RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding Calendar

2006-10-19 Thread Mary Murphy
Isnt junes baby just the most perfect attachment? Good for showing women what they are aiming for. MM The Australian Breastfeeding Association's 2007 Calendar is now available. May I go so far as to say it's the best EVER! Gorgeous photos. Perfect for promoting

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding Calendar

2006-10-19 Thread Ceri Katrina
I agree Mary, my personal favourite is September, the look of absolute glee :-)Katrina On 19/10/2006, at 5:07 PM, Mary Murphy wrote: x-tad-smallerIsn’t june’s baby just the most perfect attachment?  Good for showing women what they are aiming for.  MM/x-tad-smaller x-tad-smaller 

RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Christine Holliday
Thanks Lisa will start wading in the next few days. All these comments on the cord gases show we have a lot of knowledge, ideas and principles but we need to get organized and work together to implement sensible ideas practices and not all work on our own and not achieving anything. Christine

[ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
My kids are watching the ABC pet show tonightQuestion so, whats the greatest risk when your pet is giving birth? Straight from the spunky vets mouthTHE THING THAT PUTS YOUR PET AT THE GREATEST RISK IS THAT PEOPLE TRY AND INTERFERE TOO MUCH Sighand we cant see that fantastic wood

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Honey Acharya
Maybe we should start hiring Vets rather than Obstetricians as seems to be the norm in our culture right now ;) LOL at the thougth of telling them that you will be hiring your vet as your caregiver when booking in at the hospital. - Original Message - From: Tania

RE: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Vedrana Valčić
Why is it that animals birth alone and the common opinion for women is that they NEED support during birth? Vedrana From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Honey Acharya Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:18 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding Calendar

2006-10-19 Thread Megan Larry
I've just had a look too, except with my 2yr oldson on my lap who has taken inspiration, followingwith a " I want some" as Mother produces a breast for him. lovely, Megan and Hugo From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary MurphySent: Thursday, 19 October 2006

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding Calendar

2006-10-19 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Hi, Thanks, Jackie, If anyone is coming to the ALCA conf in Melbourne next week, come and say hi. I will be at the Australian Breastfeeding stand - with heaps of calendars available Barb - Original Message - From: Jackie Kitschke To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

RE: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Megan Larry
the show before was on caring for native animals and it had a little possum (I think) who was co-sleeping with its "Mum and Dad". very cute. Megan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tania SmallwoodSent: Thursday, 19 October 2006 6:41 PMTo:

[ozmidwifery] CTG

2006-10-19 Thread Mary Murphy
This is the most recent review of the value of CTG. It is convincing and has the power of numbers, but no one take any notice of it. MM Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour. Alfirevic Z, Devane D, Gyte GML

RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Mary Murphy
One problem with this research is the date. 1994. I am sure that it would not be viewed as valid for the battle we have with those in favour. Has anyone got anything really recent with sufficient power to be convincing? MM Thanks Lisa will start wading in the next few days. All these comments

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Lisa Barrett
Has something significant changed in the last 12 years then Mary? The facts on storage was from a 2001 article. What is the window of research time that carries sufficient power? I'm sure there will be something. I'm happy to look if you give me exactly what you want. Lisa Barrett -

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Lisa Barrett
What you could do Mary is ask them what research they are using to back up the use of cord gases and see how long ago that was produced. Lisa Barrett - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 7:23 PM

RE: [ozmidwifery] CTG

2006-10-19 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
We were actually discussing this on my website and I was wondering, as were some others, what the real figures are for infant seizures I have personally never heard of a woman around me who has been through that. Does it happen often at all? I just want to reassure them with some wise

Fw: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Lisa Barrett
Has something significant changed in the last 12 years then Mary? The facts on storage was from a 2001 article. What is the window of research time that carries sufficient power? I'm sure there will be something. I'm happy to look if you give me exactly what you want. Lisa Barrett

[ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Im going to be at the Melbourne Pregnancy, Babies and Childrens Expo in Melbourne starting tomorrow, and who else is my stand next to but. Karicare! I felt so angry the whole time setting up today - I have a really bad feeling they are going to be giving out toddler milk samples, ready to

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread Janet Fraser
Writing a complaint letter about inappropriate advertising of artificial baby "milk" might help you channel this rage. I HATE those stalls with a passion. You know that expo is really the Prams'n'Formula Expo, don't you? You'll also see lots of drug companies giving unbiassed (snort) show

RE: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
Sounds like the same one we were opposite at last years expo here in Adelaide Kelly and yes, they even have a cute cuddly bear that gives out the freebies to the kiddiesperhaps you need to organize a breastfest sit in for an hour a day, get all the mums you can to gather around and sit on

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread jesse/jayne
Arethe formula companies really giving infant FORUMULA samples to pregnant women here? Are they breeching the WHO Code so blatantly here? I thought it was fairly well regulated - unlike many other countries. If it does happen at the Expo, you should report them to the ABA for further

RE: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Apparently I was right, someone just confirmed to me that not only do they dispense drinks for samples but you can also give them your babys bottle and they will fill it for you. GRR!!! *deep breath* Surely this cant be right it seems to be the toddler milk they are pushing with the

[ozmidwifery] medication question

2006-10-19 Thread Susan Cudlipp
Dear List-wives I have a new mum who normally takes Dexamphetamine for ADD (adult) and whose baby was quite growth retarded, probably as a result but no-one is saying that for sure. She has been off meds for a few weeks and is breast feeding her little bub, really wants to continue but is

RE: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Ken Ward
Note he said "...people try and interfere TOO MUCH." not just interfere. I think you'll find vets are getting as interfering as doctors. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Honey AcharyaSent: Thursday, 19 October 2006 7:18

RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Mary Murphy
Has something significant changed in the last 12 years then Mary? Lisa, the usual window, especially when technology and machines is concerned is 5 yrs. Sometimes older research is used when there are multiple research papers over a long period of time, like in newborn jaundice. What

RE: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Saradadevii
Title: Message One reason comes to my mind: because the whole culture tends to uphold the glory of doing things and being active. Doing and activity is a virtue, everything else is perceived as passive (female?), non-virtue. Saradadevii -Original Message-From: [EMAIL

RE: [ozmidwifery] medication question

2006-10-19 Thread Kate and/or Nick
I am a final year mid student. This week we had the chief pharmacist from the Adelaide WCH attend to discuss drugs in pregnancy breastfeeding. He said MIMS and drug company info is often unhelpful, and misleading. They have a number anyone can call for information, and they strongly

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
HI, They won't have free rein if we all (mothers and health professionals COMPLAIN) It amazes me that amidst the ocean of media report about healthy eating and obesity, the importance of breastfeeding is ignored, or ridiculed on television as it was on "Sunrise" yesterday morning (and

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Mike Lindsay Kennedy
Mayby the norm should be Midwives not obstetricians as it is in many countries.rgds mikeOn 10/19/06, Honey Acharya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe we should start hiring Vets rather than Obstetricians as seems to be the norm in our culture right now ;) LOL at the thougth of telling them

RE: [ozmidwifery] medication question

2006-10-19 Thread Rene and Tiffany
Kate I agree MIMs can be very unhelpful at times. Where I work in Mental Health, we currently have a mum admitted with a post-partum psychosis/mania. Bubs was born at 32 weeks and is in SCBU, and mum was expressing. We were discarding her milk after she gave it to us as she was taking

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Honey Acharya
Wasa joke Iagree midwives should be the norm (i figue we all know that on this list) :) - Original Message - From: Mike Lindsay Kennedy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread Helen and Graham
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Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Lisa Barrett
Hi Mary, I suppose you could be right about the technology.I am going to the WCH hospital today. I'll find out how old their machine is. I rang a hospital in Britian (I know it's not here but you have to workwith what you know sometimes) To find outwhen they replaced their machine. They

Re: [ozmidwifery] medication question

2006-10-19 Thread Grant and Louise McLeod
Sue try "medication and mothers milk" by Tom Hale, it should be in any maternity unit or Mothersafe 02 93826539 or 1800 647 848 ABA have a great booklet, very new and co written with PANDA about PND. It has a table of common medication groups and also a pro/con of feeding and meds. Thicker

RE: [ozmidwifery] medication question

2006-10-19 Thread Debbie Slater
I understood Thomas Hales Medication and Mothers Milk was the bible when it came to meds and breastfeeding . Debbie Slater Perth, WA From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kate and/or Nick Sent: Friday, 20

Re: [ozmidwifery] medication question

2006-10-19 Thread Lisa Barrett
Hi Tiff I have looked after a woman taking Olanzapine for Bi Polarrecently and she hasn't been able to breast feed, this information was gained through the WCH drug information service. She was changed from Sodium Valp to Olanzapine while pregnant due the the well known effects of the

[ozmidwifery] sonotrax doppler

2006-10-19 Thread Michelle Windsor
Hi All,Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this brand of doppler. It is advertised in the latest ACM journal, $620 (+ GST), waterproof, visual display. Seems an ok deal. Thanks Michelle On Yahoo!7 Mobile Business Solutions: make technology work harder for you

RE: [ozmidwifery] Trivial ? For hosp midwives

2006-10-19 Thread sharon
Hi at my hospital this is what happens and I assume that it also happens in other hospitals here in Adelaide. The midwives fills them in if they are at the birth then they are put into the front of the babys casenotes and given out when the mother leaves the hospital. If you give them to the

[ozmidwifery] medications

2006-10-19 Thread sharon
We have a wonderful pharmacist here at the wch in Adelaide who will advise what is safe to use in pregnancy and during the breastfeeding term. All you need to do is call the pregnancy and drugs hotline which is listed in the phone book and as for their advice. Regards sharon

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trivial ? For hosp midwives

2006-10-19 Thread meg
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RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Mary Murphy
I work with the community Midwifery Program in Perth. Up until feb this year I also took private clients. MM Do you mind me asking Mary, do you work in the government scheme in Perth or are you independent? Lisa Barrett

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trivial ? For hosp midwives

2006-10-19 Thread Mike Lindsay Kennedy
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[ozmidwifery] was I need to vent!!! now WYETH???

2006-10-19 Thread Janet Fraser
While you are at it, you could complain to the Victorian Office of Children about their decision to keep having their Maternal and child health nurses educated by Wyeth. WTF? My jokes about MCHNs being sponsored by formula companies isn't a joke? Where can I learn more, Barb? Janet

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-19 Thread Jo Watson
I can have a look at work this afternoon if it's not too chaotic.See what I come up with.JoOn 19/10/2006, at 10:06 PM, Mary Murphy wrote:"Has something significant changed in the last 12 years then Mary?" Lisa, the usual "window", especially when technology and machines is concerned is 5 yrs.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trivial ? For hosp midwives

2006-10-19 Thread Mike Lindsay Kennedy
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RE: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread Roberta Quinn
What was said on "Life at 1"? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barbara Glare Chris BrightSent: Friday, 20 October 2006 5:07 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!! HI, They won't have free rein if we all (mothers