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I have noticed that mums are even afraid to put their babies on their tummies to tie up their nightie. I assure them it is ok and even beneficial for babies to spend time on their tummies, just that you need to be observing them. Of course I slept all of my girls on their tummies, but I was picky a

Re: [ozmidwifery] return mail

Sending it by return post costs us Australians as well - Australia Post wont be delivering out of the goodness of their hearts - so we either pay as taxpayers, or as individual citizens. Veronyka - Original Message - From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: T

RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleeping positions

I agree that many women are afraid about placing their babies on their tummies - I think there is so much literature around about the SIDS recommended position to put babies to sleep on their back that they have to be reminded to allow "tummy time" during wake times. Also I heard that some children

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help!

Denise wrote  "True Midwifery (with woman) experience teaches us that so much is possible and ok, that we can learn from even the apparently negative".   Jo Murphy-Lawless calls it "the multiple possibilities of womens bodies". - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd T

Re: [ozmidwifery] re: breech presentation help

I know - when I was a student midwife, I worked with an older ob who used to say "Sis, Hands off the breech until the mother has brought the baby down to its armpits - then, if assistance is required, do so."   I was fortunate to "grow up" with this way of knowing breech birth - it is fast b

Re: [ozmidwifery] walk against war

Hi all, Here is a game to see how the war with iraq will end. Love from Anke. http://idleworm.com/nws/2002/11/iraq2.shtml -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] aspartame

Hi All, Maybe you already know the dangers of diet drinks with aspartame, but if not, here is a webpage with some side-effects. Love Anke. http://www.aspartame.ca/index.html -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] Women Against War

  This did not make it onto the news did it!! Funny how we are not told about 25 congresswomen walking out etc...  How much else are they NOT telling us??   PETITION:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Women Against War

I tried to send this on and found that the return address does not work. I guess my hunch that most of these things don't work was confirmed! Rhonda.   ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleeping positions

Hi Lieve, Yes I too notice mums reluctant to give babies ANY tummy time _ whenever I have an opportunity to talk to parents as a couple, ie antenatal or new parent groups (and in my Crying book) I always tell them that, although SIDS recommendations advise safe sleeping on their backs, tummy time

[ozmidwifery] strep B

can anyone tell me the latest on strep B, when is it tested for and how do others deal with treatment at home? kind regards trudie  http://www.homebirthservices.com.au  Trudie de Keijzer phone 02 47574744 mobile 0438 572337

[ozmidwifery] Spreading the word

The Sydney Morning Herald has a new section on a Thursday called "Health and Science". It carries stories about various health issues and has a column called "First Person" which invites people to tell theirhealth related story in 700 words. The first story is about post natal depression and wa

[ozmidwifery] Birth outcomes

I've been reading the NSW Mothers and Babies Report (2001) with great interest over the past couple of weeks. The figures tell a shocking story - of failed opportunity in midwifery led units to gross overservicing in the private sector. I've explored some of the outcomes in My Diary entries over

[ozmidwifery] Birth outcomes - 2

Forgot to put in the URL details for reading about these birth statistics: http://www.birthinternational.com/diary/index.html Happy (sad) reading! Andrea - Andrea Robertson Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.birthinter

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE pregnant barbie

Dear List, I had heard that pregnant Barbie was banned as she encouraged the use of c/sections.So it is not the obst/ians IT IS BARBIE"S fault!I saw one pregnant doll that after the baby was removed the doll returned to a nice flat stomach.In my dreams-how I wish I had one of those i.e. flat stomac

[ozmidwifery] RPA replies!

I have now had a response from RPA regarding their waterbirth facilities and my letter of complaint. They have ignored the request for a meeting with me, but assure me that "36 of the 40 midwives have now been accredited which includes lectures and completion of a workbook, on all indications f

RE: [ozmidwifery] RE pregnant barbie

Of course it is Barbies fault, I always thought that she was the spawn of satan Judy -Original Message- From: Ann green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 14 February 2003 1:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE pregnant barbie Dear List, I had heard that pregn

RE: [ozmidwifery] strep B

Dear Trudie   There is a website in the UK on Group B strep - it has leaflets as .pdf files that you are able to download - Check it out at http://www.gbss.org.uk/ . I provide women with one of the leaflets off this site and talk about the variations in policies at different hospitals. Some

RE: [ozmidwifery] RE pregnant barbie

Dear Judy, i did not pay much heed to those who said Barbie was not a good toy to have until my daughter at age 6 said she did not eat much because "I want to look like Barbie."I have found that the local school's breakfast program has encouraged her to at least have a better breakfast than before.

Re: [ozmidwifery] re: breech presentation help

Well my friend has had one treatment of moxibustion, and last night I saw her, and her very mobile and active baby.  Her baby is currently lying in a transverse position, happy as anything, and has been head down for the most part of her pregnancy, partially engaged only a few weeks ago, so

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE pregnant barbie

??? where has the pregnant Barbie been banned for encouraging Csections - I havent heard this one -In the US she was removed fromshelves at Walmart due to customer complaints that she was TOO explicit!! and would encourage TEEN pregnancies!! Actually not sure how the children could work out HOW she

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE pregnant barbie

Hi Ann, actually there is pressure to be thin at every level - I think even little boys feel it these days. But thats very scary. Pinky - Original Message - From: "Ann green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 1:55 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] RE p

[ozmidwifery] NSW Election Rallies

Title: NSW Election Rallies Hello Everyone There is a huge groundswell of support in NSW to secure one to one midwifery care in the public system. So far we have 2 events lined up in NSW Family Rally: SATURDAY March 1st , Jesmond Park, NEWCASTLE from 10.30am All incumbent members and candida

[ozmidwifery] NSW Election Rallies

Title: NSW Election Rallies Hello Everyone There is a huge groundswell of support in NSW to secure one to one midwifery care in the public system. So far we have 2 events lined up in NSW Family Rally: SATURDAY March 1st , Jesmond Park, NEWCASTLE from 10.30am All incumbent members and candida

Re: [ozmidwifery]

surely not putting baby on front is crappy for development? aviva - Original Message - From: Lieve Huybrechts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 6:03 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Dear friends,I don't know if this topic has been discussed in the group already, but

Re: [ozmidwifery] re: breech presentation help

Tania, it is my understanding that the moxa should be done daily, at home with the moxa sticks until the baby turns, it is definetly not a once/week thing. marilyn - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, Februar

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleeping positions

cat among pigeons here -- suppose baby threw up while lying on back and choked? aviva, ducking - Original Message - From: janet To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 8:53 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleeping positions I agree that many women are afraid about pl

Re: [ozmidwifery] aspartame

received this a few weeks ago. sent it to my brother who's diabetic. he sent it on to a friend of his, an eminent scientist who reckons it's bunkum. I don't go near artificial sweeteners with a barge pole anyway, but then, I'm not diabetic (whew!) aviva - Original Message - From: Ank

Re: [ozmidwifery] coth death study

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] coth death study Thanks all for the reply, but I didn’t make my question clear. I read the following study and I was wondering if you had heard about it. On the website of midwifery today is a study Baby's Bedding: Is It Creating Toxic Nerve Gasses? by Joanne B. Quinn,