pound. Surprise, suprise out came an 8
pounder which was less than her last vaginally born baby. Grr
Michelle
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Subject
Delightful doctor told his lady that the episi he cut which extended to a
3rd degree tear was so extensive that she would need a C/S next time. Also
she would need to be reviewed, and may need the repair repaired by another
dr. One wonders what he has done. Of course it will all be her and/or the
Met a woman who told me she had had a C/S for CPD with 1st bub. Had a home
birth with 2nd, who was 2lb heavier. I believe CPD does occur, but is very
rare.
As with 'fetal distress', also does occur, it's often used for an excuse to
section a woman. We need to accept that sometimes there is a
For those unaware, SIDS and KIDS have a 'Treasured Baby' programme. We send
out packs for babies from about 16 weeks gestation. They have a nightie,
knitted set, sleeping bag, certificate in decorated tube for smaller bubs.
For 18 to term the packs have two nighties, two knitted sets, a bunny rug,
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hge.elen and
Graham
Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2007 10:42 AM
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How much do they cost Maureen?
Helen
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I've had two very unsettled babies. One was diagnosed with rel\flux, then a
behaviour problem,( at seven months!) and then lactose intolerance. vomiting
and diarrhoea. We finally took him to a chiropractor at nine months who
manipulated his neck, and he was a different baby. My last little
It has shown that the bleeds can be considered 'normal' so may help to
reduce legal action when a child does not develop normally.
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It's not necessarily the midwives preventing co-sleeping. I often hear 'the
baby's been awake all night. Would go to sleep and wake up as soon as I put
him down.' When suggestions are made to co-sleep, they don't want to
start bad habits. a lot of women are influenced by their mothers,
Thats great
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Sorry forgot the list doesn't handle attachments !!
Hi Jassy,
The resources
If her friend is birthing at a hospital I would suggest she attends classes
with her friend. Personally I don't think formal classes are necessary,
just tune into inner self and feel comfortable with whatever is happening.
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Me too.
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We are a small rural hospital - approx 130-150
I donot believe it's necessary. I have never been tested and have four
babies. The thing is, you can be negative at the time of the test, and
positive two days later. The swab does not detect ALL positive cases. As
you are allergic to AB's you can't have them anyway, and I would be
reluctant to
NO
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Sent: Sunday, 24 December 2006 12:48 PM
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] synto AFTER 3rd stage?
Hi all,
A woman I will be supporting for her first
'), but there is not, and will be not, a 'daddy'.
kristi
On Mon, December 11, 2006 1:29 am, Ken Ward wrote:
No, but to get a baby you do need a mummy and a daddy, even if he is only
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No, but to get a baby you do need a mummy and a daddy, even if he is only a
syringe or turkey baster.
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Subject: RE:
NO
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Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2006 6:04 PM
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so is an induction really
I
would be cautious of a couple asking about insurance. Aren't they prepared to be
responsible for their decisions, do they not understand a doulas
role?
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joSent: Sunday, 22 October 2006 10:50
Note
he said "...people try and interfere TOO MUCH." not just interfere. I
think you'll find vets are getting as interfering as doctors.
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AcharyaSent: Thursday, 19 October 2006 7:18
Yep, anything for a couple of hours sleep, and reassurance bub has had
something. People are still stuck in the 4/24 feeds even though 20 years ago
we were told to feed on demand.
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I hope
she wrote to the CEO of the hospital. She should make it VERY clear this
time, in writing and I would put a big sign on the baby's cot. Is she
aware that she could take legal action? The threat is usually enough.
Women and midwives must take a stand because so many of the older
Good
idea. Some good contractions will see that bub's head down in the pelvis.[proper
ably].
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AcharyaSent: Thursday, 12 October 2006 2:57 PMTo:
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I find
that a lot of dads want to see and/or help to catch baby. Mums will often ask
him if he can see anything.
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Lindsay KennedySent: Monday, 9 October 2006 10:10 AMTo:
Some
of the best people I have worked with have been div2's. Their knowledge and
understanding put some of the 'midwives' to shame. Just how much nursing care
does a newborn need? Many LC's are not midwives, as are childbirth
educators. Maybe we should be assisting these people to be woman
As
Megan says, we all come in contact with things everyday. I'd take the chance,
with or without my kids being immunized
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BellyBellySent: Monday, 28 August 2006 6:20 PMTo:
Okay, so it's ok for the government to fund thousands of abortions each year
and there to be very many pro-abortionist counselling, but there must be no
pro-choice views voiced. Get yourself into some of the internet sites on
abortion and read stories from BOTH sides. There are very many women out
We have several home birth midwives, all on the internet
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Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2006 12:07 PM
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] midiwfe in Vic
I have a client in
I have
a lovely little book on life times. It talks about all creatures from
butterflies to people. That no matter how long or short life is to celebrated
and death comes to all, not to be scared of, but a natural part of
life.
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They
are trying to avoid the baby getting stuck i.e. the head unable to pass through.
There is also a risk of damage to the internal organs,such as liver and kidneys,
because people tend to tug on the babies in an effort to get them out. There is
a risk of the cord becoming compressed,
Pretty
much similar.
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of the week.
Would this be any
different
I have
seen large and small spina bifida's birthed normally. It is important to keep
the membrane intact to prevent infection. These babies are usually operated on
very quickly.
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It
depends. I try and monitor after each contraction, but if I can't, and there's
been no cause for worry, I don't insist.
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BilcliffSent: Wednesday, 2 August 2006 2:18 PMTo:
I have a friend, B/F child till 3 yrs. Lovely, normal weight. Then started
to gain, and now at 12-13 yrs is a size 18. Am wondering what she was
getting from the breast milk that she is not getting from her food. I don't
think she overeats, (they live 8 hrs away and I don't see them that often).
. In
mid training days the belief was that placental blood transfusion following
birth would result in increased red blood cells in the baby thereby increasing
jaundice levels. There was also concern if the baby was above the placenta
blood would drain from the baby back into it.
Loved
your reply, Dianne, and my thoughts exactly. Nature has designed us to survive,
so why do we keep on interfering? It's the same with the vit
K. Maureen
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BellyBellySent: Tuesday,
I do so like the spelling in the article. Some classes are anti natal, not
antenatal. Maureen
Ken Maureen Ward
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I also have done cord blood collection after a physiological third stage.
And they have also been done after C/S. Maureen
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Sent: Wednesday, 5 July 2006 6:11 AM
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One really shouldn't try and do a manual rotation before full dilation. I'm
surprised the woman agreed, especially the second time, it must have been
very painful. One doesn't usually push back the last cm. One may try and
slip an anterior lip over. Seems pretty dodgy to me. I saw a midwife push
Have
read similar to do with cats birthing.
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DashSent: Monday, 26 June 2006 9:23 PMTo:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Birth As A
Bowel Movement
I had to
Have
you stopped driving a car, or being a passenger? Awful things do happen, and
sometimes they aren't predictable. Even with hospital and birth centre births
things happen. You will see awful things in hospital, a lot due to
mismanagement and interventions. Ponder deeply, pray and
talk.
I have
seen OP's rotate once on the peri and vaginal dilation present. It was
fascinating to see, the saggituial suture rotating 180
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CudlippSent: Thursday, 22 June 2006 6:05 PMTo:
Story heard yesterday. Woman admitted with SROM, not in labour, CTG awful.
Woman refused C/S because where she comes from women who have C/S rarely
have another successful pregnancy. Signed herself out. Back in a couple of
days in labour, awful CTG. Proceeded to a normal birth, intact peri and a
They were using syntometerine for all women except those with high BP, when
synto was given, back in 1986 where I did mid in NSW, and we were considered
pretty low intervention. I have noticed an increase in PPH, and a large
increase in morbidity. More women are ending up in HDU. Not as many
I admire anyone having a free birth. I can understand your frustration with
centrelink. But do not despair, they do this to everyone, and not just
centrelink. I have had similar experiences with government and private
businesses, schools, hospitals. Everyone seems to want to make things as
hard as
I was
curious as to what age solids are introduced. As I said, my eldest 3 had
solids from about 3 months or so, and no problems. The youngest at about 9 mths,
and all sorts of probs getting her to not only eat, but to try to eat.
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My
heart goes out to these people, I could cry. Yes, it is cold, callous and
so very cruel.
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GrahamSent: Wednesday, 7 June 2006 8:28 PMTo:
ozmidwiferySubject: [ozmidwifery] Sad
It is
often the mother pushing to start solids. For already mentioned reasons, and
because it is seen as a milestone, like sitting etc; "My baby is solo advanced
that s/he needs solids." I must admit, though, of my four, 3 were started
at 6 weeks, as was done 20 years ago. Never had much
Why not just go to Centrelink? Take baby and a stat deck, or certificate
from GP. Maureen
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Sent: Tuesday, 6 June 2006 5:40 PM
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] new centrelink
I can not see how a machine is all that helpful for PIH or APH. Surely one
is monitoring the mum and bub's welfare, listening to the FHR at intervals
appropriate to each situation, watching for abnormal blood loss, mec liquor,
blood pressure, and most importantly listening TO WHAT MUM IS
I remember Kelliands from student days. Applied, turned, off and the woman
then proceeding to a normal birth. I myself, had a Kelliands with bub no.4.
POP, quick turn and she just about fell out. In the right hands they can be
effective and prevent major surgery. I have see the vacuum used for
I was thinking the same today, Abby. The list seems to have changed. It
wasn't all that long ago we would have been discussing how not to give hepb,
but just last week the topic was when to give it.
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They
notify pretty quickly. But it could be some other metabolic disorder. Worth
thinking about.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Nancy San
MartinSent: Monday, 29 May 2006 10:54 AMTo:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject:
From what I have read there is less than a 2% chance of vitamin K deficiency
bleed. Why has nature, in all her wisdom, prepared babies for life, and
provided all those yummy things in breast milk, but has totally forgot to
supply an adequate amount of vit k? I have been reading up on haemorrhagic
. Is there a plan to increase that?
Barb
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From:
Ken
Ward
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 11:04
AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] weight
loss
He's getting enough fluid, so look
Sounds
dam annoying to me, like water torture. Maureen
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Linda TrewernSent: Thursday, 25 May 2006 9:48 PMTo:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery]
pain
Sounds like
Why give it at all? I object to the hep b, and have strong reservations
about the vitk. Maureen
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Sent: Thursday, 25 May 2006 10:12 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: hep b
He's getting enough fluid, so look at mum's diet. Is she getting enough
fat and protein? Even if overweight she should be having full fat dairy. I
wouldn't be worried about no poo, but theweight loss is worrying.
How often is he feeding and for how long? Off hand I'd say he's not
getting
One of
the problems of the first feed is that it has been stressed that the infant
'must' feed asap after birth. Women are told in class, and while the midwife may
be perfectly happy to wait, the mum can get quite stressed. I'm happy to wait,
and find it frustrating when the mum is pushing,
Most
ob's should be able to snip a TT in labour ward. Seen it done many
times.
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Chris BrightSent: Thursday, 18 May 2006 2:32 PMTo:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re:
Nice
slow stretching as the head descends. Good nutrition
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LaukkanenSent: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 7:37 AMTo:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] perineal
massage
Hi
Got onto 'kellymom'. They are suggesting you wake baby 2/24 during the day
and 4/24 at night. This does not sit well with me. Babies need a minium of
6 feeds in 24hrs, and can feed hourly if they want, but I don't believe
waking them is such a good idea, unless there is a reason such as poor
It is
beautiful. Such a pity it doesn't happen in reality. We cannot leave things
alone, and must try and hurry the process. I have seen many midwives and mums
wanting to 'get the baby feeding' even 'enlightened' ones.
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to the article, please? I'm surprised that such
advice didn't come with all the extra info you just provided. I didn't know
about the 7% and 14% birth weight loss, never researched it.
Vedrana
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Ward
Sent: Tuesday
Title: Mastitis question
'They'
say it can't, but common sense infers that it is possible. We do encourage
mums to keep on with the b/f, hopefully someone will have the answer.
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There
is a ' woman friendly' doctor at Ferntree Gully. Contact off list for name
if interested. Maureen
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kelly @
BellyBellySent: Saturday, 22 April 2006 8:23 AMTo:
Sounds
lovely, but a bit far to go. Is there anyone in Melbourne who would like a
get-to-gether?
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Barbara
StokesSent: Wednesday, 19 April 2006 5:06 PMTo:
No, a
vaginal birth is very possible. It all depends on where the fractures occurred,
if they actually involved the in/outlets. They rarely do.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kristin
BeckedahlSent: Tuesday, 18 April 2006
: [ozmidwifery] fractured
pelvis
How could she confirm this?
From: "Ken Ward" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To:
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ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE:
[ozmidwifery] fractured pelvisDate: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:29:39
Why
are we worrying about a vbac? Has this woman already had a previous
c/s?
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Socialogoly or anthropology would also be good for mid practice. Maureen
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Sent: Thursday, 13 April 2006 6:33 PM
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Hear
hear. Although not prem. baby took 40 mins to get a heart beat,
ventilated. Can't control his own temperature, swallow, etc. Needs 24
hr care. No awareness. No life. Maureen.
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Title: Message
I
would like to see a list of babies dying in medical care. It is awful, but
things do happen. We had a case where a young mum was told it would be
better for her breech baby to born by C/S. The baby died. So C/S need not
'save' the baby. Also, if that's the total number of
DAAIRY FARMERS MAY MILK AT THE SAME TIMES EACH DAY, BUT CALVES FEED ALL THE
TIME, WHENEVER THEY ARE HUNGRY.
AS HUMAN BABIES NEED TO. WHO IS HUNGRY AT THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY? ALL
ANIMALS FEED AS REQUIRED AND I AM YET TO SEE ONE WITH A WATCH. MAUREEN
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From: Ken WArd [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 5:29 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] telemetry ctg machine?
I have also used one in the bath
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You can request material not be included in the packs, and this I would
certainly have a problem with, also. Bounty really should notify when
additions are to be included, and give people a chance to comment. Maureen
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I have also used one in the bath
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McCarthy-Bushby
Sent: Thursday, 2 February 2006 11:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] telemetry ctg machine?
I find using telemitry
I met
have many women who want to be induced., some as early as 36 weeks. These are
women who are experiencing discomfort, pain, partner going away, support person
available at this time, sick of being pregnant, have an important event coming
up [other child's bv'day, Xmas] Lots of not very
I believe they are doing water births at the angliss,
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BellyBelly
Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2006 5:03 PM
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Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Waterbirths at Monash BC -for
The
new born screen picks up more than PKU. ait also checks for thyroid problems,
cystic fibrous, plus other inherent diseases that if picked up early can save a
baby's life, or dramatically improve a persons future. I have cared for children
with various problems that can now be screened
Yes. An ex workmate of mine, give me a ring and I'll give you
her phone no. 97770605
Maureen
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Tania
SmallwoodSent: Monday, 23 January 2006 4:18 PMTo:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject:
Proberly where it should sit for a normal birth. But when it is advisable to
give synto, then I guess you should flush the line.
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To:
I'm sorry people couldn't understand what I said. I am the one who told
women planning to birth where I was working, before the BC to ensure their
support people were fully aware of what they wanted and strong enough to see
it through. I suggested home births to those I could see would have a
My guess. When they refused to leave, security would be called. Seriously,
how many women truly want all those people around them when they are trying
to with draw into themselves. Distraction can stop labour, although I have
personally been with women who have had the cast of Ben Hur present,
We are
talking about blood vessels crossing in front of the baby's head, ie presenting.
Blood vessels in the membranes aren't a big deal, but when they are presenting
expect massive haemorrhage, as with placenta previa. Obliviously the cases
cited were not vasa previa, or the vessel would
The
article is great, and I wish I'd had it for antenatal visits. So many women
think if they have all the tests they'll have a ok baby. We pushed the
tests, even though we were supposed to be low intervention. Have the tests
if you want, as Robyn says, it doesn't mean you have to
No stats, but we asked every woman antenatally about domestic violence and
sexual abuse. I think people are becoming aware of how these can affect a
woman during pregnancy and birth. Intervention offered to anyone who wanted
it.
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I
wonder what all those people with Down Syndrome and other problems would
say
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sharonSent: Friday, 2 December 2005 7:59 AMTo:
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She'll
need to be careful at the birth, too. The 'need' to resus the baby could
be used as an excuse to cut the cord. Go armed with literature proving that
babies can be resused with the cord intact. There was a bit about it awhile ago.
I tried it twice and both times a flat baby responded
If bub's gone to sleep, why wake it up banging it on the back? Just the
other day I saw a new born in the bath, (2 days old) and all these cute
little bubbles originating from it's bottom, bub very happy indeed. How
often do you think a bub's pooed, you've heard a noise, smelt the smell, but
no
My
daughter was GBS pos. Had IV antis in labour but the staff wanted her to stay in
fir observation of bub. She was basically told the baby would die if she took
her home. I said what rubbish. The last two places I have worked if mum
was GBS pos, had had IV antis in labour ( at least 1 dose
I have worked with midwives from England who have a very medicalised view of
birth. Also with a New Zealander who would just wander in, stocking drawers
etc with a woman labouring in the room. I also met a Kiwi who had a C/S for
CPD in NZ then went on to have a natural birth with the next baby who
Yes, and it's lovely. No matter how m,any
'pings', a midwife will still be a midwife, as opposed to an obstetrics
nurse.
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CameronSent: Tuesday, 1 November 2005 1:21 PMTo:
The
Angliss has a birth centre, and is the only place I would want to birth. All the
midwives are great, and they are willing to go one on one.
Maureen
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kelly @
BellyBellySent: Wednesday, 26
When I
started my mid we were doing shaves and enemas. It was my group of
students that facillated change. Maybe because we were a generally older
lot. the women were informed they wold be shaved and given an enema. If
any objection or query of the procedure was made they were quickly told
I
wanted another girl when I had baby no.3. I was so disappointed to get this boy
that it took weeks for me to bond with him. It was so obvious to the staff that
they notified him as a baby at risk to the MCHN. Happy ending, I adjusted, he
soon became the light of my life. But it was awful,
Where
I worked (birth centre) the women saw a GP early on and was only referred
for further visits if a problem developed or she went past 41
weeks.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Sonja
BarrySent: Saturday, 22 October 2005
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]On Behalf Of
EmilySent: Thursday, 20 October 2005 2:09 PMTo:
I have experienced 4 assisted vaginal birth myself. The second was dreadful,
and injured the baby, dislocated his neck. Number four was posterior, 2 hrs
of no descent in 2nd stage. I could feel she was stuck and tried everything.
In the end I demanded an epidural and forceps. Once the doctor
he?
With kind regards
Brenda Manning
www.themidwife.com.au
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From: Ken WArd [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I
don't think so
I have
was s stressed
out and I couldn't talk him down. In the end I handed him the entonox and
told him it would do him more good than her. It worked! He chilled out and
we all had a good laugh about it. Probably highly unprofessional!
Rachel
From: Ken WArd [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: ozmidwifery
And
you don't have to take it shopping
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Sally
WestburySent: Friday, 14 October 2005 9:03 AMTo:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery]
Convenience
An you can send a
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