[ozmidwifery] RE: {RMA} quote of the week
Since 1990, the number of women giving birth with a midwife has doubled, signaling a growing trend among women who seek a more natural -- as opposed to medical -- childbirth. While only 4 percent of women gave birth with a midwife in 1990, 8 percent of women chose a midwife in 2003, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Pregnancy and birth are expensive when it comes to medical care, so insurance coverage plays a major role in the decision for a lot of families. Many insurance companies do cover the use of a midwife, as long as she is licensed and working in a hospital or birthing center. Coverage for midwives who are not certified, or who work outside of a hospital setting, is less widespread and varies by state and health plan. However, the major reason why most families chose a midwife was to experience a more natural birth. Contrary to traditional hospital births, midwives generally encourage using drug-free, natural methods of childbirth. Those who have used a midwife describe the experience as soothing and private, and say having the freedom to go through labor and give birth in a way that feels comfortable to them, such as in a bathtub, was empowering. Yahoo News May 30, 2006 Dr. Mercola's Comment: The United States and Canada are the only countries in the world where highly trained surgeons called obstetricians attend the majority of normal births. Cesarean section can save the life of the mother or her baby. Cesarean section can also kill a mother or her baby. How can this be? Because every single procedure or technology used during pregnancy and birth carries risks, both for mother and baby. The decision to use technology is a judgment call -- it may either make things better or worse. Merely putting yourself in the hands of a high-tech doctor and a high-tech hospital does not guarantee you the safest birth. You yourself musttake responsibility for your own child's birth, including the decision to have technology used on you and your baby. There is not a single report in the scientific literature that shows obstetricians to be safer than midwives for low risk or normal pregnancy and birth. So if you are among the over75 percent of all women with a normal pregnancy, the safest birth attendant for you is not a doctor but a midwife. Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 1GB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today! -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.1/369 - Release Date: 6/19/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.1/369 - Release Date: 6/19/2006
[ozmidwifery] quote of the week
There is not a single report in the scientific literature that shows obstetricians to be safer than midwives for low risk or normal pregnancy and birth. So if you are among the over75 percent of all women with a normal pregnancy, the safest birth attendant for you is not a doctor but a midwife. Loved this quote from this web page http://www.mercola.com/2006/jun/17/the_midwife_a_steadily_growing_and_natural_childbirth_option.htm This is from the USA as well! Jane -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: 6/16/2006
RE: [ozmidwifery] students
Andrew Bisits was one of the speakers at the breech conference. He really seemed like someone who could keep normal in the arena. Just talking to him and hearing how he manages breeches all fours/kneeling active labour and that he is so involved with training. He seems to have very dynamic teaching ideas good for him if he is getting med students good exposure. Jane
RE: [ozmidwifery] Sunrise
I thought she had died last year? Is that the one from the UK - I'm sure she had a heart attack!! Jane -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jo Watson Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 7:34 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Sunrise The baby whisperer was on Sunrise this morning - did anyone see it? Touting strict day time routines to make your baby sleep all night. You *need* to do [this] etc. No mention that every baby is different. I'm sure there would be a transcript of it up somewhere if anyone's interested. I haven't decided what to write in my email to them yet ;) Jo -- 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] brown sugar
Just stroke the babys anus with a thermometer do not go into the anus for a few minutes then watch out for the production. Only used for maternal anxiety for lack of stool but better than adding foreign substances into babies gut. Its like cats licking their kittens bum but I dont think that Mums would appreciate being told to lick it!! Jane
Re: [ozmidwifery] term breech trial.
Lisa Barrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was reading your online diary and was very interested to learn about this new article. As you can see it is in the current issue of AJOG. Lets hope that all Obs. are taking note. Sadly I dont think they are- the reason it was so well received in the first place was that it gave them a great reason to CS another group of women, and because of that a whole generation of new OB's have never developed the skills needed. Many midwives have the skills - but over here (Canada) we are expected to have the OB do the birth. At the conference in MArch we are discussing the use of these trials and the damage they have caused in OB, and have an Australian OB coming to talk on how skills are being taught to new residents/midwives and how we can teach the next generation. Interestingly the majority of the delegates so far are midwives - agghh, preaching to the converted. If you know of any OB's who may be interested in coming up to speed on the latest in breech birth - feel free to pass on conference info. Best wishes Jane www.breechbirthconference.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] New member
Hi there I am a midwife from BC, Canada (originally from the UK). Hope you don’t mind me joining the list! I have been watching the discussion on epino with interest. It has been promoted by some over here - and I am, like one of the other posters, woried about the message it can put over. 'buy this $200 device and work hard, and you may not tear' Even the name implies that you will have an episiotomy if you don’t use it. However I do think it may have an important role in incontinence help pp in the feedback for pelvic floor. Recently we had a talk from a physio who said that you can get a false'good' reading for pelvic tone by using the buttocks instead of the pelvic floor muscles - so as ever good training and advice should not be replaced by gadgets - maybe just used as one tool. Still not sold on using it prenatal for tearing tho (I know it comes out well in trials, but I still think good teaching and body awreness and skilled birth attendent are as good - and allow the woman more trust in herself.) I have to admitt that I wanted to join the list for some unashamed self promotion - but note that someone has already posted! I am organising the breech birth conference in March and wanted to remind you about it. I know several Canadian midwives made it out to Aus last year, and hope we can reciprocate some of the good will shown. The site and booking form are at www.breechbirthconference.com That’s the last of the advertising - would like to just absorb the information shared on the list now!! Thanks Jane, RM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.15/223 - Release Date: 1/6/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
