re: conference
Here's another Melbourne conference coming up, which I hope to attend: Victorian Association of Neonatal Nurses INFLUENCING BEST NEONATAL PRACTICES Saturday, 29th June Royal Children's Hospital Enquiries to Denise Harrison 9345 5522 Regards, Katie Walsgott Student, Graduate Diploma of Midwifery University of Ballarat -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
PUPPS
Dear all! I vaguely remember some information on this site previously on PUPPS. As a student midwife, I have a lady on which I am conducting a longitudinal study - following her through her clinic visits, labour and post partum. However, now in her 37th week she has PUPPS. The doctors want to induce her, which she is happy about as it will stop the itching. However, I am wondering if anyone has any info this condition, like remedies for the itches, and why it occurs. Can't find anything in the textbooks!! Thanks in anticipation Sonja Oh! I heard on the grapevine that Nepean's birth centre was stopped due to lack of staff and clients.
VBAC
Dear Jo - Lots of support and information for women who book into Nambour-Selangor. We have a group of professionals who are comfortable working with women who are planning vaginal birth after caesarean, and also classes (I hate that word) - information is better for those women looking for information and support. Most of the women who are planning this go ahead and do it! And hey! Havewe seen some wonderful women doing wonderful things! Regards, Lynne
MC Media release
Thursday 30 May 2002 Solution to Maternity Indemnity Crisis The Maternity Coalition calls on the federal government to implement a real solution to indemnity for all maternity health professionals and particularly to acknowledge the evidence on the most effective care for the majority of healthy, pregnant, Australian women, the care of a known midwife. Risk is the key issue. If the Government is serious about resolving this crisis and reducing their indemnity risk then they must implement more midwife care. In Australia, fewer than 1% of women can currently access one-to-one continuity of care from a midwife in the public health system and only in specific locations in WA, SA and the ACT. Said Justine Caines There have been very few cases of litigation against midwives. It is known that when women are supported by midwives and take responsibility for their own care that they are far less likely to sue if an adverse outcome arises. Midwife-led care has been proven to result in fewer obstetric interventions to achieve safe childbirth; the fewer interventions the lower the risk. The majority of midwives that provide this care will not have insurance cover after tomorrow. Health Minister, Kay Patterson has not taken the plight of midwives seriously. Her actions show contempt for international best practice and the rights of women to access this care. Said Justine Caines. The Maternity Coalition demands that independent midwives be treated as all other health professionals and have access to the government rescue package and that their legal and professional status as autonomous maternity providers be recognised. Over the last 15 years most states and territories have had enquiries into maternity services, they have all found a need to increase midwife care and yet little if any recommendations have been acted upon said Maternity Coalition spokesperson, Justine Caines. It is ludicrous that when the country faces an indemnity crisis that includes maternity that there has not been an acknowledgement of midwife care that has been proven the most cost effective and appropriate by the World Health Organisation for the vast majority of women (80%). Said Justine Caines The Maternity Coalition is a national, not for profit organization, of consumers and midwives seeking to improve maternity services in Australia and to enable women to choose the care of a known midwife. Media Contact: Justine Caines (02) 6238 1041, 0408 210273
Re: conference
I am planning on going to this one too:) Jo - Original Message - From: Katie Walsgott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: oz mid [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 5:06 PM Subject: re: conference Here's another Melbourne conference coming up, which I hope to attend: Victorian Association of Neonatal Nurses INFLUENCING BEST NEONATAL PRACTICES Saturday, 29th June @ Royal Children's Hospital Enquiries to Denise Harrison 9345 5522 Regards, Katie Walsgott Student, Graduate Diploma of Midwifery University of Ballarat -- 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.
Re: PUPPS
Hi Sonja, To find information previously send to list have a look at the archives. http://www.mail-archive.com/ozmidwifery%40acegraphics.com.au/maillist.html The searching facility is very easy to use. I did a quick search myself, it brought up 11 messages that seem to relate to your query. Hope you find what you're after. Regards Kim At 18:44 30/05/2002, you wrote: Dear all! I vaguely remember some information on this site previously on PUPPS. As a student midwife, I have a lady on which I am conducting a longitudinal study - following her through her clinic visits, labour and post partum. However, now in her 37th week she has PUPPS. The doctors want to induce her, which she is happy about as it will stop the itching. However, I am wondering if anyone has any info this condition, like remedies for the itches, and why it occurs. Can't find anything in the textbooks!! Thanks in anticipation Sonja Oh! I heard on the grapevine that Nepean's birth centre was stopped due to lack of staff and clients. - Kim Hunter Step Two Designs Pty Ltd Knowledge Management Consultancy, SGML XML Content Management Requirements Toolkit 112 CMS requirements, ready to cut-and-paste http://www.steptwo.com.au/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: Intuitive Midwifey Workshop
On Thu, 30 May 2002 14:50, Vicki Chan wrote: After the success of the Brisbane Intuitive Midwifery workshop, Nic and I are keen to share it further. We are presently planning workshops in Sydney and Adelaide but would love to bring it elsewhere. We welcome all women...mothers, pregnant women, midwives, childbirth educators, doulas. I imagine we would need to do a minimum of two workshops in an area, each with about 16 participants. Numbers in the workshop are very small to allow deep focus for those commited to their personal growth as a birthworker and/or birth giver. We may need someone to liase with, assist with venue, equipment, catering etc in return for a place in the course.To express interest in either participating in or planning a workshop in your area...or for a copy of the pamplet describing it, send a reply email. Also, with our video In Union now available at CAPERS and shortly at Birth International...we are on our next task...a video montage celebrating the important role of women supporting women during pregnancy, birth, and early mothering. We are presently seeking images (still and moving) of women with their midwife, doula, sister...it is going to be very beautiful. With great hope for better birth! Vicki Chan and Nic Edmondstone Please feel free to pass on this message to anyone you think may be interested. yeah I could prolly do something here Vicki, in terms of helping to organise stuff. Do you have dates in mind etc? -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
re: PUPPS
Thanks everyone for your replies. All my lady's liver function tests have come back normal, however she had a haemoglobin test that went from 112 in one week to 90 the next. Don't know if this is related or not. I have asked all the senior midwives and doctors about PUPPS and all have said that it spontaneously resolves within a week after the birth and that it affects first time mothers only. They have all been unable to direct me towards any literature on the subject like what is the cause. Thanks again Sonja
Re: stillborn questions
Hi Jessica - I am a midwife who accompanied a woman through her grieving following an unexpected stillbirth two years ago, and she has since had another child at the unit where I work. I approached her last week about your posting to this list, and she and her husband would be happy to speak with you about her experience - the things that were meaningful, the things which helped and those that didn't. Email me if you are interested and I will forward her details. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 3:15 PM Subject: stillborn questions hello list, i am in the same boat as jo, who emailed the list awhile ago about stillbirth info. i was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction, when/who initiated that it was better for mum to see/hold their stillborns? any other gems of wisdom on the subject would also be apprecited. i have already spoken to sands and they have been very helpful! thanks jessica.
Can you help us?
Hi all, We are currently working on further improving the Birth International website, and we need your help. We are looking for a few volunteers to help test our current website, to identify any issues that need fixing. This testing will take only an hour of your time, and we will give you a book voucher in return. It doesn't matter how much computer experience you have, or even whether you have visited our site. The only important thing is that you are a member of the birthing or midwifery community. You can find details on the testing below. If you are interested in helping out, please send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Please indicate when in the day you are available.) WHAT Testing the current Birth International website. WHEN Friday 7th June 2002 (please indicate when during the day you are free) WHERE Birth International offices, Annandale, Sydney (You will need to arrange your own transport to and from our office.) HOW LONG 1 hour only REWARD We can offer you a $50 book voucher, in return for your participation. PRIVACY All tests results will remain strictly confidential, and will not be shared with anyone outside of the testing team. If you can spare some time to come and help us, we can promise you a fun day, refreshments, a chance for us to catch up and a a book token. Thanks in advance! Regards, Andrea - Andrea Robertson Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.birthinternational.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
