[ozmidwifery] Maternal complications with multiple CS

2006-10-17 Thread Lisa Gierke
Nisenblat, Victoria MD 1; Barak, Shlomi MD 1; Griness, Ofra Barnett PhD 2; Degani, Simon MD 1; Ohel, Gonen MD 1; Gonen, Ron MD 1 Institution From the (1)Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, and the (2)Department of Community Medicine and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medi

[ozmidwifery] CS Paper from Birth was risks of elective cesarean sept 06

2006-10-17 Thread Lisa Gierke
Infant and Neonatal Mortality for Primary Cesarean and Vaginal Births to Women with "No Indicated Risk," United States, 1998-2001 Birth Cohorts Marian F. MacDorman, PhD1, Eugene Declercq, PhD2, Fay Menacker, DrPH, CPNP1, and Michael H. Malloy, MD, MS3 ABSTRACT: Background: The percentage of Unite

RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread Christine Holliday
Thanks for sending these, don't hold your tongue for too long. Christine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lisa Barrett Sent: 18 October 2006 09:42 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases Still here Chri

RE: [ozmidwifery] Risks of Elective Caesarean Sept 06

2006-10-17 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
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RE: [ozmidwifery] Risks of Elective Caesarean Sept 06

2006-10-17 Thread Ganesha Rosat
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[ozmidwifery] Risks of Elective Caesarean Sept 06

2006-10-17 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
In case you haven’t seen it yet, read below. I also hear there is another study just come out or about too, about maternal mortality rates which had found that mothers were 4 times more likely to die if they had a c/section, compared with a normal birth. It broke down cause of death by %:

[ozmidwifery] La Trobe Post Natal Care Study

2006-10-17 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Anyone heard about this? From one of my members…   “I just attended a focus group at Geelong Hossy to discuss options for future postnatal care. The study is being carried out throughout Victoria to determine what women really want. It was quite interesting - there were a range of women t

[ozmidwifery] Doulas in QLD, VIC & NSW

2006-10-17 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
See below, she would like me to circulate this. -Original Message- From: Mark & Catherine Romeo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: bookings Hi Kelly, We are launching an On-line Nanny agency on the 20th of November and we h

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread Lisa Barrett
Still here Christine, holding my tongue very well :-) working on the undesirable thing. http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~jmg/papers/brjog-94.pdf This is very interesting as it analysed how gases were taken. http://www.clinchem.org/cgi/content/full/44/3/681 This is the extract from this study that s

RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread Christine Holliday
Lisa, I am hoping you are still reading this list and can send me the references regarding the length of time before the results for cord gases deteriorate and not needing to put them on ice as I asked earlier. If you wish to email them to me off line that is OK and I will forward them to group.

RE: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread Christine Holliday
Do you have any figures for the well babies with abnormal cord gases as this evidence would not support routine cord gases on all babies but anecdotal evidence such as this won't provide us with any support particularly when it could be the machine or operators. Christine -Original Message--

[ozmidwifery] oops lost c-secs refs!

2006-10-17 Thread Janet Fraser
Hi all, can someone link me to those 2 latest studies on c-sec? Journo with the BorderMail in Albury is interested in seeing them for her article on hb. I'm snowed under or I'd search myself. TIA, J For home birth information go to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums.http:/

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread michelle gascoigne
Naomi That was one of the big issues for us too! Hence the debate. Women are supposed to be informed antenatally. I know that they are being taken but women are seldom asked and seldom know. How dreadful! Shelly - Original Message - From: "Naomi Wilkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread michelle gascoigne
Melissa As reported by others already I have seen MANY babes born who were in good condition at birth with very poor gases. Do we tell parents that? "I know your baby looks well but the blood gases that you 'consented?' to are suggesting otherwise". If the baby is in really poor condition can

Re: [ozmidwifery] We can make a difference (long)

2006-10-17 Thread Susan Cudlipp
Another good reason why personalised care 1-2-1 is superior! Time to really discuss all the issues, unlike the majority of ante-natal care situations where you are restricted by time and women are subjected to a different person almost every time. I do my best to inform but. Ended

RE: [ozmidwifery] introduction and VBAC question

2006-10-17 Thread Philippa Scott
Hi and welcome,   www.cares-sa.org.au www.birthrites.org   These are both excellent places to find terrific information on all things VBAC.   Yes there are alternatives. Cheers   Philippa Scott Birth Buddies - Doula Assisting women and their families in the preparation towards c

RE: [ozmidwifery] We can make a difference (long)

2006-10-17 Thread Philippa Scott
When I talk with clients about this most have never considered it. We talk about the huge benefits to baby and look at risk management and plan B options. Almost all choose to have physiological 3rd stage unless PPH is obviously occurring or augmentation/induction occurred. When women are truly in

[ozmidwifery] introduction and VBAC question

2006-10-17 Thread Pernille
Hi My name is Pernille. I have been lurking for a few days now and thought I would introduce myself. I am a doula and childbirth educator on the sunshine coast, but have only just finished my studies. Yeah, so still pretty new in the field but love every minute of it.   I have a question a

Re: [ozmidwifery] We can make a difference (long)

2006-10-17 Thread Susan Cudlipp
I don't know what the procedure for consent is at KEMH but all women there have cord blood gasses done routinely. During a workshop on CTG's held at KEMH last year I questioned what happens when a woman wants physiological 3rd stage but the tutor seemed unable to comprehend the issue and would n

RE: [ozmidwifery] We can make a difference (long)

2006-10-17 Thread Philippa Scott
Thanks Wendy that is what I thought. So why is it that women are not asked if cord blood gases can be taken? Is this not the perfect opportunity to shift the focus? I never knew it was being done, nor have my clients. Why not? Is it not perceived to be important for the woman to know simply beca

[ozmidwifery] 2nd degree tears

2006-10-17 Thread Sonja & Barry
I was wondering if any of you wise women know of any research to support not suturing 2nd degree tears.  I know that Becky Reed from the Albany Practice in London has undertaken some research in this area, maybe someone on the list could direct me on how I would be able to obtain a copy of i