[ozmidwifery] strength of woman!!

[J Stewart]

not mid related, but shoud bring a smile!! 
 
 

> > > > > > > > What did you do today??? 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > One afternoon a man came home 
from work to find total 
> > > > > > > > mayhem in his house. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > His three children were 
outside, still in their 
> > > > > > > > pajamas, playing in the 
mud,with empty food boxes and 
> > > > > > > > wrappers strewn all around 
the front yard. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > The door of his wife's car 
was open, as was the front 
> > > > > > > > door to the house. Proceeding 
into the entry, he found 
> > > > > > > > an even bigger mess. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > A lamp had been knocked over, 
and the throw rug was 
> > > > > > > > wadded against one wall. In 
the front room the TV was 
> > > > > > > > loudly blaring a cartoon 
channel, and the family 
> > > > > > > > room was strewn with toys and 
various items of 
> > > > > > > > clothing. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > In the kitchen, dishes filled 
the sink, breakfast food 
> > > > > > > > was spilled on the 
counter,dog food was spilled on the 
> > > > > > > > floor, a broken glass lay 
under the 
> > > > > > > > table, and a small pile of 
sand was spread by the back 
> > > > > > > > door. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > He quickly headed up the 
stairs, stepping over toys 
> > > > > > > > and more piles of clothes, 
looking for his wife. He 
> > > > > > > > was worried she may be ill, 
or that something serious 
> > > > > > > > had happened. 
> > > > > > > > He found her lounging in the 
bedroom, still curled in 
> > > > > > > > the bed in her 
pajamas,reading a novel. She looked up 
> > > > > > > > at him, smiled, and asked how 
his day went. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > He looked at her bewildered 
and asked,"What happened 
> > > > > > > > here today?" 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > She again smiled and 
answered, "You know every day 
> > > > > > > > when you come home from work 
and you ask me what in 
> > > > > > > > the world did I do today?" 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > "Yes" was his incredulous 
reply. 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > She answered, "Well, today I 
didn't do it." 
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Safety Warning......

[J Stewart]

may be so, but better to be safe than 
sorry!
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Jo 
  & Dean Bainbridge 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:24 
PM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Safety 
  Warning..
  
  urban myth that has been around about 5 
  years
  Jo Bainbridgefounding member CARES SAwww.cares-sa.org.au[EMAIL PROTECTED]phone: 08 8388 
  6918birth with trust, faith & love...
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
    J 
    Stewart 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
; ozmid ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
; Rebecca 
L ; Lauren Abery ; Lisa 
Mifsud ; Alison Ward 
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:08 
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Safety 
Warning..

> 

  
  >@: Safety Warning.. 
  >This was sent to me..have a read. 
  >Hi everyone, 
  > 
  >I don't know if this is a hoax or not but I thought it's 
  better to be safe 
  >than sorry. 
  > 
  >GIRLS PAY ATTENTION TO THIS 
  > 
  >Subject: Safety Message, please pass on.. 
  >Take this seriously, I (Simon) know someone who was 
  approached last 
  >weekafter taking $500 out of an ATM by some guy who asked 
  what perfume she 
  >was wearing. They asked her if she wanted to buy some cheap 
  imitation and to 
  >have a smell (she declined). These guys hit Sydney and 
  Melbourne 6 weeks ago 
  >and now they are doing it here in Perth. I received this 
  email and thought 
  >you may want to advise your partners, daughters and friends 
  this experience 
  >also happened to one of my son's friends in a Rundle Street 
  Car Park 
  >recently... fortunately, she had heard about it before 
  & didn't fall for it. 
  > 
  >I was approached yesterday afternoon around 3.30pm, in the 
  Coles parking lot 
  >at Surry Hills by two males, asking what kind of perfume I 
  was wearing. 
  > Then the asked if I'd like to sample some fabulous scent 
  they were willing 
  >to sell me at a very reasonable rate. 
  > 
  >I probably would have agreed had I not received an email 
  some weeks ago, 
  >warning of a 'Wanna smell this neat perfume?' scam. 
  > 
  >The men continued to stand between parked cars, I guess to 
  wait for someone 
  >else to hit on. I stopped a lady going towards them, I 
  pointed at them, and 
  >told her about how I was sent an email at work about 
  someone walking up to 
  >you at the malls, in parking lots, and asking you to sniff 
  perfume that they 
  >are selling at a cheap price. 
  > 
  >THIS IS NOT PERFUME - IT IS ETHER! 
  > 
  >When you sniff it, you'll pass out and they'll take your 
  wallet, your 
  >valuables, and heaven knows what else. If it were not for 
  this mail, I 
  >probably would have sniffed the "perfume", but thanks to 
  the generosity of 
  >an emailing friend, I was spared whatever might have 
  happened to me, and 
  >wanted to do the same for you. 
  > 
  >IF YOU ARE A MAN AND RECEIVE THIS PASS IT ON TO ALL THE 
  WOMEN YOU KNOW!!! 
  >Ladies this happened to me yesterday and I didn't smell the 
  perfume either 
  >thanks to this email. I was over by the Post Office in the 
  parking lot in 
  >Surry Hills at lunch time when I was approached. So either 
  day or night, it 
  >doesn't matter. There were 3 guys together when I was 
  aproached. I called 
  >the police when I got back to my desk. 
  > Like the email says, 
  > 
  >LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS, YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, 
  CO-WORKERS, WHOEVER." 
  > 
  > 
  
  

[ozmidwifery] Re: Safety Warning......

[J Stewart]

> 

  
  >@: Safety Warning.. 
  >This was sent to me..have a read. 
  >Hi everyone, 
  > 
  >I don't know if this is a hoax or not but I thought it's better 
  to be safe 
  >than sorry. 
  > 
  >GIRLS PAY ATTENTION TO THIS 
  > 
  >Subject: Safety Message, please pass on.. 
  >Take this seriously, I (Simon) know someone who was approached 
  last 
  >weekafter taking $500 out of an ATM by some guy who asked what 
  perfume she 
  >was wearing. They asked her if she wanted to buy some cheap 
  imitation and to 
  >have a smell (she declined). These guys hit Sydney and 
  Melbourne 6 weeks ago 
  >and now they are doing it here in Perth. I received this email 
  and thought 
  >you may want to advise your partners, daughters and friends 
  this experience 
  >also happened to one of my son's friends in a Rundle Street Car 
  Park 
  >recently... fortunately, she had heard about it before & 
  didn't fall for it. 
  > 
  >I was approached yesterday afternoon around 3.30pm, in the 
  Coles parking lot 
  >at Surry Hills by two males, asking what kind of perfume I was 
  wearing. 
  > Then the asked if I'd like to sample some fabulous scent they 
  were willing 
  >to sell me at a very reasonable rate. 
  > 
  >I probably would have agreed had I not received an email some 
  weeks ago, 
  >warning of a 'Wanna smell this neat perfume?' scam. 
  > 
  >The men continued to stand between parked cars, I guess to wait 
  for someone 
  >else to hit on. I stopped a lady going towards them, I pointed 
  at them, and 
  >told her about how I was sent an email at work about someone 
  walking up to 
  >you at the malls, in parking lots, and asking you to sniff 
  perfume that they 
  >are selling at a cheap price. 
  > 
  >THIS IS NOT PERFUME - IT IS ETHER! 
  > 
  >When you sniff it, you'll pass out and they'll take your 
  wallet, your 
  >valuables, and heaven knows what else. If it were not for this 
  mail, I 
  >probably would have sniffed the "perfume", but thanks to the 
  generosity of 
  >an emailing friend, I was spared whatever might have happened 
  to me, and 
  >wanted to do the same for you. 
  > 
  >IF YOU ARE A MAN AND RECEIVE THIS PASS IT ON TO ALL THE WOMEN 
  YOU KNOW!!! 
  >Ladies this happened to me yesterday and I didn't smell the 
  perfume either 
  >thanks to this email. I was over by the Post Office in the 
  parking lot in 
  >Surry Hills at lunch time when I was approached. So either day 
  or night, it 
  >doesn't matter. There were 3 guys together when I was 
  aproached. I called 
  >the police when I got back to my desk. 
  > Like the email says, 
  > 
  >LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS, YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CO-WORKERS, 
  WHOEVER." 
  > 
  > 
  
  

[ozmidwifery] close babies!

[J Stewart]

hello all!
 
just wondering if anyone knows of any 
journal articles, research etc etc that has been done on women having babies 
within a very small time frame, ie one of the women im am following, 
when she births in may, will have 2 with a age gap of 10months and 1 
week.
 
thanks in advance!
 
love 
jessica.  

Re: [ozmidwifery] Petrol

[J Stewart]

Dear List,
 
Sorry if my previous email caused offense to 
anybody. However I feel that it is important that as individuals, and as groups, 
we do what we can where we believe a difference can be made through action. 
Despite the fact somethings may appear a David vs Goliath Battle, better to 
make an effort than none at all and put it into the too hard 
basket.
 
Take care,
Jess.

[ozmidwifery] Petrol

[J Stewart]

> > 

> > Subject: Petrol 
> > 
> > Subject: FW: Petrol Boycott 
> > 
> > 
> > A very interesting idea...will it work ? Needs a 
coordinated 
> > effort, 
> > 
> > which is not email distributions strength - but its worth a 
shot 
> > read on. 
> >> 
> > Want petrol prices to come down? We need to take some 
intelligent, 
> > united action. 
> > 
> > 
> > Philip Hollsworth, offered this good idea: This makes MUCH 
MORE SENSE 
> > than the "don't buy petrol on a certain day" campaign that 
was going 
> > around last April or May! The oil companies just laughed at 
that 
> > because 
> > 
> > they knew we wouldn't continue to "hurt ourselves" by 
refusing to buy 
> > petrol. It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a 
problem 
> > for them. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan 
that can 
> > really work. Please read it and join in! 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have 
conditioned us to 
> 
> > think that the cost of a litre is CHEAP at $1.05 $1.08, we 
need to 
> > take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control 
the 
> > marketplace not sellers. With the price of petrol going up 
more each 
> > day, we consumers need to take action. The only way we are 
going to 
> > see the price of petrol come down is if we hit someone in 
the pocket 
> > by not purchasing their Petrol! And we can do that WITHOUT 
hurting 
> > ourselves. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Here's the idea: 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY petrol from 
the two 
> > biggest oil companies (which now are one), ESSO and BP. If 
they are 
> > not selling any petrol, they will be inclined to reduce 
their prices. 
> > If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have 
to follow 
> > suit. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions 
of Esso and 
> 
> > BP petrol buyers. It's really simple to do!! Now, don't 
whimp out on 
> > me at this point...keep reading and I'll explain how simple 
it is to 
> > reach millions of people!! 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I am sending this note to alot of people. If each of you 
send it to at 
> 
> > least ten more (30 x 10 = 300)... and those 300 send it to 
at least 
> > ten more (300 x 10 = 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 3,000) .. and so on, by the time the message reaches the 
sixth 
> > generation of people, we will have reached over THREE 
MILLION 
> > consumers! 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten 
friends 
> > each, 
> > 
> > then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes 
one level 
> > further, you guessed it... .. THREE HUNDRED MILLION 
PEOPLE!!! 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Again, all You have to do is send this to 10 people and NOT 
buy at 
> > ESSO/BP 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > How long would all that take? If each of us sends this 
email out to 
> > ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION 
people 
> > could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!!! 
I'll bet you 
> > didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you! 
Acting 
> > together we can 
> > 
> > make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass 
this 
> > message on. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE .85 a 
LITRE RANGE 
> > 
> > Action: It's easy to make this happen. Just forward this 
email and buy 
> 
> > your petrol anywhere else boycott BP and Esso 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Mrs Lisa Hurcombe 
> > Finance Officer 
> > Adelaide Graduate Centre 
> > The University of Adelaide 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Confidential: This email is intended only for the person or 
entity to 
>which 
> > it is addressed. The information contained in this email 
may be 
> > confidential and privileged. Any retransmission, review, 
dissemination 
> 
> > or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, 
this 
> > information 
>by 
> > persons or entities other than the intended recipient is 
prohibited. 
>If 
> > you received this email in error, please let us know by 
reply and 
> > destroy all copies of it. Thank you. 
> > 
> > 

[ozmidwifery] thanks!

[J Stewart]

Dear All,
 
Thank you all very much for your 
advice/stories/comments re the dummies vs thumbs!! My [gorgeous, cute, darling, 
cute cute cute!!!] cousin is still happily chewing away on the hands, her mum is 
more than happy although nanna still needs some convincing!
 
Uni goes back in the morning! If anyone has seen my 
3 months of holidays lying around i'd like to know where they 
went!!
 
Thanks again!
Jessica.

[ozmidwifery] thumb or dummy!?

[J Stewart]

Dear List(s)!
 
Just looking for a little bit of general advice on 
an old debate!
I have a six month old baby cousin 
[very cute!] she has taken to sucking her thumb as she is starting to get 
some toothy pegs! and her mum is not in favour of giving her a dummy. I was 
wondering what opinions are on this? I would think that sucking thumbs could 
effect tooth development and the direction/position in which they grow, as well 
as forming a hard to kick habbit in todlers, but have also heard interesting 
points against dummies.
 
Any thoughts!?
 
Thanks in advance!
Jessica.

[ozmidwifery] claudia's foot!

[J Stewart]

Just think, if she had the baby at HOME she would 
not have had to walk very far on her poor under fed foot!
 
Add to that WATERBIRTH with her MIDWIFE, she would 
not need to stand up, and the water would not only provide relief to her belly 
but prevent her from putting her [under]weight on her foot!
 
Just a thought!
Love Jessica.

[no subject]

[J Stewart]

Dear List,  I just had a 
wonderful follow through experiance - minus a birth!  i have been 
following this wonderful women thru since mid 2002,and she was due 7/1/03, 
however went 10days over with her now  21month yo.  her 1st 
labour was a swift 6 hrs, so i had a hunch this one maybe  the same! 
she was booked into be induced at 8am fri 17/01, so of  course it came 
as no suprise when she told me she got a show in  the morn of the 
16th!  anyway, got a call at 2.15am fri 17 [today!] that she was in 
the  b/centre with 2-3min apart, so i broke a few land speed 
records  and got in there at 2.45, the baby was born at 
2.42!!  the amazing woman ruptured her membranes at 12.20 and 
within 3hrs  had a beautiful 8pound baby boy!  the thing 
that amazed me was the look on the dad's face when i  walked in, he 
could not stop apologising!! he was dissapointed i  didnt get there in 
time!! i reasuured him that this was about him his wife and baby not me and 
to relax! but it was so beautiful to  see how they wanted me to be a 
part of this experiance with them  'because i had made the time to come 
to all the app's" said dad!  we really are lucky that there are 
people out there so open and  accepting to let students like us be a 
part of their birthing  miracles! 
so 
i have now been to 3.5 births!!  take care, love 
jess.  ps - mum and baby [and dad!] doing fine!  

[ozmidwifery] Why women cry

[J Stewart]

> > >This really is a nice read 

> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you 
crying?" "Because I'm a 
> > > >woman," she told him. "I don't understand," he 
said. 
> > > > 
> > > >His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never 
will." 
> > > > 
> > > >Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does 
mother seem to cry 
> > > >for no reason?" 
> > > > 
> > > >"All women cry for no reason," was all his dad 
could say. 
> > > > 
> > > >The little boy grew up and became a man, still 
wondering why women 
> >cry. 
> > > > 
> > > >Finally he put in a call to God. When God got on 
the phone, he asked, 
> > 
> > > >"God, why do women cry so easily?" 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >God said: "When I made the woman she had to be 
special. I made her 
> > > >shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the 
world, yet gentle 
> > >enough 
> > > >to 
> > > >give comfort. 
> > > >I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth 
and the rejection 
> > > >that many times comes from her children. I gave 
her a hardness that 
> > >allows 
> > > >her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and 
take care of her 
> > >family 
> > > >through sickness and fatigue without complaining. 
> > > > 
> > > >I gave her the sensitivity to love her children 
under any and all 
> > > >circumstances, even when her child has hurt her 
very badly. 
> > > > 
> > > >I gave her strength to carry her husband through 
his faults and 
> > > >fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart. 
> > > > 
> > > >I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband 
never hurts his wife, 
> >but 
> > > >sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to 
stand beside him 
> > > >unfalteringly. 
> > > > 
> > > >And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is 
hers exclusively to 
> >use 
> > > >whenever it is needed." 
> > > >"You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman 
is not in the 
> > > >clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or 
the way she combs 
> >her 
> > > >hair. 
> > > >The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, 
because that is the 
> > >doorway 
> > > >to her heart -- the place where love resides." 
> > > > 
> > > >Please send this to five beautiful women you know 
today. If you do, 
> > > >something good will happen - You will boost 
another woman's 
> > > >self-esteem! 
> 

[ozmidwifery] its all about the language!

[J Stewart]

> > HOW 
TO SPEAK ABOUT WOMEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT 
> > 
> > 1. She is not a BABE or a CHICK - She is a BREASTED 
CITIZEN. 
> > 
> > 2. She is not EASY - She is HORIZONTALLY ACCESSIBLE. 
> > 
> > 3. She is not DUMB - She is a DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION 
>SUPERHIGHWAY. 
> > 
> > 4. She has not BEEN AROUND - She is a PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED 
COMPANION. 
> > 
> > 5. She is not an AIRHEAD - She is REALITY IMPAIRED. 
> > 
> > 6. She does not get DRUNK or TIPSY - She gets CHEMICALLY 
>INCONVENIENCED. 
> > 
> > 7. She is not HORNY - She is SEXUALLY FOCUSED. 
> > 
> > 8. She does not have BREAST IMPLANTS - She is MEDICALLY 
ENHANCED. 
> > 
> > 9. She does not NAG you - She becomes VERBALLY REPETITIVE. 
> > 
> > 10. She does not have PREMIER LEAGUE HOOTERS - She is 
PECTORALLY 
>SUPERIOR. 
> > 
> > 11. She is not a TWO BIT SLAPPER - She is a LOW COST 
SERVICE 
>PROVIDER. 
> > 
> > 
> > HOW TO SPEAK ABOUT MEN AND BE POLITICALLY CORRECT 
> > 
> > 1. He does not have a BEER GUT - He has developed a LIQUID 
GRAIN 
>STORAGE 
> > FACILITY. 
> > 
> > 2. He is not a BAD DANCER - He is OVERLY CAUCASIAN. 
> > 
> > 3. He does not GET LOST ALL THE TIME - He INVESTIGATES 
ALTERNATIVE 
> > DESTINATIONS. 
> > 
> > 4. He is not BALDING - He is in FOLLICLE REGRESSION. 
> > 
> > 5. He is not a CRADLE SNATCHER - He prefers GENERATIONALLY 
>DIFFERENTIAL 
> > RELATIONSHIPS. 
> > 
> > 6. He does not get FALLING-DOWN DRUNK - He becomes 
ACCIDENTALLY 
>HORIZONTAL. 
> > 
> > 7. He does not act like a TOTAL ARSE - He develops a case 
of 
>RECTAL-CRANIAL 
> > INVERSION 
> > 
> > 8. He is not a MALE CHAUVINIST PIG - He has SWINE EMPATHY. 
> > 
> > 9. He is not afraid of COMMITMENT - He is MONOGAMOUSLY 
CHALLENGED. 
> > 
> > 10. He is not PERVING - He is taking an AESTHETIC INTEREST 
> > 
> > 11. He is not EASY - He is NON-DISCRIMINATORY 
> > 
> > 
> 

[no subject]

[J Stewart]

Dear Jen and List[s]
 
Yes, isnt it just THE best feeling in the whole 
world! I am still buzzing about the place from the birth on monday.
 
just an update on the woman i followed through, my 
initial guess of 9.5 pounds was out - try 10 pound 8 and 1/2! yes, wow and oww! 
i havent seen her but spoke to the midwife and she has apparently suffered a 
broken pubis bone and a collapsed pelvis, she was bound up and sent home 
thursday.
 
 
i am currently in the middle of clinical placement 
- at the repat, not happy. fatal cardiac arrests, derrogative langauge to 
patients, poor pac and generally not a happy place, i want to go back to the 
birth centre!!
 
hope everyone is well.
love jess.

[no subject]

[J Stewart]

dear All,
 
I am happy, stoked, proud, thrilled and woohoo-ed 
to announce that today saw the arrival of a baby, which coinsided with me 
assisting at my very first live birth!
 
i rushed to the hospital at 3am this morning and at 
12.40 in the afternoon mr 9.5pounds reared his [HUGE] head!! i 
cried!
 
i was able to get really envolved, it was amazing! mum was EXCELLENT! 13hrs 
of labour, strong contractions and using only the gas. however, her 
dialation seemed to halt around 9cm which was frustrating. but to cut a long 
story short, the big beautiful head was born then within minutes the even bigger 
shoulders then he was here! im suprised you didnt all hear me singing and 
dancing around with joy!
 
mum and bub are fine, student midwife dancing 
around the room like a crazy person!
 
just had to share!
take care!!
love [a delirious] 
Jess

[ozmidwifery] student searching!

[J Stewart]

Hi there!
 
Well uni is back tommorrow, the hot water service 
just went bung so I cant have a shower, so I am getting back into study 
mode!
 
Could anyone recomend/suggest any journals/articles 
with information on the initiation of respiration at birth?
 
Thanks in anticiaption! I better go boil the 
kettle, nothing like getting back to basics!
 
Take care,
Jessica.

[ozmidwifery] an oldie, but a goodie!

[J Stewart]

Just something to pass the time and hopefully bring 
a smile, esp. the speedos bit!
take care,
love jess.
 

> > > > > 
WOMEN 

> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They smile when they want to scream. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They sing when they want to cry. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They cry when they are happy and laugh when 
they are nervous. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They fight for what they believe in. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They stand up for injustice. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They don't take "no" for an answer when they 
believe there is 
>a 
>better 
> > > > > solution. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They go without new shoes so their children 
can have them. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They go to the doctor with a frightened 
friend. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They love unconditionally. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They cry when their children excel and cheer 
when their friends 
>get 
> > > > > awards. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They are happy when they hear about a birth 
or a new marriage. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Their hearts break when a friend dies. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They have sorrow at the loss of a family 
member, yet they are 
>strong 
> > > when 
> > > > > they think there is no strength left. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a 
broken heart. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Women come in all SIZES, in all colors and 
shapes. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you 
to show how much 
>they 
>care 
> > > > > about you. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > The heart of a woman is what makes the world 
spin! 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Women do more than just give birth. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They bring joy and hope. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They give compassion and ideals. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > They give moral support to their family and 
friends. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Women have a lot to say and a lot to give. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > 

> > > > > 
> > > > > IT'S BEAUTIFUL WOMEN MONTH 
> > > > > 
> > > > > IT'S GOOD TO BE THE WOMAN 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We got off the Titanic first. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We can scare male bosses with mysterious 
gynecological 
>disorder 
> > excuses. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Taxis stop for us. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We don't look like a frog in a blender when 
dancing. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > No fashion faux pas we make could ever rival 
The Speedo. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We don't have to pass gas to amuse 
ourselves. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > If we forget to shave, no one has to know. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We can congratulate our teammate without 
ever touching her 
>rear. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We never have to reach down every so often 
to make sure our 
>privates 
> > are 
> > > > > still there. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We have the ability to dress ourselves. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We can talk to people of the opposite sex 
without having to 
>picture 
> > them 
> > > > > naked. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > If we marry someone 20 years younger, we're 
aware that we look 
>like 
>an 
> > > > > idiot. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > There are times when chocolate really can 
solve all your 
>problems. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We'll never regret piercing our ears. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We can fully assess a person just by looking 
at their shoes. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > We can make comments about how silly men are 
in their 
>presence, 
> > because 
> > > > > they aren't listening anyway. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 

> > 

[ozmidwifery] good publicity!

[J Stewart]

Hello list!
 
I just wanted to comment on two separate tv 
inncidents I have seen in the past 24hrs that I thought were 
wonderful!
 
On Rove[live] last night the first guest, a female 
comic [who's name I forget!] was telling Rove about one of her births, how 
it was a home water birth in a pool provided by her midwife, [thats 
right listeners - the word midwife was used on prime time tv!!] how she was 
walking naked about her backyard holding on to the clothes lines and 
groaning for all to see!! Rove's face was priceless! He asked if she had to get 
into the pool just before the baby was to be born [I think he was a little 
boggled by the logistics of the whole thing!!] And she replied no, that she got 
in when she felt liked it and stayed there!! How wonderful!!
 
Then this morning on ye old Bert Newton, they had 
Frankie J Holden on and his wife Kate has just had a beautiful baby girl, 
Georgia. Bert was talking to Frankie and they cut to Kate and the bub who where 
in the throws of breast feeding! Fancy that, on national 
television!!
 
I hope you are all well.
Take care.
Love 
Jessica.  

[ozmidwifery] follow throughs!

[J Stewart]

Hi list!
 
just thought id let everyone know that despite the 
restraints placed on us as students with our follow throughs [grumble 
grumble!!] I have now found myself 4 women happy to have me as their student 
midwife - horray!!
 
Congrats also on the breast feeding 
record!
 
I also found the book reccomendations for 
midwives in fiction excellent, i now have a very healthy xmas pressie 
list!!
 
take care
jessica. 

active birthworkshops

[J Stewart]

Me again!
 
I have just found out about the active birth 
workshops and am really keen to go, however I was wondering if anyone knew how I 
could contact the organisers, and if a student discount might be 
available..!?!?!
 
Thanks
Jessica.

Re: anyone out there!

[J Stewart]

The uni has contacted Drs surgerys, hospitals, hth 
centres etc, 
 
This effort is just me being even more pro-active 
trying to find myself some women to follow!
 
Jessica.

anyone out there!

[J Stewart]

Hello All!
 
As many of you know I am doing the 3yr Bmid at 
Flinders in Adelaide, as we now have insurance we are allowed to start following 
women through there pregnancy. However, I have a problem,
 
I cant find any pregnant people!!!
 
The uni has/is advertising for ladies and Im sure I 
will be able to find one or two through there, however what better place to ask 
than ozmid! I have asked some pregnant people that I  know personally 
and they have asked have declined. So I thought Id just put a call 
out!
 
 
It involves the student attending 3 ante and 3 post 
natal visits as well as observing the birth.
 
Thanks!
Jessica.

Re: language

[J Stewart]

I am a 1st 3yr bmid and have just finished my first clinical placement in a
hospital here in Adelaide, one that is generally for the eldery!

as the clinical was attached to a nursing subject, it was a 'nursing'
placement. at the time I was the only mid student on the ward - and didnt I
let them know!!!

I requested female patients, I had my mid id badge and took on a number of
the staff as to the pros and cons of the new course!

I didnt want to be seen as a nursing student, I dont want to be taken for a
nurse in 3 yrs (although its bound to happen) so why should I accept that
label now?!?!

so I agree language is very important!
take care
Jessica (MIDWIFERY STUDNET!!)

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stillborn questions

[J Stewart]

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.

Re: Prof Indemnification again

[J Stewart]

julia,
 
i can only give you what i know, i dare say it 
would be in your best interest to hang out a little longer to hear what other 
ozmiders have to say!
 
basically, as student we were enrolled with the 
expectation to complete pracs, however the insurance expired in feb and the uni 
were unable to find an australian company willing to cover us, they then went to 
london and what followed was months of waiting, and getting told 'we will have 
an answer for you in 48hrs' then to have the insurance company come back with 
stupid questions, delaying everything again!!
 
what now has happened, as far as i know, the gov 
along with the dhs has agreed to cover us - finally!!
 
this news came out last thurs, and the bmid 
student got a letter from the uni on the fri telling us that 
yes, we have cover. due the the public holiday here, i havent had a 
chance to speak face to face with any of the lecturers 
yet.
 
as said, this is only my picture of events and 
im sure there are others out there with more info, so keep tuned and i hope 
that i have helped out a bit!
 
good luck!
jessica. 

fingers crossed!

[J Stewart]

hello all,
 
as a 3yrd adelaide bmid-der i was overjoyed to 
hear/read today that the gov/dept human ser. are footing the bill for our 
insurance, 
 
or so thats what i believe/have heard so far (then 
again i have just come off a 8.5hr clinical placement at the 
repat looking after patients no less than 75!!, yep lotsa babies 
thereanyway!!) 
 
im sure there will be more developments as time 
goes on, just thought id put this out there! 
 
hope you are all well
take care
love jessica.

its started!!

[J Stewart]

something for us bmid-ders to look forward to! 

 
I encountered my first negative clinical experiance 
today! I was visiting my aunt in an adelaide hospital and it came up that i was 
studying mid
 
her "oh, so youre a nurse"
me "no, its the new 3yr bmid"
her "ahhh" [THAT tone]
me "yes, its great, its the 1st yr"
her "have you ever had children" 
[typical]
me "no"
her " ahhh" [!!] "ever seen a natural 
birth"
me "no" 
her [you guessed it..] "ahh."
 
then...this one's for you Jackie 
!!!
 
her "ive had two babies, they were pretty easy. I 
guess im lucky"
 
I cant wait to get out there and show the critics 
that the new breed of midwives is here to stay!!
 
have a good easter all!
 
jessica.

att: Denise Love

[J Stewart]

Hi Denise,
 
I was speaking to jennifairy in class and she was 
telling me about your doula classes. I was hoping you could tell me a little 
more and if so, about external courses I could do in sa?
 
thanks!
 
Jessica.

Re: Hep B and health care workers

[J Stewart]

I went and had my 1st hep b today (go me!)

I was told in class that as bmid students on clinical placements, they
cannot force us to have them done althought it would be in our best
interests. I was also told that some hospitals/services will  not employ you
if you havent had the shots!

jess.

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b mid super stars!

[J STEWART]

hi there!

I am one of the bmid flinders students! how proud am I!
After doing first yr hlthsci last year, I was busting to get into this
course.

>From the first enrolment, to the innovations held at Fullarton and then to
the launch! the enthusiasm and privilege that comes with this profession is
overwhelming to me!

And a profession we are! although we are at the doorstep, I hope I speak for
all the inaugural bmid-er's by saying how proud and exciting it is to join
such a fantastic group of professionals!

cheers!
Jessica

ps, good point about the mentors tori!!!

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