Re: Fw: [ozmidwifery] another article on RLS

to apply pressure rather than the hand or fingers themselves. Rita deliverywoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was one of the articles.Restless Legs Syndrome Common Among Pregnant WomenNEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sept 27 - During pregnancy, one in four women will experience restless legs syndrome (RLS

Re: [ozmidwifery] was gestational diabetes now Practising Midwife

Hi Andrea, Would it be possible to post this to the list, if not I would also appreciate a copy for purely personal reasons, as I have a history of GD and breastfeeding issues and currently 21 weeks pregnant. Thank you, RitaAndrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Marilyn,I should have this

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidurals

Deliverywoman[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone, Out of interest to you all I work in a large tertiary hospital where 2-4 inductions/day are booked, mainly due to post-dates ( Term + 10 -14/7 ), but also obstetric complications of maternal and fetal origin, and Term PROM Find local movie times

Re: [ozmidwifery] PROM

Hello Ping, Have you ever had a 'Homer' moment DOH. I just have.. Of course it is prolonged. DOH Thank you. Rita DeliverywomanPing Lerchbacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rita, I believe PROM stands for Prolonged Rupture of Membrane especially if it is mentioned in relation to Term.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: Try Bright Beginnings Infant Formula For Free!

Nicki, It was in the posting, at the bottom, www.brightbeginnings.com pass on away. Rita Nicole Christensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rita,could you please pass on the actual website address for this formula promo(so I can pass it on, too!).Also - apparently there has been an add in a

[ozmidwifery] Fwd: Try Bright Beginnings Infant Formula For Free!

Hi Listers, With the recent discussions regarding AF I thought you might be interested in this e-mail I received from an American company, a total discrace.Let us only hope that this type of usage of celebrities to sell formula does not reach Australia shores. Yours in Childbirth Rita

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Birth dose Hep B

required is certainly a little black hole 'they' use) Yours in Childbirth Rita deliverywoman Nicole Carver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Marilyn and Andrea,Thanks for clarifying that point for me, it makes more sense now! I have tosay though I am concerned by our government's willingness to throw

[ozmidwifery] GNT and HBAW - and a ramble

Hi Listers What a FANTASTIC story presented on GNT tonight. I am still wiping the tears away (given that I am 4 months pregnant didn't help the tears either)and am glad that I have it recorded. It was great to see Lois 'in person' too so to speak My daughter was watching with me, she is 13yo.

[ozmidwifery] Rita's breasts AGAIN

, considering I have 'lumpy' breasts, BSE is a regular on my calender and no differences have been noted. Will be interesting to see the replies on this one. Once again thank you to everyone. Yours in Childbirth Rita deliverywoman Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.

Re: [ozmidwifery] formula lunches

Hi Denise, I would love receive the information you have regarding substantiating your comments for my own education. I would be interested to know if it was the comment that referred to 'many babies' that caused your reply, or the fact that any babies' life could be saved by formula'. I am

Re: [ozmidwifery] formula lunches

others have suggested a Milk Bank. When these are readily available it would of course be a perfect world, but until then, what advice do you give to clients whom do fall in the less than 1%. Denise, could I also ask you to contact me off list at deliverywoman @ dodo.com.au as I would like your

Re: [ozmidwifery] formula lunches

'. So for those that have 'tried' you have not 'failed' for to not try is to fail. Yours in Childbirth Rita deliverywoman Abby and Toby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just like a traumatic birth experience, this takes time to work throughbut perhaps could be avoided if these women had been supported

Re: [ozmidwifery] was formula, now HELP for b/f

Colleen, May I please ask how the 'Eglonyl' helped, how long you remained on this medication and what side effects if any that you experienced. As I have previous difficulties as some have been previously described, I have been given maxalon for one of them to no avail. It was also suggested for

[ozmidwifery] Tania - IVF whilst Breastfeeding

Tania, Have a friend that is a B-Midder and she is heavily involved with the Monash IVF, I passed your question on to her and this was her reply. Hope this helps. Rita - Deliverywoman "unsure of whether she'll be able to undergo the procedure when she's breastfeeding. YES, YOU CAN UNDERGO W

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

Kirsten, I personally did not 'choose' which way I would go, I always wanted to be a midwife but was waiting for Direct Entry Midwifery (Bachelor of Midwifery), whilst waiting I worked as a 'doula' 'support person' 'birth attendant' whatever anyone wished to call me, as long as I was providing

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Push Pal

What a disgrace, of course only in America, and they want $US 25-29 for it What can you say Great feedback Lois. Yours in Childbirth Rita deliverywoman With the love of FRIENDSHIP Rita Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.

Re: [ozmidwifery] testing

I got this one Jan. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.

RE: [ozmidwifery] McLeods Daughters

Hi ozmidders, I wished I had known about this as I would have watched it. I have compiled a video tape of TV births. The variety among them and the misconceptions they show are just unbelievable. But I did see one very very positive TV birth and for the life of me I can not remember the name of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Preceptorships

Hi all, As a registered nurse, we didn't have preceptors either. A group of students were on placement and had a 'clinical supervisor' that we contacted if her presence was required - she was always at the hospital etc. would come and oversee our work as well. As I started my Grad Dip in Mid, it

Re: [ozmidwifery] birth

Hi Kelly, Rita here (from the active birth workshop). The only time that genital herpes is a 'problem' at birth is if there is a current outbreak. If she has no outbreak it cannot be passed onto the babe. If she starts to feel the onset of a breakout just prior to her due date, I would suggest

[ozmidwifery] blank emails

for mid related lists and yahoo groups.The two emails I would like those mentioned above to email me their e-mail that they use to post are this href="">deliverywoman @ dodo.com.au and I would appreciate a cc going to deliverywoman_aus @ yahoo.com( I have added spaces only du

[ozmidwifery] The baby born in the shower - mum not knowing she was pregnant.

Hi everyone,I haven't seen any emails from these lists in regard to the recent birth of the baby in the shower where the mother did not know she was pregnant.I think that this scenario is a perfect example of how society and the medical community has instilled the fear of birth and the fact that

Re: [ozmidwifery] C.section education to do or not to do?

Dear Listers, I do know of ONE hospital that does offer education for those wanting a VBAC. It was actually the OB/GYN (OMG I hear you say - he is good) that instigated this class, and is run in accordance to demand. If this Doctor sees a patient that has had a prior c/section, he discusses the

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Sarah, I cannot assist you with the C/S question. But with the formula one I can. I commenced my study as a student midwife in 2000. Among the first of our proficiency tasks that we were educated with were educating parents on the making up of formula and the 'rules' such as not keeping made

Re: [ozmidwifery] pelvic exams

Hi Jo, Whilst I was a student midwife, we had little plastic/vinyl 'blocks' that you were able to perform VE's on, each block had a different dilation and you were asked to estimate dilation etc. These were available at anytime to 'test yourself'. Also on the wards unlike previous info that we

Re: [ozmidwifery] Bicornate uterus

: Deliverywoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Bicornate uterus Date: 11/03/03 20:42 Hi Andrea, Well here I am, 14 years after getting you to sign my own copy of the 1989 version of Preaparing for Birth, my second but most important thing in my

Re: [ozmidwifery] Bicornate uterus

Andrea, One other important link I forgot to include is one for a Yahoo Group offering support to women with uterine anomolies, the link is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MullerianAnomalies/?yguid=135455593 -- Yours in Childbirth and with the Love of Friendship Rita «¤†¤ÐÈ£ÏVÊR¥·WÓMÄѤ†¤» Mother

RE: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

It would be great if you could share your findings Julie. I look forward to seeing them. Also, I would like to thank you for sharing it after putting in all the hard work to obtain these stats. Thanking you in advance -- Yours in Childbirth and with the Love of Friendship Rita

Re: [ozmidwifery] thumb or dummy!?

Just my 2c worth. I swore whilst I was pregnant with my first that I would NOT use a dummy but alas as you can see further down, this did not occur. I also agree to a previous reply about research showing that babies that use dummies have a lower IQ, I find it offensive. I have four children.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

Dear Tina, I am unable to help you with your after pains situation, but I can certainly offer some advice regarding the siblings being present at the birth. I had my last baby (now 10 months) at the hospital, I was booked into the Moorabbin birth centre but after being in their care until 6

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:first breastfeed

I too would also love a copy for my own archives please Lieve. Thank you for your wonderful offer. -- Yours in Childbirth and with the Love of Friendship Rita «¤†¤ÐÈ£ÏVÊR¥·WÓMÄѤ†¤» Mother of David – 13, Haydie – 11, Alysha – 10 and Baby Tyler 8 months Registered Nurse, Student Midwife

Re: [ozmidwifery] midwife needed

Hi All, I have noticed many people asking for the availability of private midwifes in certain areas, I have email other privately with a web site that lists midwifes in private practice in Victoria, but just realised it is extremely out of date *BY TEN YEARS* ooppies. Anyway, with a little

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:first breastfeed

Lieve, I think that your contribution with this if you are able to translate would be fantastic. It is not not such a great thing any input is of value to those that use it in their own classes, anything new is welcome. By all your posts, I am sure that it is a wonderful paper and I know that I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Touching babes at birth......

Talking about the education of families to encourage touching the baby etc. I will never forget the words of an educator in relation to childbirth, stating that the experience will begin with DE-EDUCATION, I found this to be a very powerful word as it describes that the current 'trend' of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth

Lesia, I do totally agree with you in respect to supporting our women with their choices, whilst we may not agree or understand there choice, my 'philosophy' is supporting my sister's choices. The only thing I would like to add is that I always like to investigate why they have made their

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth

Again I reply :S I do not believe that anyone was 'popping' the new mum but most definitely the OB. I know thats what my comments were regarding and in reading the other replies, never took it to have a pop at mum ( although some were referring to her weight and supermodel status) the actual

Re: [ozmidwifery] I am back! Did ya miss me?

This must be extremely frustrating for you Jo, but I must say isn' it interesting, for those that read Carolyn Donaghey posting in relation to her research being knocked back by the ethics committee. Maybe Carolyn, you might be able to show your ethics committee Jo's research invitation and say

RE: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth

Having posted this message to a number of groups that I am in regarding Claudia's 'foot', there was a reply from someone in America that commented on attending a birth in hospital of a MVA victim whom delivered her baby vaginally WITH A fractured pelvis... The wonders of live.and

[ozmidwifery] Claudia's c/section

HA HA HA HA HA Just had another thought, I wonder if a podiatrist was consulted, and if their insurance premiums are now going to skyrocket?? -- Yours in Childbirth and with the Love of Friendship Rita «¤†¤ÐÈ£ÏVÊR¥·WÓMÄѤ†¤» Mother of David – 13, Haydie – 11, Alysha – 10

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fenugreek.

Just a note to remember with fenugreek - It is not advised to be taken by diabetics as it interferes with blood sugars. And as I found out the hardway can also be passed to babe. I was taking fenugreek approx. a week prior to due date as I had a history of b/f problems, but babe on day 2 started

Re: [ozmidwifery] info required

Dear Sally, Didn't hear the news about Moorabbin birth centre, it will be a great shame. I have just assisted with a birth at the William Angliss Family Birth Centre in Ferntree Gully. I had bad reports regarding there reputation, but with this birth resulting in a water birth, the midwife had a

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC support

Helen, I live in Leongatha (it's only 11/2 - 2 hours drive from Melbourne) I am prepared to travel, by all means please give her my email or my ph. no. 5662 2906. Currently I am not 'fully' qualified in anything, but have had a lifetime of experience with VBAC, debriefing after 'bad experiences'

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: howdy

Hi Avivia, A suggestion for the off the planet father and the pond. Many people that make ponds in there yards place a large screen over the pone, that does not distract from the beauty of the water and provides safety for the toddler. Any hardware store especially the larger ones will be able to

Re: [ozmidwifery] support needed

tly looking at other options to keep me in the pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding/IVF circle as one might call me 'OBSESSED' with this area. Yours in childbirth Rita - Deliverywoman With the of Friendship Rita «¤†¤ÐÈ£ÏVÊR¥·WÓMÄѤ†¤» MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection ser