Re: [ozmidwifery] Response to criticisms re-use of water during labour/birth at RPA

2003-01-17 Thread Mary Murphy
Thank you for letting us know the facts. CONGRATULATIONS to you all for your wonderful achievements. Could you now make available your policies to all those other hospitals and birthcentres who refuse to let women use water in labour and birth, either covertly (only one bath for 22 birth rooms) o

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2003-01-17 Thread 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 sam

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2003-01-17 Thread Lois Wattis
Well done Jess.  Your presence "with woman" overall is what counted to this couple, and they have acknowledged and benefited from that.  Keep up the great work.  Kind Regards, Lois   - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 4:34

Re: [ozmidwifery] NACE Conference

2003-01-17 Thread Leigh Evans
SK is also coming to Brisbane in early March. Will keep you posted with details. Leigh - Original Message - From: " barbara glare & chris bright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 12:37 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] NACE Conference > Hi

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2003-01-17 Thread Leigh Evans
Well done to the parents. Great response from you Jess. Leigh - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 6:34 PM Dear List, I just had a wonderful follow through experiance - minus a birth! i have been following this won

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth Story

2003-01-17 Thread Jayne
Did you see how much some of them are paying their ob's? This is out of pocket that they can't claim back from their private health insurance. Some of them are having to pay a $1,000 fee (non claimable) on top of their consultations and birth fee. I'd much rather pay that to a midwife anyday! T

[ozmidwifery] New member...

2003-01-17 Thread Victoria Couldwell
Dear All, After being told about this mailing list several times, I have finally got my act together and joined. After reading through the 'archives' for the last hour, I see that I have been missing out on great discussions all this time! I am a doula/birth support person in Sydney and hopef

[ozmidwifery] non midwifery, but very important

2003-01-17 Thread Larry & Megan
Hi all, I know this is supposed to be for midwifery but I have to recommend you all try to go and see " Bowling for Columbine", a documentary movie by Michael Moore that will change the way you think. It is primarily about gun laws in America and the impact of guns on the country. It explores at gr

[ozmidwifery] Re: Birth Matters

2003-01-17 Thread Jan Robinson
Dear Joy and Maternity Coalition Editorial Committee I have been reading the ozmidwifery dialogue about the MIPP page in Birth Matters with interest. I believe having the title of " MIPP " seems to narrow the scope of independent midwifery matters to the Victorian arena. Perhaps the MIPPS page cou

RE: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth Story

2003-01-17 Thread Larry & Megan
In Adelaide it is less expensive to birth with a private midwife than our "top" obs, costing parents upwards of $1,500-$2000 easily plus the expensive necessary "special" ultrasound they recommend and any other costs involved. Not to mention the pedeatrician's fees. Our midwives fees were the best

[ozmidwifery] Research support request

2003-01-17 Thread Rhonda
Dear List - I am posting this for a friend of mine who is working hard to also promote change. She has a limited amount of time to get this done asks that anyone with first hand experience or professional knowledge of how devastated women can be and h

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth Story

2003-01-17 Thread Rhonda
  Yes well i think that cost needs to be a matter of priority - people pay $1000's of dollars each year to fix their cars and houses etc so why is it such a big deal to pay for your own physical and mental safety - (I am refering here to paying a midwife! ra

Re: [ozmidwifery] New member...

2003-01-17 Thread Jennifer Semple
Welcome Victoria, I'm a Bachelor of Midwifery student in Melbourne. Looking forward to discussion. Cheers, Jen - Original Message - From: "Victoria Couldwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, January 18, 2003 2:10 am Subject: [ozmidwifery] New member... > > Dear All, > > After be

Re: [ozmidwifery] Research support request

2003-01-17 Thread Alesa Koziol
Dear Rhonda Have you given your friend info re Jackie Mawson and the birthrites site?? Alesa   Alesa KoziolMidwifery Clinical EducatorMelbourne - Original Message - From: Rhonda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 12:20 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery]