Hi ozmidders,
I wished I had known about this as I would have watched it. I have compiled a video tape of TV births. The variety among them and the misconceptions they show are just unbelievable.
But I did see one very very positive TV birth and for the life of me I can not remember the name of
In the midst of the course, I've happened upon a few non-practising midwives who talked about how much they loved mid, but gave it up because of not being satisfied with the current maternity system said if there was the provision for something like caseload where they could work in true
I don't know if any of you ever watch the show Once Again, but there was a WONDERFUL planned homebirth with a known midwife... very realistic... you could clearly pick the different stages of labour. I was so impressed.
I had a good laugh when Rachel had her baby on Friends among other things,
Talking about TV shows. Neighbours ( I have a soon
to be 14yr old daughter!) There is an older woman expecting her 4th baby, last
baby 17 yrs previously. Thispregnancy is being looked after by the local
GP, of course there are no resident midwives in the show. Anyway this baby is
breech,
"The current medical backlash in birth is actually the death throes of an
outmoded way of thinking and behaving. Men and women, mothers and babies,
midwives and doctorswe are all awakening together." Sarah
Buckley
Shoulder Dystocia: Traditional Midwifery Solutions
The basic premise: To move the baby, move the mother.
When squatting, standing, and the Gaskin Maneuver don't work:
A Running StartWith mother on her hands and knees, she
quickly lifts a knee and sets the foot down flat. [Her assistant may
Tv shows really have an impact. I have already
recieved a call from a woman who saw Hot properties, with the woman planning a
homebirth. She rang me desperate, because she had been told by a doctor
and two midwives at the RBH in Brisbane that Homebirth was not an available
option in
Good Morning everyone
I had a bit of a shocking start to my day today. I
was outside hosing down windows not watching where I was going and fell
backwards into my freezing cold swimming pool, up to my neck !!!
Brr I then got out and squished my way to the tap
and turned it off then
Hi julie,
I am having a stand with my books but sounds like
they are strict about not lettingexhibitors attend any sessions -I couldnt affrd
to do both -discovered yesterday that my publisher has closed all author
accounts so had to pay up front for my books - I usually do but but
usually
Ps
Julie - warm hugs!! Brrr.
Pinky
- Original Message -
From:
Julie
Clarke
To: Ozmidwifery Mailing List
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 11:10
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] ILCA conference
next week
Good Morning
everyone
I had a bit of a shocking start to
Dear Pinky
I am delighted you will be there and
bringing your books! Last time I met you I purchased your first book this time Ill purchase the next one Is it 100 ways to
calm a crying baby?
I would love it if you would keep a copy aside
and sign it for me ? J
Thanx for the warm hug J
Hi,
I think it was Sheena who wrote a while back asking about what to do for
restless legs. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply, I somehow missed the
email asking for more info about the Silicea gel. Yes it is safe in
pregnancy. Also it can be bought in a gel which is a bit more expensive
Cas,
I think that it was very quickly obvious that a midwife was involved in this
birth as the images and messages were so different from most TV portrayed
births. What great images of birth went out to women watching that program.
A woman kneeling over a bail of hay, saying those famous words I
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