RE: FHMonitoring

2002-05-27 Thread Sally Williams
Iagree wholeheartedly with Joy. This is exactly what I did when I was attending homebirths. I think the most important thing to do in any labour is to LISTEN TO THE WOMAN, more often than not they pick up variations through their intuition. Mind

RE: FHMonitoring

2002-05-27 Thread Johnston
Anne asked me Is this hand book from NZ [NZCOM MIDWIVES HANDBOOK FOR PRACTICE] online or can one purchase it somehow? I don't know. Is there someone on the list who knows? I bought mine directly from NZCOM some years ago. Joy -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

RE: FHMonitoring

2002-05-26 Thread Johnston
There is a basic principle that I think is often overlooked when we look for rules and set procedures. In my mind, any test or investigation should be done with the intention of taking action on its result. Listening to FH (using a doppler or a pinnard or anything) is such a test. In