Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi again Juliana - the client I wrote about has chosen not to have ANY ultrasounds, so LMP dates only. Confounding factor is that they don't recall having sex in the month between her last 2 periods, so took the earlier date as the one to go by for conception (prior). Your information confirms wh

[ozmidwifery] 50% of list of good websites to visit

2003-08-03 Thread Julie Clarke
Pregnancy & Birth www.birthinternational.com  Educational resources for midwives, childbirth educators and parents. Also links to other good websites. www.capersbookstore.com.au  Educational resources for midwives, childbirth educators and parents. www.avera.org/adam1st_trimester/tools/f

RE: [ozmidwifery] internet sites (long)

2003-08-03 Thread Wayne and Caroline McCullough
This list is excellent. I am currently setting up my website for the CD I'm about to release (hopefully October) and will be putting a few of these on my links page. Thanks! Cheers, Cas McCullough -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscri

[ozmidwifery] Skin2skin

2003-08-03 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear All Trust you all heard Nils Bergman talking with Geraldine on Life matters if not repeated tonite on Radio National Denise Hynd

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula needed!

2003-08-03 Thread Kelly Yates
Thanks Jo, Unfortunatly i live in victoria and dont know of any doula's in that area. Good luck. Cheers Kelly - Original Message - From: jo hunter To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula needed! Hi

[ozmidwifery] next 50% of list of good websites to visit

2003-08-03 Thread Julie Clarke
Baby Care Breastfeeding and Parenting www.breastfeeding.asn.au  this is the site of the Australia’s Breastfeeding Association lots of good articles available to print. www.babymilkaction.org  regarding unethical formula companies www.swahs.nsw.gov.au/karitane Karitane Mothercraft Society

RE: [ozmidwifery] internet sites

2003-08-03 Thread Julie Clarke
Hi Lois and all In response to the mention of the list of internet sites I have compiled I am happy to pass them on to everyone but it is too large to be included in one go on Ozmidwifery so I will look at breaking into 2 or 3 lists. If this is not successful - it won't appear on the list over the

[ozmidwifery] TeenAbortionHigh

2003-08-03 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear All Sad WA research on news today says Abortion is the second highest reason for hospital admission for 12 -17 years olds!This also means they are having D&C's Denise

RE: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Juliana Brennan
Mary, Thats fine. How should I get the paper to you? I'm planning to get it published with ACMI ASAP. The reason for my delay in getting the information published is that I'm a busy Mum. Also, I'm told by the university that I need to change each version slightly for each publication. This is t

RE: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Juliana Brennan
Lois, Is this woman going by ultrasound dates or menstrual dates? Why are her dates doubtful? There are risks to continuing pregnancy beyond term. The risk of perinatal death increases from 0.7 ongoing pregnancies at 37 weeks gestation to 2.4 ongoing pregnancies at 40 weeks, to 2.8 at 41 weeks,

RE: [ozmidwifery] internet sites (long)

2003-08-03 Thread Joyce, Sally
Alphia, I have been slightly obsessed with birth/ pg information and have a significant collection of websites that I use. I am currently 12 weeks pg but have been looking for information for the past 3 years. I have a tendency to lean toward more natural approach but there are a lot of mains

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Mary Murphy
Juliana, It would be good if you could share this information with us all. so often valuable work is done in academia and we are unable to access it because we don't know it has been going on. I agree post dates gives us all grief. justifying non induction to the drs is very difficult for women.ch

Re: [ozmidwifery] internet sites

2003-08-03 Thread Alphia Garrety
Thanks Lois -Julie has already forwarded me the list - some great stuff! Thank you Take care Alphia At 09:14 PM 1/08/03 +0800, you wrote: Hi Alphia, here are some to start off:- www.birthjourney.com www.birthrites.org. www.communitymidwifery.iinet.net.au Julie Clarke compiled an excellent list of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Thanks Robin, I've emailed them directly for more info. Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: "Robin Moon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac? Here you go Lois, http://www.colin

Re: [ozmidwifery] Article in the local paper...

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Well done Tania.  Local level communication is the 'grass roots' of getting the message across.  Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 7:47 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Article in t

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Julianne, I would like to read your paper too. I have a client more that 3 weeks post dates at present, and agonising about what to do because she does not want to be induced. Her dates are doubtful, and I think she's just term now. Nevertheless, the pressure is on by the very supportive ob., an

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2003-08-03 Thread Andrea Robertson
HI everyone, A positive story for once! Sun-Herald, Sydney August 3 2003 -- More power to midwives in bid to cut caesareans By Miranda Wood, Health Reporter Midwives at Sydney hospitals are working on a program to reduce the high rates of caesareans and other interven

RE: [ozmidwifery] Midwives on TV

2003-08-03 Thread Judy Giesaitis
you could ask at the ABC to purchase a copy. Ring the ABC in your state, ask for sales and see if they can help  Judy -Original Message-From: Denise Hynd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, 3 August 2003 3:38 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwives on TV

RE: [ozmidwifery] curette and miscarriage

2003-08-03 Thread Julianne McDougall
Have looked after a baby in Melb. whose mum was isoimmunised after TOP(s) with no Anti D given-fortunately doesn't happen too often-Julianne. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 2 August 2003 16:00 To: DOH_HUB.dgwia."[EMAIL PROTECTED]"; DOH_HUB.dgwia."[EMAIL PROTEC

RE: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread sally westbury
It would be great to see this policy you wrote. It is such hard choice. Love Sally -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Juliana Brennan Sent: Sunday, 3 August 2003 7:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Robin Moon
Here you go Lois, http://www.colinheaney.com/ but half the pleasure is picking out the hundreds of different colours he uses in the glass. It really is the most wonderful studio to visit, (and I'm lucky enough to be going up there again in a few weeks time) cheers, Robin. - Original Message

[ozmidwifery] Article in the local paper...

2003-08-03 Thread Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood
Me again, here is the article, please excuse any typo's, I'll try and get it across as accurately as I can!  From the Hills Courier newspaper, Wed, July 23, 2003.     "Midwives popular choice with expectant mothers"   Expectant mothers are still choosing to birth with midwives despite proble

RE: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Juliana Brennan
Dear Jo, Post dates pregnancy is one of the most common reasons cited for inducing labour. When I did my Masters last year I looked into the care of women with post dates pregnancy. I looked at Induction of labour as one approach and conservative care as the other. I didn't do any research as su

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal Examination

2003-08-03 Thread Judy Chapman
Having made mistakes in the past with VE's I am now not happy to say I have felt the cervix until I have been able to really feel that edge and if possible and not painful, to be able to slip the finger tip right under it. Judy From: "Robin Moon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
Good idea Lois!! Love Jo - Original Message - From: "Lois Wattis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac? > Hi Jo - how about picking some photo's or pictures you like, scanning them,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Jo - how about picking some photo's or pictures you like, scanning them, printing them out, and using them for your template for your mosaic. Or you could use the pictures themselves, cut up, mosaic style?? Love Lois - Original Message - From: "Mrs Joanne M Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
Thankyou all of you that have given me suggestions for my research topic and my table. If there are any more ideas please send them to me. I'm not one to make quick decisions! An idea for research I had was to look at why there are so many inductions these days, does anyone know if there's been a