[ozmidwifery] Isobel Joy has arrived...
Isobel Joy Stokes Fraser was born beautifully at home, in water, into her daddy's hands Thursday 13th July. She weighs 3.7kgs and has taken to life earthside with remarkable alacrity! Thanks to those who supported me through a challenging, lengthy labour. I couldn't have done it without you! Photos as soon as they're uploaded. From Janet, Trevor, Conor AND Isobel! For home birth information go to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums.http://www.joyousbirth.info/Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [ozmidwifery] Isobel Joy has arrived...
Congratulations, Janet! Well done :)Welcome, Isobel!JoOn 15/07/2006, at 7:29 PM, Janet Fraser wrote:Isobel Joy Stokes Fraser was born beautifully at home, in water, into her daddy's hands Thursday 13th July. She weighs 3.7kgs and has taken to life earthside with remarkable alacrity! Thanks to those who supported me through a challenging, lengthy labour. I couldn't have done it without you! Photos as soon as they're uploaded. From Janet, Trevor, Conor AND Isobel! For home birth information go to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums.http://www.joyousbirth.info/Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [ozmidwifery] Isobel Joy has arrived...
Congratulations Janet- enjoy Sue - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 7:29 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Isobel Joy has arrived... Isobel Joy Stokes Fraser was born beautifully at home, in water, into her daddy's hands Thursday 13th July. She weighs 3.7kgs and has taken to life earthside with remarkable alacrity! Thanks to those who supported me through a challenging, lengthy labour. I couldn't have done it without you! Photos as soon as they're uploaded. From Janet, Trevor, Conor AND Isobel! For home birth information go to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums.http://www.joyousbirth.info/Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 14/07/2006
[ozmidwifery] Powers to investigate stillbirth article
I can already see the induction rate rising. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/mystery-infant-deaths-must-face-tougher-scrutiny/2006/07/15/1152637919967.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 Mystery infant deaths must face tougher scrutiny by Carmel Egan July 16, 2006 Mysterious deaths of hundreds of babies before or during childbirth are not being investigated because of a legal loophole. Hospitals and medical staff are not legally required to examine or explain the causes of stillbirth, and coroners can only investigate the cause of death after life has begun. Under Australian law, life begins when a baby takes its first breath. But every year, 2000 foetuses between 20 weeks and full term never make it that far. And one in three of those dies for unknown reasons. The rate of unexplained deaths rises to 80 per cent as the foetus approaches full term. Now a leading State Government medical adviser and SIDS and Kids Australia are urging governments to allow the independent investigation of late-term stillbirths. Associate Professor James King, chairman of the Victorian Consultative Council on Obstetric and Pediatric Mortality and Morbidity, wants coroners' powers extended. "I favour an extension of coronial authority to include discretionary investigation of certain categories of stillbirth, particularly where the death occurs shortly before or during the birth process," Professor King said. Despite advances in medicine, there has been no reduction in the incidence of stillbirths in a decade. Researchers believe more stillbirths could be explained if clinicians counselled parents to give their consent to autopsies. They believe medical staff's reticence to do so comes from a combination of misguided compassion, undervaluing the benefit to parents and the community of identifying the causes of stillbirth, and fear of litigation. The call for action comes as the State Coroner investigates the death of William Grant Keays, a baby resuscitated at birth who died 6½ hours later, on November 2, 2003. His mother, Karin Keays, has asked the Coroner to draw the public's attention to the powerlessness of parents whose children are stillborn. "Because the Coroner does not have the power, there is no effective avenue for the independent investigation of stillborn babies," Mrs Keays said. "It is a terrible loophole in the law related to obstetrics. "I believe that laws regarding the conduct and accountability of obstetricians and hospitals need urgent revision and sweeping changes. "The legal loophole which classes full-term or near-term babies as not being 'people' who would otherwise be entitled to the protection of the law, is draconian and needs to be closed," she said. "Authorities seem to pussyfoot around the subject of medical error and negligence in obstetrics for fear of upsetting obstetricians. "But what about all the stillborn and neonatal deaths? What about the babies' rights? They seem to have none. "What about the parents' rights to honesty and transparency of information from their doctors and midwives?" After its success in reducing, through parental education, the rate of cot death from 500 a year to about 60 a year, SIDS and Kids Australia has expanded its focus to stillbirth. Janet Carey, national executive of research and programs at SIDS and Kids, said there was a lack of political and social focus on the issue because it was emotional and difficult to discuss. "This is the same issue that faced parents 20 years ago after their child had died of sudden infant death syndrome and there were no answers," Ms Carey said. "Now we hope to create some urgency about stillbirths and how many unexplained deaths there are before birth." Researchers at Brisbane's Mater Mothers' Hospital are collating the world's first large-scale study of stillbirths. "The stillbirth rate in Australia is just not going down," said Vicki Flenady, co-ordinator of the hospital's perinatal mortality group. Ms Flenady said the reluctance of clinicians to push parents to consent to autopsy was a major barrier to the further reduction of stillbirths.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Isobel Joy has arrived...
Congratulations and best wishes to you all Katrina :-) On 15/07/2006, at 9:29 PM, Janet Fraser wrote: Isobel Joy Stokes Fraser was born beautifully at home, in water, into her daddy's hands Thursday 13th July. She weighs 3.7kgs and has taken to life earthside with remarkable alacrity! Thanks to those who supported me through a challenging, lengthy labour. I couldn't have done it without you! Photos as soon as they're uploaded. From Janet, Trevor, Conor AND Isobel! For home birth information go to: Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums. http://www.joyousbirth.info/ Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [ozmidwifery] Powers to investigate stillbirth article
It is very obvious that the womb is not a safe place to be and if the womb is not safe then being pushed through a vagina is even less safe. So lets all have c/sections at 36 weeks to ensure the safety of our babies. I remember in 99 at the Byron hb conference hearing Germaine Greer speak of a time when we will have a little incubating cupboard that sits in the corner of our lounge room which is an artificial womb, we will be able to set the temperature, regulate nutrition and choose the sex, hair colour, eye colour etc etc of our children. She went on to say that we would more than likely have a huge population of beautiful blond haired, blue eyed boys that were so FU%# UP that theyd all end up like Martin Bryant (remember the Port Arthur massacre). Food for thought! Jo Hunter x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Helen and Graham Sent: Sunday, 16 July 2006 9:28 AM To: ozmidwifery Subject: [ozmidwifery] Powers to investigate stillbirth article I can already see the induction rate rising. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/mystery-infant-deaths-must-face-tougher-scrutiny/2006/07/15/1152637919967.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 Mystery infant deaths must face tougher scrutiny by Carmel Egan July 16, 2006 Mysterious deaths of hundreds of babies before or during childbirth are not being investigated because of a legal loophole. Hospitals and medical staff are not legally required to examine or explain the causes of stillbirth, and coroners can only investigate the cause of death after life has begun. Under Australian law, life begins when a baby takes its first breath. But every year, 2000 foetuses between 20 weeks and full term never make it that far. And one in three of those dies for unknown reasons. The rate of unexplained deaths rises to 80 per cent as the foetus approaches full term. Now a leading State Government medical adviser and SIDS and Kids Australia are urging governments to allow the independent investigation of late-term stillbirths. Associate Professor James King, chairman of the Victorian Consultative Council on Obstetric and Pediatric Mortality and Morbidity, wants coroners' powers extended. I favour an extension of coronial authority to include discretionary investigation of certain categories of stillbirth, particularly where the death occurs shortly before or during the birth process, Professor King said. Despite advances in medicine, there has been no reduction in the incidence of stillbirths in a decade. Researchers believe more stillbirths could be explained if clinicians counselled parents to give their consent to autopsies. They believe medical staff's reticence to do so comes from a combination of misguided compassion, undervaluing the benefit to parents and the community of identifying the causes of stillbirth, and fear of litigation. The call for action comes as the State Coroner investigates the death of William Grant Keays, a baby resuscitated at birth who died 6½ hours later, on November 2, 2003. His mother, Karin Keays, has asked the Coroner to draw the public's attention to the powerlessness of parents whose children are stillborn. Because the Coroner does not have the power, there is no effective avenue for the independent investigation of stillborn babies, Mrs Keays said. It is a terrible loophole in the law related to obstetrics. I believe that laws regarding the conduct and accountability of obstetricians and hospitals need urgent revision and sweeping changes. The legal loophole which classes full-term or near-term babies as not being 'people' who would otherwise be entitled to the protection of the law, is draconian and needs to be closed, she said. Authorities seem to pussyfoot around the subject of medical error and negligence in obstetrics for fear of upsetting obstetricians. But what about all the stillborn and neonatal deaths? What about the babies' rights? They seem to have none. What about the parents' rights to honesty and transparency of information from their doctors and midwives? After its success in reducing, through parental education, the rate of cot death from 500 a year to about 60 a year, SIDS and Kids Australia has expanded its focus to stillbirth. Janet Carey, national executive of research and programs at SIDS and Kids, said there was a lack of political and social focus on the issue because it was emotional and difficult to discuss. This is the same issue that faced parents 20 years ago after their child had died of sudden infant death syndrome and there were no answers, Ms Carey said. Now we hope to create some urgency about stillbirths and how many unexplained deaths there are before birth. Researchers at Brisbane's Mater Mothers' Hospital are collating the world's first large-scale study of stillbirths. The stillbirth rate in Australia is just not going down, said Vicki
Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding in OT
Congratulations Meg, we look forward to a time when women needing c/s are routinely offered this option. love Suzi - Original Message - From: meg To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:41 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding in OT Dear all, I would just like to boast because today I achieve a goal. With the help of an obliging mum, this morning I managed to receive a baby in OT, and except for the brief moment when I rearranged bub and checked first apgar, mother and baby remained together, skin to skin,for the duration of the operation. Even having a good twenty minute breastfeed whilst OP progressed. Mother was very impressed that a baby would fed so soon after birth. Both mum and bub had a good sleep (still skin to skin) on return to ward. Megan
[ozmidwifery] Article on breastfeeding preventing bed wetting
Breast-feeding may help prevent bed-wetting Benefits of brain development could play a role, researchers report Reuters Updated: 10:16 a.m. ET July 5, 2006 CHICAGO - Children breast-fed as infants are less likely to wet the bed later on, researchers reported Wednesday, probably because they have a developmental edge. There is strong evidence that in many cases bed-wetting can result from delayed neurodevelopment, said the report from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. There is biological plausibility in inferring that breast-feeding protects against bed-wetting and our results show a strong statistical association although not enough to prove a direct cause-effect, the study said. Breast-feeding is beneficial because of the role that certain fatty acids passed onto the infant play in brain development, said the study published in the July issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The study was based on 55 children who were bed-wetters at ages 5 to 13 and 117 in the same age range who were not. Of the bed-wetters, 45 percent had been breast-fed, compared to 81 percent of those who were continent at night. The study also found that babies who received breast milk supplemented with formula had a similar rate of bed-wetting as those who received formula alone. Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13715951/ © 2006 MSNBC.com I can't help but wonder if it is also to do with the emotional security that accompanies breastfeeding +/- co-sleepingHelen ch=Healthc4=Healthc5=Children%27s%20Healthc7=printThisc8=Nc10=Bc15=13715951c16=Storyc18=10c39=ONpid=Story%7C Description: Binary data
Re: [ozmidwifery] Isobel Joy has arrived...
Congratulations to you Janet and to the whole family. Cheers Judy --- Janet Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isobel Joy Stokes Fraser was born beautifully at home, in water, into her daddy's hands Thursday 13th July. She weighs 3.7kgs and has taken to life earthside with remarkable alacrity! Thanks to those who supported me through a challenging, lengthy labour. I couldn't have done it without you! Photos as soon as they're uploaded. From Janet, Trevor, Conor AND Isobel! For home birth information go to: Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums. http://www.joyousbirth.info/ Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you Yahoo!? Never miss an Instant Message - Yahoo! Messenger for SMS http://au.mobile.yahoo.com/mweb/index.html -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Article on breastfeeding preventing bed wetting
My own sample on this, 3 boys, aged 8, 6 4, all breastfed 'til 18mths, 18mths and 2yr 4mths, respectively, all still are night time wetters. so are we unusual or does it really not make a difference when other factors are at play? Just wondering Megan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helen and GrahamSent: Sunday, 16 July 2006 1:21 PMTo: ozmidwiferySubject: [ozmidwifery] Article on breastfeeding preventing bed wetting Breast-feeding may help prevent bed-wetting Benefits of brain development could play a role, researchers report Reuters Updated: 10:16 a.m. ET July 5, 2006 CHICAGO - Children breast-fed as infants are less likely to wet the bed later on, researchers reported Wednesday, probably because they have a developmental edge. There is strong evidence that in many cases bed-wetting can result from delayed neurodevelopment, said the report from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. There is biological plausibility in inferring that breast-feeding protects against bed-wetting and our results show a strong statistical association although not enough to prove a direct cause-effect, the study said. Breast-feeding is beneficial because of the role that certain fatty acids passed onto the infant play in brain development, said the study published in the July issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The study was based on 55 children who were bed-wetters at ages 5 to 13 and 117 in the same age range who were not. Of the bed-wetters, 45 percent had been breast-fed, compared to 81 percent of those who were continent at night. The study also found that babies who received breast milk supplemented with formula had a similar rate of bed-wetting as those who received formula alone. Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13715951/ 2006 MSNBC.com I can't help but wonder if it is also to do with the emotional security that accompanies breastfeeding +/- co-sleepingHelen
[ozmidwifery] baby DVD
Forwarding this for a friend - her homebirthed sonactually - hes now making/ editingDVDs as a career Subject: Baby DVD Hi guys, We are possibly making a US version of the Baby DVD. We'll need an American couple we can follow around for a couple of months and then film their birth. I was wondering if you guys might know anyone who might be keen, or have access to any groups or networks who may have interested people, basically I'm floundering in the dark and need leads! I don't think filming would be till early next year... Cheers Leslie Leslie Marsh Creative Director PNMG InspiredCommunication PNMG Pty Ltd 8 /1 Danks St WATERLOO NSW 2017 Ph: +61 2 8399 2128 Fax: +61 2 8399 2141 Mob: 0433 399 280 http://www.pnmg.com.au Sydney- Melbourne - Adelaide
Re: [ozmidwifery] Article on breastfeeding preventing bed wetting
55 children is surely not enough to draw this conclusion from. My first born was breast fed and still wet the bed for many yearsSomething like 1% of boys still wet the bed at 15 and I bet many of them were breast fedHow do they come up with these thingsAndrea QOn 16/07/2006, at 1:51 PM, Helen and Graham wrote: Breast-feeding may help prevent bed-wettingBenefits of brain development could play a role, researchers reportReutersUpdated: 10:16 a.m. ET July 5, 2006CHICAGO - Children breast-fed as infants are less likely to wet the bed later on, researchers reported Wednesday, probably because they have a developmental edge.There is strong evidence that in many cases bed-wetting can “result from delayed neurodevelopment,” said the report from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey.“There is biological plausibility in inferring that breast-feeding protects against bed-wetting and our results show a strong statistical association” although not enough to prove a direct cause-effect, the study said.Breast-feeding is beneficial because of the role that certain fatty acids passed onto the infant play in brain development, said the study published in the July issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.The study was based on 55 children who were bed-wetters at ages 5 to 13 and 117 in the same age range who were not. Of the bed-wetters, 45 percent had been breast-fed, compared to 81 percent of those who were continent at night. The study also found that babies who received breast milk supplemented with formula had a similar rate of bed-wetting as those who received formula alone.Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters.URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13715951/© 2006 MSNBC.comI can't help but wonder if it is also to do with the emotional security that accompanies breastfeeding +/- co-sleepingHelen
