RE: [ozmidwifery] Re virus

2003-11-16 Thread Wayne and Caroline McCullough
Title: Message Yeah, I didn't send that so just delete it. I don't think there is anything I can do to correct this from my end. Our virus checker picked up the others. Cheers, Cas. Cas McCullough [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.casmccullough.com -Original Message-From: [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] teleconference

2003-11-16 Thread Wayne and Caroline McCullough
Title: Message Just wanted to say what a great teleconference it was on Saturday. We were sitting on Helen Bremner's bedroom floor, babies crawling everywhere,listening in from Brisvegas. :) That's where we could get the best reception. I look forward to the next MC year. Hopefully we in

[ozmidwifery] Epidural

2003-11-16 Thread Diane Gardner
Hi all I have a client, 42 y.o first time mum who is expecting twins. Her ob/gyn has told her that he would like her to have and epidural anyway to prepare her in case they have any trouble with the second twin being born. When she asked the midwife at her antenatal class if they can just

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural

2003-11-16 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Diane I suspect it is more of a case of that is the status quo as well as they pit a test dose in to be sure it is correctly placed etc. It may be difficutl to do a test of effectiveness with say saline??Perhaps yopur client needs to consider asking more about what are the possible

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural

2003-11-16 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Some years ago I had an situation like this. The mother agreed to have the epidural inserted, have a small test dose, which then wore off, and left the epidural catheter in for the duration. A compromise that kept everyone happy Kirsten From: Diane Gardner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for

2003-11-16 Thread The Koziols
Linda I have forwarded your message onto Lina Cheers Alesa - Original Message - From: linda kamchevski To: list Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 3:24 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] looking for can anybody tell me how to get in contact with lina clerke please.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth pictures.

2003-11-16 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
Thanks so much Mary, those photos are so beautiful. Cheers, Jo. - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 9:23 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth pictures.

RE: [ozmidwifery] Epidural

2003-11-16 Thread Wayne and Caroline McCullough
A friend of mine recently had twins naturally. No epidural at all or drugs of any kind, baby 1 born in water, baby 2 flipped to transverse and the doctor reached in pulled baby around by leg into breech and delivered on the bed as a footling breech. Mother up and around within a few hours and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re virus

2003-11-16 Thread *G and S*
Thanks Mary, Seems as though I haven't received anything suspect yet. Have yet to ask dh what detecting program we've got installed. Hope it's a good one though! Sonia W. My virus checker detects it and tells me it is there and deals with it, but other things to look out for

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural

2003-11-16 Thread Kathy McCarthy-Bushby
Diane, I cared for and supported a woman's choice to labour and birth her twins at 34 weeks, both cephalic, without an epidural despite the medical staff ordering the epidural and the anaesthetist arriving to put it in. The anaesthetist actually did take the time to talk and listen to the woman

Re: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth pictures.

2003-11-16 Thread JoFromOz
I just saw those waterbirth pictures, too... What an emotional day! I am definitely having a waterbirth when it's my turn :) Jo Original Message From: Mrs Joanne M FisherTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:57 PMSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth pictures.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth pictures.

2003-11-16 Thread Jodie Miller
Strikes me tho' that the pool is not deep enough to take true advantage of the water. A psychological thing maybe? Jodie Miller with 3 waterbabies On Monday 17 November 2003 12:12, JoFromOz wrote: I just saw those waterbirth pictures, too... What an emotional day! I am definitely

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural

2003-11-16 Thread Diane Gardner
Hi everyone Thanks so much for your suggestions re epidural to give to my client. I will pass on all your suggestions and I'm sure she will feel much more relieved. She is a client that brings a notebook with her and writes down all the questions she wants to ask and anything she needs to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth pictures.

2003-11-16 Thread Mary Murphy
Jodie wrote Strikes me tho' that the pool is not deep enough to take true advantage of the water. A psychological thing maybe? I too thought that there could have been much more water in the pool. we use a tub that is 60cm high and it is probably 55cm full - hot water supply speed of birth

RE: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth pictures.

2003-11-16 Thread Sally Westbury
Well Jo you will have to come the us at the Community Midwifery Program as we are the only people actively supporting waterbirth in Western Australia!!! By the way.. strange dream. Love Sally -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf