[ozmidwifery] Tsunami Relief Work

Hi all: I have copied this from the most recent Midwifery Today Enews. Gives us all a chance to do something perhaps. marilyn Aceh Midwifery Relief Update from Robin Lim February 2, 2005 Dear family, loved ones, In two days our "Mother/child survival" team will leave for Aceh. It has been

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

On 13/02/2005, at 9:06 PM, Mary Murphy wrote: which was dealt with by complimentary medicine, no interest from the hospital. I was just wondering what complimentay therapies are out there for PND would love some more info on this. Thanks Katrina (on her way to night duty.. :-) -- This

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

You wrote:I was just wondering what complimentay therapies are out there for PND would love some more info on this The list of complementary therapies that can assist is quite long. Each individual seems to know what works for them. I personally would start with Flower Remedies, be they

[ozmidwifery] Interesting

The Art of Midwifery After 30 years of assisting mothers in labor at home and in the hospital, I have found some techniques that help empower mothers when they are pushing. In the beginning and at the time of birthing it is very relaxing and easy for some mothers to be on their side. If

[ozmidwifery] epidural research

Hi everyone, Just thought you all may be interested in a press release I found on the net and wanted to see what everyone thought. I just gave my first-time pregnant sister-in-law a run down the risks of epidurals as she was very quick to say she will request one (of course her OB encouraged her,

RE: [ozmidwifery] epidural research

The flaw with this research is that it does not give enough information about the 750 women they looked atwere these women induced, natural births, supported with continuous care etc. The shorter labours they referred to should be discussed further by advising how many were instrumental

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidural research

A lot of this research (at least from the press release) is sort of a "duh!" moment. The control group were having narcotics. So no surprise that the babies in the epidural group fared better on Apgar scores. There is no doubt that babies exposed during labour to narcotics given IV are

Re: [ozmidwifery] Bach Mid

Maybe we need a midwife specific agency?!!! Katrina On 15/02/2005, at 1:38 PM, Marcia wrote: Interesting to hear this from an agency, although I am not surprised. Agencies will feel very nervous about a new breed of midwives. In fact I think this will be common to anyone who has not worked with

Re: [ozmidwifery] Castor oil

Hi Anne Are these articles on Cochrane? I had a lady the other day I was supporting and helping birth, and there was mec liquor, thin, but wen to thick right at the end, and the midwife I was working with suctioned at the peri, I had no idea it was not the thing to do Thanks Katrina On

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

Thanks Mary these are awesome. Katrina On 17/02/2005, at 12:18 AM, Mary Murphy wrote: You wrote:I was just wondering what complimentay therapies are out there for PND would love some more info on this The list of complementary therapies that can assist is quite long. Each individual

[ozmidwifery] Frances Perry Sofitel programme?

Hello everyone, Just wanting to know if there's anyone out there who is working in, or knows about the Frances Perry Sofitel programme? Apparently (according to a prominent parenting website) this hospital is employing 'nurses' 24/7 for women who have had a normal birth, and the women leave