Re: [ozmidwifery] Use of sports drinks in labour

2006-12-11 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
I used Endura during my 4 and a half labour - and really felt like I needed it due to the pace of things (and an early vomit !?!). I've also supported a couples of births where I have brought this along with me for the woman. Both of these births were *unremarkable* with mums birthing normally

[ozmidwifery] temp in labour

2006-12-11 Thread Sally @ home
I was just wondering if my last post landed as I have had absolutely no replies. Would like to know what ppl consider a temp in labour, on land or in water. Sally - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding - Parliamentary inquiry

2006-12-11 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
Isnt it ironic how BF rates are declining and cancer rates are increasing. Isnt it more ironic the amount of money (hundreds of billions!!) over the last 30 years that has been poured into cancer research yet the statistics are just as prevalent. Whatever happened to pouring money into

RE: [ozmidwifery] temp in labour

2006-12-11 Thread sharon
Above 38 is considered a temperature on land where I work then the medicos want to give anti botics cheers and it must stay up or continue to rise _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally @ home Sent: Tuesday, 12 December 2006 12:21 AM To:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Amamanta dolls

2006-12-11 Thread kdk
hi there, actually, there is no daddy in my family. there is sperm from a donor (and i hope you are not suggesting that it is sperm that makes someone a 'father'), 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] temp in labour

2006-12-11 Thread Andrea Quanchi
A woman in labour's temp should be similar to what it is normally. I would consider a woman's temp to be abnormal if it was accompanied by other signs of an abnormal process occurring such as tacchycardia, feeling flushed or unwell. If the woman is labouring in water the water temp needs

Re: [ozmidwifery] temp in labour

2006-12-11 Thread Robyn Dempsey
I was also thinking, dehydration can cause a temp, so keeping up those fluids helps avoid a temp in the first place! Robyn D - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] temp

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidurals and Breastfeeding

2006-12-11 Thread Elaine Jefford
Hi Can someone help? I need to resubscribe from the Christmas break and don't know how to Elaine Barbara Glare Chris Bright wrote: The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Shortcut to: http://www.theaustr alian.news. com.au/story/ 0,20867,20905801

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding - Parliamentary inquiry

2006-12-11 Thread Kelly Zantey
I emailed google about Wyeth advertising in Adwords, here's my reply so far: Hello Kelly, Thank you for your detailed email. I have forwarded your email to our policy specialists who are going to review your request. We appreciate hearing from our advertisers and encourage you to

[ozmidwifery] emails not recieved

2006-12-11 Thread jayne/jesse
I know there have been complaints (and suggestions to fix it!) about emails sent to the list not being received by everyone. It seems to have peaked for me now. From what I can see from replies to original emails (the originals that I never received), I'm only receiving approximately 50% of

[ozmidwifery] Epidurals - entering the bloodstream

2006-12-11 Thread Kelly Zantey
Hello, Can anyone point me to a medical source or evidence which proves that epidural anaesthesia enters the bloodstream? Someone in my forums has said she has tried to find medical sources but can't find them anywhere. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidurals - entering the bloodstream

2006-12-11 Thread Janet Fraser
Here are some useful sources for the risks of epidurals. Funny how women are told to avoid alcohol and soft cheeses in pregnancy but encouraged to imbibe powerful and dangerous drugs in labour. Drugs in labour twenty years hence. http://www.midwiferytoday.com/artic...ugsinlabour.asp

RE: [ozmidwifery] Epidurals - entering the bloodstream

2006-12-11 Thread Kelly Zantey
Thanks Janet - a few of those links are not working. The main thing she wants is actual medical study/evidence articles - e.g. the Sarah Buckley article she says is not adequate as the comment about the drug going into the bloodstream is not referenced back to anything. she has been trying to

Re: [ozmidwifery] emails not recieved

2006-12-11 Thread Joy Cocks
Hi jayne, I think I get most of them, but don't know enough about cyberspace to be able to offer any suggestions. Sorry. Cheers, Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: jayne/jesse To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] emails not recieved

2006-12-11 Thread Susan Cudlipp
Me too. Exactly the same thing. Sue - Original Message - From: jayne/jesse To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:28 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] emails not recieved I know there have been complaints (and suggestions to fix it!) about emails