Re: [ozmidwifery] New Inventors birth seat

2006-10-08 Thread Mike Lindsay Kennedy
I understand that the back comes off so that the 'dad' (partner, support person) can cradle the woman the same way as a traditional birth chair.On 10/7/06, Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi,Only problems with this birth chair arethat it eliminates the needfor a support person behind

RE: [ozmidwifery] New Inventors birth seat

2006-10-08 Thread Ken Ward
I find that a lot of dads want to see and/or help to catch baby. Mums will often ask him if he can see anything. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mike Lindsay KennedySent: Monday, 9 October 2006 10:10 AMTo:

Re: [ozmidwifery] New Inventors birth seat

2006-10-07 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi, Only problems with this birth chair are that it eliminates the need for a support person behind the woman (poor dad misses out), and also fixes the woman in a static position. Not easy for her to move about, wriggle, rock back and forth etc if she wants to. Convenient for the accoucher

RE: [ozmidwifery] New Inventors birth seat

2006-10-07 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
It was great to hear the 'inside' story re the birth seat, ie from midwives that have attended women using them. Perhaps this kind of feedback could get to the midwife who decided it; maybe they can alter it somehow to have the back resting on hydraulics (!) so the woman can move around a little -

Re: [ozmidwifery] New Inventors birth seat

2006-10-07 Thread Janet Fraser
furniture is free and so much better.It didn't get a vote of confidence from Joyous Birth women either. J - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 8:30 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] New

RE: [ozmidwifery] New Inventors birth seat

2006-10-06 Thread Megan Larry
Saw the show, she received some very positive and supportive comments from the judges but did not win on the night. Megan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kristin BeckedahlSent: Saturday, 7 October 2006 10:24 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] New Inventors birth seat

2006-10-06 Thread Judy Chapman
Thanks for the feedback Anne. Which one do the women seem to like the best? I have only used the one from the birthinternational catalogue and it seemed to work well for the women. Cheers Judy --- Anne Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear All, Labouring women in my practice, over 20 of