Re: [ozmidwifery] Inguinal hernia Repair and Natural birth

2002-10-26 Thread CJ Knight
Hettie From personal experience - I had a inguinial hernia repair prior to the birth of my two children. No problems with either pregnancy or birth though it may make a difference if it has been repaired three times. Jane - Original Message - From: MHS Grové To: [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any help would be great.

2002-10-26 Thread lyn kelson
Dear Rhonda, I know of a wonderful woman who had what she describes as the best experience of her life, when she birthed her first baby at home earlier this year. She has a long history of colitis, and had been treated by conventional medical methods until she considered pregnancy. Upon being

Re: [ozmidwifery] educating the community

2002-10-26 Thread DebSlater
In a message dated 10/27/02 8:36:07 AM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Our suggestions for a benefactor were (no idea of spelling or title),Janet Holmesacourt, Dame Murdoch(mother of Rupert), Sara Ohare (might want a baby one day?), Prof Fiona Stanley and SA's Governer Gener

Re: [ozmidwifery] educating the community

2002-10-26 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Nova Peris is speaking at the ILCA conference next year in Sydney> I don't know what her birth experience was like but she might be someone worth approaching Kirsten - Original Message - From: "Larry & Megan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October

[ozmidwifery] Generational Health Review in SA

2002-10-26 Thread Larry & Megan
The Generational Health Review is at discussion stage and are holding public forums or written submissions around the state, if you go to http://www.dhs.sa.gov.au/generational-health-review/consultation-process.asp the dates are there. Starting this Monday night for the Southern areas. It seems to

[ozmidwifery] educating the community

2002-10-26 Thread Larry & Megan
Some of us in Adelaide had a NMAP think tank on Friday. Had some thoughts on exposure , in particular the $30 million bail out for Dr's and not midwives. ABC 's "Backberner" might be sympathetic to our cause and the "love it or hate it" Beauty and the Beast could be useful. Both would need a reason

Re: [ozmidwifery] educating the community

2002-10-26 Thread Aviva Sheb'a
Hi All,   Yes, my darling son, Leslie and his mate Harry, have spent almost the last 12 months (since end of Year 12) editing, filming, etc. video documentaries in Adelaide for a company that started here and now has branches in Sydney and Melbourne. Their work is professional, imaginative,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: [MCNSW] Toy sale fundraiser for MaternityCoalition

2002-10-26 Thread Jan Robinson
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: [MCNSW] Toy sale fundraiser for Maternity Coalition On 27/10/02 12:43 AM, "Denise Hynd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 25, 20

Re: [ozmidwifery] PUSH for BIRTH REFORM

2002-10-26 Thread Jan Robinson
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] PUSH    for   BIRTH  REFORM Thanks for this Liz Will make copies and distribute to all the midwives at the NSWMA Conference in Byron Bay next week ... That way they should get all over the state. It will also look great in my local shopping centre and the two ECCs

Re: [ozmidwifery] educating the community

2002-10-26 Thread Jan Robinson
Hi list I couldn't agree with Robyn and Julie more about TV coverage but participation in a regular show would take yet another one of us away from our lifelong passion of childbirth. We would needs lottsa moola to pay for a well known personality to front up for us on a weekly basis. We could ge

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any help would be great.

2002-10-26 Thread Aviva Sheb'a
How about Classical Homoeopathy? Has worked wonders for me. I had tremendous problems with bowel for 30 years after exposure to chemicals in Vietnam war. Still not perfect, but so much better all round. Big hugs to your friend...that's going to be one special human being she's birthing. With

Re: [ozmidwifery] Senate motion on Pi and midwives

2002-10-26 Thread Aviva Sheb'a
I'm applauding loudly while I type. Will do letters. Go get em! Aviva - Original Message - From: Vernon at Stringybark To: ozmid Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 9:30 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Senate motion on Pi and midwives Dear all,Two days ago - on Wed 23 Oct Aden Ridgeway (Demo

[ozmidwifery] Fw: [MCNSW] Toy sale fundraiser for Maternity Coalition

2002-10-26 Thread Denise Hynd
  - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 2:34 PM Subject: [MCNSW] Toy sale fundraiser for Maternity Coalition Hi fellow birth fanatics! I have managed to book a fundraising shoppi

RE: [ozmidwifery] Oh what a night...

2002-10-26 Thread Vance & Edwina
Hi Tania, Thanks for passing my message to Wendy. Would love to catch up with Wendy and meet you sometime Tania. When is life ever less hectic though? I keep promising myself that things will get better after next week but now the date is so close, I am not so sure! If you and Wendy have a dat

Re: [ozmidwifery] iliostomy and birth

2002-10-26 Thread Ross W Timbs
Janine,   I know a woman who had a colostomy as a result of a car accident.  She had a normal birth with no problems related to the colostomy. The only concern by some doctors was that it might cause problems if she needed a caesarean, though this was considered unlikely as it was situated q

Re: [ozmidwifery] PUSH for BIRTH REFORM

2002-10-26 Thread alastair tawns
Title: PUSH for BIRTH Is it just me ??...or did you send 15 copies of this to everyone?? mel - Original Message - From: elizabeth mcalpine To: ozmidwifery Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 9:08 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] PUSH for BIRTH REFO