Re: [ozmidwifery] Media influence on birth expectations

2003-12-18 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear All I am wondering if we have any script writers amongst us? After watching MDA last nite, though I appreciate the acting I think it is time MDA did some real stories rather than perpetuate myths and sterotypes!! I know many couples who are not compliant with Immunisations and they are not

Re: [ozmidwifery] statistics

2003-12-18 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Calire Each State publishes their own birth stats the only one that I know go on the internet are the NSW ones and I am not sure how far back they go?? Go to NSW health and then reports and Mothers babies Otherwise get in touch with the Health Dept of each state or go to a uni lbrar where

Re: [ozmidwifery] Brow presentations

2003-12-18 Thread Denise Hynd
Wow an ob who not only avoided a caesar but one who repositioned the baby (?) usig his fingers?? Denise - Original Message - From: Sandi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Brow presentations Dear Marilyn I also

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-18 Thread pauline
Hi there, one of the girls that I work with is actually doing the research into sterile water injections in conjunction with Horsham. Her name is Janice Deocampo, and she is a midwife at Colac Area Health. If any one has any queries about the injections or the study, I know she would be more

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-18 Thread Kristy Robertson
PROJECT TITLE: What is the effect of sterile water injections on the experience of pain for women in labour? PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Kerry Peart PROJECT SUMMARY: This clinical study is a collaborative research project to be undertaken at two rural maternity sites investigating the effectiveness

RE: [ozmidwifery] statistics

2003-12-18 Thread Wayne and Cas
Hi Claire, The ABS has a website but you will need to dig a lot deeper to find the stats you are after. You can email them and request which publications you would need for the stats you are after and then your best bet is to look up the publication such stats would be reported in at a uni

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-18 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Some independent midwives(both CNM's and DEM's) in the USA use sterile water injections(if the mother desires this of course): usually you inject a small papule of sterile water just under the skin into two points on either side of the sacrum about s2 and s4 if I remember correctly. Like tens

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections (Leave)

2003-12-18 Thread Lynne Slater
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a safe and happy 2004. I am on annual leave from 18th December until 5th January and from 12th January until 29th January. After that date I will return to the Technical Office. I will check my emails at regular intervals. Any queries about Courses in 2004

Re: [ozmidwifery] statistics

2003-12-18 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Cas I trust the Dutch documents came in English?? Can you share the source through whihc you gained the dutch stats?? Or could you share the information with members of this list?? Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Wayne and Cas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-18 Thread gresch
Hi all, thanks for the responses. It sounds so interesting and hopefully the research trial helps support the wider use of it. I'm not a sufferer of back pain in labour, but there are plenty who are and it must make a difference. Cheers Megan This message was sent through MyMail

[ozmidwifery] Disturbing article (dated 1999)

2003-12-18 Thread *G and S*
Title: Salon | Cut me open! Found this article while doing a search. Warning if you're in a good mood and don't want it spoilt...press delete!! Sonia W. To print this page, select Print from the File menu of your browser

[ozmidwifery] endometriosis and pregnancy

2003-12-18 Thread jayne
Is there any risks to pregnancy/birth if you have endometriosis? My SIL has been diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOSearlier this year and after being told she had very slim chance of falling pregnant, now finds herself pregnant, Her doc told her there was a very high rate of ectopic

Re: [ozmidwifery] Disturbing article (dated 1999)

2003-12-18 Thread Debbie Field
Title: Salon | Cut me open! I have just read this article and can only imagine the emails that will flood to this address. I guess there are always the extreme views. And of there is the old saying 'as ye believe so it shall be done unto you'. Sadly there was no understanding of the