Re: [ozmidwifery] Kath's story

Perfect oops! :) Congrats to you all! Jayne - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au; Maternity Coalition [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 12:10 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Kath's story I was 'with' a

Re: [ozmidwifery] How long before synto is used?

Interesting, Megan. The thing that is alarming to mein this scenario is not thepossiblecash motivation, but the fact that "scheduling" and "delaying" birth is considered to be something we as human beings have a right to do as a normal part of our birthing processes. Also the "tsk tsk for

[ozmidwifery] CTG's

Story heard yesterday. Woman admitted with SROM, not in labour, CTG awful. Woman refused C/S because where she comes from women who have C/S rarely have another successful pregnancy. Signed herself out. Back in a couple of days in labour, awful CTG. Proceeded to a normal birth, intact peri and a

[ozmidwifery] Wil Anderson's Sunday Roast

Just been reading Wil Andersons Sunday Roast for this week and he goes on about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitts new baby Shiloh. Towards the end he uses an image that I like despite having to be delivered by caesarean - does that make the doctor a Womb Raider? the baby is perfectly

[ozmidwifery] Re: Starting solids too early

Hi Kelly, Thought you might like this artickle. I picked it up from an AP-list, but who ever posted it couldn't remember where she had found it... Päivi Baby Led Weaning. What a sensible approach. You walk past the supermarket shelves of nappies, dummies, bottles, teats and formula quite

[ozmidwifery] Starting solids too early

Does anyone have information about the research that says babies are anaemic at 4-6 months and therefore need iron rich foods? Surely the body has the correct amount of iron for the correct age group in healthy breast fed babies? MM The iron issue is often used to encourage mothers to

[ozmidwifery] triplets

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060618/ap_on_re_mi_ea/darfur_hungry_babiesthis is a really sad story for a lot of reasons Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football ’06 - Go with the leader. Start your league today!

[ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

Yeah my jaw dropped too any advice for this mum?: I was wondering if anyone else has been told they would have trouble b/f as their iron levels are too low? I'm due any day now and have never leaked or had any signs that I will be able to produce milk... The midwife at the BC told me

[ozmidwifery] RE: Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

Sorry forgot to include: They told me I would likely need a transfusion after the birth as well, and that I would be too weak to even stand after the birth and would need the oxytocin injection after birth to ensure I did not loose too much blood (I had asked for a natural third stage).

RE: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

Ignorance and arrogance are a bad combination!! ...in fact concentrations of 95-115 g/L with a normal mean corpuscular volume (84-99fL) should be regarded as optimal for fetal growth and well-being and are associated with the lowest risk of preterm labour. Steer PJ 2000 American Journal of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Starting solids too early

I'm sure that is right for normally birthed babies, but those born via c/s or who have their cords clamped early don't get their 'owed' blood volume, so their iron stores might not be as good as they should be.JoOn 19/06/2006, at 7:58 AM, Mary Murphy wrote:Does anyone have information about the

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

So she went to a BC expecting evidence based care, did she? What a rude awakening... J - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:41 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE: Low iron and inability to

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuff

Well said, Sue. There are 2 sides to the face of the choice coin...we may not agree with some women's choices, but if they are adamant and they have been given all the pros and cons then, really, who are we to dictate to them about what they choose? Sally - Original Message -

RE: [ozmidwifery] Episiotomy

Hi Suzi, I have several studies that show thiscan't think of them all off the top of my head, but will find them for you and send you the info. I'll have to dig out my thesis (I've been somewhat pretending it doesn't exist at the moment). As a start, I think the recent (2005) JAMA

[ozmidwifery] Mother's Milk Bank on Life Matters 20th June

http://www.abc.net.au/rn * The Mothers Milk Bank - a special project for mothers to donate milk to babies missing out on breast milk. 9-10am. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support -