Re: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-19 Thread JoFromOz
Mary Murphy wrote: 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

RE: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-19 Thread Carol Van Lochem
That is exactly what is happening where I work due to one of our new Drs having been taught not to wait for restitution now we seem to have a "dystocia" every week (sigh) From: "Tania Smallwood" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-19 Thread Justine Caines
Hi Jo and All The disclaimer from what you have said was to indemnify the Ob from responsibility of a stuff up and it was as a response to refusal to c/s with that logic he has acted totally against the parents wishes by performing that episiotomy. I think having signed that form they have more

[ozmidwifery] insurance question

2005-11-19 Thread Jennifairy
Hi there, looking for some info re. provision of insurance for midwives *just* doing postnatal community care. Does it exist? Who would I contact insurance co. wise? Ive been offered some work doing postnatal follow-ups for women that have availed themselves of 'early discharge', Im thinking

RE: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-19 Thread Dean Jo
This is an interesting thread that I must comment on again: With the consumer support I have been involved with for the many years I have and just in the year I have been a doula, the definition of a negative experience is so varied! What I would deem as a great natural vaginal birth with no

[ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified!

2005-11-19 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
One of the girls in my forums here in Melbourne just posted this no wonder she seemed upset when I saw her yesterday I had no idea at the time: I have just had the worst night of my life, and its taken me 3 hours to stop crying uncontrollably. My Dr, who I've been seeing throughout

RE: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified!

2005-11-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
Oh my goodness Can you refer this woman to a midwife, doula, midwifery student, birthing centre, anyone out there who might be able to support her? She certainly has every right to rock up to a public hospital in labour, but if shes going to do that unannounced, she might feel more

[ozmidwifery] rooming in

2005-11-19 Thread islips
I wonder if someone can help me put together some stats regarding 'rooming in' . I work at a large private hospital in Perth . We recently closed our night nursery and implemented a 'rooming in policy'. This has worked very well in enhancing BF , mothercrafting etc. However due to 3 mothers

Re: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified!

2005-11-19 Thread Honey Acharya
She can certainly go to any public hospital, if she gets a chance it would be better to go in and at least get one appointment so that they have a file for her, but if she goes into labour before that's possible they can't turn her away! I spoke to a woman yesterday who had just her first

[ozmidwifery] ossification?

2005-11-19 Thread Janet Fraser
Hi all, Are there actually any studies into when/if it occurs? I've seen an increasing number of women lately being told they *have* to have an ERC at 41 weeks or the baby will be too rigid to mold. Puh-lease! Any good sources I can share about this?TIA J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a