RE: [ozmidwifery] twilight delivery - or twilight baby?

Hi to all, My Mum had some sort of "twilight" experience with her 3rd child. She had had short uneventful labours apart from this one. There were some "problems" and she woke up after the birth. We have found it interesting that that sibling had specific learning difficulties and some problems w

RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

I can still remember my grandson, then almost 2 assisting his mum with the "yumps" (lumps)after his little sister was bor. My daughter said that a breast feeding toddler should be standard issue with any new baby! Judy Giesaitis -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

[ozmidwifery] Lina Clerke's Teaching Aids

Hi I have just received my order from Birth International of Lina Clerke’s medical intervention posters and they are excellent. They are exactly what I have needed for some time now in presenting medical interventions in a more meaningful way. They are beautifully taken photos and being

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Hugs and Congratulations Jane -I didnt realise you were pregnant. I will contact you offlist -and you are in my file too. Pinky - Original Message - From: "Jane Palmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 2:37 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby

RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Dear Pinky I am breastfeeding my 2 year old (who will be 3 in August) and my 4 week old baby. So let me know if I can be of any assistance. By the way - I don't think I have posted to this list that I had another wonderful homebirth. I now have a daughter called Lia Rose (such a surprise - I full

Re: [ozmidwifery] an advertising opportunity? Queenslanders

Hi Lois, I think Living Now is National but this conf is just in Qld. pinky - Original Message - From: Lois Wattis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:47 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] an advertising opportunity? Queenslanders W.A. to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Have just been speaking to Larissa on the phone - mentioned I may need to interview her - her most vivid 'mammary' is having conjunctivitis when she was little and me squirting breastmilk into her sticky eye! Pinky - Original Message - From: "Denise Hynd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] eastern suburbs home birth support group (02) 9387 8777

9387 8777 Subject: eastern suburbs home birth support group Dear All, Just a reminder that the inaugral eastern suburbs home birth support group is taking place this thursday, the 26th at 8pm at my house, 6 View Street Queens Park. All are welcome, please bring a small something to nibble i

Re: [ozmidwifery] an advertising opportunity? Queenslanders

W.A. too??  Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 9:28 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] an advertising opportunity? Queenslanders   I have just received this from Elizabeth -any Qlanders w

[ozmidwifery] an advertising opportunity? Queenslanders

  I have just received this from Elizabeth -any Qlanders who may have announcements etc all ready to do -they have some free listings as well -this paper is distributed free through Health Food stores, natural therapists Pinky Hello Please pardon this quick note, the second in the month. How

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Pinky Thank you for this I it made me chuckle denise - Original Message - From: "Pinky McKay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep > Hi Barb, > Thanks, Ive just accepted the other offers for PP -what

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Tania Love your response deviant life forms indeed Denise - Original Message - From: "Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep > > > > > > Pinky wrote > > "Any current long t

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Hi Tania and all you other "deviates" -I now have started a file - Breastfeeders -and plopped all your emails into it -My wee small brain is ticking very loudly -I think people do need to hear that babies really, actually benefit from breastfeeding as long as it goes on (and on).And why shouldnt we

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Hi Barb, Thanks, Ive just accepted the other offers for PP -what a scream! - an interview of breastfed kids - I might do that for a natural parenting mag -will check out some of the more avant guard mainstreamers too (Junior magazine have asked if I would like to write for them - www.juniormagazine

Re: [ozmidwifery] re extending the breast

Hi all, Actually jo, You are possibly the most apropriate "mum" and Bethany you would be a great "expert' and its all pretty fresh for you too. Kirsten I will keep your email re your sister "on file". I think tandem nursing - (did it myself) is an article on its own -or part of a longer article

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

> Pinky wrote > "Any current long term breastfeeders (with a nursing toddler 1 to 2 years > old > right now) willing to be interviewed?" > Hi there Pinky, It seems you're being swamped by us deviant life forms who continue to put our babe's to our breast long after society thinks we should hav

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Dear Pinky, I'm still breastfeeding Cassie who is 5 and a half. You could interview her! She speaks quite eloquently about breastfeeding and breastmilk. I could easily set you up with a few longer term breastfeeders for interviews, and have some great photos of toddlers breastfeeding. Love, Ba

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Pinky wrote "Any current long term breastfeeders (with a nursing toddler 1 to 2 years old right now) willing to be interviewed?" Hi Pinky, Jo Hunter here - I'm still breastfeeding my 20 month old daughter and know of a few other women breastfeeding their toddlers who I'm sure would be willing to b

RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

pinky, i have fed both my girls for 2 years each. unfortunately, i ceased feeding 10 months ago. i am also a midwife. if there is any way i can help you with any breastfeeding articles, please leet me know. bethany -Original Message- From: Pinky McKay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesda

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

PS -Thankyou for your lovely feedback Cheryl Pinky - Original Message - From: "Cheryl LHK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep > And Pinky ... you do a great job in your little bit in the mag. > > Ha

[ozmidwifery] sleep baby sleep

My second letter today - we can make a difference - one family at a time.   Dear Pinky, I am a new mum with a 15 week old beautiful boy. I was pressured into attending "sleep school"  with Harrison as he wasn't sleeping the required hours during the day. I then persisted to practice the con

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

Yeah - how about "Extending the Breast" -reckon they'd cop that? (Im sure there has to be an "angle" -??soft and round - squished between grasping little fingers?) Any current long term breastfeeders (with a nursing toddler 1 to 2 years old right now) willing to be interviewed? Ill check with Mara

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: midwives are the ideal for mothers

Well done Julie - KEEP THE PRESSURE ON!  Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: Ozmidwifery Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 1:23 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: midwives are the ideal for mothers Hi everyone Yesterday I t

Re: [ozmidwifery] Code of Practice for Midwives

Hi All, The Code of Practice for Midwives in Victoria is available at: www.nbv.org.au/nbv/nbvonlinev1.nsf/attachment/CodePraMidVic This document is broad enough for any midwife, anywhere to apply to her practice. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMA

[ozmidwifery] Code of Practice for Midwives

Hello fellow listers... can anyone clarify a question for me re: the ACMI National Code of Practice?? I contacted the ACMI Canberra office this week for a copy of the National Code of Practice for Midwives...its not able to be down loaded off the acmi webiteI was forwarded a document which is

Re: [ozmidwifery] stepchildren

I have seen the situation where the parents didn't want the children in the labour ward during the actual birth, but within minutes after the bith, the older children were the FIRST visitors and helped dress the baby, hold him,took photos and told the midwife the names they had chosen etc. Cher

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

And Pinky ... you do a great job in your little bit in the mag. Having been a subscriber for several years now, it both informs and astounds me some of the articles that are written. We are getting back to some common-sense mothering with your advice. They have (for years) been running a pregn