RE: [ozmidwifery] Routine collection and testing of cord blood - ABO incompatibility

2005-08-25 Thread Julia Vaughan
IMO testing for group and coombs etc may be beneficial. I know of more than one case where there was ABO incompatibility (mum O pos and bub A pos) and it was only when bub turned bright yellow (one born yellow, one turned within 12 hrs of birth) that bloods were done and phototherapy

Re: [ozmidwifery] Clinical experiences

2005-08-25 Thread Judy Chapman
Lindsay, Have you asked the CNC at Mareeba Maternity? 07 40929364 Mind you, we don't call ourselves 'alternative', we reckon we are just evidence based. Cheers JudyMichelle Windsor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Lindsay, Sorry we can't offer you anything in Mackay at the birth centre. At present

[ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Judy Chapman
I have just been senta hilarious video (2MB). Mum doing a yoga handstand, baby crawling and knows where the good stuff comes from... Need I say more. What a laugh. On a par with one of my bellydance mates who is still BF a 2 yr old. 10 min prior to performance it was a loud "Titta, Mum, Titta"

Re: [ozmidwifery] Clinical experiences

2005-08-25 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Lindsay If it is because of questions regarding insurance I would seek clarification of the state of play from your university and the ACMI ! My understanding was that PI insurance coverage of Student miswives is provided by the university?? Denise Hynd "Let us support one another,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

2005-08-25 Thread Denise Hynd
Mary The accompanying headlines and article were blaming co-sleeping and warning everyone off it! The Deputy coroner of WA was reported as saying it has inspired here to look into recent SIDS case for evdience of overlaying which has been the cause of this! Despite the reporting the baby

RE: [ozmidwifery] Clinical experiences

2005-08-25 Thread Kirsten Dobbs
UniSA covers our insurance whilst on placements. Kirsten From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Denise Hynd Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 5:48 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Denise Hynd
Judy can you send it to me?Thank you [EMAIL PROTECTED] Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." — Linda Hes - Original Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Hi, I have to add my cute toddler BF story. Last night I was invited to a meeting with a senator. Had to take the contingent - dh working away. Guan, 2.5 pipes up "Titty, mum, I want titty" I had to oblige. After I finished I pulled down my top, and got a "mum, put your bra on properly"

RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Vedrana Valčić
Barb, can I mail you off the list about breastfeeding an adopted child? Vedrana From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barbara Glare Chris Bright Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:50 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Kate /or Nick
Ditto please Kate [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video Judy can you send it to me?Thank you [EMAIL PROTECTED] Denise

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Certainly [EMAIL PROTECTED] barb - Original Message - From: Vedrana Valčić To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 6:59 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video Barb, can I mail you off the list about breastfeeding an

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

2005-08-25 Thread Pinky McKay
Denise - are there any links to this story? I have tried searching without success . Barb - love the breastfeeding story -oh to be a fly on the wall later. Go Girl Guan, get that mummy organised and her bra on properly! Years ago I was minding a friend's child while she took her new baby (

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

2005-08-25 Thread Helen and Graham
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RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

2005-08-25 Thread Tania Smallwood
Must weigh in on this delightful thread with my 'stopping' breastfeeding story... Jake turned 4 in July, about 3 months beforehand, when he was down to one feed in the evenings, if that, he told me that he thought he'd nearly drank all my milk. I agreed that he had indeed drunk a lot of milk in

Re: [ozmidwifery] Routine collection and testing of cord blood

2005-08-25 Thread Susan Cudlipp
I agree, it does seem to be 'overkill'. Sometimes CRP is not requested for all those indications, but if we are doing an infection screen for our routine reasons, CRP is often ordered next and subsequent days. The initial one is invariably 7 so the subsequent one is more valid, then of

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Judy Chapman
Any more takers for this one??? It will take a while for me on my slow line to upload. I will try to get on line about lunch time tomorrow to send to those who say. Cheers Judy --- Kate /or Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ditto please Kate [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message

RE: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread jo
InterestingI work with our local homebirth midwife as a doula and we had a client a few weeks back who never had the urge to push, baby was finally born about 51/2 hours after full dilation. The urge never came to her, she actively pushed towards the end - not directed by anyone...although not

RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Vedrana Valčić
Judy I have the video and can send it, my line is quite fast. Vedrana -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Chapman Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:42 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video Any more

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

2005-08-25 Thread Ceri Katrina
that is so adorable! attachment: smallnps2.jpg www.niagaraparkshow.com.au On 25/08/2005, at 8:47 PM, Tania Smallwood wrote: Must weigh in on this delightful thread with my 'stopping' breastfeeding story... Jake turned 4 in July, about 3 months beforehand, when he was down to one feed in the

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Andrea Quanchi
yes please Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 25/08/2005, at 10:07 PM, Vedrana Valčić wrote: Judy I have the video and can send it, my line is quite fast. Vedrana -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Chapman Sent: Thursday,

RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Nicole Carver
Judy, I would also love to see the video. Nicole Carver [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Judy Chapman Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:42 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video Any more

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Joy Cocks
Yes, please, Judy. Thanks Joy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Judy Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 21:42 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BF

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Denise Hynd
Thank you [EMAIL PROTECTED] Denise Hynd Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled. - Linda Hes - Original Message - From: Vedrana Valčić [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] Today's midwifery news

2005-08-25 Thread Andrea Robertson
The Sydney Morning Herald is running this story today on page 3, along with a lovely large photo of Catherine Smith and a mother with twins. The following story is in the section on Breaking News. I wondered when there would be some news on labour pain from the World Congress on Pain

[ozmidwifery] Re: BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Denise Hynd
Thank you Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." Linda Hes - Original Message - From: Vedrana Valčić To:

RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Judy Chapman
That would be great Vedrana, please do. It is such a hoot. What is the language in the song? Cheers Judy --- Vedrana Valèiæ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Judy I have the video and can send it, my line is quite fast. Vedrana -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Melanie Sommeling
Vedrana, Could I have a copy please Thanks Melanie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vedrana Valcic Sent: Thursday, 25 August 2005 22:08 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video Judy I have the video and can

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Debbie
Would love to have the video please [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ta Debbie - Original Message - From: Judy Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] BF video That would be great Vedrana, please do. It is such a

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Andrea Quanchi
Vedrana, I got mine thanks and I hesitate to say this because now you will be asked my many more people but it is fantastic and my husband got a good laugh too. By the laughung on the tape it was obviously from their equivilant of funnies home videos. Andrea On 26/08/2005, at 9:23 AM,

RE: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread Emily
i have been wondering lately about the other side of things. i was with a woman last week who was feeling strong urges to push and was pushing involuntarily at the peak of each contraction from about 4cm. she only had two VEs - 4cm and 6cm. about half an hour after the 6cm one everyone was still

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

2005-08-25 Thread Emily
i would love this too if not too much trouble [EMAIL PROTECTED] haha babies are so one-minded hey? i dont mind if mums busy doing yoga i want some! --- Debbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would love to have the video please [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ta Debbie - Original Message - From: Judy

Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread brendamanning
Emily, This is quite common for lots of reasons but very often where the cervix is at just hasn't caught up to where the body is at ie the woman looks acts fully but is only partly dilated, her behaviour her cervical dilation aren't congruent. I'm not sure what the answer is but it's

Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread brendamanning
Emily, I don't think you could get a post vag wall lac prior to being fully because the head ( which does the tearing) is not on the pelvic floor before the Cx is fully. Must be another explanation. BM - Original Message - From: Emily [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread Emily
yeh i realise that :) i just thought it might have been because of the pelvic floor being tensed up and hence tearing more easily once the head did reach there surely if youre fighting your intuition, youll be more tense and tissues less flexible ? Emily, I don't think you could get a post

Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread brendamanning
SORRY !! No doubt. - Original Message - From: Emily [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing yeh i realise that :) i just thought it might have been because of

RE: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread Michelle Windsor
I guess the big fear associated with pushing before the woman is fully is that the cervix will either swell up (and then take longer to dilate) or tear. About the only time I've seen swelling of the cervix is when women are directed to push by staff who have been mistaken in their VE (ie not fully