Re: [ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-17 Thread Susan Cudlipp
She also added that the risk of transference of HIV in breast milk was about 3% as opposed to 50% dying from contaminated water Good to see Sue (also an avid ER watcher!) PS does anyone else remember the dreadful disastrous birth episode from waaay back when Carter was a mere student under

Re: [ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-17 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Do you mean the one where the woman had a missed PET (sent home with meds for a UTI), had an eclamptic fit in the parking lot, stabilised with Mg sulphate, then augment/induced in the ER (???) 'cause there were no beds in LD had a few scans and an epiduralthen proceded to "deliver" in the

Re: [ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-17 Thread Jo Dean Bainbridge
Bit of an ER fan I must admit! I remember the cs disaster episode which really up set me. I also remember when Dr Corday (English doctor) was pregnant and doing yoga'ish type exercises at home. There was no visuals of her giving birth but her arguing to be able to walk instead of being

Re: [ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-17 Thread Susan Cudlipp
HeHe Yes those are the ones. At least Dr Corday appeared to have had a spontaneous birth! But of course they wouldn't show that - no drama! The nurse who had twins was also working almostup to labour, then had to go to hospital by train, had the first twin normally, then got an epidural

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: moving during labour

2004-04-17 Thread Susan Cudlipp
I thought it was the Paul McCartney version of Mother Nature's Son from the White Album. It was very beautiful anyway - what a lovely way to make a birth announcement, loved the music too Sue - Original Message - From: jayne To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: moving during labour

2004-04-17 Thread jayne
You're right Sue..I wasn't sure which album it was off. I just found that John Denver did versions of it too. Jayne - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: moving during labour

2004-04-17 Thread Debbie Slater
Sue Yes - you're quite right. It is a Lennon and McCartney song, first released on the White Album in 1968 (not John Denver) - a real favourite of mine. Debbie - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:34

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: moving during labour

2004-04-17 Thread megan davidson
I thought I recognised the first song from long trans-state car drives as a child (my mum is a big beetles and denver fan) but I wasn't quite sure. Now if they had played Neil Diamond I could have probably guessed better! Ah love those childhood memories, especially when they pop up like

Re: [ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-17 Thread megan davidson
YES, still trying to recover from that and the awful message it sent. megan - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ER She also added that the risk of transference of

[ozmidwifery] Thought for the day?

2004-04-17 Thread Mary Murphy
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Albert Einstein

Re: [ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-17 Thread Jen Semple
I had heard/read this before... identical to what was argued on ER... that a rule of thumb is for HIV positive women with a reliable clean water source (developed countries), formula feeding is the "safest" option for HIV positive women without a reliable clean water source (developing

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC

2004-04-17 Thread Jen Semple
How common is the use of misoprostol for induction in Australia? I've read it's used quite a lot in the US that it's used in abortion in Australia, but all I've seen used for induction (in my 2 years as a mid student)in Oz is Prostin. Would love to hear your thoughts/experiences. Jen 3rd year

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC

2004-04-17 Thread Jo Dean Bainbridge
They have started using misoprostolhere in Australia; WCH SA were doing studies in it using women but assured me they would not be using VBAC women as VBAC is a contra-indication for using the drug. These were the same people who were/are doing the ACTOBAC trial. The thing that worries me

[ozmidwifery] back pain

2004-04-17 Thread Ken WArd
Have heard about the effectiveness of water injections for back pain in labour. Does any one know of workshops for this in Melbourne? Maureen Ken Maureen Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] attachment: winmail.dat

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC

2004-04-17 Thread Judy Chapman
Jen, I have not seen it used other than for termination. That is several hospitals in Nth Qld. Cheers JudyJen Semple [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How common is the use of misoprostol for induction in Australia? I've read it's used quite a lot in the US that it's used in abortion in Australia, but

[ozmidwifery] hello and help

2004-04-17 Thread Pichler
Hello all, this is my first email to the list, joined recently and have really enjoyed scanning all the info and corespondance. I am presently insecond year of my BM in S.A. and loving it, although as a mature age student the balance of family and study can be at times daunting! So that's

[ozmidwifery] misoprostol

2004-04-17 Thread Kirsten Blacker
When I worked in the US it seemed to be the induction agent of choice. Interestingly they then seem to put up oxtocic infusion BEFORE rupture of membranes. Here in Perth it is used primarily for interruption of pregnancy, but also used in postpartum hameorrhage - given PV in both instances

Re: [ozmidwifery] ER/HIV and Breastfeeding

2004-04-17 Thread barbara glare chris bright
Hi, If you are coming to the Breastfeeding: Science and Experience seminars in most capital cities, you can hear Pamela Morrison talk on this issue. There's still time to register (though not much!) go to www.lrc.asn.au for details and to register. Barb - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery] back pain

2004-04-17 Thread Trish David
I have just had this asked of me by a medical student in a tutorial on assessment of progress and care in physiological labour. I couldn't answer, though vaguely remember it as part of a placebo trial in the 90s? Anyone? Trish Ken WArd wrote: Have heard about the effectiveness of water