Re: support people in theatre

Maxine Our current policy is for support people to wait outside until the epidural is inserted. However it is a double standard as support people are usually present when the epidural is inserted in labour ward. Nobody can give me a good reason for this so we will continue to pursue the matter whi

Re: asthma and labour

Dear Jo and Lois Most asthmatics I have cared for in pregnancy continue to use their preventatives such as Beclomethasone puffers plus Ventolin for symptomatic relief. I haven't seen the newer puffers such as Serevent /Seretide being used and am unsure of their safety in pregnancy. She would

Re: Moxa sticks

Hi Lois Let me know where you can get them in Perth will you? I need the details so I can get some for show and tell in AN classes. Regards Jane

Re 10 min Apgars

Hi Ruth I'm glad to see others think this a waste of space-except in the circumstances that most of you have talked about where there has been active resus. This request was generated as a result of the Aust Council of Health Care Standards including it in their Clinical Indicators. I' m afr

Re 10 min Apgar scores

Dear listers Does anyone else out there do a routine 10 min Apgar score on babes? I am having a long running argument with our Quality Improvement Coordinator that this score is not routine and most cases meaningless. It just means more paperwork with little impact on the way we practice. Sh

Re: childbirth and parenting workshops

Hi Deb We run a variety of programs. Essentially we offer a one day workshop on preparation for labour & birth (8hr session) or we run weekly evening sessions for 2 hrs over 6 weeks. Most of my teaching is based on active birth principles but we also place a strong emphasis on informed choice

Re: Introduction and request for help

Hi Deb Welcome to WA. As a midwife who teaches childbirth and parenting classes in rural WA I share your concerns re keeping up with professional development.  I would suggest joining the National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) which operates Aust wide. NACE does not currently ha

Re: a few things

Jackie Loved your comment about the mum featured in the Woman's Day. How sensible they were to spend time getting to know their baby without all the well meaning advice. One of the things new mum's identified in a study in the Dec MIDERS was the need for management of basic physiological nee

Re: ACMI Ballot

All ACMI members on the list The WA Branch met last night and this was the subject of much discussion. None of the WA members present had received their ballot papers. It is now Friday and  I have yet to receive mine-I live in a rural centre not far from Perth. As a result we rang Vanessa Ow

Re Hyperemesis

Dear listers What is current research based evidence for the management of hyperemesis. I am currently caring for a 9/40 gestation G2 P1 for whom the main thrust of treatment seems to fluid replacement. The only thing that settles her protracted episodes of vomiting seems to be IV Maxalon whi

Re Episiotomy competencies

Dear Listers Can anyone help me with some statistics  regarding how many student midwives complete their education without performing an episiotomy? I was unable to gain that competency during my education and there have been few opportunities to gain competency in my current practice despit

Re: Silence to Voices book

Andrea Is this book available from mainstream bookstores and if so who is the publisher. The subject is very topical. I have just attended a nursing careers day in Perth today. Lots of interest in midwifery from students but some horror stories from nurses trying to survive in the public hea