Re: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Ceasars

2005-11-23 Thread Pauline
Here in Colac, the women have a once only dose of 1g rocephin intra op then nothing else unless a problem arises., Pauline - Original Message - From: Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com. Au ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:21 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Mother friendly hospitals

2005-11-23 Thread brendamanning
Barbara Chris wrote: be flexible enough for staff to take the baby for a while if needed - carrying in a sling is great modelling for the mum and keeps baby calm, or dad or grandma can help out. Isn't this what we are talking about ?Sharing the load ? If Mum requests help so she can get 3

Re: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified!

2005-11-23 Thread brendamanning
Amanda wrote: Perhaps it might be suggested that women should have an advocate in with them whenever the have to speak to these OBs either a midwife or someone like that, then maybe those OB's might choose their words a little more carefully !! FANTASTIC IDEA !! Take a doula / witness /

RE: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified!

2005-11-23 Thread Dean Jo
Made YOU cry Brenda! I was her doula who was so rudely interstate at the time !!! Amanda's story made me cry that I wasn’t able to be with her Amanda is right though, she did birth AMAZINGLY! Go Girl! Love Jo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Ceasars

2005-11-23 Thread Dorothy Thomas
To Judy thanks for you kind words, I am finally leaving the Isa off to Townsville haven't got a job yet but hope to get a position in Mid. so I can practice some of my newly learned skill, but apparently they have a full complement of staff at the moment, if not I have applied for a job in

RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Caesars

2005-11-23 Thread Philippa Scott
Apparently Dot the Nicu is down 17 staff members at present. Should be able to get work there. Let me know when you get here if you would like to join Friends of the Birth Centre or meet the consumers behind it. Cheers Philippa Scott Birth Buddies - Doula Providing Informational,

Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in

2005-11-23 Thread Lyle Burgoyne
Hi Brenda, Fully agree with you I have no problems taking babies to the nursery at night for mums that are totally exausted and giving them that little break they need .Wrap the babies up, put some Mozart on the CD player and they will often sleep for hours .Then change them and take them out

RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Caesars

2005-11-23 Thread Dorothy Thomas
Thanks for the invite will contact you when I get settled. Regards Dot -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Philippa ScottSent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 10:38 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics

Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in

2005-11-23 Thread brendamanning
Lyle, I still hear from women I have met in the community birth unit years later ( I mean 16 - 17 years later ) that those women feel that some of the best most supportive friendships they've ever formed were over those peaceful night feeds with a cup of tea in the company of other women

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breeched baby

2005-11-23 Thread Vedrana Valčić
My baby was breech and I believe it happened for a number of reasons. First, my posture was pretty bad. Second, my lifestyle was mainly sedentiary. Third, I had this lovely chair in which I could lean back and relax, so I hardly spent any time leaning forward while awake. Fourth, we were