Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Drugs and Pregnancy
Karen - in case you were wondering what KEMH stood for; its King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Bagot Road, Subiaco, Perth, 6008. WA Good luck with your move - Perth is a great place Sue (ex-pom) - Original Message - From: Karen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 3:29 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE: Drugs and Pregnancy Hi I currently work as a Drug Specialist Midwife or Drug Liaison Midwife her in the UK. Primarily I plan and implement all the care for women who are pregnant and also misusing substances, mainly illicit but alcohol also comes under my remit. I also have a major educational role, for colleagues, other health care workers and the clients and their families. My husband, 3 children and I are all planning our relocation to Oz, hopefully this Summer, probably Perth direction "ish", certainly Western Australia. I really wanted to ask if substance misuse in pregnancy is a problem as I would love to gain employment staying in my speciality. I am prepared to work as a midwife or a nurse, though midwifery is well and truly my first love. I would really appreciate any info on this topic, I'm not sure how this ozmidwifery exactly works, but I guess I'll just watch this space... Thanks to anyone who sends a reply!! Kind Regards Karen J Crossan
Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI
I only sent this email once. There are some gremlins on the line somewhere. MM
[ozmidwifery] FYI
20040205-1* Giving birth and being born in the water. Experience after 1325 waterbirths - Italian Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics , vol 15, no 3-4, 2003, pp 113-120 Thoeni A; Oberhuber A; Moroder L - (2003) Objective: The aim of our study has been to point out the advantages of waterbirth. IN this respect 1325 consecutive waterbirths have been analysed and then compared with two different delivery positions. Methods: We compared 1325 waterbirths, 515 deliveries in bed and 237 on the delivery stool over the last 7 years. We evaluated duration of labour, perineal trauma, arterial cord blood pH and postpartum maternal haemoglobin levels. We analysed 200 water samples taken from the pool after filling and after delivery, in order to examine pathogenous micro-organisms and the possibilities of neonatal infections. Results: A significant reduction in the duration (first stage) of labour (380 vs. 473 minutes) and episiotomy rate (0.45% for waterbirth, 17.2% for the bed, 7% for the delivery stool) was noticed for the primiparae who delivered in water in comparison with those who chose other delivery positions. Nevertheless, the percentage of perineal trauma did not increase (23% in all groups). There was little difference in the duration of the second stage (33 vs. 37 minutes), and the levels of the arterial cord blood pH or postpartum maternal haemoglobin remained unchanged. No woman who delivered in water required analgesics. Infections after water births do not occur more frequently than after traditional births. Conclusion: Our results show that waterbirth has a big advantage if compared with traditional delivery methods. It is associated with a significantly shorter first stage of labour, lower episiotomy rate and reduced analgesic requirements in comparison with other delivery positions. Provided that the women are selected appropriately and hygiene rules are respected, waterbirth is safe both for the mother and the neonate. (16 references) (Author
Re: [ozmidwifery] Some exciting news! :-)
Good Luck. What an exciting opportunity. Take care & travel safe when it comes time. (Is your whole family going & how long is the course?) Best wishes, Tina H. (Brisbane) - Original Message - From: Victoria Couldwell To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 11:45 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Some exciting news! :-) Hi all! I have sat back, quietly, for some time, on this list and enjoyed the interesting topics, debates and discussions. I'm sure I introduced myself earlier when I first joined. Just in case, I am in Sydney, 27 years old, mother of 2, doula and hoping to do BMid when it starts in Sydney.ANYWAY, to cut a long story short, it looks like I won't have to wait for Sydney!I have just received an offer to study BMid in Scotland at the University of Stirling! I am so excited! I cannot wait! I start this September, 2004.Wish me luck! Victoria E-mail just got a whole lot better. New ninemsn Premium. Upgrade now! -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
