Re: [ozmidwifery] transition

[Jackie Kitschke]

There is an article in the latest MIDIRS about 
transition.
Jackie

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Vedrana 
  Valčić 
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 7:20 
  PM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition
  
  
  Does anyone know of any good 
  articles or books on transition? I’ve been asked for this info by one midwife 
  in Croatia, for their Midwifery News 
  magazine. Thanks in advance!
   
  Vedrana
   

[ozmidwifery] transition

[Vedrana Valčić]

Does anyone know of any good articles or books on
transition? I’ve been asked for this info by one midwife in Croatia, for
their Midwifery News magazine. Thanks in advance!

 

Vedrana

 

Re: [ozmidwifery] transition

[Jan Robinson]

Hi all
Face to Face with Childbirth is still around if you know where to look. Costs around $20.  I have two copies that are in continual circulation with my clients preparing for birth.
It is without doubt one of the best value books in my resource library.
If you want to contact Julia she will be able to tell you where you can obtain copies. She can be found in the Sydney white pages - Chatswood from memory. She still does classess there.
Yours in better births
Jan 
Jan Robinson Independent Midwife Practitioner
National Coordinator  Australian Society of Independent Midwives
8 Robin Crescent   South Hurstville   NSW   2221 Phone/Fax: 02 9546 4350
e-mail address: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  website: www.midwiferyeducation.com.au
On 29 Aug, 2005, at 22:35, Maxine Wilson wrote:

Vedrana   
 I vaguely remember reading something that I found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth.  Hope I have the author and title correct - does anyone know?  I haven't got it on the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment.  Does anyone else remember a transition description from it?  I may be getting it confused with other material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements of transition.
 Maxine

Re: [ozmidwifery] transition

[Janet Fraser]

I've got that book. I'll hunt 
around in it for you : )
J

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Maxine 
  Wilson 
  To: ozmid 
  Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:35 
  PM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition
  
  Vedrana    
  I vaguely remember reading something 
  that I found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth.  
  Hope I have the author and title correct - does anyone know?  I haven't 
  got it on the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment.  Does anyone else 
  remember a transition description from it?  I may be getting it confused 
  with other material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements 
  of transition. 
  Maxine

RE: [ozmidwifery] transition

[Vedrana Valčić]

Maxine

the title and author are correct – “Face
to Face with childbirth” by Julia Sundin.

 

Vedrana

 









From: Vedrana Valčić 
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:52
PM
To:
'ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au'
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] transition



 

This is what I found and liked:

 

http://www.birthingnaturally.net/birth/transition.html

 

What is Transition Like?

Not all
women have a transition, in fact 1/3 of women don’t seem to have a
specific time of transition. Another 1/3 of women claim that transition was not
any more difficult than the rest of labor, and 1/3 claim it was the worst part
of labor. 

Transition
is the time that your body is completing dilation and preparing to push your
baby out. It is generally very intense with contractions right on top of each
other, and sometimes with double peaks. But it is also the shortest part of
labor, generally lasting 15 minutes to half an hour. 

You will
recognize transition by the desire to give up. This is when women claim they
just can’t do it anymore. Most women begin to doubt their ability to go
on, and may seem to forget that they are in labor to give birth to a baby. This
is also the time in labor when most women ask for something to help them with
the pain. 

Transition
is also recognizable by various physical signs, which may or may not be present
at your labor. Some women get hot and cold flashes, cold sweats, nausea or
vomiting, shivering or shaking, hiccups, burping and a general inability to
feel comfortable in any position. This is the most common time for the bag of
waters to break naturally. When you begin to show these signs, it does not
matter if you are dilated to 1 or 10 centimeters, it means you are very close
to pushing your baby out. 

Many
women find that when vaginal exams are done to access cervical dilation
progress, their dilation is not uniform. Rather than dilating a centimeter
every hour or two, they will dilate to 4 or 6 or 7 and seem to stop for a few
hours. This does not mean that labor has stalled, as long as your contractions
continue to get more intense, closer together and longer simply prepare
yourself. Generally what happens is the body gets itself ready and then
suddenly dilates the rest of the way in two or three contractions! 

Even if
your caregiver is convinced that you have hours to go, do not listen. Instead
pay attention for the signs of transition. When you see them be assured that
you are nearly ready to push. Transition can happen at any point of the
cervical dilation chart. Do not depend on vaginal exams to tell you how long
you will labor; they simply are not accurate. Even if you have been given
medication to stimulate contractions, do not expect your body to conform to a
standard of dilation. You may also find yourself suddenly in transition before
your caregiver expected. 

© Copyright 2000-2004 Jennifer VanderLaan and
Birthing Naturally 
Last Update December 2003 

 

 









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Behalf Of Maxine Wilson
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:35
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To: ozmid
Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition



 



Vedrana    





I vaguely remember reading something that I
found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth.  Hope I
have the author and title correct - does anyone know?  I haven't got it on
the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment.  Does anyone else remember a
transition description from it?  I may be getting it confused with other
material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements of
transition. 





Maxine

RE: [ozmidwifery] transition

[Vedrana Valčić]

This is what I found and liked:

 

http://www.birthingnaturally.net/birth/transition.html

 

What is Transition Like?

Not all
women have a transition, in fact 1/3 of women don’t seem to have a
specific time of transition. Another 1/3 of women claim that transition was not
any more difficult than the rest of labor, and 1/3 claim it was the worst part
of labor. 

Transition
is the time that your body is completing dilation and preparing to push your
baby out. It is generally very intense with contractions right on top of each other,
and sometimes with double peaks. But it is also the shortest part of labor,
generally lasting 15 minutes to half an hour. 

You will
recognize transition by the desire to give up. This is when women claim they
just can’t do it anymore. Most women begin to doubt their ability to go
on, and may seem to forget that they are in labor to give birth to a baby. This
is also the time in labor when most women ask for something to help them with
the pain. 

Transition
is also recognizable by various physical signs, which may or may not be present
at your labor. Some women get hot and cold flashes, cold sweats, nausea or
vomiting, shivering or shaking, hiccups, burping and a general inability to
feel comfortable in any position. This is the most common time for the bag of
waters to break naturally. When you begin to show these signs, it does not
matter if you are dilated to 1 or 10 centimeters, it means you are very close
to pushing your baby out. 

Many
women find that when vaginal exams are done to access cervical dilation
progress, their dilation is not uniform. Rather than dilating a centimeter
every hour or two, they will dilate to 4 or 6 or 7 and seem to stop for a few
hours. This does not mean that labor has stalled, as long as your contractions
continue to get more intense, closer together and longer simply prepare
yourself. Generally what happens is the body gets itself ready and then
suddenly dilates the rest of the way in two or three contractions! 

Even if
your caregiver is convinced that you have hours to go, do not listen. Instead
pay attention for the signs of transition. When you see them be assured that
you are nearly ready to push. Transition can happen at any point of the
cervical dilation chart. Do not depend on vaginal exams to tell you how long you
will labor; they simply are not accurate. Even if you have been given
medication to stimulate contractions, do not expect your body to conform to a
standard of dilation. You may also find yourself suddenly in transition before
your caregiver expected. 

© Copyright 2000-2004 Jennifer VanderLaan and Birthing
Naturally 
Last Update December 2003 

 

 









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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 2:35
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition



 



Vedrana    





I vaguely remember reading something that I
found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth.  Hope I
have the author and title correct - does anyone know?  I haven't got it on
the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment.  Does anyone else remember a
transition description from it?  I may be getting it confused with other
material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements of
transition. 





Maxine

[ozmidwifery] transition

[Maxine Wilson]

Vedrana    
I vaguely remember reading something that 
I found meaningful in Julia Sundin's Face to Face with Childbirth.  Hope I 
have the author and title correct - does anyone know?  I haven't got it on 
the bookshelf as it is on loan at the moment.  Does anyone else remember a 
transition description from it?  I may be getting it confused with other 
material but I thought she went into the fear and darkness elements of 
transition. 
Maxine

RE: [ozmidwifery] transition

[Kelly @ BellyBelly]

I probably can't help you much here, but I had to share! Rhea Dempsey
(www.birthingwisdom.com.au) has a trademark 'catchphrase' that sums it up
all so well and I know many other midwives love it too. It's not specific to
transition and can happen anytime in birth (but usually in transition!). She
calls it a 'crisis of confidence'. Isn't it fantastic!

Best Regards,
 
Kelly Zantey
Director, www.bellybelly.com.au & www.toys4tikes.com.au
Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby
Australian Little Tikes Specialists

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Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition


Does anyone know where I can find a good explanation of transition during
childbirth? What do you usually tell women about transition in childbirth
education classes (or when asked)?

Vedrana
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[ozmidwifery] transition

[Vedrana Valčić]

Does anyone know where I can find a good explanation of transition during 
childbirth? What do you usually tell women about transition in childbirth 
education classes (or when asked)?

Vedrana
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