Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas??

Lisa, There are many places in Australia that do waterbirths as I am sure there are in NZ. They would have to talk to the Australian immigration people about a visa long enough to do what they want. They will obviously have to foot the bill for all expenses as medicare is not available to

[ozmidwifery] Midwifery Today magazines

Erika, They have a website with all sorts of wonderful stuff. You can subscribe and probably be able to access past articles that weresubscriber only. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/09/2006 4:48:16 pm Dear all,I am interested in studying midwifery in the next couple of years. In the

RE: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations

You can also empower them to say "NO, You are not digitally penetrating me just for your own satisfaction or I will yell abuse" or word to that effect. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 31/08/2006 2:14:47 pm Hi everyone,I really need some constructive advice here...if we can't garner enough

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding feedback

I would agree with the 'crap' judgement you made. Where I work in a small rural midwifery unit, we do a lot of physiological third stages and the women are encouraged to let the baby feed as soon as they show signs, they are skin to skin with mum. Lights low and the rest of the family in awe

Re: [ozmidwifery] Use of ultrasound routinely to check for breech position!!!!!

The woman has to be pretty strong and fight if she wants a breech birth any place other than a home birth. OB's are all scared and want to do a CS regardless of what type of breech, whether she has had babies before etc etc. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/08/2006 5:51:06 pm I'm curious,

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC in Qld?

Our Mareeba women who require a VBAC have to go to Cairns Base Hospital and a reasonable number of them achieve the vaginal birth. Would not be tempted to go private though. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 16/05/2006 8:54:41 pm Hi everyone I have some childbirth education clients that are

[ozmidwifery] Water for BF babies

Up north here we are beset by grandma's who are always telling mothers that the baby needs extra water to drink. I know that that is not the case but I need references to be able to quote from please. We can't get on the internet from this computer so full articles would be most helpful.

Re: [ozmidwifery] article in our local paper today

Any chance of someone cutting and pasting the article. I am on a network at work and cannot access the webstie. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/06/06 05:45pm This was in our local paper today and I thought you might be interested. I sent them an email over a month ago when I received a copy

Re: [ozmidwifery] Noises in labour

]Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital wrote: The discussion a few weeks ago about noises in labour started me thinking about a woman I met a couple of years ago. She was a small woman with a mild speech impediment. She had an overbearing husband, who came to all her antenatal visits

[ozmidwifery] Noises in labour

The discussion a few weeks ago about noises in labour started me thinking about a woman I met a couple of years ago. She was a small woman with a mild speech impediment. She had an overbearing husband, who came to all her antenatal visits and answered questions for her. He would frequently

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doctor dystocia

Sounds like the sort of thing the Core of Life course addresses. Have not actually seen the course but have had one who has done it explain a bit. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/17/05 03:08pm Julia, your comment at the end says it all...'so many women think that this is the best care

Re: [ozmidwifery] Success!!!

"Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." Linda Hes - Original Message - From: Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital To: o

[ozmidwifery] Success!!!

It is now official as it is in todays Cairns Post and no doubt it will be on the news sometime. MAREEBA MATERNITY IS NOW TO BE A PILOT SITE IN QLD FOR A LOW RISK FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTRE. Thanks to the brilliant work done by the staff, the women, the community and MC, ACMI etc.

[ozmidwifery] IV epidural

In my opinion IV cannulation is a basic skill that all midwives should have. How do you manage a PPH?? And yes you do keep in practice by cannulating for IV antibiotics, etc - so when you need to cannulate in an emergency you can!! I know which of these skills (epidural top-up IV

Re: [ozmidwifery] Mareeba Maternity

We have put in a submission to operate as a freestanding birth centre but only God knows where that has gone. I am on night shift and having a class out of town as soon as I was up I did not even see the news. It was left to a friend to tell me at 2100 that I might not have a job!!!. Those

Re: [ozmidwifery] Mareeba Maternity

only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"Edmund Burke - Original Message - From: Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Mareeba Maternity

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pulling hair from fetal scalp

They used to do that when I was having my babies 30 and 32 yrs ago. Used a Kochers clamp. You were in lithotomy with legs tied up so that when you were trying to slide through the head of the bed and the wall to get away from the pain, you couldn't. Very, Very nasty. I would have thought if

RE: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

I agree with you Nicole. I usually say something like "there is only two criteria for a successful bath, 1. baby ends up clean 2. baby not drowned. Having bathed my babies in the past in the shower, under the hose etc usually gets mentioned. I focus on giving them confidence in holding the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Analgesia post LUSCS

Not too many. We teach them that it can be a problem. Some will up their own fibre consumption or use prune juice or such like. Some ask for Nucolax. Most don't seem to want much at all (having had two CS 30 31 yrs ago I am amazed). So many are up and about fairly quickly. Partner often

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACTIVE Vs EXPECT MAGMT

Just a comment on why so many PPH deaths in underdeveloped countries. At a symposium I went to in Saudi Arabia many years ago one of the speakers was an African Dr. His subject was anemia in the underprivelaged and he spoke of how severely anaemic many of the women are. As a result PPH is

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Lead Care

I work at Mareeba District Hospital (about 200 births per year) and a model name... well that's harder ... perhaps midwifery based, we cope with what were thrown? Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 18/01/2005 1:35:05 pm Hi MeganWhere is this and what model?Justine

Re: [ozmidwifery] 2nd Stage of Labour

Tania, It is handy to distinguish between a slight urge to push and an overwhelming desire to do so. If a woman can breathe through the contractions she is either not quite ready or possibly she is fully dilated and her body is calmly and quietly without wasting too much energy bringing the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Search for 15% caesarian rates

Mareeba in FNQ has a CS rate of about 13% - 15%. Small unit, 200 births a year. Midwife led. High risk women go to Cairns. Sandra, Jackie, Megan and others are working on Midwifery referral guidelines as we are down to 3 doctors after our very OB competent Med Super left. Can't get a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Orthodontist

As do I. If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 26/05/2004 11:38:27 pm Sheena Johnson wrote: I feel that if there is no obvious obstruction of labour and there are signs of progress, ie restitution, the shoulders follow the head etc.then we should probably not bother

Re: [ozmidwifery] Assignment assistance needed urgently

Thanks Pinky, will have a look when I finish work. Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 13/05/2004 10:20:06 pm The latest womans weekly has a story about Delta Goodrems cancer??? if that suits it's on the shelves right now at a supermarket near you. Pinky - Original Message - From: Judy

Re: [ozmidwifery] Moving to Australia

Hi Wendy, My husband and Imoved to Australia last August, Its a different life, and different working also. I had worked in a medium maternity unit in England, and we wanted to move to Cairns area, I was offered a post in a small hospital with 240 births in the area, which I presumed was

Re: [ozmidwifery] babies in recovery room

In most places I have worked it is not routine to have the babies in recovery room. The OR staff don't have the time to care for the baby and mostly the midwifery service is understaffed and they have no time in general. I know that many midwives, if they can, will stay for as long as possible

Re: [ozmidwifery] Virus

My home email is with bigpond. The last few viruses that have come through the list have been detected by bigpond and the contents of the email removed by them before it gets to me. Telstra bigpond did have some problems. This new virus detection service is, I guess, part of their attempts

[ozmidwifery] I have typed up and pasted below an editorial comment in the August ANZJOG regarding breech birth. G

I have typed up and pasted below an editorial comment in the August ANZJOG regarding breech birth. Good comment from an obstetrician. What we have all been saying for years. Cheers Judy Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2003; 43: 261 Editorial comment The

Re: [ozmidwifery] Triumphant, powerful Birth!!

What a wonderful story Isis. An inspiration to many who are facing the same negativity from their doctors. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] 15/08/2003 3:02:13 pm Hello all, I just wanted to let you all know that I gave birth to a beautiful, bonny, baby boy on the 11th August. Nathan Michael

RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Jane, If you or any one else is interested, could you tell me more about your experience with establishing tandem feeding. I expect to be doing it in the none to distant future. My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 25/06/2003 2:37:22 pm Dear Pinky I am breastfeeding my 2

Re: [ozmidwifery] pelvic exams

Student midwives learn pelvic exams by actually caring for the woman and then requesting to be allowed to follow an experienced midwives examination of the cervix with their own attempt. A negative answer is respected. Many women are happy to say yes. Cheers Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[ozmidwifery] Good OB

My sister is having her thrid LSCS (sigh) later this year and has recently moved to Brisbane. Does anyone have the name of a good OB (preferably with admitting rights to Mater Mothers? Thanks Megan ** This e-mail, including

[ozmidwifery] Good OB

My sister has recently moved to brisbane and would like to know the name of a good Ob who preferably has admitting rights to mater mothers. Thanks for any suggestions Megan ** This e-mail, including any attachments sent with

[ozmidwifery] Birth Stool

Our unit is considering getting a birth stool and we would appreciate informtion on the styles available, where to get them from and the pro's and con's of their use. I am aware of the one available on the acegraphics site and have used one of those for many good births but would love to know

Re: [ozmidwifery] thumb not dummy

I would have to agree with the genetic aspect. My mum needed braces as did I (not a thumbsucker) and my next sister also not a thumbsucker but the brother who was a thumbsucker had great teeth. Then my daughter who sucked until around 8 yrs old also needed braces and surgery for an oral cyst.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Kidd blood grooup antibodies???????

Dear Tina Incompatible red cells may enter a woman's circulation via transfusion or feto maternal haemorrhage. Such red blood cells may provide a haemolytic antibody response leading to the development of the isoimmunised state. In the case of such a woman subsequently becoming pregnant and

[ozmidwifery] Fenugreek.

I have lost my brochure on fenugreek and need the info. Can anyone help me with relevant information? Thanks Judy ** This e-mail, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential and for the sole use of the intended

[ozmidwifery] Neonatal glaucoma

Another request for info. This time on neonatal glaucoma, baby was born at 32 weeks for placenta praevia and APH. Now 42 wks corrected age and still trying to establish breastfeeding. Discovered recently to have probable glaucoma and has an appointment with the neonatal opthalmologist next

Re: [ozmidwifery] Calling for book reviewers

Hi Andrea, I didn't hear back from you after the last review that I sent in and was wondering if you still had me on your list or if you were unhappy with the review. You can email me back at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Megan Davidson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 15/11/2002 1:50:08 pm Hi listers, We are

Re: [ozmidwifery] registration

Why not Midwife the nurse part is irrelevant. Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/11/2002 7:55:13 am Well, good on you Marilyn. There will be more following you. (I canny wait!!) I think RM is right. You are registered as a midwife. I worked with a lady in Abu Dhabi - direct entry midwife who was

[ozmidwifery] Re: Placenta and post natal depression

Yes dogs who have C/S frequently reject puppies. They need assistance to recognise the pups eg encouraged to lick them asap after waking and often need assistance to feed the pups attachment etc before waking. Some dog breeders save a placenta or two for the mother to eat. Megan [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] Alec's 6mo stats

Don't rush Jo. Caelan is 17 months old and just over 7 kgs. You are obviously doing well. He will let you know when he is ready to try new things. Caelan tried solids at six months but still eats poorly. He is however happy and healthy. I felt exactly the same, particularly as I am working and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss

Birth weight is all we have ever used on these Sandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/09/2002 2:54:11 pm a question for the midwives who are not weighing babies on day 3 - how do you complete the guthries card? it is my understanding that the weight and age are both needed for the Newborn screening

Re: [ozmidwifery] Menstruation

PS. He is still breastfeed, day and night as he cosleeps. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/09/2002 2:01:23 pm I had to smile when I read this, my 16 month old poppet (who has never seen the inside of a child health nurses office) dosen't even come close to the percentile lines. We are not big people,

Re: [ozmidwifery] story help

Dear Michelle, As a faithful listener to the J's, particularly the morning show, I have often thought about the number of stories that are relevant to young women particularly those having children. I regularly offer the placenta to the parents after birth, most don't wish to take it home and

3rd degree tears

Dear 'Worried Mum', I am a midwife and I, too, had a 3rd degree tear with the birth of my first child. I had him in a birth centre and was also happy with my birth experience. He was 4.3 kg. My 2nd child was born in the small maternity unit in which I now work. My sister 'caught' my

Private obstetrics risks

Hi, Would someone on the list be able to tell me where to find the research article that looked at the risks of private health insurance in childbirth. I seem to have lost both the article and the reference. Thanks, Jacky Eales

Re: short cord

A small town an hour west of cairns, far north QLD. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/15/01 02:38pm where's Mareeba?thats great to hear that story. lol jan - Original Message - From: Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November

Re: short cord

Jan, I had to smile when I read your email, as a friend had an almost identical birth last year. a 12 inch cord (at full stretch), high head, water birth, obviously not a shouldar dystocia. It took a lot of maternal and midwife effort to deliver the shouldars and body. when the midwife turned