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[ozmidwifery] Water for BF babies
Up north here we are beset by grandma's who are always
telling mothers that the baby needs extra water to drink. I know that that is
not the case but I need references to be able to quote from please
Maybe it will work this time:
From: Vedrana Valčić
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:32 AM
To: 'ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au'
Subject: FW: [ozmidwifery] Water for BF babies
1. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding
According
Up north here we are beset by grandma's who are always telling
mothers that the baby needs extra water to drink. I know that that is not the
case but I need references to be able to quote from please.
We can't get on the internet from this computer so full
articles would be most helpful.
I am used to putting folded towels in the bottom of the bath. My birth pool I use a two inch foam mattress underneath it before putting the water in making it softer. I also have an inflatable ring in my bag which gets lots of use as a pillow floatie whatever. I have thought that pool noodles
have not found the gel type mat to be generally available,
but it is very comfortable. MM
From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Helen and Graham
Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2005
8:26 AM
To: ozmidwifery
Subject: [ozmidwifery
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] water
birthing/labouring advice
We put a sponge
mattress cut to size underneath the linings of our demountable pools.
When using ordinary bath tubs of whatever size or shape, I have found a gel
type non-slip bath mat which I clean with dilute bleach
Do the women need something softer to kneel on
when in the bath and if sowhat doyouuse for this?
Helen
a folded towel under the knees ?Helen and Graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Do the women need something softer to kneel on when in the bath and if sowhat doyouuse for this?
Helen__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam
A non-slip bath mat of various sizes which can be
cleaned with diversol or whatever in between births.
Brenda
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From:
Emily
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:53
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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] water
Water birthBy Annette
CampbellYears
before Lisa Magnani was ever pregnant or had even met her husband Brett, she
knew how she wanted to give birth."The very first time I heard of water
births was when I was much younger and happened to read something about them,"
she recalls. "I was very
I have just taken delivery of a new video of 7 waterbirths: 3- 1st
births, 3- 2nd 1 4th . It is called "Born in Water- a Sacred
Journey." It is free of fuss "over the topness" and would be a great
video to show to doctors hospital based midwives as they could easily be
reproduced in
] On
Behalf Of Mary Murphy
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Film.
I have just taken delivery of a new video of 7 waterbirths: 3-
1st births, 3- 2nd 1 4th . It is called Born in Water-
a Sacred Journey
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Julie
Clarke
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Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 10:01
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Film.
Hi
Mary
I have a copy of the
Born in Water video as well and the couples in my groups enjoy watching
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] water
On 2/9/02 11:17 PM, henk / eliza merbis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi All,
I have just joined the casual pool of a very large hospital and am very disappointed to hear that labouring women are not allowed to even use the spa baths (provided in every ensuite
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I wonder why they go to the expense of putting in a bath if one is not allowed to use it?? MM
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From: Debby M
After that
I wonder why they go to the expense of putting in a bath if one is not
allowed to use it?? MM
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From:
Debby
M
After that you can really only advise women to
do what I did - as consumers - and that is demand the right to use the
facilities.
Hi All,
I have just joined the casual pool of a very large
hospital and am very disappointed to hear that labouring women are not allowed
to even use the spa baths (provided in every ensuite) whilst in labour.
Does anyone have any ideas of how I can go about
making change!!!???
I realise
I don't know how you can get the policy changed as a staff member other than encouraging other mw to have OHS type training that allows for women to be managed in baths - RWH Brisbane apparently do this training through their physio dept and it teaches the mw's how to lift (with assistance) a
Just have to share this!I am a MIPP but did a
night shift to supplement my income last night.I have just been at a
waterbirth at a private hospital, 'conducted' by an OBS!!!. It will
certainly help to validate the water birth option. 1/2 of me is over the
moon that it was 'allowed' in the
That is
amazing Laraine!! I cant wait to hear the long story!!
In peace and joy
Sally
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