I have someone who is about 18 weeks
pregnant and fairly recently moved to the blue mountians (Katoomba) She is
unsure of where to birth at the moment and is concidering birthing at nepean
private to make use of her private health insurance. She is hoping to stay in
hospital for about 5 or
There are two listed on our website in the blue
mountains, Abby Nathalie. Go to:
www.childbirthinternational.com
and click on Find a Doula, then enter Australia as
the country. Any doula or childbirth educator can list on these pages for free
so a good place to start a search if looking
I don't know about doulas etc in the area but last
week I worked there and would hesitate to recommend it to a new mother- the
private paed are very keen on comping and in general seemed to undermine
breastfeeding. That is only on the basis of one shift but I was quite shocked
while I was
you mean Nepean Private Monica? Im not too
keen on it either, Im trying my best to talk her into using Katoomba, as I have
only herd great things about them. But at least if she had a knowlegable doula
with her, she might be ok i figure.
Melissah
www.Splitart.com
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Hi Melissah,
I'm a Doula, CBE Breastfeeding
counsellorworking in the mountains. Would love to speak with
you.
Natalie
47 572080
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Melissah
Scott @ Spilt Art
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 9:23
I seem to recall my GP (who is an IBCLC) told me that HIV and Tuberculosis are the
only contra indicators to breastfeeding these days. We didn't get into any details of
whether there were diseases where you could feed but needed to take extra precautions
as I didn't need to know, she was just
Hi All,
The National Hep C Resource Manual states that: Hepatitis C has been found
in breast milk, but the levels of virus are not thought to be high enough to
pose a transmission risk. Because the health benefits of breast feeding far
outweigh the low risk of hepatitis C transmission, women
Hi Melissa,
I'm a doula working in the Blue Mountains. Natalie
and I team teach active birth workshops in the mountains. I have supported at
Nepean private hospital as a doula and I would recommend for her not to go
there. My client was extremely unimpressed, particularly with the postnatal
I would support anyone's advice to go to Katoomba
rather that Nepean as I have worked at Neppean Pub more than Priv but the obs
are the same and more in control at the latter
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From:
Melissah
Scott @ Spilt Art
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
The conversation I am thinking of was over 2 years ago so the info could well have
changed.
At 7:41 +0800 16/2/04, Kirsten Blacker wrote:
Is TB a contra indication?
I thought that if the mother was being treated it was ok. I had LONG
discussion with many people about the TB meds last year when I
Hi Tina
I just happen to be finalising a booklet
for women with hep C who are considering/are pregnant/birthing or in the post
natal period.
The Hep C virus has been found in
breastmilk, but unless there is blood present, there have been no reports of
transmission via breastmilk.
A friend just sent me this so I thought I would post it on the list for
those interested.
Helen
Breastfeeding into toddlerhood and beyond: the experience of mothers and
children
A study of looking at the experiences of mothers and children of
sustained breastfeeding is being conducted.
This one is about thepositive effects
ofsinging lullabies to babies
Good for Mum and baby!
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/printerfriendly.jsp?sectionid=1274storyid=905688
Helen Cahill
Okay, I supported the rally on Thursday, but I have not enjoyed the
aftermath. Worked pm on Thursday and fielded many phone calls from clients
concerned that the birth centre was closing. Today I did clinic and
EVERYONE asked if the centre was closing. I didn't hear the news story, but
did
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