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OHbaby! Forums : close up & folic acid https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 12:47:15 +0000 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:40:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1940 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : its alright - i think they are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35787&title=close-up-folic-acid#35787 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 1940
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 4:40pm

its alright - i think they are repeating 20/20 or 60 mins whichever it is in the day.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:40:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35787&title=close-up-folic-acid#35787 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : No I didn't tape it sorry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35690&title=close-up-folic-acid#35690 Author: Maya
Subject: 1940
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 12:59pm

No I didn't tape it sorry deborah - don't even know how to work my VCR. Did anyone else tape it?

I agree with Jax completely about the context being the key - I felt it was very unfair, and poor journalism (says the journalist in me!) that the interviewer shot down a comment she made about water births being safer in some cases than hospital births. IMO, if there are no complications and the idea of birthing in water makes a mother feel more relaxed then it is absolutely safer than a hospital birth. On the other hand, for someone with a history of complications or a first time Mum with no birthing history it's a different story.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:59:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35690&title=close-up-folic-acid#35690 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : Im glad we watched it though because...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35668&title=close-up-folic-acid#35668 Author: kellverona
Subject: 1940
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 11:40am

Im glad we watched it though because now we know what to expect when something goes wrong

MEANING

Getting the right treatment. So if something goees wrong and they havnt called anyone well then my partner knows what to do about it.

]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:40:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35668&title=close-up-folic-acid#35668 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : jax wrote: I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35665&title=close-up-folic-acid#35665 Author: kellverona
Subject: 1940
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 11:38am

jax wrote:

I wish they'd had a warning about the pictures of the babies because then I ended up all

I was finding it difficult to hold my tears back.

Im glad we watched it though because now we know what to expect when something goes wrong and we can speak up if the right things are not happening.

]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:38:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35665&title=close-up-folic-acid#35665 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : jax wrote:I wish they'd...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35609&title=close-up-folic-acid#35609 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 1940
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 8:35am

jax wrote:

I wish they'd had a warning about the pictures of the babies because then I ended up all

that's exactly why i didn't watch it jax

]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:35:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35609&title=close-up-folic-acid#35609 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : dont suppose you taped it emma?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35600&title=close-up-folic-acid#35600 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 1940
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 7:53am

dont suppose you taped it emma? i forgot it was on.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:53:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35600&title=close-up-folic-acid#35600 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : I think the one point that quite...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35569&title=close-up-folic-acid#35569 Author: jax
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 9:09pm

I think the one point that quite a lot of people might miss (not you ladies, I mean people in general) is one the CoM lady made - that you can't generalise these things, it depends entirely on the context and the individual woman giving birth as to what is 'safe' and what is not. ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:09:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35569&title=close-up-folic-acid#35569 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : i felt for the lady from cmw as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35567&title=close-up-folic-acid#35567 Author: james
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:55pm

i felt for the lady from cmw as i also dont think they gave her a fighting chanhce i think that was heading toward a negtive view on midwifes although i do agree that midwifes should do everything in there power for a safe brith with brithof james i wanted a nautaul brith in water with no durgs just like my mother(minis the water)it endeed up the oppestit and my midwife did everthing in her power for intervition it was the specilits that keep putting off a c-section in hope for a v-brith

i think midwifes need surport and woman need surport in what seems a very male sidede view to brith and compacatios ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:55:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35567&title=close-up-folic-acid#35567 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : In some respects I'm glad...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35564&title=close-up-folic-acid#35564 Author: jax
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:36pm

In some respects I'm glad I watched that, but in a lot of ways I'm not

I wish they'd had a warning about the pictures of the babies because then I ended up all

I think it's hard to paint an 'even' picture of things, and while the College of Midwives is the largest professional practice association in NZ for midwifery, not all midwives are going to hold the same opinions as what we were shown through that TV piece.

And yes, Elevit does have the required / recommended 800mcg of folic acid, I just wish the pills weren't so large !!

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:36:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35564&title=close-up-folic-acid#35564 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : I agree about the birth plan....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35563&title=close-up-folic-acid#35563 Author: robyn
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:34pm

I agree about the birth plan. I said to my midwife that the first sign of problems I wanted a c section, I would not risk losing baby and was paranoid that my baby would get stuck coming out. I missed both the folic acid programme and the midwife one bugger it all. I do think they are giving the midwifes a bit of a hard time at the moment though.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:34:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35563&title=close-up-folic-acid#35563 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : I watched the 60 minutes piece...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35559&title=close-up-folic-acid#35559 Author: Maya
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:28pm

I watched the 60 minutes piece on midwives, and to be honest, I felt that they didn't give the poor woman from the College of Midwives a fair enough go. She has copped a heap of flak from all corners lately, when for the most part, midwives do a good job. I don't think any midwife WANTS to lose a baby, just as no parent wants to lose a baby, but unfortunately not all in life is fair or perfect.

Although I was amazed that the midwife in one case didn't do a vaginal exam and the second case they didn't call for an obstetrician. My midwife was so careful during my labour, she went and got the registrar on duty 3 or 4 times to check Maya's heart rate etc. and for them to check progress. And I was upset that the midwives concerned said that they wouldn't change anything in hindsight - that seemed to me a bit moral highground - anyone in that situation given the chance to do things again would aim for a better outcome.

I do think we as women need to take some responsibility tho, and make our positions clear on interventions. I made it quite clear to m y m/w with Maya that I wanted a natural delivery if possible but was prepared to have whatever it took to get her out in one piece, and will bedoing the same again.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:28:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35559&title=close-up-folic-acid#35559 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : ahhhh, Elevit has the required...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35553&title=close-up-folic-acid#35553 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:08pm

ahhhh, Elevit has the required amount for those wondering]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:08:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35553&title=close-up-folic-acid#35553 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : I did... the article basically...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35547&title=close-up-folic-acid#35547 Author: daikini
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 7:51pm

I did... the article basically was about how folic acid suppliments sold in supermarkets and health stores only have 300mg of folic acid per pill, but 800mg is the recommended daily amount.

It seems the suppliments are regulated by a law passed in 1985, and the manufacturers are pushing for a review that will allow them to up the dosage (to 500mg - same as in Aussie). The only place you can get folic acid in the right dosage is from a pharmacy.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:51:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35547&title=close-up-folic-acid#35547 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : did anyone watch this, I posted...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35545&title=close-up-folic-acid#35545 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 7:39pm

did anyone watch this, I posted it, and then forgot to watch!!! ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:39:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35545&title=close-up-folic-acid#35545 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : sounds interesting.... not sure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35527&title=close-up-folic-acid#35527 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 6:14pm

sounds interesting.... not sure if i will get around to watching it, shorty st tough competition! haha!
and a bit too late now on the folic acid too.... but still might be interesting.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:14:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35527&title=close-up-folic-acid#35527 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : also on tv3 a report on briths...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35519&title=close-up-folic-acid#35519 Author: james
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 5:57pm

also on tv3 a report on briths and complcations not for the week tummys thou

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:57:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35519&title=close-up-folic-acid#35519 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : Thanks Sarah ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35517&title=close-up-folic-acid#35517 Author: daikini
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 5:52pm

Thanks Sarah]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:52:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35517&title=close-up-folic-acid#35517 <![CDATA[close up & folic acid : There is an article on close up...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35516&title=close-up-folic-acid#35516 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 1940
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 5:51pm

There is an article on close up tonight about folic acid and the problems that can occur if you don't have enough.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:51:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1940&PID=35516&title=close-up-folic-acid#35516