Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
The Guthrie card in W.A. asks for birth weight. MM -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
I put the last recorded weight which will be that recorded as birth weight whenever it was done Andrea Quanchi On Tuesday, September 10, 2002, at 02:54 PM, maxine hardinge wrote: a question for the midwives who are not weighing babies on day 3 - how do you complete the guthries card? it is my understanding that the weight and age are both needed for the Newborn screening test. maxine _ Join the worldís largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- 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.
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Oh what a wonderfully naughtie and empowering midwife this woman Mary Murphy is!! I know from personal expereince Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss How would I know? I never weigh babies at day 3. In a well population, even if not feeding too well on the first few days they usually pick up. One can tell by looking at them if they are not doing well. Weigh on day 10 is a good measure and even then I don't worry tooo much. Most of the time I believe that scales are a superfluous piece of equipment. MM -- 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.
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The only time that I had any of my 5 babies weighed on day 3 was when the midwife..a wonderful woman...failed to get around to it until then ! She didn't bother to weigh her immediately after the birth as 'she looked to be a good weight' and then only bothered on day 3 as I insisted that I needed to give all interested parties a better answer than 'she's a good weight' My midwife stated that whatever weight she was at day 3 would almost be the lowest that she would ever be as it was common knowledge to her that nearly all babies lost weight during the first couple of days. When I quizzed her about this she replied 'sure Melanie , use your common sense , the wee things are all knackered and sleepy after their journeys and are having a bit of rest and giving you time to recover before getting down to the serious business of feeding and growing...it seemed like a good answer at the time! Mel - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss How would I know? I never weigh babies at day 3. In a well population, even if not feeding too well on the first few days they usually pick up. One can tell by looking at them if they are not doing well. Weigh on day 10 is a good measure and even then I don't worry tooo much. Most of the time I believe that scales are a superfluous piece of equipment. MM -- 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.
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Birth weight is the only weight required on the Guthrie - Edwina -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of maxine hardinge Sent: Tuesday, 10 September 2002 2:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss a question for the midwives who are not weighing babies on day 3 - how do you complete the guthries card? it is my understanding that the weight and age are both needed for the Newborn screening test. maxine _ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- 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] Day 3 weight loss
Not something I 've recorded for a Neonatal screen for 15 years. When they ask for weight I always use the birth weight, and that it what all the Midwives do where I work. The hosp Day 4 weighs, but working in the CMP (ACT) I don't weigh unless I'm concerned about output and then not until day 4. Leanne : ) - Original Message - From: maxine hardinge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss a question for the midwives who are not weighing babies on day 3 - how do you complete the guthries card? it is my understanding that the weight and age are both needed for the Newborn screening test. maxine _ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- 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.
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Denise! don't encourage me. It's just that at the age of 60, one doesn't have a lot to lose by refusing to do things which I see to be unhelpful, untruthful or midleading. I guess you'll all just have to tolerate me till I retire when I'm 75. MM - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss Oh what a wonderfully naughtie and empowering midwife this woman Mary Murphy is!! I know from personal expereince Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss How would I know? I never weigh babies at day 3. In a well population, even if not feeding too well on the first few days they usually pick up. One can tell by looking at them if they are not doing well. Weigh on day 10 is a good measure and even then I don't worry tooo much. Most of the time I believe that scales are a superfluous piece of equipment. MM -- 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.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
Birth weight is all we have ever used on these Sandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/09/2002 2:54:11 pm a question for the midwives who are not weighing babies on day 3 - how do you complete the guthries card? it is my understanding that the weight and age are both needed for the Newborn screening test. maxine _ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. ** This e-mail, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This confidentiality is not waived or lost if you receive it and you are not the intended recipient(s), or if it is transmitted/ received in error. Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review of this e-mail is prohibited. It may be subject to a statutory duty of confidentiality if it relates to health service matters. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this e-mail in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by telephone or by return e-mail. You should also delete this e-mail message and destroy any hard copies produced. ** -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
I think I love this midwife! we could be soulmates? My Mum (a Maternity Nurse in the late 1930's) who caught lots and lots of babies in the S.w of W.a. told me that the real weight was after they had their first poo. I just think that this obsession with weight starts when babies are born. what does it weigh? comes after What is it? This obsession carries on throughout life and one is never the right weight . I definitely am not!. and I love myself anyway. MM - Original Message - The only time that I had any of my 5 babies weighed on day 3 was when the midwife..a wonderful woman...failed to get around to it until then ! She didn't bother to weigh her immediately after the birth as 'she looked to be a good weight' and then only bothered on day 3 as I insisted that I needed to give all interested parties a better answer than 'she's a good weight' My midwife stated that whatever weight she was at day 3 would almost be the lowest that she would ever be as it was common knowledge to her that nearly all babies lost weight during the first couple of days. When I quizzed her about this she replied 'sure Melanie , use your common sense , the wee things are all knackered and sleepy after their journeys and are having a bit of rest and giving you time to recover before getting down to the serious business of feeding and growing...it seemed like a good answer at the time!Mel -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Hi Iagre totally with Rhonda cereal and toast do not make good breast milk .Mothers need some protien and some fat with all three meals Lyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/09/02 02:13pm Is this in a hospital? Check the mothers diets! What is on the menu for them? I am sure that most hospital diets are not breastfeeding friendly. Just my thoughts Rhonda. ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:49:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyone else out there experiencing this and are there any studies on this subject. This is particularly babies of caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed light on this for me? Irene Munro Alice Springs __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- 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] Day 3 weight loss
Sure Mary...like we believe you are going to retire! Vicki -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 1:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss Denise! don't encourage me. It's just that at the age of 60, one doesn't have a lot to lose by refusing to do things which I see to be unhelpful, untruthful or midleading. I guess you'll all just have to tolerate me till I retire when I'm 75. MM - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss Oh what a wonderfully naughtie and empowering midwife this woman Mary Murphy is!! I know from personal expereince Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss How would I know? I never weigh babies at day 3. In a well population, even if not feeding too well on the first few days they usually pick up. One can tell by looking at them if they are not doing well. Weigh on day 10 is a good measure and even then I don't worry tooo much. Most of the time I believe that scales are a superfluous piece of equipment. MM -- 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.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
In Washington, USA the card asks for the birth wt. and then the age of the infant at the testing. marilyn - Original Message - From: maxine hardinge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss a question for the midwives who are not weighing babies on day 3 - how do you complete the guthries card? it is my understanding that the weight and age are both needed for the Newborn screening test. maxine _ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- 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] Day 3 weight loss
Too right! If anyone would like an emailed copy of
a paper I presented at the 12th Congress of the International Association for
Physical Education for Girls and Women, Melbourne, 1992 (I think, or 1993), let
me know; I'll send it on. It's Dance and Self-Image -- Moving Ahead. Just had a
thought...maybe I'll put it on my website.
In a nutshell it'sabout how
it'smandatory to gain from conception and through childhood, how once we
become mobile, we are taught not to lose things ("Oh, where are Auntie Mabel's
car keys? Baby toddled off with them...in the toilet!"), then after a few years
all of a sudden it's not ok to gain, and we are supposed to "lose" part of the
body we've worked very hard to gain. The very term "lose weight" sets one up to
gainmore of it. Most of us are very successful! and so on.
Aviva
- Original Message -
From: Mary Murphy
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
I think I love this midwife! we could be "soulmates?" My
Mum (a "MaternityNurse" in the late 1930's) who caught lots and lots of
babies in the S.w ofW.a. told me that the "real" weight was after they had
their first poo.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
My routine practice is not to weigh babies at birth. I do this for many reasons but primarily to slow things down for the newly born soul. I weigh the next day or so. I also advise the families not to dress the baby but just a nappy and baby wraps for the same reason. This means that in the first day there is a lot of skin to skin contact (whenever breast feeding). It is really beautiful. Sally Westbury -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Yes Aviva may I please have
it
Hettie Grove
South Africa
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From:
Aviva
Sheb'a
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 1:42
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight
loss
Too right! If anyone would like an emailed copy
of a paper I presented at the 12th Congress of the International Association
for Physical Education for Girls and Women, Melbourne, 1992 (I think, or
1993), let me know; I'll send it on. It's Dance and Self-Image -- Moving
Ahead. Just had a thought...maybe I'll put it on my website.
In a nutshell it'sabout how
it'smandatory to gain from conception and through childhood, how once we
become mobile, we are taught not to lose things ("Oh, where are Auntie Mabel's
car keys? Baby toddled off with them...in the toilet!"), then after a few
years all of a sudden it's not ok to gain, and we are supposed to "lose" part
of the body we've worked very hard to gain. The very term "lose weight" sets
one up to gainmore of it. Most of us are very successful! and so
on.
Aviva
- Original Message -
From: Mary Murphy
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
I think I love this midwife! we could be "soulmates?" My
Mum (a "MaternityNurse" in the late 1930's) who caught lots and lots of
babies in the S.w ofW.a. told me that the "real" weight was after they had
their first poo.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
These were homebirth babies, weighed on day7. Most babies born in the USA (at least in Washington) in hospital would be discharged between 24 and 48 hours after birth, so they would not have a day 3 weigh either. marilyn - Original Message - From: Irene Munro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss Thanks for your reply Marilyn. It is 'routine' here to weigh on day 3 whether mum is diabetic or not. Personally, I think it just stresses the mums out and they begin to get anxious and then the 'rot' sets in. I was interested to hear that you only weigh on day 7, depending on the progress as you stated. I reckon that is a much more sensible regime, as breastfeeding does not always go as the textbook says. Irene __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- 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] Day 3 weight loss
This is so simple that I don't mean to insult any one babies don't need to be weighed at birth the next day if the parents want to know is better also believe it or not I now suggest all mothers in the private system have their babe weighed on the SAME scales ie wait till they go to PN ward .I have proved that at one part priv hosp in melb there is a 300grm diff in LW and PN scales . Look at the baby is it alert and feeding whats happening in the nappy dept and forget the scales . Jan - Original Message - From: Irene Munro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:41 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyone else out there experiencing this and are there any studies on this subject. This is particularly babies of caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed light on this for me? Irene Munro Alice Springs __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- 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] Day 3 weight loss
How would I know? I never weigh babies at day 3. In a well population, even if not feeding too well on the first few days they usually pick up. One can tell by looking at them if they are not doing well. Weigh on day 10 is a good measure and even then I don't worry tooo much. Most of the time I believe that scales are a superfluous piece of equipment. MM -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Irene You can probably guess my advice about weighing on day 3 - STOP it! It only causes stress to mothers and many midwives and doctors. Observation of feeds, output (passage of mec and transitional stools) and baby condition and behaviour is much more useful than day 3 weight to assess how well the babe is making the transition to extrauterine life. This way you identify if and what the particular problem is e.g. poor attachment and deal with that rather than jumping in with artificial comps which will create more problems. If there is in fact a general problem with babies not adapting and feeding well you would need to look at what is happening to them in your system. I would look at the basics - narcotic use in labour, do they go to the breast within the first 1 hour of birth, are they demand feeding, rooming in with mum or being babysat at night to let the mum get some rest...mothers and babies do and will make this transition well and healthily as long as they are not sabotaged by our poor professional assistance. Good Luck Sandra - Original Message - From: Irene Munro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:41 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyone else out there experiencing this and are there any studies on this subject. This is particularly babies of caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed light on this for me? Irene Munro Alice Springs __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- 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] Day 3 weight loss
a question for the midwives who are not weighing babies on day 3 - how do you complete the guthries card? it is my understanding that the weight and age are both needed for the Newborn screening test. maxine _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyone else out there experiencing this and are there any studies on this subject. This is particularly babies of caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed light on this for me? Irene Munro Alice Springs __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Is this in a hospital? Check the mothers diets! What is on the menu for them? I am sure that most hospital diets are not "breastfeeding friendly". Just my thoughts Rhonda. ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:49:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing morethan 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyoneelse out there experiencing this and are there anystudies on this subject. This is particularly babiesof caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed light on thisfor me?Irene MunroAlice Springs__Do You Yahoo!?Everything you'll ever need on one web pagefrom News and Sport to Email and Music Chartshttp://uk.my.yahoo.com--This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics.Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.. IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here
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I guess my question would be why are you weighing babies on day 3? Unless your babies are not peeing, pooping, are lethargic, irritable, and not feeding, WHY? Our routine to weigh babies in Seattle was at birth and then on day 7. Now of course a baby with the symptoms mentioned above would be weighed, feeding would be assessed and if necessary baby would see a paed and/or lactation consultant. Theoretically, babies born to diabetic mums (both pre-gestational and gestational) can be hypervolemic at birth, appear puffy and bloated and then pee out the excess fluid resulting in an exagerrated weight loss. This can be exaccerbated by hypoglycemia following birth (after being cut off from mum's hyperglycemia and the resulting over production of insulin) resulting in a lethargic, irritable babie who wont feed. So, I don't know do you have a lot of diabetic mums? . - Original Message - From: Irene Munro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 6:41 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyone else out there experiencing this and are there any studies on this subject. This is particularly babies of caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed light on this for me? Irene Munro Alice Springs __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- 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] Day 3 weight loss
Irene,
I realise this is a totally isolated incident, but just for
comparison...
Baby #1 - born May 99 at St. Vincents Private in Melb.was born at
3830g, got down to 3350. His delivery was instrumental (due to PE
diagnosed in labour) and I lost a litre of blood from episiotomy which tore -
according to OB (there was no PPH)- and was not transfused due to good
pathology results. Midwives wanted to supplement with formula - I wouldn't
allow it and he after day 3 he began gaining at 400g+ per week.
Baby #2 - born March 02 at Mercy Hospital Melb. was born at 3950g and
weighed on day 2 (at home) at 4000g. Birth was induced by ARM due to fear
of onset of PE and labour stimulated with synto because they were
busy! But delivery was normal - no analgesics, no instruments.
I put the loss of 10% of #1 baby down to blood loss and traumatic
delivery. Maybe I'm kidding myself?? I guess also with #2 breasts
were primed and ready to go - "knew" what to do, so to speak?
Jo
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Is this in a hospital? Check the mothers diets! What is
on the menu for them? I am sure that most hospital diets are not
"breastfeeding friendly".
Just my thoughts
Rhonda.
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I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing
morethan 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyoneelse out
there experiencing this and are there anystudies on this subject.
This is particularly babiesof caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss
Thanks for your reply Marilyn. It is 'routine' here to weigh on day 3 whether mum is diabetic or not. Personally, I think it just stresses the mums out and they begin to get anxious and then the 'rot' sets in. I was interested to hear that you only weigh on day 7, depending on the progress as you stated. I reckon that is a much more sensible regime, as breastfeeding does not always go as the textbook says. Irene __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Hi Jo, Thanks for your reply. Well done you! I reckon that early discharge is the answer, so that the doctors can't get their hands on the babies! Irene __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
