Re: [ozmidwifery] Uterine Rupture Risk

2006-04-30 Thread Robyn Borgas
Hi Marie, I can imagine who the OB was if you went to Shoalhaven. This same person told me 'off' for supporting a standing birth (per mothers choice) as she needed suturing. He then proceed to state satistics with standing births and associated increased tears. I was tired from a busy

Re: [ozmidwifery] Julie's latest birth support experience - such a contrast -

2005-03-21 Thread Robyn Borgas
Julie who was the midwife I kept telling you they work in fear !!! Such a different bunch of midwives there !! -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] Re: [Children Present at Births)

2002-11-24 Thread Robyn Borgas
Hi sarah, My daughter Nicole was 41/2 years old at the birth of her sister. I've found children are very accepting of birth when you treat it as a 'special family' event, not something to be frightened of. I talked to her about the noises I would make, that I would be in the bath (once I'm in

Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-23 Thread Robyn Borgas
Dear Sarah, You are so totally right about the subconscious.When I asked the reflexoligist how I could prepare myself for my next pregnancy to avoid the same birth otcomes due to the shape of my pelvis, she suggested to get an epidural early. Not the advise I wanted to hear!! With my second

Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-21 Thread Robyn Borgas
Dear Sarah, I was told with my first pregnancy that I had a straight sacrum by a reflexologist, ( I now wish I was never told), my labour was very long with medical intervention. Very disappointing as I planned a home birth. With my second pregnancy I had to do a lot of 'mental' work to regain my

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Milk

2002-10-29 Thread Robyn Borgas
Robyn, You mentioned Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding capsules may cause breast fefusal, at what age have you noticed this happening. Is it more noticable from mothers taking them during pregnancy or postnatally only ? This was suggested to me during my second pregnancy by my