Good for you Brenda. Mums don't get enough nurturing.
Jenny
Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACM
President NT branch ACMI
PO Box 1465
Howard Springs NT 0835
08 8983 1926
0419 528 717
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From: "brendamanning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in
I work some night duty in a small unit & if mothers ask me to 'mind' their
babies & take them back for feeds overnight then I do, willingly.
I'm heavily into nurturing women, odd eh ??
The Mums know what they want, if they need to sleep, why would I say no ?
I am being paid to stay awake & care for women & babies, that's what we do
!
If they want us to mind their babies we do, it might be the only
uninterrupted sleep they get for months. We don't ever 'take' the babies
away, but always respond when asked unless we are flat out.
Are we wrong to help out when requested ?
When we take the babies back for feeds, we help with the nappy changing if
needed, sit with the Mums,make them tea, provide analgesia or hotpacks &
give them something to eat after feeds.
Isn't that just a huge basic part of 'caring for women' OR 'mothering the
mother' ? Wouldn't our mothers do that for us if they were around for the
feeds in the wee small hours ? Or would our support people shut the door &
say "go for it, see you in the morning Welcome to motherhood" ! How
supportive is that ?
Wrong again ???
With kind regards
Brenda Manning
www.themidwife.com.au
----- Original Message -----
From: "islips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in
The obs dont like the idea of mucousy babies staying in the rooms with
mums. However in most cases where the woman has had a c/s we get the
fathers to stay the night to help out. There were other issues such as
unwell mums etc. The women who complained were all multis and basic
reason was that they were tierd. Last time i checked i was a midwife not
a nanny !!!! Since we implemented the rooming in policy our primips are
BF better and going home so much more confident. It will be a shame if it
goes back.
Zoe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cheryl LHK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:29 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] rooming in
Just a query? What are the obst's complaints based on - the same 3
mothers complaints? No doubt they were tired and wanted a bit of rest!!
Welcome to motherhood.
From: "islips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Subject: [ozmidwifery] rooming in
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:56:48 +0800
I wonder if someone can help me put together some stats regarding
'rooming in' . I work at a large private hospital in Perth . We recently
closed our night nursery and implemented a 'rooming in policy'. This has
worked very well in enhancing BF , mothercrafting etc. However due to 3
mothers and 3 obs complaining it looks as though we will have to change
the policy. we have a meeting on tuesday and i would like to present
some current research to the medical profession regarding the benefits
of rooming in.
thanks
zoe
----- Original Message -----
From: Mary Murphy
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:28 AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] question
Jenny, could you give us the reference please? Thanks, MM
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", one study demonstrated zero oxygen, because there is no longer any
utero-placental circulation. This is part of the stimulation for the
baby to breathe, but the baby is receiving some circulatory volume. "
Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACM
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