Thanks Sandra. I am surprised that there is no research on this as I have heard it recommended for years and have done so (recommended) myself. However, since it actually was a practice in the 50's and 60's and possibly the 70's as "preparation of the breasts for breastfeeding" along with nipple massage etc.. there actually seems to be a wealth of articles descrying (sp.) the idea. Just goes to prove it all keeps going around. Of course this isn't antenatal expressing for GDM mum's just antenatal expressing in general. You'd all be suprised at what does come up for antenatal expression but I actually wont go there... check it out yourself!!
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra J. Eales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm > Marilyn > There might not be much on expressing antenatally, but there is quite a bit > of research on the increased risk of children developing type1 diabetes if > they are exposed to cow's milk. In fact I heard just the other night on the > news that there is a multi centre study going on - they were trying to > recruit pregnant women or babies where one parent was diabetic.. hoping to > follow 6000 kids. I don't recall the details of where it was being done > though. > Sandra > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn Kleidon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:56 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm > > > > Way to go Denise, I totally agree. However, am part of a working group for > > BFHI reaccreditation and was asked to find the evidence. So, I was just > > wondering if there was some that I had missed. > > > > marilyn > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:41 PM > > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm > > > > > >> Hi Marilyn > >> > >> I won't swear to it but I don't know that there is any research out there > >> on this practice. However to give newborns their own mother's milk is > > kinda > >> natural and not really something that we need research to prove is a good > >> thing do we? Wouldn't it be more to the point to ask those who are giving > >> newborns something other than breastmilk to come up with the evidence to > >> prove that what they are doing is not detrimental?? I'd like to see that > >> ... could have them running around in circles for years trying to find > >> anything to support that practice as opposed to giving mother's own > > colostrum. > >> All you really need proof of is that expressing antenatally won't put a > >> mother into preterm labor, which it won't and I'm sure you'll find plenty > >> out there on that - then ensure that the mothers know how to store and > >> transport their milk safely when the time comes. > >> > >> There's lots more than just giving breastmilk though that can stabilise > > the > >> newborn's glucose levels quickly and efficiently - starting with > >> undisturbed skin-to-skin on mother's chest from the moment of birthing. > >> > >> I really do implore everyone to think long and hard before scampering > >> around trying to find research articles to prove what is normal and > > natural > >> while practices using what is detrimental to > >> birthing/breastfeeding/whatever continue without questioning. Please > >> consider looking the perpetrators in the eye and saying "First, do no > > harm! > >> - your practice is not 'normal' - prove to me that it is doing no harm!!" > >> > >> Cheers > >> Denise > >> > >> *************************************** > >> Denise Fisher > >> Health e-Learning > >> http://www.health-e-learning.com > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> **************************************** > >> > >> -- > >> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >> > > > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
