Re: [ozmidwifery] Another unec. C-section...

2003-11-02 Thread Lesley Kuliukas
Another nail in the coffin: washingtonpost.com Elective Caesareans Judged Ethical Doctors Group Issues Statement on Popular Procedure By Rob SteinWashington Post Staff WriterFriday, October 31, 2003; Page A02 It is ethical for doctors to deliver a baby by Caesarean section even if the

[ozmidwifery] Measuring Mat

2003-11-02 Thread Anne Clarke
Dear All, Someone requested info. on a measuring mat. The measuring mat can be purchased through Medeleq. (look in phone book for contact) The ordering details are as follows: SECA 210 @ $120.00ea +GST. The company currently has one in stock. Regards, Anne Clarke

[ozmidwifery] My CD got in the newspaper!

2003-11-02 Thread Wayne and Caroline McCullough
Hi everyone, Just wanted to pass on this article in one of our local papers... Made page three and had a lovely photo of me and my beautiful boys. Some of the facts are a bit exaggerated but overall I felt she did a good job. The journo was only 21 and has no kids so imagine how this might

Re: [ozmidwifery] Measuring Mat

2003-11-02 Thread Mary Murphy
Please tell me what a measuring mat is. I can only surmise it is a mat with measurements for stretching out a newborn to measure its length, but at the cost of $120. I guess I must be wrong. Puzzled, MM Anne wrote: "The measuring mat can be purchased through Medeleq. (look in phone

Re: [ozmidwifery] Another unec. C-section...

2003-11-02 Thread Laraine Hood
Aren't they clever! They (obs) are saying we want women to have the choice for choice's sake not merely based on medical criteria. If a woman wants it, she should be allowed and we, the men of importance, support their choice! And if she wants it now, on this date, she should be allowed to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Another unec. C-section...

2003-11-02 Thread jo hunter
Excellent Laraine, still laughing aloud - if only! Jo x - Original Message - From: Laraine Hood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Another unec. C-section... Aren't they clever! They (obs) are

Re: [ozmidwifery] My CD got in the newspaper!

2003-11-02 Thread jo hunter
Hi Caroline, Congrats on your article. I purchased a copy of your cd at the Homebirth Conference on the w/e and it is beautiful - congratulations and thankyou. Jo - Original Message - From: Wayne and Caroline McCullough [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 03,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Another unec. C-section...

2003-11-02 Thread Dierdre Bowman
Oh come on , why give them that much choice. I think no anaesthesia would be more appropriate Dierdre