Re: [ozmidwifery] re Do Women Matter??

2003-02-22 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
I know I may sound really naive and maybe I am, but ... BUT, I don't think wannabe OBGYN's start off hating women, I just think it is part of the culture which, though they may at first be appalled, they imitate just to fit in, then like any lie if you tell it often enough it becomes the " truth":

[ozmidwifery] Obs Data base

2003-02-22 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear listers,   I am seeking some answers to queries about the (NSW) Obstetric Data Base Format Having come from another state (WA) where there was only a Midwives Birth Notification form and that I was aware midwives can suggest changes to!.   1) Does any one know who determines what goes

Re: [ozmidwifery] Colitis

2003-02-22 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Wow, Jason, what a thoughtful and complete reply, printing it off. marilyn - Original Message - From: "Jason Hawrelak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Colitis > Hello Andrea, > > I'm guessing that by 'colitis

[ozmidwifery] Doctors language!

2003-02-22 Thread Judy Chapman
Yeah, Know that one Rhonda, saw an Ortho about 5 or 6 yrs ago, about 70 kg and 170 tall with a pear shaped figure and was called obese. Still just on the borderline of acceptable with the heart foundation. Would never go to him again. JudyFrom: "Rhonda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [ozmidwifery] Obs Data base

2003-02-22 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Denise:   Qld has a similar form, it is green and is the perinatal data form (i think). Similar type questions all round. But then data forms by their nature are kind of cold and clinical and yes or no. I am sure the data goes somewhere in Qld Health (not sure where though). I think Qld heal

[ozmidwifery] re: breech presentation at term

2003-02-22 Thread Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood
To all who were so supportive and helpful,   My friend has just rung me and informed me that her baby is head down!  She had a couple of sessions of accupuncture and moxibustion, which made her baby extremely active, and then saw a chiropractor, and did lots of visualisation, meditation, play

Re: [ozmidwifery] re: breech presentation at term

2003-02-22 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
it is sad, Tania and that is how it "normally" goes. I talked  with a woman recently who had a c/s for her third baby since it was breech after having had 2 previous normal vaginal births. The reason given her was essentially lack of practitioner skill with vaginal breech birth and consequen

[ozmidwifery] IWD & NMAP

2003-02-22 Thread Denise Hynd
    Dear All   Mar 4 is International Women's Day and an opportunity to put NMAP before the women who are involved in these activities! Usually these are the W libbers who are politically involved and have established networks which could be re-energised by the research etc behind NMAP.  

Re: [ozmidwifery] Colitis

2003-02-22 Thread Rhonda
Yes, thank you very much for such clear information Jason - I sent this info to my friend in England who is still in much pain and distress with this condition. Here is a little of what she wrote to me - to give those who are not familiar with the condition s

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleeping positions

2003-02-22 Thread Leigh Evans
You also have to take into consideration parents who smoke, too hot, getting stuck into the side or top of the cot and of course vaccination has been implicated as well. Leigh - Original Message - From: "janet " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003

[ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

2003-02-22 Thread Marty & Tina
Dear All,   I am hoping you may be able to help.  I am expecting my fourth baby in approx. 2 weeks & need some advise.  I usually experience killer afterbirth pains that often seem worse than the labour.  For this birth I am attending the Birth Centre here in Brisbane & am planning to birth

[ozmidwifery] Kidd blood grooup antibodies???????

2003-02-22 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello fellow listers this is a question for those of you who are haematologically minded :-)) A follow thru client received her blood results and has been diagnosed with having JK(a) antibodies. A quick search of Pubmed tells me that Kidd (JK) blood group antigens are clinically important

Re: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

2003-02-22 Thread Jo Slamen
Hi Tina,   Can't help you with the afterpains and herbs, but as far as your children at the birth go, I think some of how they react will depend on their age, their expectations of the birth/baby and how those expectations compare with the reality of the birth, of you birthing and the baby. 

[ozmidwifery] Calling Tracey Reibel

2003-02-22 Thread Rosemary & Wayne Weckert
Hi Could Tracey from Fremantle please contact me off list regarding client feedback forms. Or if anyone has her e-mail address to share with me thanks. Regards Rosemary Project Desert Rose Midwife Alice Springs   

Re: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

2003-02-22 Thread Deliverywoman
Dear Tina, I am unable to help you with your after pains situation, but I can certainly offer some advice regarding the siblings being present at the birth. I had my last baby (now 10 months) at the hospital, I was booked into the Moorabbin birth centre but after being in their care until 6 weeks

RE: [ozmidwifery] re: breech presentation at term

2003-02-22 Thread Julie Clarke
Hi Tania Do you think it might be worthwhile passing on the info to her practitioner? What’s the worst that can happen? Or It might be a really positive PR thing to do… Just a thought… hug Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook P

RE: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

2003-02-22 Thread janet
Dear Tina I had a look at a couple of web sites, there’s one called Pregnancy and Parenting Naturally which ahs some remedies for after birth pain http://members.aol.com/kristachan/afpain.htm Good luck Janet   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT