Re: [ozmidwifery] Quick water birth question

2005-12-01 Thread Tina Pettigrew
Hi Jo, Geissbuhler and Eberhand (2000) in a comparative study of more than 2000 water births, found “infections of the neonate do not occur more often in water births”. A finding supported by Odent (cited in Balaskas 1989 p 142) who published in the Lancet “We had no infectious complications, eve

RE: [ozmidwifery] Interesting article sure to cause some ethical debate

2005-12-01 Thread Ken WArd
I wonder what all those people with Down Syndrome and other problems would say -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of sharonSent: Friday, 2 December 2005 7:59 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Inter

Re: [ozmidwifery] Newborn Examination question

2005-12-01 Thread Judy Chapman
We use the opthalmascope and check the red reflex. We had an inservice with a Paediatrician. Cheers Judy --- Helen and Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Something happened to that last email of mine... but I wanted > to say thanks to those who responded to my question. > Interesting variation

Re: [ozmidwifery] Newborn Examination question

2005-12-01 Thread Ceri & Katrina
Our paeds at Gosford do it when they do the discharge check of a baby. But I never knew this was what it was called!! I thought it was something to do with the abdomen Fundus...fundoscopy!!! :-) Katrina On 01/12/2005, at 9:12 PM, B & G wrote: We do fundoscopic examination of the eyes whic

Re: [ozmidwifery] Interesting article sure to cause some ethical debate

2005-12-01 Thread sharon
i would also have to agree with that last statement as my sons girlfriend has this disease. he knows that she may not be alive when she is older and they need to enjoy each other now. - Original Message - From: Nicole Carver To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Quick water birth question

2005-12-01 Thread G Lemay
I forwarded your inquiry on to Barbara Harper of Waterbirth Int'l in Portland Oregon. Many women have birthed in water after SROM of days and even weeks. Water does not enter the vagina when in a bath unless the labia are held open. This was studied by putting a tampon in with vegetable dye

RE: [ozmidwifery] Interesting article sure to cause some ethical debate

2005-12-01 Thread Nicole Carver
How sad. If you asked a person with cystic fibrosis whether their life had been worth living, even if it is shortened, I wonder what they would say? Nicole. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Helen and GrahamSent: Thursday, Dec

[ozmidwifery] Quick water birth question

2005-12-01 Thread Dean & Jo
Where can I access on line a statement about being in water to labour and perhaps birth in the situation where the membranes have already ruptured? I have a doula clients whose OB has said she cant get into water if her waters have broken due to infection risks. I need a mediacl reference that ex

Re: [ozmidwifery] birth pool hire?

2005-12-01 Thread Janet Fraser
PM me on JB, Tania :D - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:03 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] birth pool hire? Hi Janet,   There are 3 for hire with myself and the m

RE: [ozmidwifery] Newborn Examination question

2005-12-01 Thread B & G
Title: Message We do fundoscopic examination of the eyes which isn't easy, you have to be very patient for the open eyes. Barb -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea QuanchiSent: Thursday, 1 December 2005 6:38 PMTo: ozm

RE: [ozmidwifery] birth pool hire?

2005-12-01 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Janet,   There are 3 for hire with myself and the midwife I work with, one with the homebirth Network here in SA, and 2 with a new independent midwifery practice that’s just set up.  How do I get the rest of the info to you?   Tania SA Independent midwife   From: owner-ozm

[ozmidwifery] birth pool hire?

2005-12-01 Thread Janet Fraser
We have a growing list in JB of available pools for hb. If you're willing to share the info, we'd love to have more listed. I know there are loads we don't have! Best, J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis Birth Trauma Recover

Re: [ozmidwifery] Newborn Examination question

2005-12-01 Thread Andrea Quanchi
I had never been aware of fundoscopy until I did my Maternal and child health when we were taught to do it as a part of newborn screening. With the exception of one GP who is from the US I have never seen anyone do it (GP or midwife) but now do it as a part of my routine newborn screening. For tho