I had a friend wean to get pregnant too, but this was a little later, about
nine months. She is in her early to mid forties, and given the reduced
fertility at that age, I think it is reasonable.
Nicole.
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Zonta is one organisation who provides birthing kits. I don't have contact
details, but perhaps you can Google them.
Nicole Carver.
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Hi Melanie,
I suppose it is all about comparing the risks associated with having
antibiotics with the risk of the baby being affected by GBS. The antibiotics
are unlikely to do harm, except perhaps by damaging the woman's normal flora
for a time. The consequences of things going wrong with the baby
If the stools are tested for sugar, it will be there! But the reason may be
Mum's oversupply, with babe never reaching the fattier hindmilk. The lactose
ferments in babe's bowel, resulting in explosive stools and an unhappy baby.
Expressing at the start of the feed, or starting the feed and then ta
Are you sure the baby is truly lactose intolerant? Sometimes it is that mo
has oversupply, and correct management will make the symptoms disappear.
Nicole.
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info about Hep B generally, which is available in the mainstream, it still
becomes clear that it is hard for a baby whose mother is not a carrier to get
Hep B, certainly in the time until the first standard immunisations at 8 weeks,
if they choose to have these.
Best
wishes,
Nico
Hi
As the partner to Mary-Anne www.cenvicmidwives.com.au I'd be happy to have a
chat with partners to this affliction/addiction/constriction.
Peter
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disorder, which can be genetic. I am not sure
why the ob would want to induce the woman. I would think the least intervention
the better, although her carers would have to be very watchful, particularly
regarding the third stage of labour.
Please
keep us posted.
Regards,
Nicole
Carver
,Nicole Carver.
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Hi
Helen,
I
believe that there is at least a 9% increase in the chance of a primi having an
intact peri if they do 10 minutes of perineal massage daily for four weeks prior
to birthing. Unfortunately only half the midwives in the study provided the info
to the women attending them for anten
and
are keen to see us get paid for what we actually work, getting paid a
base rate, with penalties paid in the following fortnight. What has been your
experience?
Warm
regards,
Nicole
Carver.
Hip Hip Hooray! I, and I'm sure everyone else on this list, enjoyed hearing
about your wonderful experience with Kath. It's stories like that that keep
us all going. Thankyou.
Nicole Carver.
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t her pregnancy, and have build up a good
trusting relationship, I think this situation would be rare. Women don't feel
safe in our disjointed system, where they can see up to 25 health professionals
in one childbearing experience.
Warm
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Hi
Kelly,
It is
important that the woman is adequately hydrated going into birth, so she may
need intravenous fluids. It is important that the hospital knows that the
children have gastro, as they may be concerned that this is a worsening of the
liver disease. She would be better off gettin
Hi
all,
Maureen Minchin has a couple of books that would be useful on this topic.
One is Breastfeeding Matters, 1998, Alma Publications. Alma Publications is
Maureen's own business. The address is 14 Acland St, St Kilda or 6 Thear St,
East Geelong. Phone 03 95372640. The name of the other e
Hi Marg,
A lot of women who would birth at my workplace (regional Victoria) in the
past with Keillands are now birthed by caesarean. Usually vacuum will not
do/be used to do what Keillands will do (in the majority of cases, although
I was taught it was possible) ie rotate the head from OP or transv
before we can do anything about it.
Thanks for the info,
Nicole Carver.
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Hi Kelly,
I like the concept of not giving an injection, but when we were giving oral
vit k in the past it felt strange to give something I was used to giving IM
orally, ie it was not specially prepared for oral administration. I don't
know if there are oral forms for babies, I know there are for a
Hi Amanda,
Why not delay the Vit K and do both on day 1? We have just stopped giving
vit K and weighing the babe in the birth suite so that there is less
interruption to the early time between babe and parent/s and first breast
feed. We generally give Hep B on day 2 or 3 if the parents want the bab
r the baby sedated by it? I assume someone has checked if Tegretol is
ok with BF?
Warm
regards,Nicole Carver.
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Di
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To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent:
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:55 PM
Subject: RE:
[ozmidwifery] VBAC in Qld?
Forgive my
ignorance, but
Forgive my ignorance, but what is an EBAC?
Thanks,Nicole.
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Qld?
H
Hi
Julie,
I will
stay out of the discussion of the intervention rates, because I am sure there
will be plenty of comments. However, take care regarding rates of pay and
working conditions. Usually you are paid less and private employers are not
bound by other conditions of the public sector
Jo
On 27/04/2006, at 6:04 PM, Nicole Carver wrote:
Hi,
I am
working as a lactation consultant at the moment, and find it difficult to
help women that have not had success with antibiotics for mastitis or
fluconazole for thrush. How does one get hold of this Phytolacca? D
again, plus vinegar to soak the dummies in when not in use.
Jo
On 27/04/2006, at 6:04 PM, Nicole Carver wrote:
Hi,
I am
working as a lactation consultant at the moment, and find it difficult to
help women that have not had success with antibiotics for mastit
Hi,
I am
working as a lactation consultant at the moment, and find it difficult to help
women that have not had success with antibiotics for mastitis or fluconazole for
thrush. How does one get hold of this Phytolacca? Do you have to see a
naturopath? What is the correct amount to have? I wo
Title: Mastitis question
Hi,
Normally you should breastfeed from both breasts with mastitis. The only
exception, and I may stand corrected, is strep infection. The breast is very
red, not your typical mastitis. It is very painful and you feel quite ill.
I have not seen mastitis at 22 months.
Hi
Lyn,
Voltaren PR may have some impact, but the woman may not notice as I
am sure after pains would still break through voltaren. A fast acting
analgesic given pre feed may be more appropriate, as at other times there
is no pain at all. Might be worth a chat with a pharmacist. However, I
I have
suffered with these pains, which can be as strong as labour pain, I'm sure mine
was. The best thing I found was heating up a hot pack prior to starting to feed.
Also taking a dose of soluble Panadeine at the same time. They only last two
days or so.
Nicole.
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How
sad. A more valid point to discuss is the suffering that some of these babies go
through, which should be weighed against chance of survival and later quality of
life. There is a lot that is done to these babies to keep them alive, that must
must be incredibly painful and distressing. Go
Women
also have PPH's at caesarean. Not sure if c/s would be safer. Perhaps she should
see another ob for a second opinion.
Nicole.
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how long is this to be
continued?
Nicole
Carver.
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OzmidwiferySubject: [ozmidwifery] brown sugar
Can anyone point me to some research re br
I would hate to see Misoprostil used for induction in women whose baby is
alive, and actually haven't myself used it for induction when the baby has
unfortunately died. However, I have seen it work extremely well when a woman
is having a large PPH. The results are almost instantaneous.
Nicole.
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d then try again. If
not at least have another lie down late in the afternoon.
Good
luck!
Nicole
Carver.
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Hi
Kelly,
Pain
in the scar which persists in between contractions is a warning sign that the
scar may actually be separating. Persistent pain afterwards could just be
afterpains, but with bleeding in excess of normal might indicate that a scan
would be necessary, particularly if the mum pla
Hi
Julia,
It is
a good book However you will probably have a list of recommended texts shortly,
you might want to wait and see. It cost me $80. I know our local uni recommends
Mayes Midwifery and ? Myles. They are both about $120. A Midwife's Handbook is
very comprehensive, as it includes n
ld seek for a plain folic acid
product, and sell that in my store? Can you remember the daily recommendations
for folic acid?
Päivi
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To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:0
Hi
Paivi,
Iron
should only be taken by women who are anaemic, or you can see they are heading
that way (ie Hb going down.) Of course these women need full investigation too,
with iron studies and a medical examination and history. There has been some
question that giving iron to women who
Good on you Vedrana!
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Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] repair surgery and bf
How come episiotomies heal then? Are oest
So is
the reasoning behind weaning to return hormones to a normal
state? It's quite puzzling. Medications shouldn't be a problem to the
baby. Was the woman given any more info than you have shared here? I would be
looking at all options, and seeking a second opinion, and a good rationale fo
le but it looks interesting:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ui
ds=8489722&dopt=Abstract
cheers
Jo
At 7:52 PM +1100 21/2/06, Nicole Carver wrote:
>Hi Jo,
>No I typed in diabetes insipidus and combined the search with breast
>feeding. All I
Hi All,
I followed Jo's link:
http://www.diabetesinsipidus.org/faqs4.htm
"Neither CDI nor dDAVP treatment have any known adverse effect on pregnancy
or the fetus. The incidence of miscarriage or fetal malformations appears to
be no greater than in women without CDI. A mother with CDI will not pas
search engines
fail to warn you of typos the way that google does...
At 6:09 PM +1100 21/2/06, Nicole Carver wrote:
>Hi Barb,
>I did do a quick search of the LRC site with no luck. However, I still
think
>they are the best bet, as they will know 'who might know'!
>
Hi Barb,
I did do a quick search of the LRC site with no luck. However, I still think
they are the best bet, as they will know 'who might know'!
Kind regards,
Nicole.
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Hi Barbara,
This is a very interesting question. I have not come across diabetes
insipidus in a breast feeding woman before. I have looked up my books and
surfed the internet. It will be a very delicate balancing act, as diabetes
insipidus is a lack of anti-diuretic hormone (nothing to do with dia
Sounds inappropriate to me.
Nicole.
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re :Politics
Hi,
I work in a NSW public hospital as a midwife
Hi
Amy,
The
women who birth at our hospital from the local minimum security prison are not
guarded. They are visited once a day, and have to sign a form. Some of them love
being in hospital, because it is a more normal environment for their children to
visit. Some will try to stay longer fo
you don't want to treat all women the same, ie what is
appropriate debriefing for one woman, would not necessarily work for another. If
you did try to treat them the same it would not be surprising if it did not
work.
Nicole
Carver.
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regards,
Nicole
Carver,
Midwife.
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support
On
the subject of traumatized
ces i found for the assignment.
Samantha
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Date: 01/29/06
20:13:02
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Subject: RE:
[ozmidwi
ins in the air we
breath than those released by fat cells in weight loss?
Amanda
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From:
Nicole Carver
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 1:34
PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Weight gain
in
Hi all,I have been through my lactation textbooks, which
are getting a bit ancient I must admit, regarding the safety or otherwise of
dieting in pregnancy question. I was able to find a reference to toxins in
breastmilk in Breastfeeding Matters by Maureen Minchin on p28-30 "A baby's
exposure
Hi Barb,
No I refer to things such as pesticides which are deposited into fat. I am
sorry, should look up a reference for you. I remember learning this when
preparing for the lactation exam. (Might point out that I am classified
overweight myself!) It is not a good idea for a pregnant or lactating
One concern which has been raised about loss of fat during pregnancy, is the
release of toxins which are stored in fat. I would imagine it would be best
(perhaps not always possible) to lose weight well prior to conception so
that these toxins are out of mum's system.
Regards,
Nicole.
-Origina
Following a hospital protocol unfortunately is no protection if the protocol
is wrong and you are aware.
Nicole.
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Hi
all,
There
are other ways to handle the risk of missing an imperforate anus. I
know a case of a baby dying from meconium ileus due to cystic
fibrosis. It was quite some time before it was realised that the baby had
not passed meconium. That workplace now has a sticker on the baby's chart
Hi Sue,
What a wonderful example of how breech birth can be! Is it ok to share your
story with my colleagues in my local sub branch of ACMI?
Nicole.
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Hi all,
Can anyone tell me the maternity care options in the Windsor region of NSW?
I have a sister in law who lives at Cattai, near Windsor who has been
getting pressure from her GP to choose 'her obstetrician'. What other
options are available in the area?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
N
HI
Julie,
Pilates I have done, belly dancing, no, but would like to try it one day.
Pilates is fantastic for your back and easy to do. I love an exercise called the
roll down, which involves starting in a standing position with your feet and
body in alignment, and then putting your chin on y
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Peaceful birth
Justine, Congratulations to you, your family and your support team, on
the birth of your beautiful girls. We have never met, but I am in awe of your
belief in birth as a normal process. You are an inspiration.Thankyou for sharing
with us.
Nicole
Hi
Robyn,
I'm
sorry if it seemed as though I was judging. I will try to explain what I was
trying to say.
It's a
very complex decision to make regarding testing, because it implies that you
will terminate if the baby has cystic fibrosis. I suppose a pregnancy is only a
potential life,
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.
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Hi Dorothy,
That sounds quite excessive. We give a single dose of Cephazolin to the
women who have a c/s.
Regards,
Nicole.
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they want to make the ob aware of the impact of his actions and perhaps
get an apology, this may be appropriate.
Kind regards,
Nicole Carver.
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I
think you are right Mary. But I think there is still some gravity, which
explains why the heaviest part, the head, most commonly ends up at the lowest
point.
Nicole.
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Where
I work no-one is swabbed. If a woman is in labour for twelve hours she is
commenced on IV antis without knowing her GBS status. There are no other
interventions, unless labour is premature, when a HVS will be taken. It's
interesting the variety of practises out there! I would prefer to
Lindsay,
What
is the consistency of the stool when the baby does pass one?
Nicole.
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I
thought so too Larissa, but did they have the insurance situation right? It
seems from the article that some midwives have been able to negotiate for
indemnity insurance on their own. I did not think that was
happening?
Nicole.
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Hi
Barbara,
Do
your parents have any say in the cord clamping? Perhaps they need more
information such as at their education sessions? We also do active management,
but Dad's are still able to cut the cord. Not many of our Mum's do physiological
third stage. However, we had a lotus birth re
Another observation about women who have had
ART, they are often anxious. It is difficult for an anxious woman to sit
and finish a breast feed properly, or even sometimes recognise feeding
cues.
I wouldn't completely discount a hormonal
link, although the hormones play a larger part in earl
lactation failure. ie week 4 after birth and still only 20 mls per feed or
_expression_, if that! Very odd.
Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACMPresident NT branch ACMIPO Box
1465Howard Springs NT 083508 8983 19260419 528 717
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From:
Nicole
Hi Jenny,
Is it that intervention is more common in
the management of these women, particularly if ART has resulted in a multiple
pregnancy? Intervention can interfere with the initiation of lactation for a
number of reasons, as you would be aware.
Nicole.
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Hi,
We
sometimes have expressed milk mum has obtained pre/cs just in case babe cannot
get to the breast in recovery. It helps mum to know that at least dad or midwife
can give baby some colostrum until they can get to the breast. It is good for
recovery room staff to know this is happening,
I have to say I agree with not having support people present when a woman is
having a GA. I allowed a Dad to be brought in to the room just at the moment
of the baby being born by elective caesarean under general anaesthetic, only
to have the baby arrest and need CPR. I managed to shield the Dad so
Hi Jo,
Where do we send the cheque?
Nicole.
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Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:59 PM
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] CARES VBAC booklet
Hi everyone who
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Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:59 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] CARES VBAC booklet
Hi everyone who has expressed interest in the CARES VBAC b
There are some who believe the higher levels of antioxidants caused by
jaundice may be protective of babies, and mild jaundice 'may' be normal.
Nicole.
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To
Hi Jo,
There definitely has been an increase in 'funny heads' since the SIDS
guidelines were introduced. A trick is to alternate the end of the bed that
you settle the baby in. They tend to turn towards the light or the centre of
the room, so if you alternate ends, they will alternate the way they
the babe is meant to have that blood, otherwise they wouldn't be designed that
way.
Cheers,
Nicole.
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Hi
Tanya,
At the
very least, Kalgoorlie has a labour ward at their hospital. They advertise for
midwives occasionally.
Nicole.
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ozmid
We
often have three support people in the room, and I find it is fine. Any more
than that seems to be rent a crowd. The idea of galleries is just off.
Perhaps this is just the journos as Mary suggests.
I
think it is a problem when people are only there because they feel they
should be entit
Hi Janet,
I hesitated to read your birth story, but then felt like a wimp, and read
it. I am pleased that I did, although am very sorry that you had that
experience. I have shared the link with my colleagues at North Central Sub
Branch of the Australian College of midwives. I hope that is ok, assum
Hi Janet,
It is amazing that people behave this way in a hospital, but would never
dream of, or get away with, behaving that way anywhere else. It is easy to
see why women would choose to go outside the system, and in extreme cases
choose an unattended homebirth, rather than repeat experiences such
experience, and apologise to you on behalf of
my health care professional colleagues. It is not good enough.
Kind regards,
Nicole Carver,
Midwife.
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Hi Jo,
I have forwarded your email to the managers of both maternity units here in
Bendigo. Hope they buy a copy.
Nicole Carver.
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Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 4:54 PM
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Dear
Ellie,
Congratulations on both fronts! That is wonderful news. You have really
put in a lot of effort on behalf of Castlemaine women, and news of your
pregnancy is very exciting.
Nicole
Carver.
Title: Bericht
Sorry
Lieve,
I gave
the impression that the baby should be bathed ASAP. I would not want to
interfere with that first feed either. At my workplace we do bath babies of Hep
C positive mothers earlier than other babies, who sometimes are not bathed for
24 hours or more. We han
Title: Bericht
Hi
Lieve,
We
should treat everyone the same ie all contact with body fluids is to be avoided,
as we probably care for women who have HIV, or hepatitis and don't know it.
Transmission is more likely if the mother has a high viral load, such as just
after infection, or if she i
Judy, I would also love to see the video.
Nicole Carver [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Any more
SIDS figures show that falling asleep (or sleeping intentionally as well
probably) on a couch with a baby is far more dangerous than co-sleeping in
bed.
Nicole C.
(co-sleeper!)
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r? I read about a midwife, who had performed 6 episiotomies
in 650 births. Two of these were when she was taught how to make them as a
student.
Paivi
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From:
Nicole Carver
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Sunday, Augu
I will
only do an episiotomy if I am really concerned about getting the baby out
quickly. I have done one on a peri that was really tight, and didn't
stretch up. I think I have done three in my career,
Nicole
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I have just tested the link. It doesn't work! However, if you type vacuum
extraction in the search box you will get to the info.
Cheers,
Nicole.
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Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 10:10
I have found the paper about vacuum extraction on the CD from the ICM
conference. I have attached the link to a website mentioned by Annie Clark
in her presentation.
When I read my notes I realised that I did not mention lacerations, although
these are more common from metal cups, which are used
Title: Message
One of
the presentations at ICM was about ventouse. There are known side effects. Minor
ones include caput succanadeum which is swelling of the scalp and cephal
haematoma which is bruising between the skull bone and its membrane covering.
The major one was a sub apponeuretic h
Thanks for educating us all Jo. That was very interesting.
Nicole
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I am currently doing I
Hi
Janine,
We
have an infusion of 20 units of syntocinon in 1000mls of Hartmann's solution
over four hours. PPH is more common after caesarean, which is not surprising,
given the fact that it is major surgery, and that the normal physiology of birth
is being disrupted.
Nicole.
-Origi
Hi
Barb,
This
is why caesarean section is not to be taken lightly in the first place. I have
heard this figure quoted too (others will probably know more than me). What they
don't seem to tell women, is that rupture can happen during pregnancy too. I
have never seen one rupture. I have hear
This reminds me of the Dad who helped his wife birth twins at home at Rabbit
Flat in the middle of the Tanami Desert!
No problems!
Nicole Carver
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I am pleased to report that we have very few episis at Bendigo. We had two
intact peris yesterday, despite the births being vacuum extractions by
obstetrician. It was very calm and controlled.
Glad we can get that right at least!
Nicole.
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