[ozmidwifery] Rasberry leaf tea!

2002-07-22 Thread Rowena Woolnough
Dear all, I am a Midwifery Student working in the New England Area Health Service and am 6 months through my rural training.  I have a friend who is 24/40 pregnant and who is also a midiwfe, who asked me the other day if I knew much about raspberry leaf tea.  She wanted to know if it was thi

Re: [ozmidwifery] Seeking information on hospital models of care

2002-07-22 Thread Alphia Possamai
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had information on the models of maternity care available at the following hospitals- I should say what is available now and what the history was- If anyone has any references I would greatly appreciate it: Liverpool Hospital (NSW) St. George Hospital

Re: [ozmidwifery] Rasberry leaf tea!

2002-07-22 Thread James & Stephanie Fairbairn
Rowena, I looked into this very question for a client a few months ago!! The raspberry leaf tea is indeed a tonic which if taken (in tea - infusion- form, not tablet) will improve the co-ordinate action of the contractibility of the uterus - before the onset of labour, so presumably the brac

RE: [ozmidwifery] Raspberry leaf tea!

2002-07-22 Thread Jane Palmer
Dear Rowena   I have an article on Raspberry leaf on my website http://www.pregnancy.com.au/raspberry_leaf.htm Hope it helps   Cheers   Jane Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond Caring, Professional Midwifery Services Sydney Visit http://www.pregnancy.com.au -Original Message-From: [EMA

Re: [ozmidwifery] Ante natal education NACE

2002-07-22 Thread Jo & Dean Bainbridge
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Call for help regarding depictions of the mi...

2002-07-22 Thread Patricia Fannon
Julia Monaghan wrote: > > When you finish your list, can you post it on Ozmid? These books sound > well worth reading or recommending. > Thanks, Julia M > > I wonder if anyone has any ideas/suggestions > regarding any fiction texts > which they have read which featu

Re: [ozmidwifery] (ozmidwifery): Call for help regarding depictions of the midwife in fiction

2002-07-22 Thread Ms Elizabeth McCall
Two contemporary books that instantly come to mind are The Red Tent - Anita Diamant & Midwives - Chris Bihjalian. Both wonderful books by the way! Liz McCall - Original Message - From: "Patricia Fannon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 2:49 PM Subjec

RE: [ozmidwifery] Raspberry leaf tea!

2002-07-22 Thread Debby M
Hi Rowena, I am taking Raspberry Leaf tea during this pregnancy and took it for my last one also.  My natropath has had me on 1 cup of tea a day since 24 wks, which was increased to 2 cups and 30wks and will go to 3 cups when I reach 36wks. Ref does it work - there is at least one study on the C

Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for homebirth midwife

2002-07-22 Thread pauline
Hi Jan, I'm a midwife at the colac Hospital, If you wish to email me privately, I have some contact nos. regarding home birth in the colac-Otway region Cheers, Pauline - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 4:00

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2002-07-22 Thread
Hi Rowena,   You may be interested in a retrospective study I read that was published in the ACMI.   Parsons, M.,Simpson, M., Ponton, T.  Raspberry leaf and its effect on labour:  Safety and Efficacy.  Australian College of Midwives Inc Journal, 1999:12(3):20-25.   I actually spoke to Michell