Hi. I need some advice..again!! My 15.5 month old daughter is suffering
from her second ear infection in 3 weeks. The doctor she saw mentioned
referring her to a specialist to have grommets put in! (after 2
infections!...I suspect that they are the same infection). She has 2
bottles of cows
I'm not a midwife, so this is just my opinion. What has the size of your
pelvis got to do with tearing? Am I missing something here? That doesnt
make any sense to me. I think you need to change obs. Get a mother and
baby friendly ob. He is using scare tactics with you, telling you you'll
I just remembered something else about my run in with the formula creep. I
brought up the subject of DHA, saying that they don't even know if it has
any advantages, and indeed, it could be harmful and questioned the sources
of DHA (slaughterhouse by products, fungus and fish guts etc). I told
I think because of the stigma stuck to communism in our capitalist society,
ppl wouldnt appreciate being dictated to about Marx, and most would never
have heard the quote, or even of Marx. They also may associate us with
communists, which I dont think is a bad thing, but others may. I like it
Go Pinky I thought that was really good!!! I think it really
discredited controlled crying anyway. Keep up the good work, and I'll be
sure to find your book next week.
Regards, Macha.
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te: Friday, June
28, 2002 19:28:48
To: Macha McDonald
Subject: RE:
slogan
Isn't that funny - I was telling a woman about how I was treated
during the birth f my sin and what was said and done and her reaction
was this..
&
Sorry this is so late...been busy.I just thought of a funny 1 that
you probebly cant use, but its true. Birth, I did it
myself!
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I agree Sally!! Im big too, but I'm healthy, and quite fit. I ride a bike
everywhere...I dont even own a car. I used to be quite unwell, for weight
related problems. Peer pressure was too much for me when I was a teenager,
and I stopped eating and started exercisingI even jogged during
It aint necessarily so!!! My daughter was never exclusively breastfed. I
stopped for a few months even...no nipple stimulation at all. Still no
period!!!
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Hi. The reason I ask is personal. I, as you all may know,
have had a traumatic birth and breastfeeding experience. My daughter has
never been fully breastfed, and I stopped bf altogether for a few months and
relactated. I STILL dont have periods back after nearly 15
months I spoke to my
Hiya. Happy long weekend! Just wondering if anybody can give me any
information about lactational ammenhorea, and when women can expect their
periods back. Whats the longest amount of time you've heard of women
resuming menstruation after breastfeeding? Are there any disorders (ex.
hormonal,
Today at the newsagents, I flipped through the SHE magazines having a baby
book. Noticed an article about Is breast really best along similar lines
to Melb child article, but advice giving, not a story. Also an article
called Too posh to push - why the rich (and you!) celebrities are having
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Date: Sunday, June
02, 2002 23:35:54
To: ozmidwifery
Subject: RE:
Melbourne's Child article
As a recent consumer, I can say that the (over)
emphasis on technique andlatch, although
feed based on the length of time a baby might sleep between feeds :(
Jo
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From: Macha McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:27 PM
Subject: RE: Melbourne's Child article
As a recent consumer, I can say
to relactate, and was totally blown away by the experience.
Joy Johnston
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Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:48 PM
To: ozmidwifery
Subject:relactation
Macha's relactation story.
Baby Emeleen was born 22nd March, 2001
As a recent consumer, I can say that the (over) emphasis on technique and
latch, although it is important, is very confusing. When I had my daughter,
in a baby friendly hospital, every midwife had a different idea about what I
was meant to be doing. Confusion is not the word. My mind was in
Macha's relactation story.
Baby Emeleen was born 22nd March, 2001. First day was great. Second night
was a nightmare. She wouldnt stop crying and my nipples were beginning to
hurt. Midwife taught me to use controlled crying...on my 2 DAY old baby (If
I knew then what I know now!). She
Hi. Theres a great article in Melbournes child about private health
insurance being a risk factor in pregnancy. Also, a not so reassuring
article about breastfeeding. I've included a letter to the editor below.
If you can think of anything to add or remove, let me know as Im not sending
it
A midwife taught me about controlled crying when my daughter was but a
day old. I find that appalling!! So much for it not being
reccomended to babies under 6 weeks.
Macha.
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Hi. Does anyone know how birth educators get educated? What qualifications
do they have?
Thanks, Macha.
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Hello. I've been offered an internal
transfer from biomed sci into BMid for next year, but Im still not exactly sure
what I want to study (Education, Midwifery). Can anyone tell me what kind
of salary you would expect as a midwife (all increments, private or
hospital). Does it ever got
Well, today I approached the head of science department, armed with a
photocopy of page 270 from G Palmers book, The politics of b/f. It talks
about the specific company in question (I didnt think about the code). I
decided to keep it simple because I didnt want to be fobbed off as a
loony!
Hi. No, I realise that when I first wrote about
her, I did sound like an explorer trying to conquer a mountain...but it is not
what I meant. I already offered to be her support person, but she didnt
really say anything, so I took that as an "I dont think so, I dont know, let me
think about
Hiya. I've recently gone back to work as a laboratory technition at a
secondary college. Attending an inservice, my colleagues want to 'engage'
the science students more, so 1 way to do this is to do tours of local
factories etc. Meiji is a factory in our town, and I dont know if any of you
My cousin is 8 months pregnant. Up until about a month ago, she was opting
for an elev c/s, on the grounds that she had a horrible birth experience
with her 1st, and was afraid. There was no medical reason. I attended an
antenatal with her, and the midwife even said to her It sounds as though
Title: Re: SHE FEB 2002 Article
Australian Breastfeeding Associationformerly NMAA,
Nursing mothers association Australia. I hear La Leche League is making a
start in Australia. What do you guys think about that?
Macha.
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Title: Re: SHE FEB 2002 Article
ABA got some nice coverage on today tonight...or one of those commercial
current affairs programs. Some nice latches there, even some toddlers
breastfeeding. It was really good. Must admit though, Im not real
happy with my local ABA group. Ive been contacting
Not that I watch home and away, but I was flicking through the channels, and
it seems a character is pregnant. Her partner said something like Theres
so much to decide. Dr, midwife, hospital birth, home birth. Thought that
was pretty good
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As far as I know, the danger lies in the contractions of the uterus pumping
too much blood through the umbilical cord, into the baby, which ultimatly
causes jaundice. I think the cord must be clamped 3 minutes at the most
after the injection. Hope this helps!!
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I cant see how the oxytocic crossing the placenta would cause any problems,
afterall, women who are induced are pumped with phenominal amounts of the
stuff, and Im sure the hormone passes into milk from breastfeeding. I cant
see that it would make any difference.
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I am currently studying biomedical science, and may be allowed to
transfer over to b mid next year. I am excited about this, but I keep
running into all these women who are so negative about this!!! They tell
me I'll never be able to do general nursing (I dont want to) and I'll never be
Can anyone pass on some links to anti vitamin K injection and immunisation
links? I want to know more.
Macha
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When I was 22 weeks preg, they did a chest xray on me. Had the lead
apron on (heavy!!!), and my baby is fine. No deformities at all.
They thought I had something wrong with my heartturned out to be symptoms of
anaemia. Goes to show.
Macha.
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Hiya. The OB left to go overseas. This town
(pop 4,500aprox) has a problem with getting GPs to stay heresomething else
we are addressing, along with the problem of having no bulk billing GPs.
So, the OB left, and now there is a new doc taking her place, but he is still
unsure if he
I've recently become a member of a local political party, who lobby the
state and federal governemts about local issues...quite successfully. Since
January, there has been no obstetric services in this town, and women are
forced to drive at least half an hour away to have their babies. I
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From:
Macha McDonald
To: ozmidwifery
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:21
PM
Subject: agency work
I am a bit divided on this issue. My mum is
an agency nurse, and her workload is already small, and about to be made
I am a bit divided on this issue. My mum is an
agency nurse, and her workload is already small, and about to be made
smaller. So, I can understand how you, and my mum feel. However, My
husband has worked through agencies (not nursing) and it seems these agencies
cost the hospitals, and
http://www.adlerbooks.com/bottlef.html
Heres what I wrote to them and my relies.
I submitted this letter to them. Its not really good as my little one was
at my feet, pulling my pants down, bashing the keyboard and eating the mouse
mat.
You have stated in about us that your online guide to pregnancy, birth and
life is to provide
I believe the condition is called fused labia. I have some notes about it
somewhere, but can't find them right now (story of my life).
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Sent: Thursday, 7 February 2002 6:49 AM
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I spoke to a former independent midwife from NSW who thinks
that the bachelor degree will undermine midwives. Does anyone know why she would think that?
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After studying biomedical science, the events and the way the doctors talk
on ER are the biggest pile of bollocks I have ever seen. Maybe the events
were real, but the way it is portrayed is incorrect. The nutri grain add
shows a woman giving birth in a prone position with three nurses urging
It seems
you already have a GP and want an OB, bit I know of a community health centre
that supports home birth etc (posters on the wall, and a beautiful feed and
change room with a rocking chair too!!).
There are no Obs. I am only
guessing, but if you cant afford homebirth, you cant
You can get a copy of the paper by emailing this lady. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good luck!!!
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Yes, I can
relate to this. I got so much
conflicting information in the hospital I had my baby at. Instructions on how to latch the baby
and other breastfeeding info changed from shift to shift, even though there was
a list right outside the door stating that information given MUST be
Oh dear! Thats
a very sad story!! My heart goes
out to that woman. My best friend
is a podiatrist, and has a baby 9 months oldmine is 10 months. Although we agree upon most things,
controlled crying is one thing we dont.
My baby sleeps with us, her baby sleeps in a cot. My baby is bottle
Title: Re: Calculating savings from midwife led care
Id
love to start a natural birth and child care movement where I live!!! They may stop delivering at our local
hospital (Cobram) because the obs cant afford the leap in insurance. I wander if people resorted to our many
midwifes, they
Hiya.
Just wandering what you all think
about direct entry miwife degreesas opposed to doing it postgrad with
nursing background.Regards, Macha.
This is so
true. I was involved with feminist
groups at uniwho even fought for a private room in which to breastfeed and
express etcand won.but little is talked about the dangers of medical birth. Even before I got pregnant, I was very
progressive and all for womens rights.
But, due to
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