RE: [ozmidwifery] Serena Esther arrived

2007-02-03 Thread A & C Palmer
Congratulations on a beautiful birth and another girl in your family. How wonderful for Serena to have two older sisters that were there for her birth. Cath Palmer -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philippa Scott Sent: Saturday,

RE: [ozmidwifery] Reflux

2007-02-03 Thread A & C Palmer
In my experience as Midwife/LC I have seen some great results from an Osteo who practiced Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) on babies and children. I have referred quite a few babies to her with great improvements in suck, overall muscle tone and more settled babies. Only one baby did not return to breas

RE: [ozmidwifery] Marvellous mothers milk

2007-02-03 Thread Tania Smallwood
You go girl! Tania x _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Megan & Larry Sent: Sunday, 4 February 2007 10:45 AM To: ozmidwifery Subject: [ozmidwifery] Marvellous mothers milk Thought you might enjoy a story on my breastmilk curing my sons eye infe

Re: [ozmidwifery] Serena Esther arrived

2007-02-03 Thread Denise Hynd
Congratulations to all for following your heart But more importantly for taking responsibility to set you and your family in the best situation for your body to work with your baby for a wonderful start of Esther life on this planet ! This is physiological and what should be the common birth e

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reflux/ chiro

2007-02-03 Thread Pinky McKay
Hi Michelle Suzi and Meg I absolutely agree that some babies do have reflux/ colic -I had one baby who vomited and screamed - baby no 3 - reflux wasnt a diagnosis in those days and I lived through it with her in a sling against my bare skin and a poncho over both of us. I actually wasnt worr

[ozmidwifery] lovely breastfeeding story

2007-02-03 Thread Pinky McKay
Something inspiring... Pinky http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2701717&page=1

Re: [ozmidwifery] Elective c-section article

2007-02-03 Thread suzi and brett
Who wants to be civilised ? This is our chance to be gorgeously uncivilised, raunchy and wild ! But i do respect her right to choose what she feels is best for her. Suzi - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:38 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery

[ozmidwifery] co-sleeping

2007-02-03 Thread George, Raelene
Hi All, Thanks to everyone who responded to my request about "special" cots to enable mother's to co-sleep in hospital. I have investigated the web sites you suggested, but couldn't find exactly what I wanted. However, I have contacted a manufacturer, who may be able to help. I now have another

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reflux

2007-02-03 Thread suzi and brett
I have one of those coloured charts too - diary of a mad housewife! I always planned to blow it up and make art - its quite graphic and pretty! We could have an exhibition! mine did help explain to the Child Health nurse that - yes my baby never slept for 45 mins at a time then and hour of cr

Re: [ozmidwifery] Article about natural birth and brain haemorrhage

2007-02-03 Thread suzi and brett
I remember a lecture at uni also saying that up to 75% of newborns have tiny, seemingly harmless, haemorrage near the brain or in between any of the membranes. It did make me wonder if there were any implications for the Vit K debate. Suzi - Original Message - From: Ken Ward T

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reflux

2007-02-03 Thread Michelle Windsor
Hi All, I'm not sure if this has come up on the list before but has anyone else heard of success for reflux/colic from osteopaths? When I was working in Darwin there was an osteopath who had done further studies in treatment for babies, and had had some good success according to the midwiv

Re: [ozmidwifery] Marvellous mothers milk

2007-02-03 Thread David Vernon
G'day Megan, Nothing non-scientific about your therapy. Breast milk contains an antibiotic called "Immunoglobin A" that is a good supressor of the bacteria causing conjunctivitis (or other eye infection). There are not many scientific trials that show this (mainly because there isn't mu

[ozmidwifery] Marvellous mothers milk

2007-02-03 Thread Megan & Larry
Thought you might enjoy a story on my breastmilk curing my sons eye infection. My 7 year old has an infection in a gland under his eyelid and after an initial miss-diagnosis of conjunctivitis by a GP, I discovered a sore on his inner eyelid. (mothers make better GP's sometimes) Another appt at GP'

Re: [ozmidwifery] Serena Esther arrived

2007-02-03 Thread Pinky McKay
Philippa - I can "hear" those endorphins - how beautiful! love and congratulations and welcome Serena - enjoy your baby moon. Pinky - Original Message - From: Philippa Scott To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Alan & Linda Trewern ; Anke ; Cathy Styles ; CBI Students ; Debbie Holland ; [EMAI

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: [abachat] Breastfeeding in the Phillipines

2007-02-03 Thread Megan & Larry
A girlfriend lived in Thailand for many years and its a big problem over there too. To add to it all, the formula is very expensive and many struggle to afford it. Megan _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barbara Glare & Chris Bright Sent: Sunday, 4 Februar

[ozmidwifery] Fw: [abachat] Breastfeeding in the Phillipines

2007-02-03 Thread Barbara Glare & Chris Bright
Hi, It would be nice to think that this wouldn't happen in Australia - but the situation here is not as different as we would like to think. It's an interesting insight into how far formula companies will go to protect their market. I think the main thing saving Australia is not our laws on

Re: [ozmidwifery] Serena Esther arrived

2007-02-03 Thread Mike & Lindsay Kennedy
Congratulations Philippa, i am so glad you got the birth you wanted. well done! mike and Lindsay Kennedy who are loving our new jobs in melbourne On 2/4/07, Philippa Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I thought you would all like to know that Serena Esther Scott was born gently and be

Re: [ozmidwifery] Serena Esther arrived

2007-02-03 Thread Jo Bourne
Woohoo!! What wonderful, wonderful news Phillipa. Congratulations to you and all the family and friends who supported you. On 04/02/2007, at 12:01 AM, Philippa Scott wrote: Hi all, I thought you would all like to know that Serena Esther Scott was born gently and beautifully into the wate

Re: [ozmidwifery] Serena Esther arrived

2007-02-03 Thread Dan & Rachael Austin
Congradulations Philippa, such beautiful news. Welcome earthside little Serena. Enjoy your baby moon! Love, Rachael - Original Message - From: Philippa Scott To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Alan & Linda Trewern ; Anke ; Cathy Styles ; CBI Students ; Debbie Holland ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ;

[ozmidwifery] Serena Esther arrived

2007-02-03 Thread Philippa Scott
Hi all, I thought you would all like to know that Serena Esther Scott was born gently and beautifully into the water at home on 1/02/2007. She was a lovely 9pnd 7oz or 4280grams (my biggest by far). It was a perfect birth for us with no tears or bleeds or anything else to necessitate the need f

RE: [ozmidwifery] Article about natural birth and brain haemorrhage

2007-02-03 Thread Ken Ward
It has shown that the bleeds can be considered 'normal' so may help to reduce legal action when a child does not develop normally. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alesa Koziol Sent: Saturday, 3 February 2007 5:41 PM To: ozmidwifery@aceg

RE: [ozmidwifery] RE: reflux

2007-02-03 Thread Ken Ward
I've had two very unsettled babies. One was diagnosed with rel\flux, then a behaviour problem,( at seven months!) and then lactose intolerance. vomiting and diarrhoea. We finally took him to a chiropractor at nine months who manipulated his neck, and he was a different baby. My last little perso

RE: [ozmidwifery] newcastle conference Friday Feb9th &Sat Feb 10th

2007-02-03 Thread Mary Murphy
Will not be able to travel from WA to attend, so can you give us feedback after the seminar Thanks, MM -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of catherine whelan Sent: Saturday, 3 February 2007 11:26 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [oz