[ozmidwifery] An article from Archives of Disease in Childhood (http://adc.bmjjournals.com)

2006-08-04 Thread Carolyn Hastie
Carolyn Hastie ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has sent this article to you from Archives of Disease in Childhood: Breast feeding and resilience against psychosocial stress

Re: [ozmidwifery] Question of the week.

2006-08-04 Thread Lisa Barrett
I think you'll find there's only one piece of research that said this. No others ever backed it up. You should look into it really carefully before the woman decides for herself what is best for her and her baby. Lisa Barrett - Original Message - From: Synnes To:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Question of the week.

2006-08-04 Thread Ken Ward
I have seen large and small spina bifida's birthed normally. It is important to keep the membrane intact to prevent infection. These babies are usually operated on very quickly. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mary

Re: [ozmidwifery] Henci Goer's Article on GD

2006-08-04 Thread Jo Watson
Precisely why I never had the OGTT in my pregnancy.  No proven improved outcomes for mums or babies with diagnosed and 'treated' GD.JoOn 04/08/2006, at 4:49 PM, Mary Murphy wrote:The best way for those who disagree is to find the definitive studies that address all of Henci’s points. If is such an

RE: [ozmidwifery] Henci Goer's Article on GD

2006-08-04 Thread Michelle Windsor
I agree. There seems to be a real misconception even amongst obstetricians that gestational diabetes has the same risks as pre-existing diabetes. A couple of years ago I did a bit of research on it for my masters and could find no evidence that this was so. And according to cochrane the OGT test

RE: [ozmidwifery] Henci Goer's Article on GD

2006-08-04 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
This is one angry mums reply any tips I can offer back? I am sorry but this article is very short sighted and misinformed. It totally ignores the symptomatic effects of any level of hyperglycaemia to the mother and the subsequent physical effects on bodily functioning. Regardless of

RE: [ozmidwifery] Henci Goer's Article on GD

2006-08-04 Thread Mary Murphy
From the The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006 Issue 3 : Background Gestational diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in pregnancy affects between 3 and 6% of all pregnancies and both have been associated with pregnancy complications. A lack of conclusive evidence has

[ozmidwifery] 'Breast' Cover Gets Mixed Reaction

2006-08-04 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Oh PUH-LEASE. 'Breast' Cover Gets Mixed Reaction Thursday July 27, 2006 4:53pm NEW YORK (AP) - I was SHOCKED to see a giant breast on the cover of your magazine, one person wrote. I immediately turned the magazine face down, wrote another.

RE: [ozmidwifery] Henci Goer's Article on GD

2006-08-04 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Bah, should have thought about looking there, I do it so often thanks Mary J Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support From:

[ozmidwifery] CTG reminder.

2006-08-04 Thread Mary Murphy
Abstract Background Cardiotocography (sometimes known as electronic fetal monitoring), records changes in the fetal heart rate and their temporal relationship to uterine contractions. The aim is to identify babies who may be short of oxygen (hypoxic), so additional assessments of fetal

[ozmidwifery] Biophysical profile

2006-08-04 Thread Mary Murphy
Guess who is browsing Cochrane today? Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006 Issue 3 Types of studies Published and unpublished randomized trials comparing fetal biophysical profile (scoring system derived from B-mode ultrasound monitoring of fetal movements, tone and breathing,

Re: [ozmidwifery] 'Breast' Cover Gets Mixed Reaction

2006-08-04 Thread Sazz Eaton
Just goes to show Sheila Kitzinger was right when she wrote:"Today bottle-feeding, because it eliminates display of the breasts, helps protect women, and their male owners, against such attack. Women's breasts are considered their husbands' possessions. The man decides what is done with