Helen wrote:
> Certainly as a midwife there seems to be a few do's and don't to learn
and> there are various "waterbirth workshops" being run for midwives to
the> extent that I feel if you weren't experienced in waterbirthing you
might> endanger the baby's life - e.g. the mother must either s
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3503102.stm
From Birthnews list.
MM
Denise
Vivette gave me copies of some of papers several
years ago, but don't know where I've put them.
Here is a list of some of her recent
papers:
http://www.hammersmithresearch.com/researchers/publications.asp?resid=36
She works with Nick Fisk et al at Queen charlotte's
in London.
Hi Helen and Mary,
I birthed all 4 of my children in water. The first
in a birth centre and the last 3 at home.
With my 3rd, he decided to arrive before the
midwife did and I was supported by my husband and 2 girlfriends. The top half of
my body was leaning over the pool edge, hands on the fl
Jo Wrote:" Live and let live - "
Thats the hard bit.
MM
Regarding the 'rule' about not
resubmerging the baby's head if it has been born out of the water... what about
the 'diving' reflex - does that not apply to birthing
newborns?
For those who don't
know the reflex I am refering to is when a baby's face is covered in water it
stops breathing,
Not sure what to make of this...
Makes you wonder what is missing from this
report... if the mother thought she was going to be given a classical incision
then perhaps it shows that she was not given any form of information no
reasons as to why the babies needed to be born by cs. Why wou
Well said JO. Isn't great to live in a society
where we DO have choice.
Diane
Hi Denise
As far as I know Alison Shorten is still a lecturer at the University of Wollongong. You could contact Moira Williamson who works there. Phone 02 4221 3381 and leave a voicemail message for Moira to get back to you. I don't have Moira's email address on this computer but someone else may
