RE: [ozmidwifery] Perineal massage

2006-06-29 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
I did it personally and didnt tear, and 3 couples I have worked with prenatally also did it and didnt tear. I always recommend it - from 36 weeks, 1-2 x day, 5x week, for 5minutes each time. I also let them know the others factors that prevent tearing too (position, pushing when body tells you

[ozmidwifery] Fw: online journals

2006-06-29 Thread meg
- Original Message - From: meg To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:57 PM Subject: online journals Can anyone tell me where they access online journals that are able to be downloaded or emailed. I have access to midirs but you can only get

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: online journals

2006-06-29 Thread Janet Fraser
These are some that I use. J http://www.joyousbirth.info/resources.html - Original Message - From: meg To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 4:50 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: online journals - Original Message -

[ozmidwifery] VBAC in Perth

2006-06-29 Thread adamnamy
Hello everyone I am enquiring on behalf of a friend who is 33 wks pregnant with No 3. Previous 2 pregnancies ended in C-sec. She is seeking out any VBAC friendly doctors in Perth who can provide accurate information without all the emotive BS. She is still feeling very traumatized by

RE: [ozmidwifery] Perineal massage

2006-06-29 Thread Nicole Carver
Hi Helen, I believe that there is at least a 9% increase in the chance of a primi having an intact peri if they do 10 minutes of perineal massage daily for four weeks prior to birthing. Unfortunately only half the midwives in the study provided the info to the women attending them for

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: online journals

2006-06-29 Thread Andrea Quanchi
This is always an issue unless you 1. are studying and thus have access through the uni.  2. are employed at a hospital Most hospitals have access through the library and a government website but I can never remember what it is. If you work at a hospital check with the IT department or library. 3.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Perineal massage

2006-06-29 Thread Janet Fraser
I've seen a great deal of discussion among birthing women on perineal massage and probably equal numbers who did it have torn and not torn. There are so many other factors at play - position, coached pushing, speed of birth - and one important one is a propensity to tearing. Some women

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC in Perth

2006-06-29 Thread Janet Fraser
BIRTHRITES!!! http://www.birthrites.org Perth-based c-sec info from a consumers' perspective. One member just had a VBA3C in a hospy with the support of a private MW. I have a HUGE c-sec resource list and the latest study on VBA2C showed no complications in birthing women but a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Perineal massage

2006-06-29 Thread Heartlogic
Hello Helen, I have recommended perineal stretching/massage for a long time (over twenty years). Along with good nutrition (zinc!) for tissue integrity. From my point of view, perineal stretching/massage familiarizes women with their anatomy; helps them to conceptualise what needs to

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2006-06-29 Thread Heartlogic
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[ozmidwifery] online journals

2006-06-29 Thread meg
Can anyone tell me where they access online journals that are able to be downloaded or emailed. I have access to midirs but you can only get articles mailed out and they cost a fair bit. Megan

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: online journals

2006-06-29 Thread meg
Thanks Andrea, I was begining to think it was me! megan - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: online journals This is always an issue unless you

RE: [ozmidwifery] VBAC in Perth

2006-06-29 Thread adamnamy
Thank you Nicole and Janet, I appreciate your quick responses and I am sure she will too! I am so pleased to be offering her some useful resources. . Janet, those two word documents are an amazing source of info for womenthanks for sharing that with us all. Amy

[ozmidwifery] Perineal massage

2006-06-29 Thread Helen and Graham
Thanks for your replies on perineal massage. I realise it is just one of a host of hints for decreasing peri trauma but it's good to have some research to back this one up and to find that others are giving the same advice. Helen

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: online journals

2006-06-29 Thread Rebecca Gaiewski
Hi Megan,I am at Uni, so I have access through them but the Australian Health Review is free and you have access via there web site:http://www.aushealthreview.com.au/publications/articles/alsohttp://informit.com.au/index.asphas Australasian online journals as a trial but later to purchase, I am