Re: [ozmidwifery] sleeping trough the night :-)
like it - good perspective- coincides with returning to work?? - all pressure builds - this needs to be stressed - it is not the baby being difficult to wind mum up !! - Original Message - From: Lieve Huybrechts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 3:18 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] sleeping trough the night :-) Sleep Training... OK, here's my situation. My Mommy has had me for almost 7 months. The first few months were great-- I cried, she picked me up and fed me, anytime, day or night. Then something happened. Over the last few weeks, she has been trying to STTN (sleep thru the night). At first, I thought it was just a phase, but it is only getting worse. I've talked to other babies, and it seems like it's pretty common after Mommies have had us for around 6 months. Here's the thing: these Mommies don't really need to sleep. It's just a habit. Many of them have had some 30 years to sleep--they just don't need it anymore. So I am implementing a plan. I call it the Crybaby Shuffle. It goes like this: Night 1--cry every 3 hours until you get fed. I know, it's hard. It's hard to see your Mommy upset over your crying. Just keep reminding yourself, it's for her own good. Night 2--cry every 2 hours until you get fed. Night 3--every hour. Most Mommies will start to respond more quickly after about 3 nights. Some Mommies are more alert, and may resist the change longer. These Mommies may stand in your doorway for hours, s-ing. Don't give in. I cannot stress this enough: CONSISTENCY IS KEY!! If you let her STTN (sleep through the night), just once, she will expect it every night. I KNOW IT'S HARD! But she really does not need the sleep, she is just resisting the change. If you have an especially alert Mommy, you can stop crying for about 10 minutes, just long enough for her to go back to bed and start to fall asleep. Then cry again. It WILL eventually work. My Mommy once stayed awake for 10 hours straight, so I know she can do it. Last night, I cried every hour. You just have to decide to stick to it and just go for it. BE CONSISTENT! I cried for any reason I could come up with. My sleep sack tickled my foot. I felt a wrinkle under the sheet. My mobile made a shadow on the wall. I burped, and it tasted like pears. I hadn't eaten pears since lunch, what's up with that? The cat said meow. I should know. My Mommy reminds me of this about 20 times a day. LOL. Once I cried just because I liked how it sounded when it echoed on the monitor in the other room. Too hot, too cold, just right--doesn't matter! Keep crying!! It took awhile, but it worked. She fed me at 4am. Tomorrow night, my goal is 3:30am. You need to slowly shorten the interval between feedings in order to reset your Mommies' internal clocks. P.S. Don't let those rubber things fool you, no matter how long you suck on them, no milk will come out. Trust me. Lieve Huybrechts vroedvrouw 0477740853 www.geboorte-infocentrum.be -- 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.
Re: [ozmidwifery] midwifery pay scales in OZ
Thanks Alan that would be great [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shelly - Original Message - From: Alan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 3:53 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] midwifery pay scales in OZ Hi Shelly I have got the awards for Queensland and New South Wales. Although the New south Wales one is dated Dec 2004. These awards set out the working conditions and include the pay rates. I could send them to you of list if you would like. Alan -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of michelle gascoigne Sent: Tuesday, 6 February 2007 06:38 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] midwifery pay scales in OZ I am searching the web looking at midwifery jobs in OZ. Most do not have pay scales. Do you have a standard scale in OZ? If so where might I find a copy of that? In England ours can be found by looking up Agenda For Change on the web. Most midwives are on band 6 which is currently £22,886-£31,004 per annum plus extra duty payment for weekends nights and on calls. That converts to about $57,775-$78,276. Thanks Shelly -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.24/668 - Release Date: 04/02/2007 01:30
Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth
Good Morning Midwives For those wondering, Selangor's address is 62 Netherton St, Nambour, QLD, 4560. Telephone 07 5450 4359. Our new Maternity Unit Manager, Sue Foyle (wonderful woman), has recently commenced work there, and we are verry happy to have her skills and expertise to take us to the next level (1000 births per annum and increasing). The maternity unit is being extended - building work is taking place now. Regards, Lynne PS Warm water immersion reference lists will be sent to those who have requested them. Still working with corporate on making the waterbirth learning package available too. - Original Message - From: Gail McKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Can somebody PLEASE tell me where Selangor is? I would move if I had to work in a place like that. Gail :) From: Lynne Staff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:21:35 +1000 Hi Amy Sorry I missed your email and found it today. Yes Selangor welcomes students. Unfortunately most come for their 'alternative' birth experience - this is very telling, don't you think? Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: adamnamy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 6:15 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Hi Lynne, Does Selangor take midwifery students? It seems a great place to learn the skills. Amy -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Staff Sent: Thursday, 21 December 2006 8:05 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Hi Mary At Selangor we - midwives, obstetricians and paediatricians - have 'officially' supported women for waterbirth since Feb 1998. Our rate is 35% of vaginal births and over 1600 babies have been waterborn since we opened. We will continue to do so as it has benefits for women, their babies and is safe. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:50 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Hi everyone, I know this question has been asked before, but I can't remember the answer. Do we have any maternity units, birth centres etc who officially do waterbirth? I know homebirthers do, but I want to know about institutions. Thanks, MM _ Advertisement: It's simple! Sell your car for just $20 at carsales.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801577%2Fpi%5F1005244%2Fai%5F838588_t=757768878_r=endtext_simple_m=EXT -- 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.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Mumsnet threats by Gina Ford's lawyers
I've not heard anything since either. but I do know some of the things they were saying I wouldn't allow on my own site, apparently they were saying ridiculous things like Gina Ford strapped babies to rockets and shot them into South Lebanon or something. ?! If it got that out of hand I would have stopped it anyway. I actually get more complaints from businesses who google their sites and find that my link is higher than theirs or near the top with bad feedback. the mums are just expressing displeasure of bad service etc (in a reasonable way) but because google likes my site so much, it puts it up there for everyone to see and of course, the business owners don't like it. It's a tricky thing! Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, http://www.bellybelly.com.au BellyBelly.com.au Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Australian Birth http://www.abpnsconference2007.com.au/ Post Natal Services Conference 2007 _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helen and Graham Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 11:11 AM To: ozmidwifery Subject: [ozmidwifery] Mumsnet threats by Gina Ford's lawyers I thought this was interesting given threads last year by Kelly about similar complaints on BellyBelly. These lawyers obviously mean business. Scary stuff and a worry for free speech. I wonder what the outcome was as this happened mid last year. Helen http://www.mumsnet.com/ Mumsnet and Gina Ford It is with great regret that we have to ask members to refrain from any further discussion of Gina Ford, her methods or her books on the site. Explanation http://www.mumsnet.com/lw/state.html http://www.mumsnet.com/lw/state.html Recent statements http://www.mumsnet.com/ginaford/state08082006.html http://www.mumsnet.com/ginaford/state08082006.html Press coverage http://www.mumsnet.com/PressCoverage.html http://www.mumsnet.com/PressCoverage.html
[ozmidwifery] New posts to the list
Hi everyone, In order for the new mailing list to get up and running can I request that all new post be sent to the new list at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm hoping to stop the old list at the end of February, thus giving you a chance to wrap up any of the current discussions and allowing everyone to move across to the new list. If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Cheers Kim - Kim Hunter List Administrator Ozmidwifery List http://www.birthinternational.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
