Dear Rachelle
I and think many on this lsit woulld concur with
your expereince and interpretation of who is dramatic and who gets the ongoing
kudos, power and financial rewards form this approach to birth??
Denise Hynd
"Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for
Hi Gloria, welcome to the discussion
list. I have to admit I deliberately introduced this thread to get people to
express their thoughts about where we are as individuals in this drama that is
life. I never thought it would tempt you to join us!. We are a brazen lot on
this list too! I
I am amazed to
have been a midwife from the era in which women marched in the streets,
demanding normal births without medication, to a time when they expect an
epidural as soon as it is allowed in labor, even planning elective cesareans
and giving up the gift of birthing their children
Hi,
Not too sure if this isn't part of the same thread about 'dramatic' women,.
What do any of you know about the risks/benefits of iron infusions after
a PPH?
Hb @ 5 weeks is 91, but mother active, walking, good milk supply
(always), happy...
Anyway, she's been advised by a medico to have an
ME TOO!!!
Sue
I am amazed to have been a midwife from the era in which women
marched in the streets, demanding normal births without medication, to
a time when they expect an epidural as soon as it is allowed in labor,
even planning elective cesareans and giving up the gift of birthing
their
20050420-4 Oral versus high dose parenteral iron supplementation in
pregnancy - International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics , vol 89, no
1, April 2005, pp 7-13 Kumar A; Jain S; Singh NP; et al - (2005)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of daily oral iron supplementation with
two
20040224-27* A prospective, partially randomized study of pregnancy outcomes
and hematologic responses to oral and intramuscular iron treatment in
moderately anemic pregnant women - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ,
vol 79, no 1, January 2004, pp 116-122 Sharma JB; Jain S; Mallika V; et al
Hi Sue,
I believe iron infusions, as opposed to intramuscular iron injections, can
be risky. At my workplace they do not take place on the wards, but only
under supervision in the intensive care unit. As you seem to be saying, the
woman does not seem to have any indication that such drastic action
absolutely, me too!
marilyn
- Original Message -
From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 1:50 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Quote
ME TOO!!!
Sue
I am amazed to have been a midwife from the era in which women
marched in the
Hi Sue:
It seems to me that iron infusions are often advised for anyone who has a
Hb less than 100, antenatally/postnatally asymptomatic/symptomatic and blood
transfusions for postnates with Hb's less than 80 or 90 depending on the
doctor because again the woman maybe asymptomatic. Also
Sue Cookson wrote:
Hi,
Not too sure if this isn't part of the same thread about 'dramatic'
women,.
What do any of you know about the risks/benefits of iron infusions
after a PPH?
Hb @ 5 weeks is 91, but mother active, walking, good milk supply
(always), happy...
Anyway, she's been advised by a
An ICU !!
I had my infusion at the rooms of a haematologist where apparently they do
several a day!
It is an option presented by Nutritional medicine Drs with a full history
and concerns only with those with a history of alllergic reactions.
I had the lights down low in my room and slept thru
Dear Joanne,
The dose for evening primrose oil for overdue women
as per Birth Centre Induction of Labour booklet!
Take Evening Primrose oil
(gel-caps 500mg) orally 3 times per day and insert 2 in the vagina at bedtime--you must stay laying down
on your side or else the caps may fall out
Without knowing her iron stores I would say avoid the iron infusion. A Hb of
9 should correct well with a good diet with adequate red meat and regular
exercise. It will be much slower if she does not eat red meat. If she feels
well milk supply is adequate I believe the risks of an iron
Hello everyone,
I've been lurking here for a bit so just wanted to say
a quick hello. I love reading the posts on the oz list
- you are a brazen bunch and it's great !! (Have to
say I'm also a big fan of the UK egroup too) I wish
some of your brazeness would rub off on the Irish
egroup..there
15 matches
Mail list logo
