Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal Breech Birth - Names Please...
Hi Kelly One of my babies had a 'turned' foot at birth, physio involved massaging the foot at each breastfeed and it was fine after a few weeks. Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] emails not recieved
I agree with all of your points about the emails- don't get some, lose threads of discussion, some of my postings don't go on etc. Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] terminating pregnancy
Paivi, These pregnancies generally terminate themselves anytime up to 12 weeks, as hormone levels aren't conduicive to the pregnancy continuing. It depends on the Drs as to whether they do a DC afterwards. Most times there is no need. Cheers Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] terminating pregnancy
I'm not sure about cytotec but it is always better to wait for nature to take it's course etc. I had one years ago and it all happened within a few days of my finding out that it was a blighted ovum, no different to any other miscarriage really. Cheers Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] Bottle feeding hard poos and blood from belly button.
Hi Phillipa,
People who formula feed babies must realise that the solute load of formula is
much heavier than breastmilk and takes 3-4hrs to digest as opposed to
breastmilk's 20mins or so. Formula fed babies also need to have water
separately as opposed to breastfed bubs.
I have often found that Mums will 'top up' their babies at 2-3 hrs('because
they are hungry') with formula adding to an incompletely digested formula from
the feed before. This will cause constipation, obesity and a very uncomfortable
baby. I tell Mum's to give them some boiled water if they are'hungry' 2 hours
after a feed and that will tide them over to 3-4 hrs between feeds.
You will also need to check the proper making up of formula and the amount the
baby is offered per feed and also total volume for the day etc etc.
I encourage every Mum to breastfeed but I think it is essential that if they
choose to formula feed they must be given appropriate information. A lot of
times they are ignored and left to fend for themselves.
Cheers
Di M
[ozmidwifery] ACMI conference
Hi all I am trying to get to the ACMI conference in Sydney, Dec 1,2. Have any midwives who are goingor who live in Sydney found or could suggestany cheaper accomodation options around Double Bay than the conference venue?? Cheers Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] testing
I was thinking the same thing, everyone must be busy!! Di M
[ozmidwifery] rural maternity services
Hi Louise, Just a comment about rural maternity services or lack of!! I am a midwife in a rural facility and was hitting my head against the wall trying to get birthing back to our town. We have a Midwives clinic which wasn't well attended and lots of times couldn't bring postnatals back because we had no beds. (We are now marketing our product to the local GP's!!) Well one day, about 6 mths ago; along came two consumers from our town to ask why we had birthing taken away and why we couldn't get it back .This spurred me on again and together they(as a group) of consumers/Midwives are at a point where the district has set up a committee to work out the appropriate model of care for our birthing women. It can be done, but it must come from consumers and they must lobby there local politician and district health servicefor support. Our group affiliated with Maternity Coalition who have been really wonderful. From a Midwives perspective I have learned so much in the last 6 months and feel supported to continue the fight for our community. Go for it. You only need one or two passionate people. Cheers Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] rural maternity services
No, Maleny-Sunshine Coast. But I think the story is the same everywhere. It is the consumers we need to get moving because no one is listening to the healthcare workers. I am still stunned at how quickly things have moved since our girls(consumers) got their teeth into the problem. They have read everything I have given them on models of care, the review of Maternity services in Qld, etc. and have a solution to just about every problem that has been put to them, I am very proud of them. Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] Backward step
Tiff, I thought UQ was introducing direct entry Midwifery next year? A friend of mine has applied. Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] RE:
I agree Michelle, I too worked in a rural area prior to completing my Mid many years ago and can still remember the revelations I felt while learning Midwifery.As anRN non Midwife, I was quite ignorant of what a true Midwife's role involved. It was scarey stuff. Cheers Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors
I agree with the fact that midwives would move to rural areas if they could do only midwifery, however I think that if the RN/Midwives in the rural areas were given the opportunity, support and enthusiasm we would find that there are quite a few Midwives out there who have not used there skill for a long, long time but may be willing to resurrect them again. Cheers Di M
Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors
It'sscary stuff when people in those high places (parliament)making those decisions are not aware of all the facts. However as a Nurse and Midwife from the bush I don't think I have ever seen anynursewho is not a Midwife give antenatal care to women. Cheers Di
