[ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a boy
- Original Message - From: M T Holroyd To: ozmidwifery Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 7:33 PM Subject: We had a boy Hi, I Just wanted to let you know how the birth of my fourth baby went.We had a beautiful big boy at the Birth Centre here in Brisbane. It was a wonderful experience that I still tell people about even now4 months later (just leave out some of the more personal details). When I first rang my midwifeI told her I had been having irregilar contractions since5pmbut now regular (approx 9.30pm) at 3min appart that I was coping well at home, but with my history of fast labours she said I had better come in (I think she could hear something in my voice Marty said he knew it was time to go anyway - I on the other hand was in my own world). We woke the kids packed them into the car off we went. On the way to the hospital my contractions got closer in between contractions my almost 9yo daughter (Emilie) dozed, my 6.5yo (Jeremy) 3.5yo (Ethan)talked to me about what was happening. Jeremy asked me if the baby was going to come out of my belly (he knew where a baby comes from but my sister had recently had a c/section) Ethan piped up "babies come out of a mummy's vagina don't you know Jeremy"... this set me off laughing along came another contraction. Soon after another contraction (I would bang my head on the head rest for distraction) Jeremy said to me "Mummy how about you take big breaths in out with your next pain to help" so I made an effort he breathed along with me for the rest of the trip he was a real help. I arrived at the BC with my husband, 3 children, mother two sisters in tow at10pm. My Midwife had the tub full because she new I wanted a water birth, she had beautiful music playing. I got into the tub soon after arrival (it was like sinking into heaven - what wonderful pain relief), Marty sat on the edge of the tub to support me my three children hopped in and paddled around me rubbing my back with a contraction. Our midwife was wonderful encouraged welcomed my children... they felt so comfortable being there we were all very excited. After a few contractions I asked the kids to get out (I was feeling that I needed to focus have my own space at this time... maybe going through transition?). Not long after I started to push, push push even though the urge was as strong as it had ever been I didn't feel like I was moving my baby much at all (I'd never worked this hard at pushing before) I had bad lowerbackhip pain with each contration (which was also new to me). Anyway, a short time later his head emerged but I was still pushing with all my might it felt to me like he just wasn't going any further so when I heard our midwife tell Marty to get me up "now" I knew there was a good reason was already on my way up she had to give him a little tug because his shoulders were tight, he was born at 10.51pm on Sat 15th March (11 days before Emilie's birthday). I had minimal blood loss aphysiological third stage on the birth stool. Emilie cut the cord prior to third stage being complete but after it had stopped pulsating(she normally hates the sight of blood or even hearing the word but to be involved cut the cord didn't bother her). I offered him a feed whilst waiting for placenta but he was to busy letting the world know that he was here. He weighed 4540 grams (10lb) was my biggest baby by almost 500 grams. I had not even a graze didn't even feel like I had had a baby (was that the mostly water birth?). He breastfed well he is still thriving. Our midwife showed Emilie I my placenta Emilie was very interested... midwife explained it all to her. Emilie made the comment "it looks yucky mummy but I know it is very important it's also good to know for when I go to Aunty Leasa's (my sister who was present) next birth (she is inviting herself baby is not even planned yet)". This was my first BC baby, my first waterbirth, my first birth without VE,my first birth without any form of drugs (1st baby gas peth, 2nd 3rd gas only), my first birth in a squating position/upright (all others were semi-sitting),my first physiological third stage, first birth where the midwife truly trusted me my ability. Also the first time any of my children attended a birth. All of my births were amazing beautiful, but this was that little bit more special because I truly got what I wanted I new exactly what I wanted before hand. Also there is alot to be said (as you all know) for knowing your midwife.. then you can trust each other. I have to say that I did end up with the excruciating afterbirth pains that were worse than they had ever been (but lasted for less days than previously)... hot packs panadeine helped me through but only just. Thankyou for listening to my story (wish I had the creative writting gift so that I could make it sound as special truly wonderful as it was... this does not do it credit)
Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs
HI Sheena, Restless legs seems to be getting more common. But not just in pregnancy. My husband and a friend both suffer with Restless leg syndrome. Recent it was suggested to my husband to take silicea gel. It's a little expensive but works wonderfully. You simply swallow a teaspoon full up to 3 times a day. While he takes it. He never gets restless legs! It 's worth looking in to. Blessings Dierdre B.
[ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout
Was anyone else on the list the lucky recipient of the cute little Cervidil brochure last week? I wondered how they accessed my details and so fired off this email to the product manager using some of the quotes they spout off as the benefits of Cervidil ""Dear Sue, I am writing to request information on how I managed to become a recipient of the recent mailout of information about Cervadil. I am not aware of having provided my details to CSL, although I may have, and would be interested to know how my name became included on your list. I would also appreciate it if you would not send any further information, and please remove me from your mailing list. I work as an independent midwife, and have no interest in ripening women's cervices, as the women I birth with seem to be able to manage this quite well without any interference from me! I provide 'effective and well tolerated' support as a midwife, and I'm told by the WHO that my services are 'cost effective' too! Thank you, in anticipation of your response, Tania Smallwood" Now comes the good bit, I'm appalled to say that this was her response "Hi Tania,CSL hired the list for the mailing from the Australasian College of Midwives. We hired the list as a once-off and will not hire it again.However, you are obviously completely within your rights to ask them to keep your name off all future mailings. It would probably be best if you do this as I don't think I can do this on your behalf.Thanks for your response.Regards, Sue" Does it disturb anyone else that the ACMI are selling our details to a drug company (or anyone for that matter?), or am I jumping the gun? I just normally recycle this type of propaganda, but this really has me riled up. I'm in the middle of writing to the ACMI for an explanation, but was just wondering if anyone else thought the same way as I did? Cheers Tania
[ozmidwifery] birth
Hello all, I have a friend who is due sometime oin december and would love to have a natural birth. She has genital herpes and is concerned that shw may have to have a ceasarean. Does anyone out there know of some good information I can pass on to her about this? Cheers Kelly
Re: [ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout
Yes, I got it too. Leigh - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:07 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout Was anyone else on the list the lucky recipient of the cute little Cervidil brochure last week? I wondered how they accessed my details and so fired off this email to the product manager using some of the quotes they spout off as the benefits of Cervidil ""Dear Sue, I am writing to request information on how I managed to become a recipient of the recent mailout of information about Cervadil. I am not aware of having provided my details to CSL, although I may have, and would be interested to know how my name became included on your list. I would also appreciate it if you would not send any further information, and please remove me from your mailing list. I work as an independent midwife, and have no interest in ripening women's cervices, as the women I birth with seem to be able to manage this quite well without any interference from me! I provide 'effective and well tolerated' support as a midwife, and I'm told by the WHO that my services are 'cost effective' too! Thank you, in anticipation of your response, Tania Smallwood" Now comes the good bit, I'm appalled to say that this was her response "Hi Tania,CSL hired the list for the mailing from the Australasian College of Midwives. We hired the list as a once-off and will not hire it again.However, you are obviously completely within your rights to ask them to keep your name off all future mailings. It would probably be best if you do this as I don't think I can do this on your behalf.Thanks for your response.Regards, Sue" Does it disturb anyone else that the ACMI are selling our details to a drug company (or anyone for that matter?), or am I jumping the gun? I just normally recycle this type of propaganda, but this really has me riled up. I'm in the middle of writing to the ACMI for an explanation, but was just wondering if anyone else thought the same way as I did? Cheers Tania
Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a boy
Congrats Tina. Wonderful story. Leigh - Original Message - From: M T Holroyd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 7:46 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a boy - Original Message - From: M T Holroyd To: ozmidwifery Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 7:33 PM Subject: We had a boy Hi, I Just wanted to let you know how the birth of my fourth baby went.We had a beautiful big boy at the Birth Centre here in Brisbane. It was a wonderful experience that I still tell people about even now4 months later (just leave out some of the more personal details). When I first rang my midwifeI told her I had been having irregilar contractions since5pmbut now regular (approx 9.30pm) at 3min appart that I was coping well at home, but with my history of fast labours she said I had better come in (I think she could hear something in my voice Marty said he knew it was time to go anyway - I on the other hand was in my own world). We woke the kids packed them into the car off we went. On the way to the hospital my contractions got closer in between contractions my almost 9yo daughter (Emilie) dozed, my 6.5yo (Jeremy) 3.5yo (Ethan)talked to me about what was happening. Jeremy asked me if the baby was going to come out of my belly (he knew where a baby comes from but my sister had recently had a c/section) Ethan piped up "babies come out of a mummy's vagina don't you know Jeremy"... this set me off laughing along came another contraction. Soon after another contraction (I would bang my head on the head rest for distraction) Jeremy said to me "Mummy how about you take big breaths in out with your next pain to help" so I made an effort he breathed along with me for the rest of the trip he was a real help. I arrived at the BC with my husband, 3 children, mother two sisters in tow at10pm. My Midwife had the tub full because she new I wanted a water birth, she had beautiful music playing. I got into the tub soon after arrival (it was like sinking into heaven - what wonderful pain relief), Marty sat on the edge of the tub to support me my three children hopped in and paddled around me rubbing my back with a contraction. Our midwife was wonderful encouraged welcomed my children... they felt so comfortable being there we were all very excited. After a few contractions I asked the kids to get out (I was feeling that I needed to focus have my own space at this time... maybe going through transition?). Not long after I started to push, push push even though the urge was as strong as it had ever been I didn't feel like I was moving my baby much at all (I'd never worked this hard at pushing before) I had bad lowerbackhip pain with each contration (which was also new to me). Anyway, a short time later his head emerged but I was still pushing with all my might it felt to me like he just wasn't going any further so when I heard our midwife tell Marty to get me up "now" I knew there was a good reason was already on my way up she had to give him a little tug because his shoulders were tight, he was born at 10.51pm on Sat 15th March (11 days before Emilie's birthday). I had minimal blood loss aphysiological third stage on the birth stool. Emilie cut the cord prior to third stage being complete but after it had stopped pulsating(she normally hates the sight of blood or even hearing the word but to be involved cut the cord didn't bother her). I offered him a feed whilst waiting for placenta but he was to busy letting the world know that he was here. He weighed 4540 grams (10lb) was my biggest baby by almost 500 grams. I had not even a graze didn't even feel like I had had a baby (was that the mostly water birth?). He breastfed well he is still thriving. Our midwife showed Emilie I my placenta Emilie was very interested... midwife explained it all to her. Emilie made the comment "it looks yucky mummy but I know it is very important it's also good to know for when I go to Aunty Leasa's (my sister who was present) next birth (she is inviting herself baby is not even planned yet)". This was my first BC baby, my first waterbirth, my first birth without VE,my first birth without any form of drugs (1st baby gas peth, 2nd 3rd gas only), my first birth in a squating position/upright (all others were semi-sitting),my first physiological third stage, first birth where the midwife truly trusted me my ability. Also the first time any of my children attended a birth. All of my births were amazing beautiful, but this was that little bit more special because I truly got what I wanted I new exactly what I wanted before hand. Also there is alot to be said (as you all know) for knowing your midwife.. then you can trust each other. I have to say that I did
Re: [ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout
Same here. I thought perhaps QNC may have released our names. Ping - Original Message - From: Leigh Evans To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout Yes, I got it too. Leigh - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:07 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout Was anyone else on the list the lucky recipient of the cute little Cervidil brochure last week? I wondered how they accessed my details and so fired off this email to the product manager using some of the quotes they spout off as the benefits of Cervidil ""Dear Sue, I am writing to request information on how I managed to become a recipient of the recent mailout of information about Cervadil. I am not aware of having provided my details to CSL, although I may have, and would be interested to know how my name became included on your list. I would also appreciate it if you would not send any further information, and please remove me from your mailing list. I work as an independent midwife, and have no interest in ripening women's cervices, as the women I birth with seem to be able to manage this quite well without any interference from me! I provide 'effective and well tolerated' support as a midwife, and I'm told by the WHO that my services are 'cost effective' too! Thank you, in anticipation of your response, Tania Smallwood" Now comes the good bit, I'm appalled to say that this was her response "Hi Tania,CSL hired the list for the mailing from the Australasian College of Midwives. We hired the list as a once-off and will not hire it again.However, you are obviously completely within your rights to ask them to keep your name off all future mailings. It would probably be best if you do this as I don't think I can do this on your behalf.Thanks for your response.Regards, Sue" Does it disturb anyone else that the ACMI are selling our details to a drug company (or anyone for that matter?), or am I jumping the gun? I just normally recycle this type of propaganda, but this really has me riled up. I'm in the middle of writing to the ACMI for an explanation, but was just wondering if anyone else thought the same way as I did? Cheers Tania ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.497 / Virus Database: 296 - Release Date: 04/07/2003
Re: [ozmidwifery] birth
Hi Kelly, Rita here (from the active birth workshop). The only time that genital herpes is a 'problem' at birth is if there is a current outbreak. If she has no outbreak it cannot be passed onto the babe. If she starts to feel the onset of a breakout just prior to her due date, I would suggest to seek medical advice regarding use of medication to either help prevent the breakout or help resolve quicker, given that the majority of creams are not recommended during pregnancy, the pros and the cons would need to be weighed up here in regards to resolving the outbreak vs c/section. I would be asking her if she is aware that an outbreak is coming (such as the tingling feeling when the blister is forming) and if her outbreaks are common or uncommon, length of outbreak etc. All this information may aid in helping with decisions when the due date approaches. ie: if she tells you her outbreaks usually last for ? days, then if an outbreak occurs prior to due date you have a general idea of howlong the outbreak will last etc. Hope this helps Kelly, Let me know how things go Yours in Childbirth and with the Love of Friendship Rita Yahoo! Mobile - Check & compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile.
