I have a client in midwifery group practice who would like to birth in
Melb with her family, she is over 34 weeks so i am assuming she wont get
into birth centers?? She is close to Monash, is there anyone who could
talk to her regarding her options there??
Belinda SA
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I have seen great ones in alternate bookshops here in SA that include
encouraging the child to draw situations/feelings. Good luck
Belinda
Andrea Quanchi wrote:
Dear Andrea and all
I am after a suggestions of children's books that would be suitable
for a little girl Maya aged 5 whose mother
this was the same as it was in 97'
Kelly @ BellyBelly wrote:
You all probably know this but it’s new to me, I hadn’t seen this
before on the RANZCOG website in their homebirth paper:
*College Statement*
Title *Home births*
Statement No. *C-Obs 2*
Date of this document *November
My experience with mothers doing this was not of early cord clamping but
of physiological 3rd stage. We would have to wait for the lab person to
come so the cord was clamped and cut when they got there and had stopped
pulsating. The blood obviously does not flow (for the collection) as
quick
it is a tough one Nat. I think you have to go with what feels right for
you.
I recently had a woman rupture her uterus during labour VBAC. We were in
hospital as she was a planned hospital birth. It has been quite
traumatic all around ...in my private practice I have had many VBACs and
Jennifairy wrote:
Justine Caines wrote:
Dear Liz
So nice to hear your honesty.
But what are you learning? None of this is about what women can do or
supporting them to achieve the best outcome, it is about protecting a
system
and it's regular inhabitants. It is production-line birth.
Why
That is not quite true Lisa, they never get labour ward staff, unless
they transfer to HDU where the midwife would still be actively involved
in the womans care. if the midwives are off or busy they get the backup
midwife they should have met or someone else from the group or when
- Can I just caution blanket statements against professions. 15years ago
it
was in antenatal classes led by a physio that I learnt and became
passionate
about active drug free birth and breastfeeding. I worked hard and achieved
everything I wanted for my birth with the very sound advice and
Title: Message
Alan Cyna and Martian Andrews are the anaesthetist
doing the hypnotherapy at the WCH. Theyare getting pretty busy now with it but
the woman can ring the hospital and ask to talk to one of them
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Sorry Marian is her name!
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Belinda
Maier
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:18
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:
hypnobirthing at WCH
Alan Cyna and Martian Andrews
Sally I think the 'stuff' that is done, used,
accessed, is important to articulate because birth is so varied as is the
context of birth in the woman's social cultural and personal life/moment. I
agree that naming things such as hypnobirthing can be problematic, but it is out
there and it
and
gentle birthfor mum, dadand baby.
A great program that is giving women choices
about their birth andis well recognised by most hospitals
now.
Diane
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Title: Bericht
Lieve they are great photos. Do you know about
fears clinics for pregnant women?, I have been trying to get some more info
about them. Could you email me off the list
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To:
Hi Jo, my No 83378515, you can pass it on the woman
if she needs to talk tonite. Otherwise I will be at work tomorrow 81617884 or
81616468
I am looking forward to chatting, I am thinking
about being more active in homebirth but still need to organise equipment etc -
its amazing how much
Tania, I am interested
Belinda
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To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 6:04
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Sacred birthing
talk and workshop...
There will be a workshop and talk by a midwife
I have never heard of anyone being so insensitive
and stupid to think it is okay to pull out the babies hair. I know that many
people really believe that babies in utero don't feel pain which maybe is their
justification for doing this type of torture on unborn babies, the others are
scalp
You cannot get a ph reading off blood from the hair, so it is essentially a
useless procedure for gaining any sort of intelligence about the babies well
being, an you are right, what if it is not the head presenting, it tells us
nothing but that the practitioner doing it is dangerous, cruel and
Title: FW: vasectomy
I love this thread, even though I am okay about not
having any more, you know its time to start being not so broke all the time
(studies). my partner only wanted two but we have four which we are very
happy about, but there is a part of me that would be really happy if
I am very keen to get on board with this. I have been lying low the last few
years doing my PhD (I have just referenced you Kerreen!) but the end is in
sight (!!!)and I have looked at the mfhi stuff before. I get regular info
from WABA as well which has this type of work in mind and although a
I am so impressed by your take on this, such an great way for us to be human
even to those who disapoint us
Belinda
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From: Julie Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 4:11 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Julie's latest birth
Just looking for some ideas to help a woman in my antenatal class today .
She has apparently got a 4.2 kg baby by ultrasound at 37weeks. She is very
uncomfortable and now worried. The ultrasound was done because of increased
fundal height 5cm in 1 week. The baby had no abnormalities although a
I had an antenatal class yesterday and when they asked about waterbirth I
discussed it along with hospital policy basically letting them know the
benefits of it but that there are many practitioners who don't support it
etc. One woman in the class said she was from Sweden and that they have
My girlfriend found after her caesarean that she
didn't need any pain relief but also like you was hassled so much by staff
she ended up having some. I havealways wondered if the size of a woman makes a
difference to her pain. My friend is particularly skinny.
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I would still use physiological management but have synto and syntometrine
on hand. I really think if you treat it as a problem before hand the you can
precipitate the problem, that is the problem with much medical management
they treat the potential problem before it is a problem and before you
/collegestatements.shtml
Jen
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The article by deCosta is interesting she also wrote
Costa, C. d. (1999). A noble instrument, the
obstetric forceps. Medical
Journal of Australia Vol. 170.
she is very much of the medical perspective that
satisfaction
The article by deCosta is interesting she also wrote
Costa, C. d. (1999). A noble instrument, the obstetric forceps. Medical
Journal of Australia Vol. 170.
she is very much of the medical perspective that satisfaction with
childbirth is a selfish unimportant side issue and that medical control is
I will throw a flame - what is a traditional
midwife and why is this person always without faults and seemingly all
knowledgeable and sanctified. Why should I as a midwife capable ofmanaging
women with induction's, ctgs, multiple iv lines and drugs, catheters, monitors,
ventilated babies,
It is hard to comment on this case and I personally
do not know anything about it, however
4hrly ves are maximum not minimum in normal
labour labourward protocols - so it is not supposed to be at least
every four hours but shouldn't be more frequent than 4 hourly. This is
where some
If you have had it then you can work with women, you should be immune now
this is the hospital policy at wch
Belinda
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] Question about Chickenpox
Abby I must agree with Trish, those of us working within the system instead
of criticizing from afar do get offended and defensive when such broad
statements about midwives and midwifery education are made that are so
negative.
We all on this site, I would argue, believe in the rights of women,
I do not screen women unless they want me to, but then no one has wanted me
to after we have discussed the literature. If there is no prolonged rupture
of membranes or problems I don't do anything in particular, I believe the
best person to observe the baby is the mother who stares at her/him for
I think that Stacey needs to learn ves because regardless of what we ideally
want for birth at present times ves are a major aspect in the care of women
in labour wards. I would rather a caring midwife do them than anyone else so
if you know how to do them then you can maintain your care without a
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From: Belinda Maier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] patient rights
I had a woman/friend very passionate Christian who had severe fetal
distress
in labour who refused cs suggestions because she believed God would
I am extraordinarily disappointed that for some women the devotion to
thecare and wellbeing of women extends only to those who 'fit'. I accept
anywoman's right to belief in how to manage their own lifestyle and the
choicestherein, therefore I think it is absolutely okay to disagree
I am extraordinarily disappointed that for some women the devotion to the
care and wellbeing of women extends only to those who 'fit'. I accept any
woman's right to belief in how to manage their own lifestyle and the choices
therein, therefore I think it is absolutely okay to disagree with
as the placenta is throwing off hormones to stop
your milk coming in in pregnancy, when third stage is complete the hormones
disappear quickly, prolactin rises and your milk comes in. A bit of placenta
left can certainly still inhibit your milk coming in properly and establishing.
Anemia
t takes a whole bowlful of ingredients for them to "turn out" -
although nuturing choices like birth and breastfeeding are significant to our
own sense of self as mothers and to our children, it isnt "just the birth" or
"just the breast" , there are lots of i
Well put Fiona. Breastfeeding is such a joyous part of mothering I think and
so many women and babies miss out on this. Thereare so many facets to
feeling good about being a mother and it is sad that not bf seems such a
choice as though lifestyle and bf are incompatable. However, we are not
A section is only required with a primary lesion. She should now be treated
as normal even if she had a lesion she could birth vaginally but take
acyclovire during labout. The WCH Adelaide has a good protocol which is
evidence based not fear based.
Belinda
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Thanks for your reply what is your email adresss??Belinda
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I think it is a new word for controlled crying which changed to controlled
comforting to parent directed something as though it is any different. I am
quite concerned by the amount of women buying into this parent directed
feeding sleeping crap, as though it works- although we all know about
Hi I am seeking soem info for a friend whose daughter is sufering really
badly with pmt. Complete personality change apparently, my friend also
suffered with it before menopause. I don't know that much about treatment
etc. I would appreciate some info, thanks Belinda
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When i got desperate with my second child who as about five and always in
our small bed as well as his new brother I tried many things. What worked
best was always welcoming him into our bed yet making him very uncomfortable
so his own bed was more attractive ie squishing him towards the edge of
what is interesting is the RCT in the
BMJwhich showed water was effective in decreasing the need for
intervention/augmentation in women with 'dystocia'. So in these cases maybe
getting the women i to water would have encouraged their labour to progress and
avoid CS altogether
Belinda
That family hitory head work is fascinating isnt it
i agree as with my woman a cs was the answer in the end
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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 6:05 PM
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The mum
I thought this may interest you all, I love that she talks of the awful
things you do , it would scare anyone I should imagine, but to then tell you
to video it all??
What no one tells you about childbirth
From Parents Expecting 2002 ( an information ((?)) mag for parents)
Vomiting due to
I had a very similar experience recently with a friend.Her history was that
her 5 sisters all had private obst, induction's epidurals 4 sections and one
forceps. So this woman was really keen for a vaginal birth with no
intervention but all of this head work to do. She saw a great anesthetist
who
My concern is and always has been that any therapy asserted as being the
answer to what women need for a 'good' birth confines the needs and
experiecnes of women. Do women really need to have a hypno birth use
acupuncture, aromatherapy or epiducral? Maybe where women are at the time of
their lives
I had two friends who found themselves in this
situation. While the baby is getting enough from one breast then apart from the
lopsidedness which will settle down, there is no problem. Much the same as
twins, one breast can be suffiencient. The breasts function individually so one
may not
for this amount of time with no idea of when it will
finish, sorry off the topic)Ann--- Belinda Maier
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abuse thing is very offensive.
My children have
breastfed for two years are smart loved and
emotionally well developed.
They also had dummies apart from
what a bag of worms! This is my experience(second
hand and definitly not average I would say!).
My aunt had a son (through we where told rape).She
married a Greek man a few years later and apparently he gave her 'hell' for not
being an virgin rah rah. Anyway after 50 odd years of marriage
Good luck to you all. I experienced bad after birth
pains that too were no only just like labour but worse I think because you just
want to adore your baby and watch the family etc but the pain is distracting. I
found pon
nstan and hot pack were the most effective (I have
had four babies
Ann the better than abuse thing is very offensive. My children have
breastfed for two years are smart loved and emotionally well developed.
They also had dummies apart from my two year old who sucks her thumb. They
all had a strong desire to suck and the dummy gave them comfort as well as
the two
I am fascinated with this quote, and pissed
offbut unfortunately not surprised. Are we getting desensitised, well some
are definitely. Anyway I am this week working on a chapter for myPhD
thesis titled (so far)Women want to matter, or maybe Do women matter?
anyway so far this is something I
ever feed your
other babies (managed to feed babe 2 for 4.5
years,babe 3 for 2 years and babe 4 for 2 years and
suddenly my nipples are useless?)Ann yes there were
lots more! --- Belinda Maier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote: I am fascinated with this quote, and pissed
off but
unfortunately
To the group. while I applaud everyone's continued
passion and support in birhting matters, I have to speak out a bit. We are all
obviously peace lovers, spiritual and caring of women babies and the world.
However I do not like to be told or have it assumed that such things as peace
rallies
Sheena the Aropax wouldn't be a problem and in these
circumstance should not go off them. I would try expressing and finger
feeding so the baby relearns to feed comfortably feel satisfied and to start
putting on weight. I have dealt with many serious and distressing cases of
refusal and so
Jo, your support and advice are fine. If it helps women
to breastfeed and not change to AF relax. There are no simple answers, some
babies want solids earlier than others I had one who took solids at nine months
and one at five months, both breastfed for a long time. I dont know why we get
Can people let me know if you have heard of any interesting conferences
coming up this year?I heard there is a midwifery one coming up in
Melbourne???Thanks
Belinda
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Does anyone have details of next years homebirth conference???
Thanks Belinda
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I agree, it horrifies me the thought of government control ver our bodies,
just look at the netball situation, appalling anyone can tell me what I can
do, good or bad, with my body. I really fear ot will get worse if we dont
stay strong and feminist in focus 9that is from a woman cenetred focus),
are actually conducting a research project can you please
send more details- this may in fact assist your cause
Alesa
Alesa Koziol
Clinical Midwifery Educator
Melbourne
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My pharmacist told me this as well. He said under two year
olds had a higher risk of SIDS if given phenergan.
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Whilst at work last night I cared
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