[ozmidwifery] VBA2C in SA
Dear all, Can anyone help with some contacts in SA for VBA2C? There are two mums in my forums desperate for a VB and are being laughed at by their doctors and midwives. One has a history of PE and the other not. I have suggested hiring a MIPP to go with them, but if anyone knows of a place that they can go which is more VBAC friendly that would be great. The discussion is here: http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=17152 Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support
[ozmidwifery] RE: VBA2C in SA
Sorry one in Perth, one Adelaide Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support From: Kelly @ BellyBelly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2006 6:28 PM To: 'ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au' Subject: VBA2C in SA Dear all, Can anyone help with some contacts in SA for VBA2C? There are two mums in my forums desperate for a VB and are being laughed at by their doctors and midwives. One has a history of PE and the other not. I have suggested hiring a MIPP to go with them, but if anyone knows of a place that they can go which is more VBAC friendly that would be great. The discussion is here: http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=17152 Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support
[ozmidwifery] breastfeeding and obesity
I have a friend, B/F child till 3 yrs. Lovely, normal weight. Then started to gain, and now at 12-13 yrs is a size 18. Am wondering what she was getting from the breast milk that she is not getting from her food. I don't think she overeats, (they live 8 hrs away and I don't see them that often). Mum's sort of normal overweight=. Dad's ok and so is older sister. I feel she's missing some enzyme or something that was being supplied by the B/M.. Any ideas? Ken Maureen Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] attachment: winmail.dat
[ozmidwifery] Placenta Praevia IVF Article
FYI Risk of haemorrhage 'increases with IVF' Clara Pirani, Medical reporter May 26, 2006 WOMEN who have IVF treatment are six times more likely to suffer a potentially dangerous condition during pregnancy than those who conceive naturally. A study of 845,000 births in Norway revealed women who underwent IVF had higher rates of placenta praevia, a condition in which the placenta attaches itself to the lower uterus, blocking the cervix. Placenta praevia can cause the mother to haemorrhage before giving birth. Researchers from St Olavs University Hospital in Trondheim said the risk of developing placenta praevia increased from three births per 1000 among the general population, to 16 every 1000 with IVF. The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, also found a threefold risk among mothers who had given birth twice, once conceiving naturally and once IVF, or ICSI, in which a sperm is injected directly into an egg. The incidence rose from seven in 1000 births for women who had two natural conceptions, to 20 in 1000 births for women who had one natural and one assisted conception. Regardless of whether it was the first or second pregnancy that was conceived through assisted reproduction technology, we found a nearly threefold risk of placenta praevia, said lead researcher Liv Bente Romundstad. This suggests that a substantial proportion of the extra risk may be attributable directly to factors relating to the reproduction technology. The researchers were not sure why IVF increased the risk of placenta praevia. However, they suggest it may be caused by anatomical factors that contributed to the women's original infertility, rather than to the IVF procedure itself. Alternatively, the embryo may be placed lower in the uterus during IVF to improve implantation rates. About 6000 babies a year are born through IVF in Australia. Michael Chapman, chairman of the IVF Director's Group, said other factors could account for the higher rate of placenta praevia among women who had IVF. As a woman gets older she's more likely to have placenta praevia and obviously women who have IVF are older. Women who've had any surgery on the uterus, like having fibroids removed, would also have a high chance of placenta praevia. Professor Chapman said doctors closely monitored women who develop the condition and those undergoing IVF should not be concerned by the study. In this day and age we have good ultrasound and we tend to diagnose it as early as 18 weeks, and therefore we'd be watching out for it, he said. Later on in pregnancy, if a woman presents with bleeding, it's extremely rare for it to be a catastrophic haemorrhage. Women with placenta praevia are monitored and they will almost always give birth by caesarean section. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support
Re: [ozmidwifery] Placenta Praevia IVF Article
Aaarrgh! Chapman should know better than to spout this rot: As a woman gets older she's more likely to have placenta praevia and obviously women who have IVF are older. The majority of women treated at my clinic are under 35 and I am fairly sure IVFA's stats are similar (Chapman's clinic, I think). IVFers have enough trouble with the general public thinking IVF is used by older women who forgot to have kids without Drs adding to this misconception. Most people doing IVF are either of average chid bearing age (for our times) or at least started trying at an average age and are now older because they have been trying so damn long. As for the increased placenta previa - I thought this was already well established? I know it was discussed in my support group some time ago. Most IVFers who manage to conceive are painfully aware that their risk of miscarriage and most other problems are higher than average. There is a reason we don't assume pregnancy will be straight forward, or necessarily result in a baby. At 10:10 PM +1000 31/7/06, Kelly @ BellyBelly wrote: FYI Risk of haemorrhage 'increases with IVF' Clara Pirani, Medical reporter May 26, 2006 WOMEN who have IVF treatment are six times more likely to suffer a potentially dangerous condition during pregnancy than those who conceive naturally. A study of 845,000 births in Norway revealed women who underwent IVF had higher rates of placenta praevia, a condition in which the placenta attaches itself to the lower uterus, blocking the cervix. Placenta praevia can cause the mother to haemorrhage before giving birth. Researchers from St Olavs University Hospital in Trondheim said the risk of developing placenta praevia increased from three births per 1000 among the general population, to 16 every 1000 with IVF. The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, also found a threefold risk among mothers who had given birth twice, once conceiving naturally and once IVF, or ICSI, in which a sperm is injected directly into an egg. The incidence rose from seven in 1000 births for women who had two natural conceptions, to 20 in 1000 births for women who had one natural and one assisted conception. Regardless of whether it was the first or second pregnancy that was conceived through assisted reproduction technology, we found a nearly threefold risk of placenta praevia, said lead researcher Liv Bente Romundstad. This suggests that a substantial proportion of the extra risk may be attributable directly to factors relating to the reproduction technology. The researchers were not sure why IVF increased the risk of placenta praevia. However, they suggest it may be caused by anatomical factors that contributed to the women's original infertility, rather than to the IVF procedure itself. Alternatively, the embryo may be placed lower in the uterus during IVF to improve implantation rates. About 6000 babies a year are born through IVF in Australia. Michael Chapman, chairman of the IVF Director's Group, said other factors could account for the higher rate of placenta praevia among women who had IVF. As a woman gets older she's more likely to have placenta praevia and obviously women who have IVF are older. Women who've had any surgery on the uterus, like having fibroids removed, would also have a high chance of placenta praevia. Professor Chapman said doctors closely monitored women who develop the condition and those undergoing IVF should not be concerned by the study. In this day and age we have good ultrasound and we tend to diagnose it as early as 18 weeks, and therefore we'd be watching out for it, he said. Later on in pregnancy, if a woman presents with bleeding, it's extremely rare for it to be a catastrophic haemorrhage. Women with placenta praevia are monitored and they will almost always give birth by caesarean section. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, http://www.bellybelly.com.au/BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-supporthttp://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-supportBellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support -- Jo Bourne Virtual Artists Pty Ltd -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth
this was the same as it was in 97' Kelly @ BellyBelly wrote: You all probably know this but it’s new to me, I hadn’t seen this before on the RANZCOG website in their homebirth paper: *College Statement* Title *Home births* Statement No. *C-Obs 2* Date of this document *November 2004* First endorsed by Council *March 1987* Next review due: *November 2006* *Statement* The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is aware of changing attitudes in the community regarding pregnancy and its management and accepts the legitimate needs and aspirations of parents vary considerably. Recognising that a small number of women have chosen, and will continue to choose, a domiciliary environment in which to give birth to their babies, the College makes the following recommendations: *1. Women seeking home birth should be* • Informed regarding the increased risks of home birth in comparison to hospital birth for low risk women, as demonstrated by available evidence • Counselled regarding the significance of these risks as applied to their own obstetric condition *• **Urged to consider giving birth in a suitably modified hospital environment such as a Birthing* *Centre.* Hmph. I wonder what the update will be like in November. Best Regards, *Kelly Zantey* Creator, BellyBelly.com.au http://www.bellybelly.com.au/ Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood /*//*//*/BellyBelly Birth Support http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support/*/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/404 - Release Date: 31/07/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] FW: Contemporary OB/GYN Newsline, August 2006
Hi All, I have forwarded this entire email because it wouldn't allow me to copy and paste just the article on VBAC. I hope you can access it ... Leanne. Leanne Wynne Midwife in charge of Women's Business Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862 From: Contemporary OB/GYN Newsline [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Contemporary OB/GYN Newsline, August 2006 Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:07:49 -0400 Please do not reply to this message. If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list, or if you wish to contact us, please read the message at the bottom of this email. This email is written in HTML and links to an Adobe Acrobat PDF. If you are unable to read it, please go to http://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/obgyn/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=361613 to view the page in your browser. To read Adobe Acrobat files, you will need to download and install the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader, available from AdobeSystems Incorporated at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. New support for VBAC after multiple C/S Which repair for anal sphincter injury? Legal Briefs Update on hysteroscopic tubal sterilization Uterine smooth muscle tumors Should patients undergoing low-risk C/S get prophylactic antibiotics? HPV testing better than conventional Pap So say the results of the first randomized, controlled comparison of conventional cytology and combined HPV testing and liquid-based cytology. The study, done on women aged 35 to 60, also suggests that 2 pg/mL may be a better cutoff for HPV testing than 1 pg/mL. New research on condoms and HPV Watch, medicate, or evacuate for first-trimester miscarriage? Infant death after shoulder dystocia A 39-year-old Illinois woman pregnant with her seventh child was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks' gestation in 1997 for induction of labor due to increased fetal weight. The admitting obstetrician was her physician's partner and was on-call for the group that evening. Hospital staff informed him of the patient's admission. Did inappropriate ROM lead to prolapsed cord? Pre-existing brain damage defense Need CME credits? Look no further than Contemporary OB/GYN. One article in every monthly issue is accredited. Read the article and complete the post-test and evaluation to get your free credit. Look for the CME button on our Web sitehttp://www.contemporaryobgyn.netfor more information on the program and a link to an archive of CME-accredited articles from Contemporary OB/GYN. You have received this e-mail because you indicated an interest in receiving healthcare information from us. You are subscribed to cog_enews as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from this monthly newsletter, please send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions, or if you wish to contact us, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 1-877-922-2022. Contemporary OB/GYN Five Paragon Drive Montvale, NJ 07645 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine
Dear all, I am doing a story for My Child magazine on younger mothers (girls in the 20-25 demographic) who choose to start families early rather that the current social trend of later.It is mainly a personal view type piece but I also wanted toadd to it with a few of the advantages health wise of having a baby younger, as opposed to waiting until you older (more risk of miscarriage, chance of abnormalities with the baby, harder to become pregnant, and other things like just being more worn out when you're older). Is there anyone who would like to discuss this with me for the story - or who can suggest someone who might like to? Kind regards Kylie Carberry Freelance Journalist p: +61 2 42970115 m: +61 2 418220638 f: +61 2 42970747 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth
this was the same as it was in 97' Yep and still a crock J Kelly @ BellyBelly wrote: You all probably know this but it’s new to me, I hadn’t seen this before on the RANZCOG website in their homebirth paper: *College Statement* Title *Home births* Statement No. *C-Obs 2* Date of this document *November 2004* First endorsed by Council *March 1987* Next review due: *November 2006* *Statement* The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is aware of changing attitudes in the community regarding pregnancy and its management and accepts the legitimate needs and aspirations of parents vary considerably. Recognising that a small number of women have chosen, and will continue to choose, a domiciliary environment in which to give birth to their babies, the College makes the following recommendations: *1. Women seeking home birth should be* • Informed regarding the increased risks of home birth in comparison to hospital birth for low risk women, as demonstrated by available evidence • Counselled regarding the significance of these risks as applied to their own obstetric condition *• **Urged to consider giving birth in a suitably modified hospital environment such as a Birthing* *Centre.* Hmph. I wonder what the update will be like in November. Best Regards, *Kelly Zantey* Creator, BellyBelly.com.au http://www.bellybelly.com.au/ Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood /*//*//*/BellyBelly Birth Support http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support/*/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/404 - Release Date: 31/07/2006 -- 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] article for my child magazine
Feel free to post on my forums (and say I said it was ok) as there are lots of younger mums in the younger couples section Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kylie Carberry Sent: Wednesday, 2 August 2006 10:16 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine Dear all, I am doing a story for My Child magazine on younger mothers (girls in the 20-25 demographic) who choose to start families early rather that the current social trend of later.It is mainly a personal view type piece but I also wanted toadd to it with a few of the advantages health wise of having a baby younger, as opposed to waiting until you older (more risk of miscarriage, chance of abnormalities with the baby, harder to become pregnant, and other things like just being more worn out when you're older). Is there anyone who would like to discuss this with me for the story - or who can suggest someone who might like to? Kind regards Kylie Carberry Freelance Journalist p: +61 2 42970115 m: +61 2 418220638 f: +61 2 42970747 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine
Hi Kylie, I'm currently 26, but we started our family when we were 25. I'm happy to talk to you about this. :o) Felicity - Original Message - From: Kylie Carberry To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 10:15 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine Dear all, I am doing a story for My Child magazine on younger mothers (girls in the 20-25 demographic) who choose to start families early rather that the current social trend of later.It is mainly a personal view type piece but I also wanted toadd to it with a few of the advantages health wise of having a baby younger, as opposed to waiting until you older (more risk of miscarriage, chance of abnormalities with the baby, harder to become pregnant, and other things like just being more worn out when you're older). Is there anyone who would like to discuss this with me for the story - or who can suggest someone who might like to? Kind regards Kylie Carberry Freelance Journalist p: +61 2 42970115 m: +61 2 418220638 f: +61 2 42970747-- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
