Re: [ozmidwifery]So the twins plot thickens

2003-12-17 Thread jireland
dianne can u contact me of list - Original Message - jan From: Diane Gardner To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]So the twins plot thickens Thought you all might like to know what is happening

Re: [ozmidwifery]So the twins plot thickens

2003-12-17 Thread Alesa Koziol
Only 6 Obs in Melbourne- what a load of crock. This man certainly has an entertaining use of statistics. Maybe he only knows of 6 Obs within his sphere. Melbourne is a big place Sharing your frustration Alesa Alesa KoziolClinical Midwifery EducatorMelbourne - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery]So the twins plot thickens

2003-12-17 Thread Diane Gardner
Hi Jan Do you work in Melbourne? Diane

Re: [ozmidwifery] Media influence on birth expectations

2003-12-17 Thread Lynne Staff
These are the stories, read by tens of thousands of women, that play a part in shaping their perceptions/images/fantasies of labour and birth - it sounds as though she has tried to 'humorise' (and this may be her own way of dealing with) her own birth. She has brought up some very useful

[ozmidwifery] Greetings

2003-12-17 Thread Lynne Staff
I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Festive Season, and hope that the forthcoming year brings hapiness and satisfaction with the efforts I know you will all be putting into everything that you do. Thankyou to each and every one forthe efforts you makefor women and for midwifery. Warm

[ozmidwifery] Primipara women high risk!

2003-12-17 Thread Barry Sonja MacGregor
Dear all! I have just heard on the grapevine that primips are considered high risk at one regional birth centre and low risk unit. They are only to take on women who "have proven themselves" with a previous normal birth. As I am in a precarious position working in an affiliated hospital, I

RE: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-17 Thread Liz Nicholson
Horsham Hospital is involved in trials of sterile water. it certainly seems to be helping esp with posterior lies. There is another hospital trialling it too. It has been used extensively in other Scandinavian countries I think. Liz -Original Message- From: Larry Megan [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-17 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
Sounds interesting, can you provide more details please. Cheers, Joanne. - Original Message - From: Liz Nicholson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:20 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections Horsham Hospital is involved in

[ozmidwifery] statistics

2003-12-17 Thread Rob and Claire Leslie-Carter
Dear All, Can anyone direct me to a good website for Australian stats? I am interested in the changes in caesar rates, and the changes in infant and maternal mortality over as long a period as possible. Thank you, Claire Saxby

RE: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-17 Thread Liz Nicholson
I've not seen much of the trial and I'm not too sure of all the details or the general reaction so have forwarded your email to someone at Horsham and asked her to reply to you. Liz -Original Message- From: Mrs Joanne M Fisher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-17 Thread Debbie Slater
They are used in a few places in the UK, but is used more extensively in continental Europe. I have heard it can be very effective. Debbie Slater Perth, WA -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-17 Thread Kristy Robertson
Hi Megan, The University of Ballarat, Wimmera Health Care Group (Horsham) and Colac hospital are together undertaking a research project on the sterile water injections. It appears to work extremely well for those women who experience back pain during their labour. It involves 4 tiny injections of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Primipara women high risk!

2003-12-17 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Primipara women high risk! Hi Sonja Contact me off list Justine Justine Caines National President Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 105 MERRIWA NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear all! I have just heard on the grapevine that

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-17 Thread Kirsten Blacker
When I was in the US the midwives who had a hospital based practice used this with success. Try a lit search - I remember seeing an article once comparing the efficacy of SWI with epidurals Kirsten - Original Message - From: Larry Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED]