Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-24 Thread Sarah Slater
Dear Robyn, I cannot believe your reflexologist suggested to get an epidural early?! I don't know what to say! Wow! I guess I'm surprised that someone like that would say that. That's one of the last things you want to hear. I got goosebumps reading your sentence the most empowering and

Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-23 Thread Sarah Slater
Dear Robyn, Thanks for the reply. I thought it was interesting how your first labour turned out like it did after hearing that you had a straight sacrum. The power of the subconscious hey? It's fantastic that you succeeded in having a water birth at home the next time. I think our bodies are

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? true knots

2002-11-22 Thread Julie Garratt
and wisdom on this list. Julie'', From: Mary Murphy Sent: Friday, 22 November 2002 10:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? You wrote: "the baby having a full knot in the cord" I have birthed a number of babies safely that after the birth, were discover

Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-22 Thread rem melissa bruijn
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? I'll say it's a good week! Warms my heart and gives me hope to hear stories like this. THanks Judy Melissa -- From: Judy Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 8:09 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? true knots

2002-11-22 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? true knots Hi Mary, I really don't know if they knew before birth or not, I assume the knot might have somehow compromised the fetal heartbeat? Or just another piece of information that was misinterpreted byconfused parents! something

Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-21 Thread Julie Garratt
] Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? Big baby would, in my books, be over 4000. A lot does depend on the size of the mother. Why the caesar? Hopefully not for 'big baby' -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julie GarrattSent: Thursday, November

RE: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-21 Thread Sarah Slater
the caesar? Hopefully not for 'big baby' -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julie GarrattSent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:33 AMTo: ozmidSubject: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? Hi all, I'm concerned that saying to a mother

RE: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-21 Thread Judy Chapman
and despite interference had a successful vaginal birth under her own steam at midday. Needless to say she is very happy. As am I. Good week this week. Judy : RE: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 13:41:01 +1100 Big baby would, in my books, be over 4000. A lot does depend

RE: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-21 Thread Sarah Slater
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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] big baby fear?

2002-11-21 Thread Mary Murphy
You wrote: "the baby having a full knot in the cord" I have birthed a number of babies safely that after the birth, were discovered to have full knots in the cord. Can one diagnose these by u/s? How did they know before her c/s that is what was present? MM

[ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-20 Thread Julie Garratt
Hi all, I'm concerned that saying to a mother that their having a "nice big baby" can be a bit terrifying as my niece just told me that she was so glad she had a caesarean because he was such a big baby. He was actually only...weight 2980, length49.5cm head circumference 35.5cm. I asked her why

RE: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?

2002-11-20 Thread Ken Ward
: ozmidSubject: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear? Hi all, I'm concerned that saying to a mother that their having a "nice big baby" can be a bit terrifying as my niece just told me that she was so glad she had a caesarean because he was such a big baby. He was actually only...w