Re: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-18 Thread Susan Cudlipp
I can understand not waiting too long when you feel there is dystocia, however it seems that many Drs are interpreting that as not waiting for restitution AT ALL. In normal mechanics restitution happens soon after the birth of the head and internal rotation of shoulders with the next

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Freestanding birthing centres

2005-11-18 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
Please reply to Rebecca[EMAIL PROTECTED] if you can help - Original Message - From: Rebecca Walberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I'm working on behalf of a group of women in Winnipeg,Canada(with some support from the government and a local clinic) who are proposing to

Re: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-18 Thread Jenny Cameron
Cord pH's reflect circumstances intrauterine not postpartum When the cord blood is collected immediately at birth for pH estimation it is to gauge as accurately as possible the pH at the moment of birth where the baby receives its last lot of oxygentated blood via the utero-placental

RE: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-18 Thread jo
I had a situation 2 days ago with a transferred homebirth. Mum had cholestasis, on arrival to home she was 6 cms and bub was breech. It was mums decision to transfer to hospital. On arrival she was bullied and reprimanded as she refused c/section (they had the theatre ready). Ended up having to

Re: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-18 Thread Helen and Graham
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] question Your sense of frustration is palpable Justine. I totally agree with you butwhen youhave workedthat hard to get your qualifications, youhave a livelihood at stake,and you also have "the Bolam test" that you mentionedthe risks of non conformance or stepping

Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload

2005-11-18 Thread Helen and Graham
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] question I also meant to say that as I currently work caseload I agree without a doubt, that the flexibility and family frendliness of working with a small team of midwives is far higher than inworking shifts. Not to mention the increased work satisfaction ingetting

[ozmidwifery] Big U.S. Pharma not trusted

2005-11-18 Thread G Lemay
The lead front page article in today's New York Times reports: "A poll last month showed that only 9 percent of Americans believed drug companies were generally honest, down from 14 percent in 2004. In contrast, 34 percent of people said they trusted banks, and 39 percent trusted

RE: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-18 Thread Nicole Carver
Hi Jo, I feel for this family and for you, because this is such a violent way to bring a child into the world. It would be fairly easy to prove that the release was signed under duress, on the grounds that care would be with-held if it was not signed. I have been in a situation where one of

RE: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-18 Thread Mary Murphy
Jenny, could you give us the reference please? Thanks, MM , one study demonstrated zero oxygen, because there is no longer any utero-placental circulation. This is part of the stimulation for the baby to breathe, but the baby is receiving some circulatory volume.

[ozmidwifery] Re: Parents use of baby monitors

2005-11-18 Thread Barbara Stokes
Dear Midwives and friends, We are being made aware of safe sleeping / co-bedding with babies. Is there any data or information about the safety of baby in another room with baby monitor? Am I just getting past it? I feel very sad that babies sleep down the hall and parents think all is

Re: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-18 Thread Andrea Robertson
It is good to hear that you were able to receive some personal satisfaction from the medication process at RHW. If every women (or at least, a whole lot more) wrote in with similar stores to yours, then they will not be able to keep saying the It has never happened before - there will be a

RE: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-18 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Jo, Yes. Fill in an incident report and file it with the relevant people (plural) at the hospital. Send a copy to the Consumer Complaints Tribunal in your capital city. Send a copy of that letter to the Head of Midwifery, Head of Obstetrics, and Chairman of the Board at the Hospital. If

Re: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-18 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hello Diane, Anyone can access the Consumer Health Complaints Commission. Send them a letter stating the facts and making it clear what was said and done. You could also write to the hospital itself, setting out similar facts. Make sure you send the letter to several people within the