[ozmidwifery] Any volunteers for a survey?
Hi Listers, Are there any midwives on the list who could spare 15 mins-1/2 hour to fill out a survey on issues affecting midwives today? We can do it via email or phone, I don't mind. My email is spahl at pobox dot une dot edu dot au Cheers, Sam. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Any volunteers for a survey?
Thank you to all the lovely people who offered to help (on and off list), I have found a volunteer. Thanks, Sam. Happy to help Sue - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:49 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Any volunteers for a survey? Hi Listers, Are there any midwives on the list who could spare 15 mins-1/2 hour to fill out a survey on issues affecting midwives today? We can do it via email or phone, I don't mind. My email is spahl at pobox dot une dot edu dot au Cheers, Sam. -- 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: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.15/728 - Release Date: 20/03/2007 8:07 AM -- 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: [ozmidwifery] Genuine???
Yep. I received this today. Is it genuine?? MM Hello We have received a request to subscribe the following email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] to the OzMidWifery mailing list. We need to make sure you want this subscription. If you do wish to subscribe, click the following link to confirm: http://cgi.mail-list.com/r?ln=ozmidwifery http://cgi.mail-list.com/r?ln=ozmidwiferyrn=s020705265021463 rn=s020705265021463 Or, if you prefer, Reply to this message and send it back to us without altering it. If this all a mistake or you no longer wish to subscribe, simply ignore this message. If you suspect someone may be abusing your email address, please contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with complete details. Regards The OzMidWifery team. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Elective c-section article
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=3614 I just read this article on why a woman chose an elective c-section. She refers to it as being the civilised way to give birth. How awful and I can't believe it was published. Sam. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Fund rebates
There must be quite some variation between health funds then. My HF covers confinement and delivery at home as long as the care is provided by a registered midwife in private practice. I might actually call them today and find out if they have a list of midwives who they deal with. Sam. I can add to this outrage. I am a naturopath and as such could not assist any of my pregnant patients to birth their babies. I had to go the circuitous route and study first as an RN then 1 year postgrad to become a midwife. Now, after this four years, as a midwife I cannot claim rebate from the system that trained me, but as a naturopath I can. How bizzare is that? Gail From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Fund rebates Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:38:15 +0900 The voters can and the members of Health Funds can. We midwives cannot. We independent midwives have all been trying for years and years. Sometimes the ACMI has a go, but all to no avail so far. MM _ This is totally unacceptable and bloody outrageous - how can we change this???!! Kristin Medicare does not recognise Midwives as 'professionals' competent or capable of practicing without the supervision of a doctor in Australia. Therefore it will not recompense any services provided by them to pregnant women. HOWEVER: The exception is when working in a remote community : in which case you don't even have to be a midwife to provide pre-natal care, enrolled nurses aboriginal health workers with NO mid education are considered quite competent to provide maternity care which medicare will refund for as long as they are supervised (however loosely) by a doctor (who of course knows much more about normal pregnancy childbirth then any midwife) ! If Midwives were as qualified as a chiropractor, chiropodist, naturopath, herbalist etc then they would get recognition. It would appear that we just aren't up to scratch !!! Our skills whilst working within a hospital immediately disappear once we step off the premises apparently. Amazing stuff ! I rang medicare this this week to see on any level particually medicare 16400, if they would fund childbirth education classes. Unfortuantely they don't. They suggested ringing hte major health funds, I haven't gotten there yet, but wuold be interested to know too... Rachael Now all you work from home and have your own business midwives can you please tell me how I am able to offer health fund rebates IF I decided to fun my own business from home I have been thinking of it for a while - not homebirths as such cause I want insurance for that but other midwifery services that I can offer? -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe. _ Advertisement: It's simple! Sell your car for just $20 at carsales.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801577%2Fpi%5F1005244%2Fai%5F838588_t=757768878_r=endtext_simple_m=EXT -- 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: RE: [ozmidwifery] homebirth costs
I have found this topic quite an eye-opener, particularly as someone who hopes to practice independently after finishing my degree. It makes me feel sad that midwifery is so undervalued that midwives are only expected to be allowed to recoup costs and nothing else. Midwifery is a passion as well as a profession. Just because midwives feel passionate about their profession shouldn't mean that they have to operate a charity, nor should they be expected to. It is up to the government to pull up their socks and start offering better midwifery models and funding rather than midwives providing it at their own personal expense. Cheers, Sam. As a result of all this information, I spoke with a woman who wants a second homebirth, her first she was charged the cost of fuel to get to her for visits etc. I mentioned $2500 and she was taken aback. She said to me , Ï understand you need to cover costs but truly I think she has no real idea of the true value. This woman lives a 11/2 hour drive from me and said she will shop around. I wished her luck. It is difficult asking for money, and difficult getting a response such as this where effectively they did not pay previously, Cath - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: RE: RE: [ozmidwifery] homebirth costs How come there is such a big difference? I mean, that is a really BIG difference!! Midwives have always worked altruistically and undervalued their services. It takes an enormous emotional step for midwives to believe they are worth it. If midwives actually ask for this larger payment, would women still want to have their services? And then again midwives want women to be able to afford their services. Women now have an income from the Government that would pay for the midwife, but many parents see this as a payment to relieve the mortgage, clear debt or buy a big TV. It is more complex than just putting up the fees. MM Approx $2000-$2500 here in SA I think, from what I know anyway. Same in WA. MM -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Pap smears while pregnant?
Thanks Brenda and Megan. I recently heard a (first hand) story about a girl in early pregnancy suffering a miscarriage immediately after a PS was done. Apparently the instruments used were smeared with blood and she started to miscarry immediately? Understandably, she is very upset and believes the GP may have somehow caused it. The GP has said it was a very unfortunate coincidence. Not being a midwife(yet!), I was unsure about the safety of PS during preg., and whether it would be possible for a miscarriage to occur as a result. Regards, Sam. Yes, they are safe to do in pregnancy however if I remember correctly they are only performed in the second trimester, or 8 weeks postpartum. Megan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Pap smears while pregnant? Is it safe to have a PS whilst pregnant and is there any risk with having it done - particularly in early pregnancy? Regards, Sam. -- 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.
[ozmidwifery] BFing lactose intolerant babies.
Hi everyone, I'm after some advice or information of BFing a baby who is lactose intolerant. Where can I find some information on this? Cheers, Sam. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] BFing lactose intolerant babies.
Mother hasn't had the tests done yet, but Dr suspects lactose intolerance. This is mums 3rd bub. She has BF the first two and is disappointed that she may have trouble with this one. At this stage she is trying to arm herself with information and has been advised by Dr. to cut down on dairy products. I have passed on the kellymom site - thankyou. Cheers, Sam Are you sure the baby is truly lactose intolerant? Sometimes it is that mo has oversupply, and correct management will make the symptoms disappear. Nicole. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:33 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] BFing lactose intolerant babies. Hi everyone, I'm after some advice or information of BFing a baby who is lactose intolerant. Where can I find some information on this? Cheers, Sam. -- 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.
