Re: [ozmidwifery] Mum Gives Birth In Toilet - Monash Medical Centre

Well actually for my first and only labour and birth (so far) I took two panadol when I thought I could not stand it any longer!! (P.S I had no other drugs!) - Original Message - From: Kylie Carberry To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:11 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] vbac didn't happen

Me too! Sick and tired of it all, I wish that people would take time to think... 'does she have any other signs of second stage?' Melissa - Original Message - From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:26 AM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

Sue, I asked the 'powers to be' again as to why we can't use the bath. The response was that it is very dangerous What a uphill battle everything always is!! I also asked why we then don't have a policy on how to have a shower in labour. The response was walking off in a huff! Melissa P.S

Re: [ozmidwifery] paed burn cream

SSD is silvazine. It comes (well used to anyway) in black tubes or big tubs. It had to be kept in the fridge and was a prescription drug. When a burn patient arrived in ED. The wound was cleaned then SSD applied, non stick dressing then bandage. We used to leave it for 24 -48 hrs, then take

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

Hi Jo, I think it is not licenced for use for induction of labour with live babies in australia. It's ok for stillbirth induction and pph. Melissa - Original Message - From: Jo Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:33 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Blood gasses( Long)

Thanks Mary for all your effort in finding these refs. Very useful. Melissa - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Blood gasses( Long) This Technical

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

Hi Shelley, I recently attended a advanced fetal assessment course at our tertiary hospital and all the pros for cord blood gases were presented. CTG's were discussed with pros and cons such as 80% show some abnormality but 80% of babies are not sick or acidotic. It was presented as one of

Re: [ozmidwifery] doubles

I just seem to get two of Lisa's Melissa - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 4:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] doubles I am receiving 2 of everyone’s emails. Is this happening to

Re: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph

I thought group b strep and staph aureaus are different organisms? Staph infections on vaginal swab require no treatment or preventative abs in labour. Staph seems to have no effects on baby (that they haven't found out yet!) and it is a normal colonisation of the skin only becoming a issue

Re: [ozmidwifery] No Contractions

Hi all, I've just gotten home from work and I feel jinxed! I was caring for a very motivated primip who presented before I arrived at 1930hrs. She previously had phoned and presented earlier in the morning in early labour. When she came she was examined by the midwife and was contracting

Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article

Yes, I liked the phrase "needed a caesarean". Just like the common one post NELUSC 'lucky we did that because the uterus was starting to thin' or 'very lucky because the cord was around the neck' ... u and? Sometime I worry that this culture that had been

Re: [ozmidwifery] midwives supporting homebirth being attacked

At the hospital I work at you have to write to and receive permission from the DON before undertaking employment outside the hospital!! Good grief, are we two and need permission to go outside and play? The notion that our lives outside of the hospital need to be sanctioned by a DON is

Re: [ozmidwifery] Low liquor was Trial of scar

Title: Message I didn't think Lisa was dismissive of Gloria, and I thought she made a valid and well stated point, which has encouraged debate, discussion and further thought. Thanks Lisa - Original Message - From: Stephen Felicity To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] CTG stillbirth

Hi Michelle, CTG's have been proven to be very inaccurate, for various reason such as interpretation etc. In fact 80% of all CTG's will show some abnormality, which is staggering considering it is such a widely spread and heavily relied on tool. Why is it used?, because in most

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE:

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 are not given any routine medication at all in birth suite (unless for resus) because their have been a few instances where baby inadvertently and

Re: [ozmidwifery] weight loss

Hi Sue, This particular lady had me stumped too! Good luck and let me what the outcome. Melissa - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp To: midwifery list Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:44 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] weight loss Dear wise women I have

Re: [ozmidwifery] allergies and vaginal , c/section birth

I can't put my hands on it now but i know it does exist! I have read about increased risk of asthma and allergy with C/S, and also spoken with a paediatric allergist who also concurs. So it's out there! Perhaps a google search? Melissa - Original Message - From: islips

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Hi all wise women, I know this is something already widely discussed, but at work this morning we were discussing redeveloping our breastfeeding policy. A hot debate occurred in relation to timing of the first breastfeed. In particular if the baby does not show interest in feeding in the

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

Sorry Julie, having worked in a variety of private hospitals while doing agency work when I first moved to Perth I cannot give abalanced view. I work in a fairly midwifery orientated public hospital. Melissa - Original Message - From: Julie Garratt To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] any benefit to teaching women self examination?

Hi Sue, I too have seen many transitional women at 3 or 4cm who birthed within in the hour! Melissa - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] any benefit to

Re: [ozmidwifery] any benefit to teaching women self examination?

Hi Maxine, This is my own personal experience with self examination. I'm a midwife of ten years working in a hospital setting (ie have done plenty of V.E's!!) and when I had my first baby just over a year ago I laboured at home from 11am until midnight when I did my own examination and I

Re: [ozmidwifery] PPH C/S

Maybe the thinking is should she have another large PPH there is already direct access to the uterus to clamp hemorrhaging vessels? It seems Obs are always suggesting a C/S for one reason or another. I think it is OK for her to say no, there are protocols and procedures to follow for anyone

Re: [ozmidwifery] Inducing labour

Hi Kim, Given that the baby has to come early, I'd be inclined to introduce non-pharmacological methods of cervical ripening first. For example, evening primrose oil, acupuncture, sexual intercourse plus many of the other herbal remedies. Evening primrose oil, in my opinion only, works

Re: [ozmidwifery] vasa previa

Hi Janet, I probably have seen about 10 unknown vasa previa post birth. All laboured without incident. Two of those werealso ARM's by doctors speeding up the birth process, and only realised oncethe placenta was delivered Very lucky doctors if you ask me! - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery] vasa previa

In one case where the doctor had performed a ARM, on checking the placenta the hole in the membranes was in between two vessels. The membrane was torn up to the vessels. http://pages.prodigy.net/nathanparis/vp.htm - Original Message - From: Ken WArd To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives

to? - Original Message - From: Melissa Singer mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives Hi Alese, Level 2 midwife (in a ward hospital setting) is the senior midwife

Re: [ozmidwifery] level 2 midwives

Hi Alese, Level 2 midwife (in a ward hospital setting) is the senior midwife on that shift who is responsible for the co-ordination of the shift as well as being a resource person for level 1 midwives. There is usually at least one on per shift. They also have portfolio's such as clinical

Re: [ozmidwifery] Just a thought

I have the book on my shelf and it is interesting reading. I agree everyone should have a copy. Melissa - Original Message - From: Vedrana Valčić [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 1:18 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Just a thought

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Hi all, I thought I'd share with you a ridiculous scenerio which happened at my work today. A woman who was having her fourth baby, three previous being vaginal births and one of which was a uncomplicated vaginal breech birth was booked for her first ELUSC for breech at 38 weeks. Upon

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

mund Burke - Original Message - From: Melissa Singer To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 5:22 PM Hi all, I thought I'd share with you a ridiculous scenerio which happened at my work today. A woman who was

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video

Judy, Can I have a copy too? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! - Original Message - From: Päivi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 5:24 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BF video Yes please, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you : ) Any more takers for

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwives clinic

I think midwives clinics (in hospitals) are invaluable in restoring women's confidence in midwives as the primary care-giver in labour and birth. Women (and their supports) who primarily see doctors in their pregnacy often are always asking when's the doctor coming? Unfortunately going to see a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Thrush Treatment

Hi Jo, I hae my first baby 11 months ago and had a easy time with breastfeeding - no cracked grazed nipples. She attached easily right from the first feed. After about two weeks I developed pain deep in my right breast. It woke me up at night with a hot stabbing pain. It felt like someone had

Re: [ozmidwifery] intermittent auscultation

So true Sue!! - hung out to dry then burnt at the stake! - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] intermittent auscultation This is so true. We constantly have to

Re: [ozmidwifery] triplet birth

Hi Wendy, I have onlybeen present at 26week triplet vaginal birth about 6 years ago. The triplets obviously needed nursery time and ventilation but no complicationsduringthe actual birth process. Surely some of the risks (cord involvementetc) with vaginal triplet birth are the same preterm

Re: [ozmidwifery] Things/g. Lemay

did you have a pulsing cord, Melissa? what did the baby get 3 for at one min? Gloria - Original Message - From: Melissa Singer To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Things/g

Re: [ozmidwifery] Things/g. Lemay

Last week I attended a birth with mentum anterior (diagnosed on view). Head was born then 3 minutes later the rest of the baby. Apgars 3, 5, 7, 7. Wt 4.7kgs, peri intact. Why were the apgars at birth so low (no heart rate at all when born) and the fetal heart rate had been fine during her