Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: bathing babies

2005-07-09 Thread Jennifairy
um, did I miss something? Janet are you replying about the placenta accreta? or the timing of the 1st bath? Im confused! Can you please include more detail on yr posts so I know what you are talking about? cheers Jennifairy Janet Ireland wrote: the woman had 2 bouts of infection both treate

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: bathing babies

2005-07-09 Thread Janet Ireland
the woman had 2 bouts of infection both treated with abs iv she is now pregnant and looking forward to no complications jan - Original Message - From: "sally" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:56 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: bathing babies > Pardon my ignorance, bu

RE: [ozmidwifery] Risk of uterine rupture + CARES

2005-07-09 Thread Carol Van Lochem
I agree Jo, We have a VBAc model here that provides known midwife care especially to women that have had a traumatic experience with their past birth. We also have a team model available (5 midwives... not all women are fussed about 1 particular carer). One ob doesn't refer many VBAC women to us,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: accreta

2005-07-09 Thread Jennifairy
what are the implications re bleeding? Jan, are you talking about the whole placenta being left in, or just a part of it? jennifairy Larissa Inns wrote: Yes - this was the case at the hospital I am doing placement at. The woman's placenta was removed as much as possible but a small bit was le

[ozmidwifery] Re: accreta

2005-07-09 Thread Larissa Inns
Yes - this was the case at the hospital I am doing placement at. The woman's placenta was removed as much as possible but a small bit was left behind (obviously). Around 3 months later the remaining bit came away on it's own - it had calcified and was like a small rock. I don't know if she h

Re: [ozmidwifery] accreta

2005-07-09 Thread Andrea Quanchi
Jan, True accreta that is adhered to the uterine wall cannot be removed and the only choice is to remove the placenta and uterus or leave the placenta in situ. It will shrivel and be reabsorbed by the body or calcify and stay there without a problem. The problem is when it is only partly accreted

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:placenta accreta

2005-07-09 Thread Janet Ireland
not till late and once engorment gone very limited and she tried and tried no one told her why her lactation was tardy and unsucessful and she was so relieved when i explained to her today jan - Original Message - From: "Joy Cocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery" Sent: Saturday, Jul

[ozmidwifery] Re:placenta accreta

2005-07-09 Thread Joy Cocks
Re the placenta accreta which was left to come out on it's own. I'm wondering what the effect on lactation was? Did this woman's milk "come in" do you know, Jan? Cheers, Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphi