RE: [ozmidwifery] Thanks

2003-12-13 Thread Ken Ward
Recently a woman turned up in labour. Breech presentation. They had been to their local hospital during the pregnancy and told ALL breeches were C/S. They had seen a private OB, who also strongly suggested a C/S. So I guess they turned up in labour, to an unknown hospital presuming they would have

[ozmidwifery] face presentation

2003-12-13 Thread Kirsten Blacker
If anatomical anomalies in mother and baby are excluded, what are the chances of face presentation re-occurring in a second, full term pregnancy?   Kirsten Blacker  

Re: [ozmidwifery] False Imprisonment

2003-12-13 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Maureen, I am not sure what language the family primarily speak, but firstly they would need the offer of an interpreter, preferably from a migrant resource legal centre and legal advise. Above all, if the family agree . there should be an FOI request for all documentation put in with the hos

Re: [ozmidwifery] face presentation

2003-12-13 Thread Lynne Staff
Pretty remote, I would have to say, as face presentation is a rare occurrence anyway, and this woman does not have an anatomical reason for it and neither does the babe. However, Mother Nature surprises us sometimes!  - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker To: ozmid

Re: [ozmidwifery] face presentation

2003-12-13 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
I have heard of it happening twice to a woman who was in CA for the first baby and Oregon for the second. While no abnormality was diagnosed in the woman, the first baby has some neuromuscular disorder/impairment ( though no intellectual impairment). There was some thought that a prolonged s

[ozmidwifery] Interesting article

2003-12-13 Thread Graham and Helen
  Dear List   Just stumbled across this very interesting article whilst searching online.   Midwives among the machines: Recreating midwifery in the late 20th Century   http://users.gsat.net.au/stubbs/Midwives_machines.html   Helen Cahill