re:consumer representation

I agree with most of what is listed, BUT - in 13 years midi I've never seen anyone put eye drops in a baby at birth - what for?. Or give an enema without it being asked for. What is a hep lock? The list sounds like it is from an american web site, is it?   Louise      

re:consumer representation

Probably is an American one. I worked in Saudi and it was run more like the American way that the Australian/English way and they gave Erythromycin eye ointment to all babies at birth in case of STD's. Must admit I had more trouble from the Irish when it came to enema's than I did from the America

RE: midwifery positions

Hi Marilyn, I am sure that though there is not much specifically advertised in the papers, there  are lots of jobs going. I know that here in Mackay, Qld, we seem to always have deficits on the roster and one or two say that they are leaving in the next few months. Check out www.ncah.com/ for jo

Re: re:consumer representation

It isn't American. I wrote it. In response to the care I saw everyday in Singapore and had seen in the UK. Whilst not all of these things I wrote about are relevant in some countries, the list was written to an international audience where there were at least some in the group who did come a

International Midwives Day

A reminder to all the WA midwives and consumers that ACMI WA are holding a "Bubbles and Blues" cocktail dance to celebrate International Midwives Day, and to present the WA winner of the Johnson and Johnsons Midwife of the Year on Friday, 3rd May at the Gol

Re: midwifery positions

Joy, is this the situation in Victoria since the insurance debacle? Specifically concerning no visiting access to hospitals and only 100 homebirths each year?? Or does it cover the period before the insurance was pulled? Jayne > > I can understand why a midwife would not choose to come to Vi

Re: consumer representation

That was exactly my reaction Louise but my experience in Australia is limited so I refrained. Even in many places in America the list is old. Eye meds (usually antibiotic cream) are still the law even though text books state that antibiotic eye ointment of the type routinely used would NOT be

Re: consumer representation

I think this list is a good place to start in looking at what has been improved in any country in the last 20 years or so, what has stayed the same and what has gotten worse. marilyn -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubs

Tubal Reversal

Goodmorning everyone, I am trying to find a list of Surgeons who perform Tubal Ligation Reversal Microsurgery in NSW. I was wondering whether anyone can give me some idea how I would go about finding them. Is there someone I can contact that would have a list. I just don't know where to start.

Re: consumer representation

As far as I know the eye meds have never been routine in Australia. Someone confirm or deny??! So, my question > here is what research/evidence stopped the routine use of eye meds in > Australia? I know I changed the topic. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Abruptio Placenta

Hi, Looking for research on abruptio placentas - their incidence, the incidence of repeats - basically anything anyone has to offer. And stories too - anyone with experience of women who have lost babies to this and then gone on to more pregnancies and hopefully live babies... Many thanks for yo

RE: midwifery positions

Jayne, the medicalisation of childbirth goes way back. There were a couple of private hospitals that would give us visiting access for a variety of 'shared care' (the obstetrician was always in charge). That is no longer available since the loss of insurance. No public hospital that I know of

RE: consumer representation

Midwives used to put Silver Nitrate drops in the eyes of newborns in Vic 30 years ago, but I haven't seen any routine treatment of this kind in the past 20 years. Routine blood screening includes testing for syphilis. Joy Johnston -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL

Fw: E-News 4:16 - Shoulder Dystocia (April 17, 2002)

> > > 4) Shoulder Dystocia > > The explanation for the success of the all-fours [Gaskin] maneuver > probably lies in movement at the sacroiliac joints at term, which can > result in a l-cm to 2-cm increase in the sagittal diameter of the > pelvic outlet. The lithotomy position restricts poster