Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION

[Alphia Garrety]

Jan,

Where are you getting these statistics from?  I find this of interest for 
the research that I am pursuing at the moment.

Take care
Alphia


At 08:25 AM 1/09/03 +1000, you wrote:
Dear ozmid subscribers

If anyone has first-hand knowledge of any adverse or 'near miss' outcomes
from any PLANNED UNATTENDED HOMEBIRTHS please send it to me privately.
There seems to be at least twice the number of unattended homebirths
occurring in NSW than those attended by registered midwives.
Any information forwarded will be treated confidentially (your names will
not be published) but accurate information of cases will be compiled in a
list of 'horror stories' that ASIM will use to try and fast-track the
funding of homebirths in NSW.
Every woman deserves her own midwife free of charge.

Thanks in anticipation
Jan
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[ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION

[Barbara Howe]

might this include unregistered midwives?
Barbara


 --- Denise Hynd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
Dear Jan
> I am sure this applies in every state
> Go for it
> Denise
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Jan Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:25 PM
> Subject: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION
> 
> 
> > Dear ozmid subscribers
> >
> > If anyone has first-hand knowledge of any adverse
> or 'near miss' outcomes
> > from any PLANNED UNATTENDED HOMEBIRTHS please send
> it to me privately.
> >
> > There seems to be at least twice the number of
> unattended homebirths
> > occurring in NSW than those attended by registered
> midwives.
> >
> > Any information forwarded will be treated
> confidentially (your names will
> > not be published) but accurate information of
> cases will be compiled in a
> > list of 'horror stories' that ASIM will use to try
> and fast-track the
> > funding of homebirths in NSW.
> >
> > Every woman deserves her own midwife free of
> charge.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation
> > Jan
> >
> >
>
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> >  Jan Robinson
> Phone/fax: 011+ 61+ 2+ 9546 4350
> >  Independent Midwife Practitioner e-mail:
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >  8 Robin Crescent www:  
> midwiferyeducation.com.au
> >  South Hurstville  NSW  2221  National
> Coordinator, ASIM
> >
>
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Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION

[jo hunter]

Hi Jayne,
As the coordinator of Homebirth Access Sydney (consumer run organisation) I
do receive calls from women requesting information about unassisted
homebirth. I was receiving quite a few calls for a time there (averaging 1 -
2 a month, which I consider alot), however I haven't received any for a
while.

It seems there are a range of reasons women are choosing unattended
homebirth, it is important to remember here that unattended does not
necessarily mean unsupported. Many of the women I have spoken with who have
opted to go down this road are very supported (just not by a midwife) and
have studied and researched extensively and know more about birth than most
birthing woman and possibly some midwives.

The reasons I have come across are (in order of preference)
- Have had previous homebirths and don't have access to a midwife (either no
one in area or midwives they have contacted are totally booked up)
- A personal philosophy, something that they and their partner really want
to do
- Have had previous negative experience in hospital, don't want to go down
that road again but can't find a midwife.
- Have had previous uncomplicated natural birth in hospital, want to birth
at home but can't afford/find a midwife.

It is very difficult because of the nature of phone contact there is often
no follow up, therefore we never end up knowing what these women decide to
do and what outcomes have occurred. I do ask them to keep in touch but
inevitably they don't.

Looking at the statistics of homebirths with a midwife attending and
homebirths without a midwife attending (which I believe is more than
double), it appears that many of them are 'doing it unassisted' quite
successfully.

Cheers
Jo Hunter
Homebirth mum to 4 children
HAS Coordinator
INNATE BIRTH CBE and Doula


- Original Message -
From: "jayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION


> Are these planned unattended homebirths being choosen because they can't
> afford/have access to a midwife?  Or for other reasons?
>
> Jayne
>
> >
> > If anyone has first-hand knowledge of any adverse or 'near miss'
outcomes
> > from any PLANNED UNATTENDED HOMEBIRTHS please send it to me privately.
> >
> > There seems to be at least twice the number of unattended homebirths
> > occurring in NSW than those attended by registered midwives.
> >
> > Any information forwarded will be treated confidentially (your names
will
> > not be published) but accurate information of cases will be compiled in
a
> > list of 'horror stories' that ASIM will use to try and fast-track the
> > funding of homebirths in NSW.
> >
> > Every woman deserves her own midwife free of charge.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation
> > Jan
> >
> >
__
> >  Jan Robinson Phone/fax: 011+ 61+ 2+ 9546
4350
> >  Independent Midwife Practitioner e-mail:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >  8 Robin Crescent www:
midwiferyeducation.com.au
> >  South Hurstville  NSW  2221  National Coordinator, ASIM
> >
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[ozmidwifery] solids for 11mth old

[jireland]

a mother who is fully b/f her baby on demand at 11 
months is asking me why her daughter has to have food? I chatted about fe oral 
experiences teeth social and food experiences.
the mother would like a ref for introducing solids 
that are organic and wheat and diary free any good info or web sites etc jan 

[ozmidwifery] URGENT! [saveourbirthcentre] Rally!

[Jen Semple]

Here's the latest from the Save Our Birth Centre list: 
 
Ok Tuesday morning, as in tomorrow!!11am outside the Birth Centre, Centre Road , Moorabbin.Big photo shoot with state media.Who can make it?Rebel0413 110 3398503 7488Pinky McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:





Hi Denise -I have forwarded this to www.bellybelly.biz and Kelly the host there would like to know if there is a web link with more info that she can link to for parents to access?
Pinky
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Re: [ozmidwifery] breastfeeding

[Kelly Yates]

Thankyou to everyone for their help, i do appreciate all of it.
Cheers Kelly

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Re: [ozmidwifery] [saveourbirthcentre] Rally!

[Pinky McKay]

Hi Denise -I have forwarded this to www.bellybelly.biz and Kelly the host there 
would like to know if there is a web link with more info that she can link to 
for parents to access?
Pinky

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  Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 3:12 
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  Subject: [ozmidwifery] 
  [saveourbirthcentre] Rally!
  
  Forwarded on behalf of the Friends of the 
  Moorabin Birth Centre which is facing closure
  Denise Hynd
  
  -Original 
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  Lorenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 30 August 
  2003 10:14 
  AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [saveourbirthcentre] 
  Rally!
   
  
  
  Hi  Enthusiasts of MBC,
  
  It is not an easy task to confront the medical 
  establishment with pure 
  facts that are contrary to what they hold as being true. 
  Australian maternity care is not being practiced according to 
  world best practice standards (WHO). Our rates of intervention are way too 
  high and our outcomes are not 
  satisfactory by any means. However, more to the point, to 
  lose MBC would be to erode choice for 
  women in childbirth - a choice for a better outcome and a 
  better start to life.
  
  We are at the point where we need to have a RALLY to 
  show the Minister for Health that the community abhors her decision to limit 
  choice.
  
  We would love as many people - kids, mums, dads, 
  preggie bellies, friends, midwives, clients - to get together outside the 
  MBC and show their support for MBC, one-on-one midwifery, community midwifery, 
  woman-centred care and choices in childbirth. Balloons, placards and 
  enthusiasm!
  
  We will be posting a date soon. It will need to be an 
  early weekday morning at about 10AM. Probably a Wednesday.
  
  Stay in the loop as we need you and all your 
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  Thanks for your support.
  
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Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION

[Denise Hynd]

Dear Jan
I am sure this applies in every state
Go for it
Denise
- Original Message - 
From: "Jan Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:25 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION


> Dear ozmid subscribers
>
> If anyone has first-hand knowledge of any adverse or 'near miss' outcomes
> from any PLANNED UNATTENDED HOMEBIRTHS please send it to me privately.
>
> There seems to be at least twice the number of unattended homebirths
> occurring in NSW than those attended by registered midwives.
>
> Any information forwarded will be treated confidentially (your names will
> not be published) but accurate information of cases will be compiled in a
> list of 'horror stories' that ASIM will use to try and fast-track the
> funding of homebirths in NSW.
>
> Every woman deserves her own midwife free of charge.
>
> Thanks in anticipation
> Jan
>
> __
>  Jan Robinson Phone/fax: 011+ 61+ 2+ 9546 4350
>  Independent Midwife Practitioner e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  8 Robin Crescent www:   midwiferyeducation.com.au
>  South Hurstville  NSW  2221  National Coordinator, ASIM
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Re: [ozmidwifery] HOMEBIRTH INFORMATION

[jayne]

Are these planned unattended homebirths being choosen because they can't
afford/have access to a midwife?  Or for other reasons?

Jayne

>
> If anyone has first-hand knowledge of any adverse or 'near miss' outcomes
> from any PLANNED UNATTENDED HOMEBIRTHS please send it to me privately.
>
> There seems to be at least twice the number of unattended homebirths
> occurring in NSW than those attended by registered midwives.
>
> Any information forwarded will be treated confidentially (your names will
> not be published) but accurate information of cases will be compiled in a
> list of 'horror stories' that ASIM will use to try and fast-track the
> funding of homebirths in NSW.
>
> Every woman deserves her own midwife free of charge.
>
> Thanks in anticipation
> Jan
>
> __
>  Jan Robinson Phone/fax: 011+ 61+ 2+ 9546 4350
>  Independent Midwife Practitioner e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  8 Robin Crescent www:   midwiferyeducation.com.au
>  South Hurstville  NSW  2221  National Coordinator, ASIM
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Re: [ozmidwifery] breastfeeding

[Denise Hynd]

Kelly
Go to information about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (acmi OR who )
for background
to B/F problems related to hospital (obstetric ) practice

Denise Hynd
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Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] breastfeeding


> Kelly, I have no references at hand, but I can say from anecdotal evidence
> that babies born via Vacuum Extraction are not as 'settled'.  Can you
> imagine a massive headache while you are trying to learn a new skill and
> work out what all these reflexes you have are for?
>
> The other I was thinking is definitely the separation of mum and baby
> straight after birth for those routine things such as vit K and weight,
> length, head circumference, wrapping, nappy-ing, etc.
>
> Good luck - it's a great research topic!
>
> Jo
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