Re: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
- Original Message - From: "denise boscheinen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 2:20 PM Subject: RE: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED > HAS ANYONE INFORMATION ON PHOTOTHERAPRY BLANKETS THIS MIG

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread *G and S*
Abby,     I'm so very sorry that this is happening to you, your sister and her family.  I can't believe that there is this huge issue re. breast feeding her babe.   Three of my five went under lights and I was encouraged to b.f regularly.  Not once was I told not too.  How has this ha

RE: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread Judy Chapman
AIL PROTECTED]>>Subject: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED>Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:33:57 +1100>> > The phototherapy equipment is often on wheels - the baby can be given> > phototherapy but be in the same room as mum. In fact, in most places the> > e

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread Judy Chapman
Abby, I am sorry that you have only had negative from 'the system'. Midwifery is such a changing climate. I am tempted to say that Australia is going from the obstetric nurse system to midwifery and different hospitals are changing/not changing at different rates. There are some out there, the one

Re: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread Judy Chapman
This is one of the saddest stories that I have heard in ages and how those on that fateful night can call themselves midwives has got me beat. I am not a huge believer in the legal system but I think, down the track, your sis has a case to call the hospital to task and expect explanations to her sa

RE: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread denise boscheinen
HAS ANYONE INFORMATION ON PHOTOTHERAPRY BLANKETS THIS MIGHT SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF REMOVING BABIES FROM UNDER LIGHTS FOR BREAST FEEDING. DENISE B From: "Abby and Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Abuse of power!! Re: [oz

Re: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread jayne
CTED]> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 10:33 PM Subject: Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED > > The phototherapy equipment is often on wheels - the baby can be given > > phototherapy but be in the same room as mum. In fact, in most places the > > equipment is ava

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread Abby and Toby
> I too was surprised about limiting the breastfeeding to four hourly. Is it > possible that they meant no less than four hourly ? Normally you would be > going for third hourly if anything to push the bilirubin through and keep > the baby hydrated under lights as you say Nikki. > Helen After mu

Abuse of power!! Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-02 Thread Abby and Toby
> The phototherapy equipment is often on wheels - the baby can be given > phototherapy but be in the same room as mum. In fact, in most places the > equipment is available for hire and mum can give at home. > Good luck. > Nikki Macfarlane > Director, Childbirth International > www.childbirthinterna

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-01 Thread Graham and Helen
Message - From: "Nikki Macfarlane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED > Abby, > > the numbers can be confusing, especially when they use two different scales >

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-01 Thread Nikki Macfarlane
Abby, the numbers can be confusing, especially when they use two different scales which is what they have done here. The 300, 280 and 380 are on one scale. The 22 is on another scale. To get the same scale, multiply the 22 by 17, or divide the larger numbers by 17. The 300 and 280 are not that u

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-02-01 Thread Abby and Toby
Abby - Original Message - From: "denise boscheinen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 4:17 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED > what was the birth weight and how old is the baby the general rule is if

RE: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-01-31 Thread denise boscheinen
is very rare these days and any baby found to have very high levels would be given an exchange transfusion befoe this could occur. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "ozmidwifery @ acegraphics . com . au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-01-31 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
and pooing appropriately, afebrile, and not lethargic/irritable then all is well. marilyn - Original Message - From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED > Hi, on

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-01-31 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Just to support your first response Mary, I think it really does depend on how old the baby is - Original Message - From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEE

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-01-31 Thread Mary Murphy
Hi, on further thought about recent cases, mostly if the baby is alert and feeding, I use lots of strong natural light and observe. I did have one baby that we knew would have jaundice because of family history. I took him to the teaching hospital for children,PMH on day 4. His SBR was 310. We

RE: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-01-31 Thread Cheryl LHK
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "ozmidwifery @ acegraphics . com . au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 14:50:55 +1100 Hi, Can anyone give me some info on what levels are high bilirubin levels in newbor

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-01-31 Thread Mary Murphy
The level of serum bilirubin is calculated agaoinst a graph that takes into account maturity, weight, day since birth. 3oo is high but the rest of the information is missing. I won't attempt to anwer all the other questions. Why not try a google search for hyperbilirubinaemia or jaundice in newbor

[ozmidwifery] URGENT INFO NEEDED

2004-01-30 Thread abby_toby
Hi, Can anyone give me some info on what levels are high bilirubin levels in newborns? My sister's baby was tested and the hospital is saying he could get brain damage. His score was 300?? Not sure what that means. What are the dangers, are the tests necessary, is it normal in newbies, what is