----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 3:09
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Gloria
Lemay
I went to the site again this morning and was
able to get to the forum on 'legal battles and birth policies'. It takes
awhile so I downloaded the 4 pages if anyone would like me to send them a copy
off list as they would be attachments (4 of them). The father has now posted a
new comment. The postings cover a range of topics including regulation of
midwifery, lay midwifery, different cultural interpretations of individual and
collective rights, informed consent/informed choice, midwifery
interventions/non-intervention in labour (ARM, cervical stretching, FHT
monitoring and interpretation) guidelines for transfer and many, many others.
All very very hot topics as well as very interesting. The father's story (the
current one, I didn't see the first one) is heart rentching (sp?) and I would
tend to agree with Rochelle's first assessment of the midwifery care. However,
it is difficult to have a discussion about something without everyone having
the same info. Since I have downloaded the info I could post some of it here
if people are interested: just a cut and paste job, I don't know if that
infringes any copywright laws though. The father's letter would just be a long
post. I wont do it without a go ahead.
One issue that does come up for me is
prolonged labor, how long is too long? When does it become obstructed
labour?
marilyn
--- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:42
PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Gloria
Lemay
I
went and had a look last night...the father's comments had been removed as
considered inappropriate but there were many more letters on the subject...
great unrest in midwifery in Canada it seems or medwifery as some are
calling it :(...we have to go sooo carefully..keep the women at the centre
of every decision made...
Hi Rochelle: I am trying to figure out if it
is the midwifery today site or my computer, but I was stuck at "forum"
after clicking on it for 20 minutes and didn't get any further. I will try
again later. marilyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 5:36
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Gloria
Lemay
Dear List,
Just clarifying the details of the Web site mentioned
in my previous email. Take the following steps; First, go to
www.midwifery.com On the
left hand side of the home page is a blue menu. Within this menu
is a heading, 'Community' and immediately under this heading is a
sub-heading, 'Forums'. Click on 'Forums' Then scroll
down and click on 'Legal Battles and Birth Politics' A
heading appears, 'Midwife Gloria Lemay's Legal Battles'
Immediately under this heading is, 1 2 3 4 Click on 3.
Finally, click on post headed Marc-Dov and dated 16th August,
7:17 (15th entry from top).
Thankyou Marilyn for your reply. Hope this
helps.
Regards
Rochelle
