[ozmidwifery] Breast cancer in pregnancy

A previous client of mine rang to tell me that she is about 5-6 weeks pregnant but has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is breastfeeding her 8 1/2 mth old baby. While she is willing to wean for the treatment if necessary, she does not want to terminate the pregnancy. She has given me per

Re: [ozmidwifery] Recurring Severe Blocked Duct - Help for Me

I had recurrent blocked ducts, especially with my second baby. I have a duct that has the outlet slightl off my nipple and matilda just didn't drain it. It was really a pain. I can sypathise. The only think that made any difference to me was to decrease caffiene level. Sally -- This mailing list

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Thanks for your efforts Marilyn, MM -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Mary: I could find out more and will. I am not sure of the screening criteria that identified the percreta, I do know however they had identified it (maybe from a "routine" u/s) and were very sure that the placenta was percreta and "pretty sure" it hadn't grown into the bladder. In case of worst ca

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Marilyn wrote "We had a mum in for an elective repeat caesar the other week who had a known placenta percreta (had been checked by u/s as having not grown through to the bladder). " Is it possible to check whether the placenta has implanted over the scar? Does scar tissue show up well on U/S? Is t

Re: [ozmidwifery] Recurring Severe Blocked Duct - Help for Me

Hi Jo, have you considered seeing a Homoeopath? (one who is specialised in Homoeopathy not just did it in Naturopathic college) A very good remedy for blocked ducts is Phytolacca, but all remedies need to be specifically chosen for the individual. MM - Original Message - From: "Jo Slamen

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Dear Lois, Lynne and others: I agree we must inform the women of these risks however they can be accessed. AND we also need to make in-roads into the obstetric community. I have spoken to several women postnatally who really wanted either a vbac or a vaginal breech birth (multips with prior NVB's)

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Dear Lynne and others on this subject I agree this information needs to be given to women antenatally in whatever location they can be accessed. Problem is, women planning C.S. for whatever reason frequently don't attend any antenatal education because they consider they do not need it (not planni

Re: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Care

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Care On 26/3/03 7:15 PM, "Darren Sunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What is the legislation regarding antenatal care in states throughout Australia? Who has the legal right to give care and what are the necessary qualifications? Can a GP or a registered nurs

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

The potential for placental problems does not seem to be discussed with women when they are booking in for repeat caesareans. When I speak with women who are having elective repeat caesareans, they seem unaware that this may be a consequence of this choice. As a result of this, this information is

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Hi Sarah: I just wanted to add a note about the increased risks of placenta previa, accreta, and percreta which are real risks to a populatiuon of women who have had prior cesarean birth(s). However they really don't tell us anything about this woman's actual risk. If she has had problems with remo

[ozmidwifery] Recurring Severe Blocked Duct - Help for Me

Dear List, I have suffered 2x weekly since early March with a blocked duct/s in the right breast - exactly the same segment each time. The first time this month I was interstate in Tas, and it wasn't resolving after 36 hrs (I had no fever) so saw a GP who didn't ask any symptoms, prescribed amoxy

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Sarah, I cannot assist you with the C/S question. But with the formula one I can. I commenced my study as a student midwife in 2000. Among the first of our proficiency tasks that we were educated with were educating parents on the making up of formula and the 'rules' such as not keeping made for

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

Hi Sarah - has she considered labouring and giving birth? - Original Message - From: "sarah.darling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 4:03 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding > Recent new sub