Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-25 Thread AshNeville
Dear MM As a midwife from the major hospital that you refer to, I am horrified at what you describe. I did not realise that debilitating events such as foot drop and epidural headaches were being ignored. The anaesthetic department of the said hospital prides itself on its superior pain management

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-16 Thread Ceri Katrina
On 13/02/2005, at 9:06 PM, Mary Murphy wrote: which was dealt with by complimentary medicine, no interest from the hospital. I was just wondering what complimentay therapies are out there for PND would love some more info on this. Thanks Katrina (on her way to night duty.. :-) -- This

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-16 Thread Mary Murphy
You wrote:I was just wondering what complimentay therapies are out there for PND would love some more info on this The list of complementary therapies that can assist is quite long. Each individual seems to know what works for them. I personally would start with Flower Remedies, be they

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-16 Thread Ceri Katrina
Thanks Mary these are awesome. Katrina On 17/02/2005, at 12:18 AM, Mary Murphy wrote: You wrote:I was just wondering what complimentay therapies are out there for PND would love some more info on this The list of complementary therapies that can assist is quite long. Each individual

[ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread shaz42
I was wondering is there anything to suggest that epidurals administered during labour have long term effects on women. such as backpain later in life I would be interested to find this out through studies ect I have looked on the Cochrane data base but cant find anything to do with this.

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Mary Murphy
I can't help you with any references Sharon, but I have a question. what happens to the data when things DO go wrong with an epidural? I have two homebirth clients in the past couple of years who needed to be in hospital for their births, (one for PE one for APH) who had long term sequelae

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Miriam Hannay
Hi Sharon, there is a great article with references titled 'Epidurals: real risks for mother and baby' by NZ trained GP Sarah Buckley on the birth international website available at www.acegraphics.com.au/articles/sarah02.html. Really compelling stuff on longer term morbidity for women and

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread shaz42
. regards sharon - Original Message - From: Elissa and David [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects You may also find the leaflets at http://www.infochoice.org/ic/ic.nsf/icx/6

RE: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Megan and Larry
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shaz42 Sent: Monday, 14 February 2005 8:16 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects the reason im so interested is that 20 years ago I had one during my

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread shaz42
PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 10:53 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects Hi Sharon An Osteopath told me that without prior knowledge she could tell if and where someone had been given an epidural and in the long term time

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Sharon, One of the problems with epidurals (especially those done years ago when full blocks were popular) is that it is very easy to wrench the joints and ligaments, especially if the woman is moved in any way while the epidural is in place. Without the protection of the musculature, the