[ozmidwifery] testing

2006-10-23 Thread Michelle Windsor 
Just testing. I don't seem to be getting many ozmid posts and definitely missing some.     Michelle 
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[ozmidwifery] Wanted: a midwife for a holiday in the North

2006-10-23 Thread Honey Acharya 



From a woman who is very motivated to find a 
midwife who is comfortable with home water birth who would be willing to travel 
to Tropical North Queensland Townsville. 
Think of -Magnetic Island, sunny days, and the 
great barrier reef :) The twin cities has a growing population of 160,000 
people. We would love to have you. to see a bit of Townsville check out http://www.townsvilleonline.com.au/ or 
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about/strand/
 
CALLING ALL 
HOMEBIRTH MIDWIFES !! We are desperately seeking the expertise of a homebirth 
midwife to help with the birth our first baby due on the 17th Jan.We 
currently live in Townsville North Queensland, so if you will be in the area (or 
would like to come for a holiday) around January we would love your help as 
currently there are no local homebirth midwifes. We can be contacted via email: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
or mob:0408 959 876. Looking forward to hearing from you Kim,Wes and 
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[ozmidwifery] An exciting development

2006-10-23 Thread Andrea Robertson 

Hi,

For all of you who have been waiting for information about the 
individual elements of our new Essential Educator kits, I am very 
pleased (excited!) to announced  that the details are now on our website:


http://www.birthinternational.com/product/cbe/index.html

Everyone, both here and in the UK, who has seen this package of 
teaching materials has been impressed by its possibilities and 
professional appearance. Although the whole kits are exceptional 
value for money, some people have wanted to try one or two individual 
elements before making the investment in the whole lot - this can now 
be done. I have selected 14 elements that I think will be especially 
useful  - have a look at what they contain and see for yourselves.


I try not to use this forum to advertise, but this time please 
indulge us - we are very proud of this world first!


If any one wants to know more, or has queries an questions, please 
email me, either through the list, or off-line.


Warm regards

Andrea

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[ozmidwifery] 60 minutes attachment parenting

2006-10-23 Thread Helen and Graham 



As depressing as it was.for those who missed 
60 minutes on Sunday - if you have broadband you can watch it online at the 
website in the "Video Library" section.  
 
Helen
 
 

Re: [ozmidwifery] hep B at birth

2006-10-23 Thread suzi and brett 



The argument that some midwives at my work say 
- after doing the NSW accreditation package required to educate and gain consent 
from parents - a form needs to be signed - is that childcare centres are a 
source of spreading Hep B - through body fluids - biting, sucking same toys etc. 
Also that the first dose at birth helps 
the later doses be more effective (i think 50%?) so there is more 
likelyhood of "lifelong coverage".
 
Also does anyone know if the "At birth" dose of Hep 
B vax is declined but all other immunisations on the schedule are 
given - is the parent given the full baby bonus money or does schedule have to 
be completed  entirely as per government reccomendation.  (Leaving 
aside the "conscientious objection" pathway.) 
 
Cheers Suzi

[ozmidwifery] Fw: 60 Minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Heartlogic 
Title: 60 Minutes



Dear all, The attachment parenting programme on 
60mins provides a great opportunity to discuss the issues in the 
media.  I am forwarding an email from Kali Wendorf from Byron Child for 
your information. 
 
For the real story on attachment parenting, one 
great resource is Dr James Prescott's work on the origin of love and violence. 
Peaceful societies carried their babies and breastfed them for over 2 1/2 years, 
hostile societies separate mothers and babies, subject babies to all sorts of 
interventions, distorts women's sense of self, does not breastfed, expects 
babies to self soothe and generally aborts nurturing behaviour. See link 
below
 
http://ttfuture.org/services/bonding/main.htm
 
As Allen Ginsberg said "Whoever controls the media 
- the images - controls the culture"
 
with best wishes, Carolyn Hastie
 
 
- Original Message - 
From: Byronchild 
Admin 
To: byronchild Admin 
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 10:50 PM
Subject: 60 Minutes
Hello beloved readers of byronchild,I am writing you 
in hope that you will stand up to make your voices heard. Opportunities like 
this do not arise often. Last night’s 60 Minutes (22nd Oct, Australia) 
hosted a feature on Attachment Parenting. It was a catastrophe, and demonstrated 
incredibly negligent journalism. It portrayed ‘attachment parenting’, and by 
extension anyone wishing to explore childrearing possibilities outside of the 
dominant ‘disconnection parenting’ paradigm, as being possibly dangerous to 
children’s welfare. Great if they want to have a real discussion, but plainly 
that was not on the agenda.Not one Attachment Parenting expert was 
interviewed, no research presented, nor evidence regarding optimal development, 
only a selection of parents who were poorly portrayed. Then the only ‘expert’ on 
hand was a GP who said that aspects of Attachment Parenting and home-schooling 
borders on child abuse. I would like to use the opportunity to address 
the sloppy journalism that has become the norm in this country, as well as 
create a chance for bonding and attachment to be really considered by mainstream 
media.Please write to 60 Minutes after reading for yourself the 
transcript (see link below), and register your opinion about their piece. Or 
alternatively, forward to them the form letter I have created below. You can use 
it as is or change it to suit. Make sure you contact them this week. Hundreds of 
people have been contacted about this matter. Wouldn’t it be great if they heard 
from all of us. Perhaps 60 Minutes may do a real story. It is 
possible!Seehttp://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/sixtyminutes/stories/2006_10_22/story_1801.aspEmail them at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Love,Kali 

Kali 
WendorfEditorbyronchild magazine Byron Publications Pty LtdPO 
Box 971, Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia 2482Tel: 02 6684 4353http://www.byronchild.comTo Whom 
it May Concern,October 22nd’s feature story on Attachment Parenting was 
a shocking example of poor and biased journalism. Attachment Parenting remains 
the only style of parenting in recorded history that is backed by a large and 
highly respected body of research. It is one of the few solutions to the 
pandemic of challenges facing humanity today, as it produces children who are 
confident, intelligent and empathetic. Your shoddy treatment of this 
evidence-based style of parenting, which promotes healthy bonding in infants and 
young children, is inexcusable.It is well known fact that failure to 
establish a strong, loving connection with a primary caregiver is a major cause 
of autism, depression, violence, eating disorders, substance abuse and many 
other common problems of adolescence and adulthood.What a shame your 
program persisted in perpetuating even more ignorance in this area. Please do 
your research, and produce an accurate program 
soon.Regards,-- End of Forwarded 
Message

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

2006-10-23 Thread suzi and brett 



Good one Carolyn and congrates on you 
selection.  love Suzi x

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Heartlogic 
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:46 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to 
  vent!!!
  
  I was asked to judge a baby contest in the late 
  70's.  Of course I was horrified at the time, but was compelled because 
  of where I worked etc etc.   
   
  I gave all the babies first prize.  
  :-)
   
  ' They' didn't ask me again.  
  :-)
   
  Great idea to send those letters Barb.  I 
  keep getting the official replies from some poor bunny in the 'office'  - 
  I know, I've been one myself at one time.  But the numbers do 
  matter.  Each letter represents in political terms, 100 voters, so if 
  everyone on this list wrote :-)
   
  politically yours, (which reminds me, I'm 
  standing for the Democrats again next election, just got officially 
  'selected')
   
  Carolyn (Hastie)
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Jackie 
Kitschke 
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 

Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:02 
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to 
vent!!!

Not to mention the "Pick my pretty 
baby"competitions.
Jackie

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Barbara Glare & Chris Bright 
  
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 6:37 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to 
  vent!!!
  
  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 probably will be on 60 minutes on the 
  weekend) or crucified like it was on "Life at One" last week.  
  
   
  The media needs to lift it's act, and they 
  will only do so when they get the message from US.  
  Yesterday morning "Sunrise" did an article on 
  David Suzuki, talking about in 1992 more than 1/2 of the world's 
  scientific Nobel Laureats wrote an open letter warning of the damage to 
  the enviromnment.  No media outlet in the world ran the 
  story.
  Then Sunrise spoke about a poll they were 
  running.  Breast v. bottle, and the announcer tut-tutting about how 
  breastfeeding was a personal choice and women shouldn't be judgemental of 
  each other.  Excuse me!  they had just set it up!
   
  Breastfeeding is not a choice like wearing 
  your blue top or your red top tonight.  And getting information to 
  women and health professionals has nothing at all to do with guilt - the 
  usual excuse used by the media to ( and promoted by the formula companies 
  to ultimately promote their wares)  Anyway, as to 
  complaining
   
  Write to your member of Parliament asking him 
  to write to/forward on the material you send to Tony Abbott, Minister for 
  Health.  This way you kill 2 birds with the one stone.  You 
  educate your local MP and Let Tony Abbott know that health professionals 
  and mothers of Australia are NOT HAPPY
   
  Also, write to the APMAIF panel, enclosing 
  any brochures etc that you have.  Don't worry about whether it is 
  technically a breech of the agreement.  If it is enough to offend you 
  as a mother or a health professional, send it in - let them know how you 
  feel!
   
  APMAIF SecretariatDepartment of Health and AgeingMail Drop 
  Point 15GPO Box 9848ACT 2601
  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.  You could write 
  to the CEO Gill Callister [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  And send a copy to Minister Sheryl Garbutt at 
  the same time.
   
  Warm Regards,
  Barb
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
jesse/jayne 
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 

Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 
10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] I need 
to vent!!!

Are the 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 
action.
 
Unfortunately they have free reign with 
that toddler milk crap in a can/drink dispensing machine 
whatever.
 
Jayne
 
 
 
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  From:

[ozmidwifery] article FYI

2006-10-23 Thread leanne wynne 

Induced Labor Doubles Risk of Rare Pregnancy Complication

By Neil Osterweil, MedPage Today Staff Writer
Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor at the University of 
Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

October 20, 2006

MONTREAL, Oct. 20 -- Amniotic-fluid embolism is a serious but rare 
complication of pregnancy, although the risk appears to double when labor is 
induced, according to researchers here.


In cases where the mother died from the embolism, which occurred in 24 of 
180 total singleton deliveries out of three million, the women were 3.5 
times more likely to have had induced labor than they were to have 
spontaneous labor, reported Michael S. Kramer, M.D., of Montreal Children's 
Hospital, and colleagues, in the Oct. 21 issue of The Lancet.


"Although the absolute excess risk is low, women and physicians should be 
aware of this risk when making decisions about elective labor induction," 
they wrote.


Other risk factors for amniotic fluid embolism were multiple pregnancy, 
older maternal age (35 or older), caesarean delivery or instrument-assisted 
vaginal delivery, eclampsia, polyhydramnios, placental abruption, placenta 
previa, cervical laceration, uterine rupture, and fetal distress, the 
authors found.


The overall rate of the complication was 14.8 per 100,000 multiple-birth 
deliveries, and 6.0 per 100,000 singleton deliveries.


"Kramer and colleagues' study is important for the people who will be 
affected by this rare but deadly disease," wrote Jason Moore, M.D, assistant 
professor of critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, in an 
accompanying editorial.


"The researchers have identified definitively the association of medical 
induction of labor with amniotic fluid embolism, and delineated the small 
but important effect this association can have on future obstetric 
patients," wrote Dr. Moore. "They have also strengthened the evidence for 
the association of the disorder with other risk factors for which data were 
previously inconsistent."


Dr. Kramer and colleagues looked at the records on 3,018,781 deliveries, 
representing about 70% of all obstetric deliveries in Canada for the fiscal 
years 1991 through 2002. Of that total, 2,984,977 were singleton births, and 
33,804 were multiple.


With total rate of amniotic-fluid embolism at 14.8 per 100,000 
multiple-birth deliveries, and at 6.0 per 100 000 singleton deliveries, the 
odds ratio for an embolism occurring in a multiple birth vs. singleton 
delivery was 2.5 (95% confidence interval, 0.9-6.2).


Because of the huge difference in numbers between singleton and multiple 
pregnancies, the authors restricted the remainder of the analyses to 
singleton births, and found that there were at total of 180 cases out of the 
nearly 3 million singleton deliveries. Of those 180 cases, 24 (13%) were 
fatal.


There was no significant time-related increase or decrease in occurrence of 
amniotic-fluid embolism for total or fatal cases, the investigators wrote.


There was a nearly two-fold risk for amniotic-fluid embolism associated with 
medical induction of labor (adjusted odds ratio 1.8, 95% CI, 1.3-2.7) and 
the association was stronger for fatal cases (crude odds ratio 3.5, 95% 
CI.5-8.4).


The adjusted odds ratio for embolism in cephalic/caesarean deliveries 
compared with cephalic presentation and vaginal delivery was 12.5 (95% CI, 
7.9-19.9).


For eclampsia, the adjusted odds ratio was 11.5 (95% CI, 2.8-46.9), and for 
polyhydramnios the ratio was 3.0 (95% CI, 1.2-7.3).


Other risk factors were multiple pregnancy, older maternal age, placental 
complications, cervical laceration, uterine rupture, and fetal distress, the 
authors found.


"Many of the significant risk factors recorded in this study are consistent 
with the presumed causal roles of strong uterine contractions, excess 
amniotic fluid, and disruption of the uterine vasculature," they wrote. 
"These mechanisms probably explain the increased risks seen with multiple 
pregnancy, polyhydramnios, placenta previa or abruption, and cervical 
laceration or uterine rupture, and might explain a small part of the strong 
association with caesarean delivery. Labor induction could operate via a 
similar mechanism."


They noted that although the absolute risk for the complication is quite 
small, the information about the increased risk should be factored in when 
women and their obstetricians are considering elective induced labor.


"With four million births per year and induction rates approaching 20% in 
the U.S., this practice could be causing amniotic-fluid embolism in 30 to 40 
women per year in the U.S. alone (including 10 to 15 deaths, because of the 
increased odds ratio for fatal cases)," the investigators noted.


Dr. Moore pointed out that the greater association with fatal cases was 
important.


"The absence of a gold-standard for diagnosis is an unavoidable source of 
error in epidemiological studies of amniotic fluid embolism," he sa

RE: [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread Melissa 
Hi all,

Looking at the 2004 NSW Mothers and Babies report, there was 1 maternal
death in 2003 and 1 in 2003 from amniotic fluid embolism.  In 2004 (for
NSW), 44.1% women had a spontaneous onset of labour, 15.3% had no labour,
and the remaining 40.6% were induced or augmented.  Also, let's not forget
that AFE can occur with caesarean sections too.  

Cheers,
Melissa.


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To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

adamnamy wrote:
>
> Hmm..interesting.
>
> Am I right in thinking the induction/augmented rate is much higher 
> than 10-20% here in Australia?
>
> Anyone know any stats off hand?
>
> Amy
>
> 
>
> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Kelly @ 
> BellyBelly
> *Sent:* Monday, 23 October 2006 6:00 PM
> *To:* ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
> *Subject:* [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk
>
> From 
>
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=117&art_id=qw1161328141968B
243
>
> *Drug-induced labour raises complication risk*
>
>
> October 20 2006 at 10:56AM
>
> Women who are given drugs to induce labour are nearly twice as likely 
> to suffer an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare but potentially fatal 
> complication of pregnancy, according to a study published on Friday.
>
> Researchers for the Maternal Health Study Group of the Canadian 
> Perinatal Surveillance System studied more than three million 
> deliveries of babies in Canada over a 12-year period.
>
> In 185 cases, women experienced the rare complication in which the 
> amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby in the womb enters the 
> bloodstream and causes a blockage, they wrote in the Lancet medical 
> journal.
>
> In 24 of those cases, the mothers died.
>
> The women had been given drugs to induce labour in just 17 percent of 
> the deliveries. But those accounted for 52 of the amniotic fluid 
> embolisms - 28 percent - and 10 of the fatal cases, or 42 percent.
>
> "We should emphasise that the absolute risk of increase of amniotic 
> fluid embolism for women undergoing medical induction of labour is 
> very small: four or five total cases and one or two fatal cases per 
> 100,000 women induced," the authors wrote.
>
> "However, with 4 million births per year and induction rates 
> approaching 20 percent in the USA, this practice could be causing 
> amniotic fluid embolism in 30-40 women per year in the USA alone, 
> including 10-15 deaths," they wrote.
>
> "Although the small absolute risk of amniotic fluid embolism is 
> unlikely to affect the decision to induce labour in the presence of 
> compelling clinical indications, women and physicians should be aware 
> of the risk if the decision is elective."
>
> Best Regards,
>
> **Kelly Zantey**
>
> Creator, **BellyBelly.com.au** **__**
>
> Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
>
> **BellyBelly Birth Support** 
> **__**
>
> 
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>   
You are absolutely right to suspect induction and augmentation rates are 
soaring! Sorry cant quote stats ( someone will be able to im sure) as i 
dont work in hospital system , but i closely communicate with hospital 
midwives and they ALL say figures are escalating.As the control is taken 
away even more for women and the cascade of intervention climbs, more 
women are traumatised, more babies wounded and fear attached to birth 
grows!And our society becomes more silent... Wendy.
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread Wendy Thornton 

adamnamy wrote:


Hmm.…interesting.

Am I right in thinking the induction/augmented rate is much higher 
than 10-20% here in Australia?


Anyone know any stats off hand?

Amy



*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Kelly @ 
BellyBelly

*Sent:* Monday, 23 October 2006 6:00 PM
*To:* ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
*Subject:* [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

From 
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=117&art_id=qw1161328141968B243


*Drug-induced labour raises complication risk*


October 20 2006 at 10:56AM

Women who are given drugs to induce labour are nearly twice as likely 
to suffer an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare but potentially fatal 
complication of pregnancy, according to a study published on Friday.


Researchers for the Maternal Health Study Group of the Canadian 
Perinatal Surveillance System studied more than three million 
deliveries of babies in Canada over a 12-year period.


In 185 cases, women experienced the rare complication in which the 
amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby in the womb enters the 
bloodstream and causes a blockage, they wrote in the Lancet medical 
journal.


In 24 of those cases, the mothers died.

The women had been given drugs to induce labour in just 17 percent of 
the deliveries. But those accounted for 52 of the amniotic fluid 
embolisms - 28 percent - and 10 of the fatal cases, or 42 percent.


"We should emphasise that the absolute risk of increase of amniotic 
fluid embolism for women undergoing medical induction of labour is 
very small: four or five total cases and one or two fatal cases per 
100,000 women induced," the authors wrote.


"However, with 4 million births per year and induction rates 
approaching 20 percent in the USA, this practice could be causing 
amniotic fluid embolism in 30-40 women per year in the USA alone, 
including 10-15 deaths," they wrote.


"Although the small absolute risk of amniotic fluid embolism is 
unlikely to affect the decision to induce labour in the presence of 
compelling clinical indications, women and physicians should be aware 
of the risk if the decision is elective."


Best Regards,

**Kelly Zantey**

Creator, **BellyBelly.com.au** **__**

Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby

**BellyBelly Birth Support** 
**__**




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You are absolutely right to suspect induction and augmentation rates are 
soaring! Sorry cant quote stats ( someone will be able to im sure) as i 
dont work in hospital system , but i closely communicate with hospital 
midwives and they ALL say figures are escalating.As the control is taken 
away even more for women and the cascade of intervention climbs, more 
women are traumatised, more babies wounded and fear attached to birth 
grows!And our society becomes more silent... Wendy.

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RE: [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread adamnamy 








Hmm.…interesting.

 

Am I right in thinking the
induction/augmented rate is much higher than 10-20% here in Australia? 

 

Anyone know any stats off hand?

 

Amy









From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly
Sent: Monday, 23 October 2006 6:00
PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery]
Drug-induced labour raises complication risk



 

From
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=117&art_id=qw1161328141968B243

 


 
  
  Drug-induced
  labour raises complication risk
  
 


 


 
  
  
      October 20 2006 at
  10:56AM 
  
 
 
  
   
  
 


 


 
  
  Women who are given drugs to induce labour are
  nearly twice as likely to suffer an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare but
  potentially fatal complication of pregnancy, according to a study published
  on Friday.
  
  Researchers for the Maternal Health Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal
  Surveillance System studied more than three million deliveries of babies in Canada over a
  12-year period.
  
  In 185 cases, women experienced the rare complication in which the amniotic
  fluid that surrounds a baby in the womb enters the bloodstream and causes a
  blockage, they wrote in the Lancet medical journal.
  
  In 24 of those cases, the mothers died.
  
  The women had been given drugs to induce labour in just 17 percent of the
  deliveries. But those accounted for 52 of the amniotic fluid embolisms - 28
  percent - and 10 of the fatal cases, or 42 percent.
  
  "We should emphasise that the absolute risk of increase of amniotic
  fluid embolism for women undergoing medical induction of labour is very
  small: four or five total cases and one or two fatal cases per 100,000 women
  induced," the authors wrote.
  
  "However, with 4 million births per year and induction rates approaching
  20 percent in the USA, this practice could be causing amniotic fluid embolism
  in 30-40 women per year in the USA alone, including 10-15 deaths," they
  wrote.
  
  "Although the small absolute risk of amniotic fluid embolism is unlikely
  to affect the decision to induce labour in the presence of compelling
  clinical indications, women and physicians should be aware of the risk if the
  decision is elective."
  
 


 

 

Best Regards,

 

Kelly Zantey

Creator, BellyBelly.com.au

Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby

BellyBelly Birth Support

 

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-23 Thread michelle gascoigne 



Sorry
Been to London to see Lion King with the kids! It 
was Fab! Perhaps we should all start to keep stats of babes in good condition 
with poor gases. I do not work in that environment any more, but it is the only 
way to prove what many of us are saying,
Here are some refs. Some refs from hospital 
policies (advocating cord sampling) which I have copies of are from 1984 
interestingly!
Apologies for the style of refs. Admin did them for 
me.
Shelly

Umbilical Cord 
Gases
 
Umbilical Cord blood gas 
analysis
Therp – 
JA; rushing – RS
Obstet 
– Gynecol – Clin – North – AM.  1999 
Dec; 26(4): 695-709
 
Medline 1998
Newborn acid base status & umbilical cord 
morphology
Atalla – RK; Abrams – K; Bell – SC; Taylor 
DJ
Obstet – Gynecol.  
1998 Nov;  92(5) : 865 – 
8
 
Lipid peroxidation in cord blood at birth: the effect of 
labour.
Rogers – MS; Mongelli – JM; Tsang KH; Wang – CC; Law 
KP
Br-J-Obstet – Gynaecol.  1998 Jul; 105(7);  
739-44
 
Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at 
delivery
Hch-SF; Woodworth-A; Yeo 
GS
Singapore – Med – J. 1998 Apr; 39(4) : 
151-5
 
Umbilical cord blood acid – base values in uncomplicated 
term vaginal breech deliveries
Daniel 
– Y; Fait – G; Lessing – JB etc.
Acta – 
Obstet- Gynecol – Scand. 1998 Feb; 77 (2) : 
182-5
 
    
MEDLINE 1997
Different types of acid-base changes at birth; fetal heart 
rate patterns, and infant outcome at 4 years of 
age.
Hevbst 
– A; Thorngren – Jevneck – K; WO-L; Ingemavsson – 
1
Acta – 
Obstet – Gynecol – Scand  1997 Nov; 
76 (10) :953-8
 
Lipid 
peroxidation in cord blood at birth a marker of fetal hypoxia during 
labour
Rogers 
– MS; Wang-W; Mongelli – M; Pang – CP etc.
Gynecol 
– Obstet – Invest.  1997; 44 (4) : 
229-33
    

Interpreting fetal heart rate tracings. Is there a 
difference between labour and delivery nurses and 
obstetricians?
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F
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1054-1063

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Shaughn 
  Leach 
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:52 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood 
  gases
  
  
  Mary
  Here are 
  some:
   
  Ross, M.G. & Gala, R. 2002. Use of umbilical 
  artery base excess: algorithm for the timing of hypoxic injury. American 
  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 187:1: 1-9
   
  Thorp, J.A., Dildy, G.A., Yeomans, E.R. et al. 1996 
  Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at delivery. American Journal of Obstetrics 
  and Gynecology 175:3: 517-522
   
  Harris, M., Beckley, S.L., Garibaldi, J.M. et al. 1996. 
  Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at the time of delivery. Midwifery 12, 
  146-150
   
  American College of Obstetricians and 
  Gynecologists. 1991. Utlity of umbilical cord blood acid-base 
  assessment.  ACOG committee opinion No 138. In The ACOG 2002 Compendium 
  of Selected Publications, Washington DC: ACOG
   
  Australian and New Zealand Perinatal Societies.  1995. The origins of 
  cerebral palsy – a consensus statement, MJA, 162: 
  85-90
   
  Shaughn
  
  
  
  
  From: 
  owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary MurphySent: Thursday, 19 October 2006 10:07 
  PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood 
  gases
   
  "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 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".
  I have never collected a cord 
  sample for "gasses" as I only practice in homebirth.  I guess we could 
  look up the protocols for taking the cord blood and see what the 
  references.  Could someone who works in a hospital do that for us please? 
  MM
   
  
  

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Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes national radio rebuttal

2006-10-23 Thread Janet Fraser 
You can catch my rebuttal to 60 Minutes on these stations: (I'm back on the
show next Thursday night about 10pm doing talkback on homebirth.)

Night Mix and Nelly @ Night markets / stations and FM frequency:



Queensland:

Cairns: 4CA FM

Mareeba: 4AM

Mount Isa: 4LM

Charters Towers: 4GC

Townsville: 106.3 Mix FM

Mackay: 4MK FM

Rockhampton: 4RO

Emerald: 4HI

Fraser Coast: 4MB

Sunshine Coast: 92.7 Mix FM

Kingaroy: 1071

Roma: 4ZR

Toowoomba: 4GR

Gold Coast: 92.5 Gold FM



New South Wales

Coffs Harbour: 2CS FM

Port Macquarie: 2MC FM

Orange: 2GZ FM

Griffith: 2RG FM

Young: 2LF FM

Central Coast: 107.7 2GO FM

Mildura: 3MA FM

Wagga Wagga: 2WG FM



Victoria

Bendigo: 3BO FM

Shepparton: 3 SR FM

Albury: 105.7 The River

Warragul: 3GG FM



South Australia

Mount Gambier: 5SE FM



Tasmania

Scottsdale: 7SD

Devonport: 7AD

Burnie: 7BU

Hobart: Magic 107 FM



Western Australia

Esperance: 6SE

Kalgoorlie: 6KG

Merredin: 6MD

Northam: 6AM

Narrogin: 6NA

Katanning: 6WB

Bridgetown: 6BY

Busselton: 756

Bunbury: 6TZ

Collie: 6CI

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[ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly 








From http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=117&art_id=qw1161328141968B243

 


 
  
  Drug-induced
  labour raises complication risk
  
 


 


 
  
  
      October 20 2006 at
  10:56AM 
  
 
 
  
   
  
 


 


 
  
  Women who are given drugs to induce labour are
  nearly twice as likely to suffer an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare but
  potentially fatal complication of pregnancy, according to a study published
  on Friday.
  
  Researchers for the Maternal Health Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal
  Surveillance System studied more than three million deliveries of babies in Canada over a
  12-year period.
  
  In 185 cases, women experienced the rare complication in which the amniotic
  fluid that surrounds a baby in the womb enters the bloodstream and causes a
  blockage, they wrote in the Lancet medical journal.
  
  In 24 of those cases, the mothers died.
  
  The women had been given drugs to induce labour in just 17 percent of the
  deliveries. But those accounted for 52 of the amniotic fluid embolisms - 28
  percent - and 10 of the fatal cases, or 42 percent.
  
  "We should emphasise that the absolute risk of increase of amniotic
  fluid embolism for women undergoing medical induction of labour is very
  small: four or five total cases and one or two fatal cases per 100,000 women
  induced," the authors wrote.
  
  "However, with 4 million births per year and induction rates approaching
  20 percent in the USA, this practice could be causing amniotic fluid embolism
  in 30-40 women per year in the USA alone, including 10-15 deaths," they
  wrote.
  
  "Although the small absolute risk of amniotic fluid embolism is unlikely
  to affect the decision to induce labour in the presence of compelling
  clinical indications, women and physicians should be aware of the risk if the
  decision is elective."
  
 


 

 

Best Regards,

 

Kelly Zantey

Creator, BellyBelly.com.au

Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby

BellyBelly Birth Support

 

Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread EKS 

I caught the end of the show and watched it with my partner who
scoffed along similar lines  to Tania's comments below. Have you
considered giving Media Watch a heads up
(http://abc.net.au/mediawatch/tipoffs.htm) on this? I would love to
see it on Channel 2 instead!

Emma

P.S. Sorry yes I'm delurking and should introduce myself - I'm on my
way to being a midwife via university intake in 2007 having recently
hopped off the corporate slave roundabout. I'm (im)patiently awaiting
that outcome and reading as much as possible in the meantime. I have a
blog on this topic (http://midwiferyiscatching.blogsome.com/) if you
want to visit!


Janet,

Wanted to add my support and thanks for taking on the formidable 60 minutes
'journalists', (and I use that term loosely.)  You came across as highly
articulate and obviously loving and caring towards your children, without
fitting into the mould that they obviously wanted you to, hence the
mountains of vision of the family from overseas.It was interesting how
they predictably brought up everything they could think of that would
marginalize AP, including vision of a real life birth!  As I watched it I
was thinking…cue the hippy breastfeeding the school aged child, cue the
homebirther, cue the woman with baby in a sling (how shocking!).  Thankfully
this show lost most of it's credibility years ago, most people I know who
actually watch it think that it's laughable that they see themselves as
investigative journalists.  More like an upmarket Today Tonight, making
stories up for ratings.  Must have been a slow news week!

Tania

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RE: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Kylie Carberry 
I tell my hubby: I'm gonna go watch sixty minutes to see what I should NEVER do as a journo. Ditto for Today Tonight.
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From: "Tania Smallwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auTo: Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutesDate: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:43:58 +0930




Janet,
 
Wanted to add my support and thanks for taking on the formidable 60 minutes ‘journalists’, (and I use that term loosely.)  You came across as highly articulate and obviously loving and caring towards your children, without fitting into the mould that they obviously wanted you to, hence the mountains of vision of the family from overseas.    It was interesting how they predictably brought up everything they could think of that would marginalize AP, including vision of a real life birth!  As I watched it I was thinking…cue the hippy breastfeeding the school aged child, cue the homebirther, cue the woman with baby in a sling (how shocking!).  Thankfully this show lost most of it’s credibility years ago, most people I know who actually watch it 
think that it’s laughable that they see themselves as investigative journalists.  More like an upmarket Today Tonight, making stories up for ratings.  Must have been a slow news week!
 
 
Tania
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RE: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Tania Smallwood 








Janet,

 

Wanted to add my support and thanks for
taking on the formidable 60 minutes ‘journalists’, (and I use that
term loosely.)  You came across as highly articulate and obviously loving
and caring towards your children, without fitting into the mould that they
obviously wanted you to, hence the mountains of vision of the family from
overseas.    It was interesting how they predictably brought up
everything they could think of that would marginalize AP, including vision of a
real life birth!  As I watched it I was thinking…cue the hippy
breastfeeding the school aged child, cue the homebirther, cue the woman with
baby in a sling (how shocking!).  Thankfully this show lost most of it’s
credibility years ago, most people I know who actually watch it think that it’s
laughable that they see themselves as investigative journalists.  More
like an upmarket Today Tonight, making stories up for ratings.  Must have
been a slow news week!

 

 

Tania

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Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding help in Mackay

2006-10-23 Thread Barbara Glare & Chris Bright 



Hi,
 
there is a very active Australian Breastfeeding 
Association Group in Mackay.  Two counsellors are Loretta  49429640 or 
Sherri 49593359.  Australian breastfeeding Association counsellors are 
extremely well trained in breastfeeding and lactation management.  As an 
added bonus they can link mothers in to a supportive network, which is vital in 
those early weeks and months (years) of breastfeeding.  
 
Although I'm employed now as an LC in an infant 
feeding support service I learned every skill I have through the Australian 
Breastfeeding Association.  Support is free of charge to any mother/family, 
but a subscription to the Australian Breastfeeding asssociation is the best 
investment any mother or health professional could make
 
Barb

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Jo Watson 
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:15 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding 
  help in Mackay
  Kenacomb ointment on the nipples tiny amount and dab off 
  before expressing (perhaps by hand?) and yes you can give baby EBM with blood 
  in it - as long as she is hep c and hiv neg.
  
  Good luck to her!  It can be done!
  
  Jo
  
  
  
  On 23/10/2006, at 7:43 AM, diane wrote:
  
Hi
I have a friend who birthed last 
week at the Mater and is having probs with flat/inverted nipples. Very 
damaged and is AF as of yesterday. She is quite motivated to 
breastfeed.
 
Any one have any suggestions as 
to who she can see up there? (had already been back in to the hosp and was 
told under no circumstances to give the baby EBM with blood in it!!). Im 
still 3 weeks away from moving up there so cant help for now, except on 
phone! Sounds like maybe a bacterial infection beginning on nipples but no 
sign of mastitis yet. But nipples are too painful to even express right now, 
I have discussed pain relief and importance of 
expressing
Just spoke with her and she is 
going to call the LC at the Mater (Toni?) but I would love to be able to 
offer her some options in case she cant get help there.
Cheers,
Di

Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Janet Fraser 



Thanks, Barb. It's most amusing how 
much they cut out of Conor being a delightful, well adjusted, polite nearly 3 
year old LOL. It was obviously just a ratings grab for the advertisers with all 
the *shock horror* footage of older babies bfing. Next week half naked swimsuit 
models? I bet those boobs would be ok : )
J

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Barbara 
  Glare & Chris Bright 
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 6:45 
  AM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes
  
  Good on you Janet.  I thought you came 
  acorss very well.
   
  The show on the other hand just disgusts 
  me.
   
  Barb
  Barb GlareMum of Zac, 12, Daniel, 10, Cassie 
  7 & Guan 3Counsellor, Warrnambool Vic[EMAIL PROTECTED]
   
  **
   
  Ph (03) 5565 8602Director, Australian 
  Breastfeeding AssociationMothers Directwww.mothersdirect.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] my letter to 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Janet Fraser 



Thanks, Pinky : )
 
Kali from Byronchild and I have been 
invited onto Macquarie network regional talkback tonight in answer to the 60 
Mins crap. The journo is sending me a list of stations and also details for live 
streaming if anyone's interested. :D
 
Thanks, everyone. It would seem that 
the discussion sparked has made it all worthwhile!
J

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Pinky McKay 
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 9:11 
  AM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] my letter to 60 
  minutes
  
  
  My letter to sixty minutes
   
  I could have written an encyclopedia on that 
  segment but figure they will only read short ones - well done 
  Janet.
   
  Pinky
  www.pinky-mychild.com
   
   
  Why do we need to label parenting styles? Or to 
  offer such exteme definitions? 
   
  This is about as much ‘attachment parenting’ as 
  saying that people who are environmentally conscious must grow all their own 
  food, make all their own clothes, build their own homes, and live in 
  isolation.   
   
  Attachment isn't 
  about what kind of nappies parents use (or dont!), and it doesnt require both 
  parents to give up their day jobs, nor does it require adults to 'earn' 
  children's respect or never say 'no'. 
   
  Surely all people deserve to be treated with 
  respect -including children.  We CAN have happy, creative children AND 
  encourage mutual respect however long we choose to breastfeed or share 
  sleep witb our children or whether we send them to school or not.
   
   

Re: [ozmidwifery] rural maternity services

2006-10-23 Thread Gail McKenzie 
Great idea!! What a fabulous documentary opportunity for someone.  
Wish I could do it.


Gail x



From: "diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: 
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rural maternity services
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:07:53 +1000

Tragic isn't it that so many of us know this scenario in many regions over 
the country??
Would make a great documentary to travel around our country talking to the 
women in the regions of their experiences with birthing services, including 
those who have solved their problems with good consumer driven services. 
Anyone got filmmaking skills??

Cheers
Di
  - Original Message -
  From: D. Morgan
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
  Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 2:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rural maternity services


  No, Maleny-Sunshine Coast. But I think the story is the same everywhere. 
It is the consumers we need to get moving because no one is listening to 
the healthcare workers.
  I am still stunned at how quickly things have moved since our 
girls(consumers) got their teeth into the problem. They have read 
everything I have given them on models of care, the review of Maternity 
services in Qld, etc. and have a solution to just about every problem that 
has been put to them, I am very proud of them.

  Di M


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[ozmidwifery] Risks of subsequent 3rd/4th degree perineal tears

2006-10-23 Thread Helen and Graham 



Does anyone know of any research regarding risk 
of subsequent 3rd/4th degree perineal tears during 
vaginal birth.  I know of a woman who has experienced this with her first 
birth, then had a caesar to avoid a similar episode next time.  She is 
having her 3rd child and is revisiting the idea of a vaginal birth as the pain 
of the caesar, whilst not lasting for as long, was much more intense than the 
pain of the tear. 
 
She had a "long" second stage and birthed on all 
fours for the first birth apparently.  
 
Helen