Re: [ozmidwifery] Hiding the scissors!!
Mmmm!!! Janet, maybe you need to come and see our unit...we have been open since March, we have just had out 105th baby, and we have only had 2 episiotomies performed in that time, both for instrumental deliveries. Sally ___ NOCC, http://nocc.sourceforge.net -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] face presentation
This reminds me of a beautiful baby who presented face first at home after lying in an oblique position antenatally. Took me by surprise but it was one of the easiest births I have seen. Definately had a bruised and swollen face but it disappeared in a matter of hours, with only residula bruising around the mouth. Sally ___ NOCC, http://nocc.sourceforge.net -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] sexual abuse and labour
could anyone point in the direction of research about the effects of sexual abuse (childhood or as an adult) has on labour. I was having a conversation with a friend of mine and she finds it difficult to believe that the psychological can interrupt the physiological. Thanks Sally ___ NOCC, http://nocc.sourceforge.net -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural top-up Policy
Unfortunately this is what women want/expect even. (see thread on dramatic women) however, out here at Casey we don't offer epidurals as a first line of pain relief at all, consequently out of the 54 births we have so far, have had no epidurals at all...funnily enough, these women managed well with very little pain relief at all, just good midwifery care, support and encouragement. Sally Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : Gee, why should midwives have ANYTHING to do with epidurals?? I thought midwifery was about well women and normal childbirth. Shouldn#8217;t this be left to the Drs! Perhaps if midwives said this we would see a change in practice! Can women in Parkes access deep warm water for pain relief? I am astounded that the majority of women can access Pethidine and an epidural and yet a tiny majority have access to deep water (sorry showers don#8217;t count!) Natural pain relief, that#8217;s the domian of midwifery JC Justine Caines National President nbsp;Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 105 MERRIWA nbsp;NSW nbsp;2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.maternitycoalition.org.au ___ NOCC, http://nocc.sourceforge.net -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
