What is excessive pushing and who is to say that she will have
to do it? Is the downside of excessive pushing worse than the
downside of post CS infection, which I have seen some nasty
cases of.
Cheers
Judy
--- Katrina Flora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi All, has anyone had any experience with
ACA was on after the cricket here so I saw the trailer and
stayed to watch. Great Pinky, you came across as much more
caring than the other woman.
Cheers
Judy
--- Kelly Zantey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Check out ACA tonight at 6.30pm, Pinky will be on about babies
and sleep.
Don't forget to
Hi Sharon,
It is very tempting to think of a fast labour as great,
especially for someone like me who had two CS for FTP. I have
learned, though, that many women who do have very rapid labours
can find them VERY intense, and very frightening as they are
s out of control. My imagination says it
Our unit gives it at the same time as the neonatal screen for
that very reason.
Cheers
Judy
--- Lyle Burgoyne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi ,
A number of staff in our unit have commented that babies who
have Hep B
immunisation just after birth seem much more unsettled for the
first
This is fairly close to what happens at our hospital also.
Cheers
Judy
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here at our local hospital of approx 530 births per annum we
do not routinely screen all pregnant women.
We offer (with a fair degree of pressure, I might add) IV
We try so hard where I work to give woman centered care which is
great when all goes according to plan. But if it doesn't: why no
IV (she was drinking well), why no catheter (she was voiding
well), why no CTG (frequent intermittant asucultation showed no
abnormalities) etc etc. This was a transfer
So many women DON'T believe they can birth well. They are so
afraid of the pain and afraid of something going wrong. Then is
becomes a self fulfilling prophecy and they are then so thankful
they had the obstetrician. I, also, am so frustrated at the
choices sometimes but it will take a huge shift
Congratulations Rachel and Dan. That sounds fantastic. I hope
postnatal goes as well.
Cheers
Judy
--- Dan Rachael Austin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi!
I birthed Kaede` Anne yesterday morning at home in water after
a gentle night of labour. Born at 38 weeks, she weighed 6
pound 14oz. She
One of the areas of concern with spam and email adresses -
forwarding on emails. So many people don't delete the adress of
the person who sent it to them and there are huge lists which
can end up anywhere. As well as that, emails that go to a lot of
people should have only one address in the 'to'
Sonja,
Do they have a web site?
Cheers
Judy
--- Sonja Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cath Mary,
I purchased the hanging baby scales and sling from a company
called in his hands. they are based in Texas but they only
took about 3-4 days to arrive. The scales are digital and
about the
I have had the woman go to her GP and get a script. Only one so
far and that was ok, she also got a script for the Vit K.
Re charges. As far as I know they vary very widely over the
country. I have only just started up and the first couple were
cheaper than the next one I have booked. I found
Hush Hush was tried in mareeba but it leaked!! Tut, Tut.
Cheers
Judy
--- brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hush Hush is how these things happen.
Same is about to happen to Rosebud midwifery but it's being
kept quiet because we are 2 weeks from an election it'll
affect the voting !
I have seen it also and consider it normal. Psychology can play
a part. Two women, both friends, in the last year, waited at
that point for their rushed midwife to travel 60-90 mins to
reach them for the birth. Both started pushing within minutes of
her arriving. One at home, one at a rural
Hi Lisa,
In our small rural hospital the MW fills in the bit on the birth
reg papers regarding the date, Hospital, wt and MW, we also fill
out the centerlink form and give it all to the woman with the
baby's personal health record (Qld),Community health and sids
stuff and various other educational
Ramona,
She may have to fight tooth and nail not to let the baby out of
her sight this time. Only way to make sure formula is not given.
Hope she succeeds this time.
Cheers
Judy
--- nunyara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Barb
I had a client just last week for a pregnancy massage. She is
I have given them Maggies book and they have read it and still
choose CS. They are s scared by what the Dr's say.
Cheers
Judy
--- Janet Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Re: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: term breech trial
Consumers: Put it out there that breech does not necessarily
equal c/s and
Is it really IUGR Kelly? Maybe like a greyhound, healthy but no
spare fat. At 36 weeks babies are taking on their genetic
predisposition to weight and this baby's may be small, like its
siblings.
Serial US, some say they can cause IUGR!!!
Cheers
Judy
--- Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lisa, I am sure you have said what many of us think. I have
worked like that for years and one gets sick of the tightrope
all of the time. I am so glad that I am now working without drs,
it is just protocols now.
Cheers
Judy
--- Lisa Barrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Sue,
Thanks for
Fantastic story Andrea. As I am just starting in home birth I
love hearing these variations from hospital stuff.
Cheers
Judy
PS, bet she was pleased after the fact that you had not
immediately jumped to ring an ambulance.
--- Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sometimes at home the
Thanks for the feedback Anne.
Which one do the women seem to like the best? I have only used
the one from the birthinternational catalogue and it seemed to
work well for the women.
Cheers
Judy
--- Anne Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear All,
Labouring women in my practice, over 20 of
With regard to Mary's comment. We had a primi birth in water a
couple of days ago, 4375 gm and peri intact, just a messy labial
tear I tacked together. No direction for the pushing or not
pushing at all, just moving as she wished (actually, I did tell
her to keep her bum IN the water, not go in
Fantastic. Had I had any idea one could do that 32 yrs ago I may
have tried to have the 4 childen I wanted. Instead I stopped
after 2 CS. It was just too hard. For that reason I always get a
glow of satisfaction when I hear these stories.
Cheers
Judy
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
All the guide lines do say that there is increased risk above 42
weeks. 100%. Of what? I can't recall the figures offhand but say
from 1% to 2% is 100% increase but that means that 98% will be
ok. Also you need to be sure your dates are right. LMP certain?
USS dates after about 12 wks are very
tut tut Mary. Why would you think that, if you think there is no
other way to do 'the job' than to induce? (says she cynically)
cheers
Judy
--- Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Predictors of cesarean section following elective post-dates
induction of
labor in nullipara with uncomplicated
Only in the US. The other item looked a bit expensive to get out
here, the hands.
Cheers
Judy
--- Melanie Sommeling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don't forget they have free postage and handling :-)
_
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Mary Murphy
Sent:
It figures that an OB invented this one.
Cheers
Judy
--- Päivi Laukkanen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What about this one?
http://www.pregnancystore.com/pushpal_birthing_aid.htm
Päivi
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To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
I would have to look up the guidelines, haven't read them for a
while. In practice, as few as possible. No point if she is not
in labour, or if you know she is progressing well anyway. Some
women really need to know where they are, I will do it if they
really want. That just leaves the women
Mareeba Maternity had recently compiled stats. You would need to
apply through Tableland Health Service District to access them.
Cheers
Judy
--- Tania Smallwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
Just doing a bit of my own research, and wondering if there
are any stats
yet for the
Joy,
It takes an enormous amount of intestinal fortitude to do what
you did, I admire you so much. I am so fortunate to work in a
place without doctors hanging around and messing things up.
Please draw strength from your (and our) belief that you did the
right thing and sleep well tonight.
Cheers
Have just found these:
http://childbirthsolutions.com/articles/pregnancy/birthsoul/index.php
http://childbirthsolutions.com/articles/pregnancy/lifelong/index.php
Cheers
Judy
Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Help! Someone started a discussion on my
forums about
Congratulations to you Janet and to the whole family.
Cheers
Judy
--- Janet Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isobel Joy Stokes Fraser was born beautifully at home, in
water, into her daddy's hands Thursday 13th July.
She weighs 3.7kgs and has taken to life earthside with
remarkable
Lisa,
Thanks for this and the other articles. Will keep me reading for
a while, then I take them into work for distribution.
Cheers
Judy
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I prefer the term obstructed labour. Then one needs to properly
describe what the obstruction was, i.e. POP and not descending
despite best effors at positioning, etc.
Or obstructed by medical ignorance of the natural process!
Cheers
Judy
--- brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When women
I have to totally agree with you Janet.
Trust MUST be earned and I think that if all women did not
inherantly trust the professionals caring for them, if they ALL
questioned everything and made the professionals give good
evidence based reasons for interventions, all had second
opinions if at all
Fantastic Katrina,
I hope you are really enjoying your munchkin and congratulations
on your wonderful birth.
Cheers
Judy
--- Ceri Katrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Everyone
I was hoping to announce my news along with the birth story,
but the
story will have to come later! ;-)
We have recently been directed to use the ferretin level as a
measure to suppliment or not as it is more reliable that the Hb.
The OB argues that a woman may have adequate iron stores but
still show a low Hb in the blood but she does not need to take
extra iron. If this woman's Hb does not come
I just love hearing stories like that Andrea. Congratulations to
you both.
Cheers
Judy
--- Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was 'with' a woman on thursday night when she birthed that
left me
on a real high
Kath has been seeing me for her whole pregnancy and we had
discussed
So true Andrea.
Many years ago a woman consented to be admitted with a
transverse lie at term but rejected any treatment. She was a
mulipara. Many times over the next week the dangers were
explained (such explanation was well documented) and she
declined CS. Finally she consented and it was
Another reason for not giving something you have not checked and
drawn up yourself.
cheers
Judy
--- Melissa Singer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Amanda,
I have worked places where they don't give Vit K until mum and
baby have
returned to the ward. They changed their practice so babies
Penny,
Does it have to be supplements. Could it be a good wholesome
diet including good sources of Vit K?
cheers
Judy
--- penny burrows [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One thing that I wonder about:
Routine supplementation with any vitamin seems to be a bad
idea for pregnant women as well as for
As far as I am award it IS the capture theory. Stick thousands
of babies with Hep B vax to maybe save one.
For those who do consent at our hospital we give on the day of
the Neonatal screening. One of our midwives has looked into the
perinatal data in Qld and found that there were not figures for
Need more info. Is that the one hour result or the two hour
result. If it is the two hour result she needs a consultation
with a diabetic nurse or Dr and it is high.
Cheers
Judy
--- Janet Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
can someone clue me in on what's considered a high result to
get
I guess this has already been answered but I have been overseas and am just now catching up. When I did massage years ago I was taught not to massage a pregnant woman's belly, not because of the risk of miscarriage but because of the risk of being blamed if a miscarriage should subsequently
I have done quite a few physiological third stages and, like labours, are all different. Have had a couple of women who have been in a lot of pain until the placenta delivered, then it was cured. They complained of back pain. Both eventually asked for synto to get the placenta out and stop the
She CAN always say no. How bad were the other PPH's? Enough to
really comprimise her? She is probably at risk of another but it
might still happen if she has a CS.
Cheers
Judy
--- Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello all,
A woman on my forums has had two normal births of
Speaking from Mareeba, we did ok, 40km north of the centre of the storm. Bit scary going to work though at 0630. Cheers Judy diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Hope you gals up North managed to weather the storm without too much damage this morning. Any new little Larry's born in
I have to back up what Barb says. I used to live 40 mins from
work and had to go up the range to get home. After twice waking
on the wrong side of the road and once having an accident I
learned to have a power nap when I got tired on the drive home.
What a difference. Please don't take as long to
Interesting concept. Has he given any indication how he thinks
it would work? What is his reputation for birthing?
cheers
Judy
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi everyone, we have been approached by a doc here in the
south west of
WA about establishing a public/private birth centre, I am not
They can't seem to get their head around women as individuals
and how each birth event should be treated individually and not
generalised into categories.
cheers
Judy
--- Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isn't it interesting that reasonably accurate is acceptable
in medical
research.
Skipping isn't bad either if you don't have a trampoline on tap.
cheers
Judy
--- Megan Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ideally we all can benefit from pelvis floor excercises,
including men.
My dad had his prostate removed recently for cancer and I told
him to start
and excercise his
Fantastic Andrea. At times like that one wonders why you would
do any other job. It is such a buzz for me still after all these
years. For us at work they are not allowed to be planned
waterbirths but our women know that we can only recommend they
come out, we can't make them so they just stay
Yes, I have.
When I was working in Saudi. Grand Multi, coule see the baby's
head at the introitus but she would not push, wanted a CS.
It was a very interventionist place, a dribble of synto was
commenced, easy when all women had an IV, and eventually she
gave one big push and the baby came out.
Barb,
So sorry to hear you have had such a shocking time. I can offer
no tips, not having been there myself but I pray that there will
come a time that you can settle into more normal pre-trauma type
of life.
Cheers
Judy
--- B G [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is no 'cure' for PTSD!! You just
I am sure that debriefing helps even if it does not cure. I
remember one particular woman at my previous place of work who
rang me many times and needed to talk about her EM CS (possible
not necessary) and I felt sad for her when I left there as we
had not finished debriefing. I think it helped a
Sorry Nicole, but I was working on the premise gained from
research and the media that a large proportion of the obesity in
western society was directly linked to an increase in fats,
sugars and the volume of food available along with decreasing
exercise rates.
There are always people with
weight well prior to
conception so
that these toxins are out of mum's system.
Regards,
Nicole.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Chapman
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 11:04 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re
One of the women I cared for last year decided to lose some
weight while she was pregnant and got hold of the weight
watchers diet (couldn't join officially because of pregnancy),
which, as most would know is just good balanced eating, and
combined it with lots of walking and lost about 6 kg while
What a great story Sue, that doesn't happen much.
Recently we had a breech birth at our small rural hospital. Not
meant to happen.
Primip, booked for ECV and immediate CS if not succesful though
she certainly did not want that.
Came in and had a precipitate labour, managed to drop a foot out
I have thought this for years but seeing how hard it is to
eliminate Failure to Progress from the OB language I think it
would be harder to change EL CS to SCS or Booked CS.
Cheers
Judy
--- Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One of the women in my forums posted this comment which I
Hi Julie,
I have been doing a bit of bellydancing for 6 years and I
believe my back is a lot stronger for it. I don't get anywhere
near the amount of low back pain I used to get. More fun than
formal exercise too.
Are you protecting your back by trying to stay at the same level
with the woman by
Fantastic, congratulations, what a woman. Oh for a world of
consumers with as much commitment as you have.
Cheers
Judy
--- Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear All
Here¹s the news and even a little pic! Thank you all so much
for your lovely
wishes!
JC
xx
This article on the birthinternational site is good for decisions re downs, I am sure it could be extrapolated to CF. http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/dietsch01.html Cheers JudyRobyn Dempsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who says that because testing is available, that you have
- Original Message -
From: Helen and Graham
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Newborn Examination question
T
- Original Message -
From: Judy Chapman
To: ozmidwifery
We do the newborn examination after birth but then recommend that they go for the 5 - 10 day well baby check with their GP. This is just since we have been working as a birth centre. Cheers JudyHelen and Graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyoneI have a question regarding
This is one reason the people of Mareeba fought so hard for their maternity ward. We have 3 rooms which used to be two bedded and have been converted to just one with a Queen size bed, TV, fridge, table and chairs and an easy chair. Partners are welcome to stay as are close others if partner
We used to do 3 doses of Keflin but that has ceased not. I think the anaesthetist, depending on who it is, just gives a one off dose of cephtriaxone nowdays. Cheers Judy PS Hi Dot, good to see you progressing on, hope all is going well. Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a
I would take a punt at the even pressure of the fluid filled
uterus along with the baby's blood pressure adjusting naturally
to that position.
Cheers
Judy
--- Bowman Family [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am involved in the CoreOf Life Program for Year 10 students.
It is a fun and interactive
Fantastic and Congratulations Abby. Love to heare those so
positive stories.
Cheers
Judy
--- Abby and Toby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
HI,
Sorry for the x-post, but thought I would share that
thismorning at 3:46am I
gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Runah. After a couple
of days of
As well, there are limited number of positions for NO2 so that
many midwives who is able to care for complex care patients are
restricted to NO1 positions purely because one does not get the
position and hence pay, on ability but on the number of such
positions avialable.
Cheers
Judy
--- B G
Hope they save some for up north here.
Judy
--- Megan Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This was on news.com,
Megan
Extra $52m for maternity services
From: AAP
October 31, 2005
QUEENSLAND has announced an extra $52 million for maternity
services in the
state's public hospitals.
Sounds like the birth through water the other day. Said when she
told me she felt like pushing I am obliged to ask you to get
out of the bath, but I can't make you. She stayed.
Cheers
Judy
--- Maxine Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ha ha - I remember doing the same in my mid training tho we
They can't be too busy if they have nothing better to do than
nitpick on cord cutting like that. It has been more years than I
can remember that I have put the plastic clamp on first and only
one metal and had dad cut. Of course in emergency you do what is
best at the time, but a Policy or
In Mareeba the women are booked under the Midwife's name. I
guess it takes a long time to change. We are not rocking the
boat right now as what we are doing is very different to what
most of the rest of Qld does and we are just too happy to still
be alive. Working with the OB's in Cairns is one of
Fantastic Yvette.
I have been wondering a lot lately how you went. I wish you all
the best for the future.
Cheers
Judy
--- Lindsay Yvette [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
Some of you may remember me going on about trying to plan a
vaginal twins birth. Babies are 8 weeks old now here's the
At Mareeba the women are not seen by an OB. They are supposed to
have just one visit sometime with a Dr to check they are normal
healthy but that does not always happen.
All charts are case conferenced with the supporting OB and
suggestions for care are discussed if there is anything out of
the
Just like they hide sugar in everything.
Judy
--- Ken WArd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Having a little one with milk protein allergy I have learnt to
check all
labelling. They hide milk in just about everything.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
My sister found out that it was carbonated softdrinks that was
upsetting her second baby and driving her nuts. Not fizz, no
fuss. Many thanks to the Child Health Nurse who twigged to it.
Judy
--- Pinky McKay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
clever bub refusing to drink the chamolmile - its related to
Just beware the documentation. It is not enough to say that you
discussed the pro's and con's of the course of action, you have
to write exactly what you said.
Cheers
Judy
--- wump fish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
People will try and sue for a poor outcome regardless of the
info given etc.
When will the actually look at the woman. Most women of that
size will have an appropriately sized baby and no problems -
something we have all had experience with.
Cheers
Judy
--- Robyn Dempsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wump fish was saying last week an Ob said a primip who was 4ft
9' should
Be good to start a trend with that one!!!
Judy
--- Maxine Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What about when you feel like giving the drugs to the
obstetrician!
Maxine
- Original Message -
From: Ken WArd
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005
I think I would be tempted to say that mild jaundice is normal.
I can't see primative man cutting the cord so quickly as we do
and somehow he managed to survive and even proliferate. Where I
work we do a lot of physiological third stages, late cord
clamping and early breastfeeding and many babies
Jo,
I would prefer a CD and run off copies at work. That way we can
catch all women who need it rather than just the ones who can
afford it.
Cheers
Judy
--- Dean Jo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi to everyone who has requested a copy of the booklet.
I am waiting on Carolyn to come back from a
Excellent letter Justine, I only hope she is open to listening.
Cheers
Judy
--- Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear All
My response to Miranda.
JC
xx
Dear Miranda
Your headline today was perfect. It is unfortunate that the
story did not
follow.
I am a Mother of 4,
This one?
http://www.spontaneouscreation.org/index.htm
Cheers
Judy
--- Vedrana Valèiæ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I remember I was reading somewhere about how 40 weeks is not
the mean duration of pregnancy, it is more, and it is
different for first and subsequent pregnancies. I can't seem
to
The only experience I have had of this is as the admitting
midwife when a woman came in from a home birth with a 4th degree
tear. She fed babe while waiting for OR, had the repair and went
home again when she had recovered from the anaesthetic. As I saw
her around town many times later I found
Honey,
I feel that 3rd and 4th deg tears are getting out of the
ordinary and the woman needs a really good repair to function
well afterwards, this puts it in the realms of an OB. As well as
that the repairs can be quite painful and it is not unreasonable
to offer a proper anaesthetic for it.
Fantastic news, Congratulaions to all.
Cheers
Judy
--- diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi everyone,
Hot breaking news today... Wyong birthing unit is opening next
Monday as a low risk birthing unit. Anything outside the ACMI
guidelines are refered or transfered to Gosford. We're so
They obviiously don't believe the babies are normal healthy babies.
Judysally williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am sure we have discussed this before but as usual discarded info coz notrelevant to me at that point!!Does anyone have guidelines for care of the normal healthy term infant? I
Have just heard from my brother. One of his daughters has just
had her second baby, somewhere Melbourne way. First baby, normal
birth, not small but I don't know the weight. She was told this
one was big, probably over 11 lbs so she was scared and had a
CS. Came out less than 9 lb. Child is in
Thanks for this Gloria,
It makes things a lot clearer.
Cheers
Judy
--- G Lemay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There ARE some important things with breech. This is where
your anatomy
and physiology of the newborn is very important.
Understanding the
circulatory system of the baby, the way the
Probably should send this one to Pesce if you already have not.
Judy
--- Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Subject: RE: [MCMgtCte] FW: Article re. caesars
See: http://www.forensic-psych.com/articles/artMedMal.html
A Plaintiff's Verdict: Meador v. Stahler and Gheridian -
Yeah,
We have an expert GP (not) who wants all women to be assessed
by a Dr on admission!!! This in Mareeba where the Dr has not
been involved at all in normal birth for years and years. You
can imagine our reaction. Our OB in Cairns is NOT impressed and
has written to the appropriate place to
I hope the people of Mona Vale get behind the midwives and jump
up and down, loud and long as they did in Mareeba. If they don't
their service will be shelved for good.
We certainly got somewhere with the help of the Hirst report and
the support of the Cairns OB's.
Cheers
Judy
--- Andrea
I have just been surfing this site, some good stuff. I have a
multi with a breech at 36+ wke at the moment and I dearly want
her to be able to birth here.
Cheers
Judy
--- Vedrana Valèiæ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A very interesting discussion on breech births and midwives:
It's not bad, all in spanish but you get the drift with the
acting and prior knowledge of what goes on.
Cheers
Judy
--- Ceri Katrina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I got it, it was a email link for a video of a guy having a
baby in a
very medicalised setting.
On 03/09/2005, at 3:51 AM,
We northerners really enjoyed the workshop in Townsville last
year and I imagine there would be enough midwives to do another
up north, maybe sunny Cairns this time?
Cheers
Judy
--- Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello Denise,
There is a lot of interest in this workshop, but
One of the most moving father involvements I have seen was many
years ago. Their first baby, she was sweaty and untidy and in
pain etc and he just kept whispering in her hear You're
beautiful, I love you. Tear making stuff. They are still a
happy couple after another three children and 20 years.
Thank God there are some who support us, they are just not vocal
enough. Without the support of the Cairns OB's Mareeba would be
history.
Cheers
Judy
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As a newcomer to Australia from the UK - it seems that the obs
are behaving
like threatened children.
You are so right about many Australian Midwives being prevented
from gaining the full spectrum of skills necessary for total
care of well women. As you said the answer is to give midwives
the opportunity to learn what they should not just want OB's
want them to learn. Those midwives who work
What a load of claptrap they write.
'There is none so blind as he who will not see!' seems to be
appropriate for those 600 OB's who obviously don't read the
evidence.
Cheers
Judy
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