Re: formula without consent?

> I remember when I handed my birthplan over to a midwife when I was admitted > to the hospital and she had a quick look and rolled her eyes!! When I presented an Obstetrician with my birthplan, she flicked through it (pen held at the ready) and crossed out most of it, saying "Well, that's not go

RE: formula without consent?

Unfortunately I work in the private OBSTETRIC system, and very rarely see a birth plan. Those we see have NOT been discussed with a caregiver - medical or midwifery- and usually have been copied from an American internet site/book and include things like "no eye drops for the baby". sigh we k

Re: formula without consent?

10 years ago my friend and I made birth plans concerning the very most important things to us regarding the births of our babies..hers was totally disregarded and her new born was given sugared boiled water and formula (despite stating that her baby was to receive NOTHING BUT BREAST MILK).

Re: formula without consent?

On 8/12/01 10:44 AM, "Grant and Louise" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh I see this happen regularly, consent is given - but not INFORMED consent. > " Your baby NEEDS a bottle/comp/some food because s/he's > hungry/dry/jaundiced/big/little/sleepy/crying/prem/overdue/urates in the > nappy (or you'v

Re: formula without consent?

In a message dated 8/12/01 9:23:15 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << The acceptable reasons for supplementation in the BFHI are quite stringent. (The most acceptable alternative to a mother's own milk is milk from another woman.) Many hospitals have become accred

Male's Perspective Needed on VBAC

To share, with Jerry's permission. I have a page on the Birthrites' website titled Men's Experiences, and Jerry submitted his for inclusion. Note - Angelica's baby was 4.2kg - a chubby bubby! BB Jackie Mawson. -- Forwarded Message From: jerry Whiting Subject: RE: Male's Perspective Needed on

Gynaecologists blame high incidence of back pain on their work

Title: Gynaecologists blame high incidence of back pain on their work Interesting article, in relation to the previous discussion on birth stools and the resulting strains. It follows the same issues and concludes with the same idea that ergonomic solutions are best. BB Jackie M. ===

Re: Excessive salivation in pregnancy

> I've collated over time your suggestions for helping with the nausea but I > was wondering if there was anything in particular that women have found > helpful for excessive salivation? There is a homeopathic remedy for excess salivation...But I can't remember it's name. Does anyone know? BB Jac

re:formula without consent?

Oh I see this happen regularly, consent is given - but not INFORMED consent. " Your baby NEEDS a bottle/comp/some food because s/he's hungry/dry/jaundiced/big/little/sleepy/crying/prem/overdue/urates in the nappy (or you've laboured/had a caesar/had diabetes/were overdue/had lots of visitors) " No

Excessive salivation in pregnancy

I have a question from a woman who is about 12 weeks pregnant. In her first pregnancy she had nausea, vomiting and excessive salivation throughout the whole pregnancy. She has been seeing an obstetrician this pregnancy and is also experiencing the same symptoms. She is not happy with his advice (I

RE: formula without consent?

The principle "In normal birth there should be a valid reason to interfere with the natural process" (WHO Care in Normal Birth 1996) applies just as much to the establishment of breastfeeding as it does to pregnancy and birth. Unfortunately we have in many cases lost the perspective of a natu

Re: formula without consent?

This confirms my own experience albiet from a different anle. My mother being a 1930's trained midwife was a strong breast feeding advocate, having breast fed me her only child in 1951, despite considerable social pressure to be more modern. When she returned to work in 1958 I do remember her b

For interest.

Title: For interest. Sad... For interest, from BMJ email alerts. BB Jackie Mawson. == bmj.com: http://bmj.com/ This issue's table of contents:  http://bmj.com/content/vol323/issue7325/ Press Releases for this issue:  http://bmj.com/content/vol323/issue7325/press_rel

Re: formula without consent?

> What do others think? Could it? Would it? I actually feel that it probably > doesn't in our local hospitals, but you still hear of women feeling > threatened into giving formula. If you don;t he'll be dehydrated/it will > clear up his jaundice etc. Any thoughts? A bit off topic, , but I reme

Re: midwifery models

Hi Sally - just responding to what you've written about midwives working towards change within the hospital system. All I can say is - Here! Here! It's a VERY hard road, but a worthy endeavour, as you say. Keep up the fight, hospital midwives. We value your efforts. Best wishes, Lois Wattis

Qld Health Public Maternity Units

Dear Ozmidders, I've just been watching an ABC item on our Health Minister Wendy Edmonds - apparantly there has been a string of 27 resignations in ward 9D at the Royal Brisbane leukemia unit. I really have no data other than what the journalists presented. Question for you - if you have wor

Re: homebirthconf

Hi Belinda & all, The details & registration forms for the 21st National Homebirth Conference 2002 can be downloaded from the HAS website www.homebirthaccesssydney.com.au The program will be on there by the end of next week. If you are unable to download the details let me know your address & I

homebirthconf

Does anyone have details of next years homebirth conference??? Thanks Belinda -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.