[ozmidwifery] FW: Birth Choices Info Night- 3 Nov

  FYI   Jo   Jo Hunter National Convenor Homebirth Aus Coordinator Homebirth Access Sydney Innate Birth doula and CBE (02) 47 51 9840   From: Felicity Gibbins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 24 October 2006 9:13 AM To: Felicity Gibbins Subject: Birth Choices Inf

Re: [ozmidwifery] twins labour/birth

Thanks to all for your reponses.  I shall digest and relay this information 'gently' to the CBE couple I have.  Already (since doing the course) they have changed Obst and also hospitals, plus are also arranging a doula.  You are all right in saying there are no guarantees and it will come down t

RE: [ozmidwifery] Iron woes - longish

Hi Kristin, A Hb of 12.9 is perfectly normal, even for a non-pregnant women ... so stop worrying. In fact the current research suggests that the best perinatal outcomes occur with a Hb between 95 -110g/L. The fainting spell was more likely caused by low blood pressure which is also normal in

Re: [ozmidwifery] twins labour/birth

Hi Kristen Yes you can do EFM for twins. Most machines will record 2 heartbeats,  commonly a scalp electrode is placed on twin 1 and external monitor on twin 2. How long between twins?  In hospital situations it is usual to see fairly rapid delivery (extraction) of twin 2 after no. 1 usually

RE: [ozmidwifery] Iron woes - longish

I had a very similar situation when I was pregnant first time around and ended up having an iron infusion which worked beautifully but it turned out that I actually had undiagnosed celiac disease! Might be worth a thought as it is a condition that is vastly under diagnosed and is often trig

RE: [ozmidwifery] checking dilation

Kristin I think it comes down to the carer’s comfort in doing internals in other positions. I don’t believe that it is less accurate. ganesha   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kristin Beckedahl Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] twins labour/birth

Kristin, I've only seen a dvd of a homebirth of twins..there was a good gap between twin 1 and 2. From memory around 40 minutes (but perhaps longer) second twin was breech and took atleast 15 minutes to be born once her body was out. It was a waterbirth. I can't imagine these time's being

RE: [ozmidwifery] Iron woes - longish

I realize that there is a lot of concern about iron stores and Hb levels. But the honest truth is that we overdo the iron in pregnancy.  The body has a very definite process of controlling iron levels in pregnancy.  Ever wondered why well nourished women in the West have such “low” iron lev

[ozmidwifery] Iron woes - longish

Hi all, I have just received this query from a woman - any ideas of how to help her with this greatly appreciated! 28/40 bloods Hb 12.9, Ferritin 7 - That's the lowest it has ever been as far as I'm aware.  Dr wasn't too worried about it as he felt my body had probably aclimatised to the low iron

[ozmidwifery] checking dilation

Can dilation be checked in any position? Are some positions more uncomfortable for the woman or less 'reliable'..? Thanks, KristinResearch and compare new cars side by side at carpoint.com.au -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.