[ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread shaz42
I was wondering is there anything to suggest that epidurals administered during labour have long term effects on women. such as backpain later in life I would be interested to find this out through studies ect I have looked on the Cochrane data base but cant find anything to do with this.

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Mary Murphy
I can't help you with any references Sharon, but I have a question. what happens to the data when things DO go wrong with an epidural? I have two homebirth clients in the past couple of years who needed to be in hospital for their births, (one for PE one for APH) who had long term sequelae

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Miriam Hannay
Hi Sharon, there is a great article with references titled 'Epidurals: real risks for mother and baby' by NZ trained GP Sarah Buckley on the birth international website available at www.acegraphics.com.au/articles/sarah02.html. Really compelling stuff on longer term morbidity for women and

Fw: Fw: [ozmidwifery] RE CHoices to VBAC

2005-02-13 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
I am passing this on from Jenny. - Original Message - From: Jenny Gamble To: Mrs Joanne M Fisher Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:16 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [ozmidwifery] RE CHoices to VBAC Hi Jo I do not currently subscribe to ozmidwifery - can you post this for me Re Mandalaine

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread shaz42
the reason im so interested is that 20 years ago I had one during my sons birth. I now suffer from backpain when I get overtired especially in the area where I had the epidural. my sister also has the same problem after her epidural which she had 4 years ago.this pain is deep muscle pain which

RE: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Megan and Larry
Hi Sharon An Osteopath told me that without prior knowledge she could tell if and where someone had been given an epidural and in the long term time frame you are talking of. I find that amazing and alarming. After my 4mth old had a lumbar puncture I had him treated by an Osteopath and she said

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread shaz42
thanks for that I will look on the website. not enough information is given to women when an epidural is offered. thankfully I had my second child with no pain relief whatsoever which was a more natural and positive experience for me. - Original Message - From: Megan and Larry [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] Birthspirit Intensive

2005-02-13 Thread leanne wynne
Andrea, I have just received my Birth Intenational catalogue and the Birth Spirit Intensive dates are given as Tuesday July 7 - Thursday July 9. The problem is that July 7 is Thursday and July 9 is Saturday. Could you clarify the dates for us please. Thanks, Leanne. Leanne Wynne Midwife in

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Sharon, One of the problems with epidurals (especially those done years ago when full blocks were popular) is that it is very easy to wrench the joints and ligaments, especially if the woman is moved in any way while the epidural is in place. Without the protection of the musculature, the

[ozmidwifery] B/MID FOLLOW UP

2005-02-13 Thread Marcia
I would like to hear from anyone currently involved in follow -up of our first graduates of the Bachelor of Midwifery . Have all who applied for employment for 2005 been successful? thanks Marcia -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe

Re: [ozmidwifery] B/MID FOLLOW UP

2005-02-13 Thread Joy Cocks
Hi Marcia, My daughter has just completed her Bmid and is commencing a fulltime position at Box Hill next month. As far as I know most, if not all, of her contemporaries have had job offers. Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthspirit Intensive

2005-02-13 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Leanne, Oh dear! The dates are: Tuesday July 5 (starts late in the afternoon) - Thursday July 7. Sorry about the confusion - we've had three registrations already ! Regards, Andrea At 11:54 AM 14/02/2005, you wrote: Andrea, I have just received my Birth Intenational catalogue and the

Re: [ozmidwifery] B/MID FOLLOW UP

2005-02-13 Thread Nicole Carver
Hi Marcia, One of the two grads of the Bachelor of Midwifery from ACU that I know has a graduate year at Sunshine. The other is off for a well earned break with her family on a trip around Australia. We are very proud of them, and know that they will be wonderful midwives. Nicole. (Bendigo).

Re: [ozmidwifery] B/MID FOLLOW UP

2005-02-13 Thread Kim Stead
May I ask why you are interested and who you are? There is aBMid internet collective who I am sure will be happy toanswer any genuine questions you may have. I'm a recent BMid grad myself (not trained here though) so I'm always happy to chat about my experiences as well but I'm also aware

Re: [ozmidwifery] B/MID FOLLOW UP

2005-02-13 Thread Marcia
Hello Kim and others, I am a clinical midwifery educator at Werribee mercy hospital. I have been involved in the interviewing processes without knowing outcomes other than the 2 places we could offer. It seemed to me that because of the competitive numbersand an unknown number of postions

Re: [ozmidwifery] B/MID FOLLOW UP

2005-02-13 Thread shaz42
all bmid graduates of the uni sa underdale group have employement either inpublic or private hospitals here in South australia. there were originally 25 which started and 10 finished the 3 year course drop outs were through pregnancy or faliure but of those who falied they have all continued