Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-08 Thread shaz42
, November 07, 2004 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals This concept of control is one which really interests me, and has done for some time now...   How often do we hear women saying things like "I needed an epidural because I was getting out of control&q

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-08 Thread Kate &/or Nick
Thank you. I will pass it on.   Kate - Original Message - From: Jenny Cameron To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals The book "Birthing From Within. An extraordinary Gui

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-07 Thread Jenny Cameron
- Original Message - From: Kate &/or Nick To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals My closest friend is pregnant with her first. Because of various psych issues, including fairly spe

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-07 Thread Abby and Toby
> Why not just invent an artificial womb that can sit in the loungeroom for nine months with a little window in it so we can watch the fetus develop and if it's not quite 'right' just start all over again and then at exactly 40weeks gestation (no longer of course) open up the cupboard and voila -

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-07 Thread jo
is s there that she is nowhere else, just doing it - in total control and in her own power. Jo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JoFromOz Sent: Sunday, 7 November 2004 9:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epid

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-07 Thread JoFromOz
Michelle Windsor wrote: I don't want to drag out this discussion on epidurals etc but just had to reply to this. I think it is a big deal if a woman decides to have an epidural prior to induction of labour. Look at how long it can take to induce a primip... 3 or 4 lots of Prostin, ARM and then

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-07 Thread Tania Smallwood
Nicole Cousins To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals Im not sure what the big deal is.  If a woman decides that she would like an epidural before an induction is started why shouldn't she have it. 

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-07 Thread Denise Hynd
7, 2004 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals I don't think the disgust was aimed at the woman choosing epidurals. It was to the OB's and the way they were in the said situations, blatantly using their power to undermine and misinform these woman. I am

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-06 Thread Denise Hynd
, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have."  Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Nicole Cousins To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 9:51 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals Im not sure what the big deal is.  If a w

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-06 Thread Michelle Windsor
I don't want to drag out this discussion on epidurals etc but just had to reply to this.  I think it is a big deal if a woman decides to have an epidural prior to induction of labour.  Look at how long it can take to induce a primip... 3 or 4 lots of Prostin, ARM and then Synto.  So realistically w

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-06 Thread Kate &/or Nick
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals Im not sure what the big deal is.  If a woman decides that she would like an epidural before an induction is started why shouldn't she have it.  Are we not here to surpport wome

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-06 Thread Callum & Kirsten
ubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals Im not sure what the big deal is.  If a woman decides that she would like an epidural before an induction is started why shouldn't she have it.  Are we not here to surpport women in there wishes and if their wish is for a pain free labo

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-06 Thread Nicole Cousins
om: Kim Stead To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals This is terrible.  What next!  "Would you like to come in at 35 weeks because I'm going on a golf conven

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-04 Thread Kim Stead
riginal Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 5/11/2004 3:34:27 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals   Larissa thats exactly the same reason as the Ob stated up here, not once, but to many woman i saw him with. "The anaesthetist isn't always available o

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-04 Thread Jenny Cameron
, November 05, 2004 3:08 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals I just looked after a woman who had one (epidural) booked prior to induction - reason given was that "the anaesthetist will be in surgery and it's not convenient for him to come and give you an epidural when you'

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-04 Thread Callum & Kirsten
From: "Larissa Inns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 1:38 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals I just looked after a woman who had one (epidural) booked prior to induction - reason given was that "the anaesthetist will b

[ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

2004-11-04 Thread Larissa Inns
I just looked after a woman who had one (epidural) booked prior to induction - reason given was that "the anaesthetist will be in surgery and it's not convenient for him to come and give you an epidural when you'll need one" And the women are paying how much for this "service"?!?!? The mind boggle