RE: [ozmidwifery] CARES VBAC Info

2005-12-29 Thread Dean Jo
The cost is $20 Branda but for those who have sent payments in to date, the first batch went off without a hitch; the second not so well. The programed used to burn the CD corrupted fonts, layouts and the such. I have worked it out now but then christmas and three babies happened so I have been

[ozmidwifery] Birth stools and PPH

2005-12-29 Thread Tracy Donegan
Greetings and New Year wishes from chilly Ireland. Has anyone heard of other studies on birth stools increasing the risk of PPH other than the Nikodem study 1995. I have an OB in Ireland who refuses to allow mothers use a birth stool.(other reasons includebecause he cant see whats

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth stools and PPH

2005-12-29 Thread Gloria Lemay
Sorry I can't help you with studies. I don't see any problem with a woman giving birth on a birth stool but I do hate to see the woman in that upright position holding a slippery baby and uncovered after the birth. If using a birth stool, there should be a plan for having the mother go onto