Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-07 Thread Susan Cudlipp
nstead - I remember doing this myself with my 3rd child. Sue - Original Message - From: Nicole Hmelnitsky To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 6:55 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath I agree. I think that the benefit of educatin

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-04 Thread Kate /or Nick
" you need to tell that woman that her baby will die if it is notdelivered on the bed". She sounds like she'd fit in nicely with one of our students who actually commented that the sterile drapes available are wonderful because they "contain the mess". She was most unimpressed by my

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread gresch
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Denise Hynd Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2005 7:33 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath I find the whole idea of teaching an adult woman HOW to bath the most cherished person in her life

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Pauline
When i first went back to work 5 years ago i got in trouble for showing a woman the wrong way to bath her baby. Instead of wrapping the baby and washing his face and hair, soaping him up then putting him in the bath, i (heaven forbid) put him straight in the bath. This was much to the horror

RE: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Nicole Hmelnitsky
is helpful as a relaxation tool. Nicole H -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pauline Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2005 21:20 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath When i first went back to work 5 years ago i got

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Philippa Scott
I realise that this is not what you where asking for but I mentioned to our group today that when thinking about their baby plan the bathing policies that they could choose if they wanted to, to shower with the baby maybe even partner. For me this was a wonderful experience. I was able to clean

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread JoFromOz
Our only 'rules' are that a baby must have 3 consecutive temps above 36.5 before a bath... on the other hand, what do you do on a cold night when you can't get warm in bed? Jump in a hot shower. We had a baby who couldn't get a temp above 36 with skin to skin, or under the heater, so a

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
there is around babies and water, so my main message is reassurance. Of course I love water myself. marilyn - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 1:39 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath I have to agree there. My

RE: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital
I agree with you Nicole. I usually say something like "there is only two criteria for a successful bath, 1. baby ends up clean 2. baby not drowned. Having bathed my babies in the past in the shower, under the hose etc usually gets mentioned. I focus on giving them confidence in holding the

RE: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Sylvia Boutsalis
@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath I have to agree there. My memories of my husband and I being taught how to bath our first child (6 yrs ago) are embarassing. I hadn't ever bathed a baby before, but to be told that today we will take you down and teach you how, it clearly was a messge

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Jenny Cameron
. It is all about attitude. Jenny Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACMProMid Professional Midwifery Education Service0419 528 717 - Original Message - From: Alesa Koziol To: ozmidwifery Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 3:52 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath Dear List

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Barry Sonja
are delivered. All the storks that usedto deliver babies seem to have moved on to something else. Sonja -- Original Message - From: Jenny Cameron To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath Re

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Denise Hynd
@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath I have to agree there. My memories of my husband and I being taught how to bath our first child (6 yrs ago) are embarassing. I hadn't ever bathed a baby before, but to be told that today we will take you down and teach you how, it clearly

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Tania Smallwood
: Barry Sonja To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath I work in an area with policies on how to conduct a normal birth. Even an inservice coming up on "How to conduct a normal del

Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

2005-03-03 Thread Denise Hynd
women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." — Linda Hes - Original Message - From: Jenny Cameron To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath Re