Re: [ozmidwifery] Yahoo news article

2003-10-29 Thread Diane Gardner
I guess it's healthy to be doubting about pain, Sally as long as that doesn't become your only reality. Everyone has choice. I've spoken to women in China and India and Dick Read tells how he had witnessed women on the side of road squatting giving birth with no fuss (his words). How do you

Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA

2003-10-29 Thread Sally Williams
And does the abuser ask the child if it's ok? Sally - Original Message - From: Dierdre Bowman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA I'm not sure what everyone else

RE: [ozmidwifery] Yahoo news article

2003-10-29 Thread Sally Westbury
Actually I was not questioning the effectiveness of hypnobirthing So all women in china and India feel no pain???.. to say that a women gives birth with no fuss is not to say she feels no pain.. I stand by this question? Do all women in China feel no pain?? It is just such blanket

Re: [ozmidwifery] Yahoo news article

2003-10-29 Thread linda kamchevski
is it true that in third world countries there is no pain in child birth? - Original Message - From: Diane Gardner To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Yahoo news article My goodness!I was just sent

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing pools

2003-10-29 Thread Mary Murphy
As we make our own "demountable" birthing pools, I would like to tell you about them. The most economical, suitable sized and transportable way is to start with a 8foot X 4 foot (imperial measure) panel of either outdoor or marine ply. A single cut from top to bottom = 2foot x 8 foot. Cut

[ozmidwifery] quote of the week.

2003-10-29 Thread Mary Murphy
"Given the opportunity to voice their opinions about what is happening in their labor and how their baby is doing, women will often give you a very accurate account. The key is to listen to them "— Jill Cohen

[ozmidwifery] to stitch or not?

2003-10-29 Thread Mary Murphy
FYI:With Womanby Gloria Lemay:To Suture or Not?. Question: "What is your experience with NOT suturing second degree tears (at least not very deep ones)? What about labial tears?" Thoughts about suturing tears seem to change as time goes by. Here are some things to think about: Having a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing pools

2003-10-29 Thread Mary Murphy
I wrote: "When in a hurry or a poor hot water supply, then 7 panels, or for quick multips, 3 panels, makes a great smaller birthing pool." Obviously I meant 6 panels. (3 pairs) sorry for the confusion. 3 panels would be a good baby bath. MM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Nicky Leap

2003-10-29 Thread Robin Moon
Nicky is on staff at UTS Sadie. You could look up their website. Robin. - Original Message - From: Sadie Geraghty To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 3:45 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Nicky Leap Does anyone have an e-mail

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pain?

2003-10-29 Thread Diane Gardner
Title: Pain? Hi Justine Well said. Yes it's all about choices in birth and that's why we encourage them. I guess I was ending my conversation lightly about the Obs and know there is more to it than that..unfortunately. Have another great birth in March Xena :o) Diane