RABIN STAFF WRITER October 12, 2005, 8:22 PM EDT Lowering a newborn's body temperature after birth reduces risk of brain damage and death for babies who are deprived of oxygen before or during delivery, a new study has found. Within hours of being born, newborns in the study were placed on cooling blankets that lowered their body temperature to about 92 degrees. The blankets, which had water circulating through them, were set at 41 degrees. After three days, the babies were gradually warmed to a normal body temperature, which usually ranges from 99.7 degrees to 99.3 degrees. The study of 208 infants at 15 medical centers was reported by researchers in the Neonatal Research Network of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine. This is a very exciting, landmark study, said lead author Dr. Seetha Shankaran, head of the division of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. But the sponsors also urged caution, saying further research is necessary and warning that most hospitals should not attempt to the technique without training of personnel. The babies must be closely monitored and strict protocols must be followed because temperature fluctuations could be harmful, the study authors said. One in every 1,000 to 2,000 babies born suffers from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, which occurs when the brain doesn't get enough oxygen or blood in the hours before birth or during labor and delivery. These babies are at markedly increased risk of disability, including blindness and cerebral palsy, as well as death. Babies who received the cooling treatment fared better than babies provided with standard treatment. Of the 208 babies in the study, 102 infants were randomly assigned to undergo the experimental cooling while 106 received standard care. When the babies were examined at 18 to 22 months, 62 percent of the babies who received the standard treatment had died or developed a mild or severe disability, compared to 44 percent of those who had the cooling treatment. When all three outcomes -- death, moderate disability and severe disability -- were pooled, findings were statistically significant. Among those who were cooled, 24 died, compared with 38 deaths in the control group. Fifteen infants who had the experimental treatment developed cerebral palsy and five went blind, compared with 19 and nine, respectively, of thosee who had standard care. Infants who received the cooling treatment also scored better on mental and physical development measures, the authors said. The children will be followed until they are 6 or 7 years old. Several other studies investigating the benefits of cooling treatment are under way. Researchers at Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park have participated in a study that used a cooling cap to mitigate brain damage in newborns similarly afflicted by oxygen deprivation, and other studies are under way in Australia and England. They key thing is that the cooling, whether by blanket or by cap, helps some babies, said Dr. Andrew Steele, a neonatologist at Schneider Children's Hospital involved in the cooling cap study. Shankaran explained that when the brain is deprived of oxygen and blood, a cascade of abnormal events occurs, including formation of toxins and amino acids that damage brain cells. Cooling appears to work by reducing the energy of the brain itself, she said, thereby decreasing the abnormal toxins and actually reducing the swelling of brain cells. It is a very promising, evolving therapy, but there's a lot more work to be done, alot of questions still to be answered, said Dr. Ann Stark, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on the Fetus and Newborn Health. Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc. -- 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] How babies come into the world
Oops.would help if I posted the link http://www.livejournal.com/users/freeparking/76684.html#cutid1 From: Alice Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] How babies come into the world Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:41:33 +0930 Thought this might give people a laugh. Shame about the lack of a midwife, but worth a laugh. :) _ Sell your car for $9 on carpoint.com.au http://www.carpoint.com.au/sellyourcar -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. _ Sell your car for $9 on carpoint.com.au http://www.carpoint.com.au/sellyourcar -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so
This is a group that no one has thought to blame the high cesarean rate on. Hmm. Gloria Scotland on Sunday - October 2, 2005Squeamish men pushing wives towards Caesareans RICHARD GRAY HEALTH CORRESPONDENT FRETTING fathers-to-be are fuelling Scotland's soaring Caesarean sectionrate because they do not like to see their pregnant partners in pain,midwives have warned. They claim many worried husbands are afraid of the mess and noise thataccompanies natural childbirth. Instead they are encouraging their wives to give birth at largeconsultant-led hospital units where they can get powerful painkillers andsurgery. But midwives claim these over-protective men are unwittingly causing theirpartners to have unnecessary Caesarean sections and drugs by taking them tothese "baby factories". They say more women would have natural births if they used smallermidwife-run maternity units. The proportion of women choosing to have Caesareans has leapt from 6.2% to9% in the last 10 years with more than 4,600 women choosing to have themajor surgical procedure in 2004. Experts claim the increase in popularity is mainly due to the misconceptionthat Caesareans are a safer and pain-free option to traditional childbirth. But the abdominal surgery can leave mothers in pain for weeks afterwards andthey are prone to getting infections in their wound. The controversy surrounding Caesareans has led to tensions between midwivesand doctors over the best way of providing services to pregnant women. Earlier this year the Royal College of Midwives launched a campaign topromote "normality" in childbirth. Phyllis Winters, a midwifery team leader at Montrose Community MaternityUnit, believes the celebrity trend of opting for Caesareans has helpedcreate the myth that surgery is the easier option. But she believes squeamish husbands have also played a part in the declineof natural childbirth. She will present her claims at a conference organised by the NationalChildbirth Trust (NCT) and the Royal College of Midwives in Dunfermline,Fife, on Thursday. Winters said: "A lot of couples take decisions about childbirth together andmen in particular feel wary about childbirth. "They are frightened about seeing their partner in pain and about what cango wrong. As a result they often prefer to go to the consultant led unitwhere they perceive there is a higher level of care. "Unfortunately there is also a higher level of intervention when it is notneeded. In Montrose less than 8% of the births we deal with at themidwife-led unit get transported to the specialist unit due to complications"Women need more positive role models to have natural births and perhapsthen we will see a change in the way society views what is a natural lifeevent. "Men also have to understand that by going to a midwife-led service they arenot taking a risk." Currently just 63% of all babies born in Scotland are delivered naturally,but midwives claim the vast majority of births using Caesarean sections andinduction should be allowed to happen naturally. Patricia Purton, director of the Royal College of Midwives Scotland, agreedthat fathers-to-be played a significant role in helping women choose theirmethod of birth. She added: "I would go further, as a lot of women's mothers have only everexperienced consultant led services and so that has become the norm as faras they are concerned. "The problem is that often in large hospitals, childbirth is made to fitaround the service rather than letting nature take its course and fittingthe service around the labour." A survey of 800 new fathers carried out four years ago by parental supportgroup Fathers Direct and the NCT revealed many of the anxieties faced by newfathers when their partners give birth. It found nearly a third of men felt powerless during the childbirth processwhile most said it was difficult to see their partners in pain and beingunable to help. A third also said that they felt ill-informed about thechoices couples faced during pregnancy. It said that many men wanted a more active role in the delivery process Shona Gore, an antenatal tutor with the NCT, said: "Men are often pushedinto the role of the protector during a pregnancy and it is only naturalthat they want the best for their partners. "At the start of my courses almost all of the men want to go down theconsultant led route as it appears to be the safer option, but one of theaims of our classes is to give couples time to reflect on the decisions theyface. "There is a culture in this country that hospital is the safest place to be,but this attitude is now slowly changing, particularly with fears about MRSA" But Jack O'Sullivan, from Fathers' Direct, said it was unfair to blame highCaesarean rates on men. He said: "Fathers play a vital role in the decision-making process ofchildbirth and they are naturally concerned about their partners' wellbeing."But often they are relying too much on their
[ozmidwifery] Australian Breastfeeding Association
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RE: [ozmidwifery] How babies come into the world
Hi Alice I have that book somewhere in my collection, just can't put my hands on it at the moment. I changed the drawings so that the mother was not so helpless looking and the doctor changed into a midwife. It was fun to change things to suit my purposes. MM Oops.would help if I posted the link http://www.livejournal.com/users/freeparking/76684.html#cutid1 Thought this might give people a laugh. Shame about the lack of a midwife, but worth a laugh. :) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Convenience
An you can send a puppy to boarding kennel so you can have a holiday Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife Learn from mothers and babies; every one of them has a unique story to tell. Look for wisdom in the humblest places - that's usually where you'll find it. Lois Wilson
RE: [ozmidwifery] Convenience
We just had a holiday, left our dog at home, took the kids (of course). She ran away in a storm the first night and we worried about her til she was found 3 days later, safe but tired. Not sure its any easier? :-) Megan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally WestburySent: Friday, 14 October 2005 8:33 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Convenience An you can send a puppy to boarding kennel so you can have a holiday Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife "Learn from mothers and babies; every one of them has a unique story to tell. Look for wisdom in the humblest places - that's usually where you'll find it." Lois Wilson
RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
Here are the details of the woman looking for a pool, anyone? Hi Kelly, thankyou for your offer of more information. We live in a small town in South Gippsland called Glen Alvie. The nearest major towns are Leongatha (where the hospital we have chosen is), Korumburra and Wonthaggi, not too far away is Phillip Island. The closest bigger towns are Cranbourne and then Dandenong. I am hoping to be able to hire a pool from one of those places, obviously the closer to the hospital the better I guess. Our EDD is April 19th 2006 so we have lots of time to plan. If you need any more information please let me know and thanks again for your help. Vanessa Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 9:05 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists
RE: [ozmidwifery] Convenience
And you don't have to take it shopping -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Sally WestburySent: Friday, 14 October 2005 9:03 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Convenience An you can send a puppy to boarding kennel so you can have a holiday Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife "Learn from mothers and babies; every one of them has a unique story to tell. Look for wisdom in the humblest places - that's usually where you'll find it." Lois Wilson
RE: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so
I have given women drugs in labour at their partners demand. Also epidurals and c/s organised because the partner wasn't coping. It is devesting when a woman is labouring well, and her partner, or sometimes her mother, isn't coping and undermines the woman's confidence in her body. I have often felt like giving him the drugs. One feels hopeless and helpless when adverse comments and stressed support people influence the woman. And lets face it, in the hospital setting who has the strongest and personal relationship, and therefore more likely to influence ? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Gloria LemaySent: Friday, 14 October 2005 5:59 AMTo: Undisclosed-Recipient:;@uniserve.com;;;Subject: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so This is a group that no one has thought to blame the high cesarean rate on. Hmm. Gloria Scotland on Sunday - October 2, 2005Squeamish men pushing wives towards Caesareans RICHARD GRAY HEALTH CORRESPONDENT FRETTING fathers-to-be are fuelling Scotland's soaring Caesarean sectionrate because they do not like to see their pregnant partners in pain,midwives have warned. They claim many worried husbands are afraid of the mess and noise thataccompanies natural childbirth. Instead they are encouraging their wives to give birth at largeconsultant-led hospital units where they can get powerful painkillers andsurgery. But midwives claim these over-protective men are unwittingly causing theirpartners to have unnecessary Caesarean sections and drugs by taking them tothese "baby factories". They say more women would have natural births if they used smallermidwife-run maternity units. The proportion of women choosing to have Caesareans has leapt from 6.2% to9% in the last 10 years with more than 4,600 women choosing to have themajor surgical procedure in 2004. Experts claim the increase in popularity is mainly due to the misconceptionthat Caesareans are a safer and pain-free option to traditional childbirth. But the abdominal surgery can leave mothers in pain for weeks afterwards andthey are prone to getting infections in their wound. The controversy surrounding Caesareans has led to tensions between midwivesand doctors over the best way of providing services to pregnant women. Earlier this year the Royal College of Midwives launched a campaign topromote "normality" in childbirth. Phyllis Winters, a midwifery team leader at Montrose Community MaternityUnit, believes the celebrity trend of opting for Caesareans has helpedcreate the myth that surgery is the easier option. But she believes squeamish husbands have also played a part in the declineof natural childbirth. She will present her claims at a conference organised by the NationalChildbirth Trust (NCT) and the Royal College of Midwives in Dunfermline,Fife, on Thursday. Winters said: "A lot of couples take decisions about childbirth together andmen in particular feel wary about childbirth. "They are frightened about seeing their partner in pain and about what cango wrong. As a result they often prefer to go to the consultant led unitwhere they perceive there is a higher level of care. "Unfortunately there is also a higher level of intervention when it is notneeded. In Montrose less than 8% of the births we deal with at themidwife-led unit get transported to the specialist unit due to complications"Women need more positive role models to have natural births and perhapsthen we will see a change in the way society views what is a natural lifeevent. "Men also have to understand that by going to a midwife-led service they arenot taking a risk." Currently just 63% of all babies born in Scotland are delivered naturally,but midwives claim the vast majority of births using Caesarean sections andinduction should be allowed to happen naturally. Patricia Purton, director of the Royal College of Midwives Scotland, agreedthat fathers-to-be played a significant role in helping women choose theirmethod of birth. She added: "I would go further, as a lot of women's mothers have only everexperienced consultant led services and so that has become the norm as faras they are concerned. "The problem is that often in large hospitals, childbirth is made to fitaround the service rather than letting nature take its course and fittingthe service around the labour." A survey of 800 new fathers carried out four years ago by parental supportgroup Fathers Direct and the NCT revealed many of the anxieties faced by newfathers when their partners give birth. It found nearly a third of men felt powerless during the childbirth processwhile most said it was difficult to see their partners in pain and beingunable to help. A third also said that they felt ill-informed about
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
Doesn't the Gippsland birth support group have a pool? - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Here are the details of the woman looking for a pool, anyone? Hi Kelly, thankyou for your offer of more information. We live in a small town in South Gippsland called Glen Alvie. The nearest major towns are Leongatha (where the hospital we have chosen is), Korumburra and Wonthaggi, not too far away is Phillip Island. The closest bigger towns are Cranbourne and then Dandenong. I am hoping to be able to hire a pool from one of those places, obviously the closer to the hospital the better I guess. Our EDD is April 19th 2006 so we have lots of time to plan. If you need any more information please let me know and thanks again for your help. Vanessa Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary MurphySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 9:05 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBellySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists
Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia
Hi Sally, I have some details I'd like to add for the Peninsulabut no off list address. Would you forward to me please ? Thanks. Brenda Manning http://www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: sally tracy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 5:54 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia thankyou everyone who has responded to my messageif you would prefer to contact off the list - am happy to do soi will be happy to compile a sort of directory at the end of our little study..Sally T.sally tracy wrote: Dear allam trying to update a list of birth centres or places that the midwives and women refer to as birth centres...Denise H. made a list of models of midwifery care a few years ago and many of those are birth centresI'm wondering if there are any more birth centres that we havent got on the list - it would be useful to have a contact number beside each one because I would like to contact each birth centre in Australia over the next couple of monthsmany thanks Sally T.If you put the state , name of birth centre, and contact ...would be great
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
You probably already know this, but I was at a birth recently where we used a good blow up baby paddling pool and it worked fine. - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Here are the details of the woman looking for a pool, anyone? Hi Kelly, thankyou for your offer of more information. We live in a small town in South Gippsland called Glen Alvie. The nearest major towns are Leongatha (where the hospital we have chosen is), Korumburra and Wonthaggi, not too far away is Phillip Island. The closest bigger towns are Cranbourne and then Dandenong. I am hoping to be able to hire a pool from one of those places, obviously the closer to the hospital the better I guess. Our EDD is April 19th 2006 so we have lots of time to plan. If you need any more information please let me know and thanks again for your help. Vanessa Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary MurphySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 9:05 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBellySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists
RE: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia
If you double click on Sallys name at the top of the email e.g From: sally tracy her email address will come up. jo From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of brendamanning Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 11:40 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia Hi Sally, I have some details I'd like to add for the Peninsulabut no off list address. Would you forward to me please ? Thanks. Brenda Manning http://www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: sally tracy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 5:54 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia thankyou everyone who has responded to my messageif you would prefer to contact off the list - am happy to do so i will be happy to compile a sort of directory at the end of our little study.. Sally T. sally tracy wrote: Dear all am trying to update a list of birth centres or places that the midwives and women refer to as birth centres...Denise H. made a list of models of midwifery care a few years ago and many of those are birth centresI'm wondering if there are any more birth centres that we havent got on the list - it would be useful to have a contact number beside each one because I would like to contact each birth centre in Australia over the next couple of months many thanks Sally T. If you put the state , name of birth centre, and contact ...would be great
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
Kelly, Does this client know that Wonthaggi Hospital has a lovely midwife led team there who do waterbirths? Their team leader I used to do homebirths here together they are part of BAss Coast Health at Wonthahaggi. One of the MW on their team is having a homebirth herself shortly is hiring Andrea Bilcliffs pool for it. Waterbirths are my special area of interest ! Kind RegardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Here are the details of the woman looking for a pool, anyone? Hi Kelly, thankyou for your offer of more information. We live in a small town in South Gippsland called Glen Alvie. The nearest major towns are Leongatha (where the hospital we have chosen is), Korumburra and Wonthaggi, not too far away is Phillip Island. The closest bigger towns are Cranbourne and then Dandenong. I am hoping to be able to hire a pool from one of those places, obviously the closer to the hospital the better I guess. Our EDD is April 19th 2006 so we have lots of time to plan. If you need any more information please let me know and thanks again for your help. Vanessa Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary MurphySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 9:05 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBellySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists
Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia
DOh !! TY Kind RegardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: jo To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 1:52 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia If you double click on Sallys name at the top of the email e.g From: sally tracy her email address will come up. jo From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of brendamanningSent: Friday, 14 October 2005 11:40 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia Hi Sally, I have some details I'd like to add for the Peninsulabut no off list address. Would you forward to me please ? Thanks. Brenda Manning http://www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: sally tracy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 5:54 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia thankyou everyone who has responded to my messageif you would prefer to contact off the list - am happy to do soi will be happy to compile a sort of directory at the end of our little study..Sally T.sally tracy wrote: Dear allam trying to update a list of birth centres or places that the midwives and women refer to as birth centres...Denise H. made a list of models of midwifery care a few years ago and many of those are birth centresI'm wondering if there are any more birth centres that we havent got on the list - it would be useful to have a contact number beside each one because I would like to contact each birth centre in Australia over the next couple of monthsmany thanks Sally T.If you put the state , name of birth centre, and contact ...would be great
Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
woops !! Accidental posting.many apologies, was meant to be private !! Kind RegardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Kelly, Does this client know that Wonthaggi Hospital has a lovely midwife led team there who do waterbirths? Their team leader I used to do homebirths here together they are part of BAss Coast Health at Wonthahaggi. One of the MW on their team is having a homebirth herself shortly is hiring Andrea Bilcliffs pool for it. Waterbirths are my special area of interest ! Kind RegardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Here are the details of the woman looking for a pool, anyone? Hi Kelly, thankyou for your offer of more information. We live in a small town in South Gippsland called Glen Alvie. The nearest major towns are Leongatha (where the hospital we have chosen is), Korumburra and Wonthaggi, not too far away is Phillip Island. The closest bigger towns are Cranbourne and then Dandenong. I am hoping to be able to hire a pool from one of those places, obviously the closer to the hospital the better I guess. Our EDD is April 19th 2006 so we have lots of time to plan. If you need any more information please let me know and thanks again for your help. Vanessa Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary MurphySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 9:05 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBellySent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyDirector, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.auGentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth BabyAustralian Little Tikes Specialists
RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire
Yep - she said the pool there was small and wanted a bigger one? Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of brendamanning Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 1:56 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Kelly, Does this client know that Wonthaggi Hospital has a lovely midwife led team there who do waterbirths? Their team leader I used to do homebirths here together they are part of BAss Coast Health at Wonthahaggi. One of the MW on their team is having a homebirth herself shortly is hiring Andrea Bilcliffs pool for it. Waterbirths are my special area of interest ! Kind Regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Here are the details of the woman looking for a pool, anyone? Hi Kelly, thankyou for your offer of more information. We live in a small town in South Gippsland called Glen Alvie. The nearest major towns are Leongatha (where the hospital we have chosen is), Korumburra and Wonthaggi, not too far away is Phillip Island. The closest bigger towns are Cranbourne and then Dandenong. I am hoping to be able to hire a pool from one of those places, obviously the closer to the hospital the better I guess. Our EDD is April 19th 2006 so we have lots of time to plan. If you need any more information please let me know and thanks again for your help. Vanessa Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 9:05 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire The Midwifery Natural Childbirth Centre at 336 Oxford St Leederville W.A. Ph 08 92423330. email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. We have 5. MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 12:14 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire Hello everyone, Im just wondering if everyone could please let me know who hires out birth pools around Australia - women often ask where they can hire them in my forums so I may as well put a list together and pop it in my waterbirth article I have too. There is someone asking about Victoria at the moment but I would love to put together a list for all states J Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists
RE: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so
It is very frustrating when a woman is labouring really well and her birth partners are counter-acting her state of mind. Some get quite annoyed that you are not responding to her noises by giving her drugs to make her quiet and easier to watch. I have actually given a dad the entonox once during a waterbirth. The woman was coping fantastically and vocally during her contractions, relaxed in between. Every contraction he would freak out and ask me to help her, then hang his head in his hands. He was s stressed out and I couldn't talk him down. In the end I handed him the entonox and told him it would do him more good than her. It worked! He chilled out and we all had a good laugh about it. Probably highly unprofessional! Rachel From: Ken WArd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:04:10 +1000 I have given women drugs in labour at their partners demand. Also epidurals and c/s organised because the partner wasn't coping. It is devesting when a woman is labouring well, and her partner, or sometimes her mother, isn't coping and undermines the woman's confidence in her body. I have often felt like giving him the drugs. One feels hopeless and helpless when adverse comments and stressed support people influence the woman. And lets face it, in the hospital setting who has the strongest and personal relationship, and therefore more likely to influence ? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gloria Lemay Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 5:59 AM To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;@uniserve.com;;; Subject: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so This is a group that no one has thought to blame the high cesarean rate on. Hmm. Gloria Scotland on Sunday - October 2, 2005 Squeamish men pushing wives towards Caesareans RICHARD GRAY HEALTH CORRESPONDENT FRETTING fathers-to-be are fuelling Scotland's soaring Caesarean section rate because they do not like to see their pregnant partners in pain, midwives have warned. They claim many worried husbands are afraid of the mess and noise that accompanies natural childbirth. Instead they are encouraging their wives to give birth at large consultant-led hospital units where they can get powerful painkillers and surgery. But midwives claim these over-protective men are unwittingly causing their partners to have unnecessary Caesarean sections and drugs by taking them to these baby factories. They say more women would have natural births if they used smaller midwife-run maternity units. The proportion of women choosing to have Caesareans has leapt from 6.2% to 9% in the last 10 years with more than 4,600 women choosing to have the major surgical procedure in 2004. Experts claim the increase in popularity is mainly due to the misconception that Caesareans are a safer and pain-free option to traditional childbirth. But the abdominal surgery can leave mothers in pain for weeks afterwards and they are prone to getting infections in their wound. The controversy surrounding Caesareans has led to tensions between midwives and doctors over the best way of providing services to pregnant women. Earlier this year the Royal College of Midwives launched a campaign to promote normality in childbirth. Phyllis Winters, a midwifery team leader at Montrose Community Maternity Unit, believes the celebrity trend of opting for Caesareans has helped create the myth that surgery is the easier option. But she believes squeamish husbands have also played a part in the decline of natural childbirth. She will present her claims at a conference organised by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) and the Royal College of Midwives in Dunfermline, Fife, on Thursday. Winters said: A lot of couples take decisions about childbirth together and men in particular feel wary about childbirth. They are frightened about seeing their partner in pain and about what can go wrong. As a result they often prefer to go to the consultant led unit where they perceive there is a higher level of care. Unfortunately there is also a higher level of intervention when it is not needed. In Montrose less than 8% of the births we deal with at the midwife-led unit get transported to the specialist unit due to complications Women need more positive role models to have natural births and perhaps then we will see a change in the way society views what is a natural life event. Men also have to understand that by going to a midwife-led service they are not taking a risk. Currently just 63% of all babies born in Scotland are delivered naturally, but midwives claim the vast majority of births using Caesarean sections and induction should be
