RE: [ozmidwifery] Silly water birth policies

2003-01-06 Thread Jane Palmer
Dear Andrea I too have been faced with the no bath policy at RPA - except there was a plug in the room - so the woman filled the bath regardless of their policy. I faced an even more serious problem at the same hospital. A woman I was caring for was booked to give birth at RPA birth centre but

Re: [ozmidwifery] Silly water birth policies

2003-01-05 Thread Andrea Robertson
Yes, Debby, Andrea and Robyn, I will be adding this suggestion to my list in Preparing fro Biorth: Mothers and packing a universal plug (from camping and travel shops) to my birth kit. I'll be ready for them next time! Cheers Andrea At 11:07 AM 4/01/2003, Debby M wrote: Why not just advise

RE: [ozmidwifery] Silly water birth policies

2003-01-04 Thread Malavisi, Pete
Here Here Robyn I support you 100%, well said, yours inmidwifery pete malavisi -Original Message-From: Robyn Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, 3 January 2003 07:53To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Silly water birth policies Happens in many

Re: [ozmidwifery] Silly water birth policies

2003-01-03 Thread Debby M
Why not just advise the women to do what I did. I took my own plugs to hospital just in case there was any who-haa even though I had pre arranged for the bath to be available. As it was it wasn't an issue, but at least it means women who want to use the bath can. Debby From: Andrea Robertson