RE: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations

[Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital]

You can also empower them to say "NO, You are not digitally penetrating me just for your own satisfaction or I will yell abuse" or word to that effect. Cheers Judy >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 31/08/2006 2:14:47 pm >>> Hi everyone, I really need some constructive advice here...if we can't garner enough evidence, (we are doing a lit search as well) women at Casey Hospital will be subjected to unnecessary VEs which midwives will be obliged to perform to remain inside Southern Health Clinical Guidelines. Thanks Sally ---- Renee Adair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Count me in also please. > I can be emailed at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Much thanks, > Renee > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of nunyara > Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2006 12:55 PM > To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations > > > Me as well, please!! > I am a Naturopath specialising in Fertility care and Doula in training so if > you could send the picture to [EMAIL PROTECTED] it would be much > appreciated. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of lisa chalmers > Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2006 11:02 AM > To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations > > Me please!! > Am in the middle of training doulas and was trying to explain to them what > it looks like.. > Thankyou!! > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jo Watson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:42 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations > > > > Sure.  Just don't look at my butt ;)  There are no attachments  allowed on > > > this mailing list, am I right? > > I guess I can just email it to those who ask to see it. > > > > :) > > > > Jo > > > > On 31/08/2006, at 7:07 AM, meg wrote: > > > >> Can we see it? > >> Megan > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Watson" > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > >> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:49 PM > >> Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations > >> > >> > >>> Two words: > >>> PURPLE LINE > >>> I have a great photo of mine (thanks for pointing it out, Mary!) > >>> :) > >>> Jo > >>> On 30/08/2006, at 9:31 PM, Sally @ home wrote: > >>>> Just to add to this... > >>>> There was an extremely heated discussion at a meeting with docs  and > >>>> midwives where I work about how doing a VE is the only way  to > >>>> ascertain progress in the normal labour of uncompromised  healthy > >>>> women. The midwives now have to come up with evidence  showing that > >>>> doing a VE within 1- 4 hours of admission to  hospital (then 4-6 > >>>> hourly thereafter) is not necessary as we are  able to assess  progress > > >>>> in different ways (all of which have  been poo-pooed by the > >>>> medicos)...so...am needing the help of all  you wonderfully wise  women > > >>>> out there. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks in advance. > >>>> > >>>> Sally > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally @ home" > >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:30 PM > >>>> Subject: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Was wondering what guidelines others worked with regarding when  to > >>>>> do vaginal examinations...specifically in the hospital  setting.  And > >>>>> what evidence they base their practice on. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks in advance. > >>>>> > >>>>> Sally > >>>>> -- > >>>>> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >>>>> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >>>>> Version: 7.0.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/428 - Release Date: > >>>>> 25/08/2006 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >>>> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >>>> > >>> -- > >>> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >>> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >> -- > >> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >> > > > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/432 - Release Date: 29/08/2006 > > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. 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