Re: [ozmidwifery] closure of Moorabin birth centre (Melbourne)

2004-01-20 Thread Justine Caines
Sonia As little or as much as you can! We no doubt welcome close to the latter, but then again the more we get the less the load!! Are you in Victoria? Let me know and I will put you in touch with the local president. ­ Justine Caines National President

Re: [ozmidwifery] closure of Moorabin birth centre (Melbourne)

2004-01-20 Thread *G and S*
Okay guys, I guess it's about time I considered joining the Maternity Coalition. Just thought I should first check the level of commitment that is expected. Can an active member give me some idea? Cas? Have just given up home schooling three of my five children so I've a little extra time now. TIA,

Re: [ozmidwifery] A late request

2004-01-20 Thread Mary Murphy
This is also of enormous interest to women having homebirths.  I would be grateful if I too could read it.  How does one obtain a copy?  thaks, MM - Original Message - From: Mrs Joanne M Fisher To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:22 AM Subject: [

[ozmidwifery] A late request

2004-01-20 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
Hi Juliana,I know this is a bit of a late reply but I would love to read your "Masters"paper, this is a topic especially interesting for me, or at least have thelist of references.  I am in Brisbane, where are you?  Are you getting yourpaper published in the ACMA journal?Cheers, Joanne.

[ozmidwifery] Spread positive news

2004-01-20 Thread Denise Hynd
Calling midwives & others involved in real midwifery positive changes and movements ,   Please put an abstract in for presentation at the next ACMI conference here in Perth this year (31st  August to 3rd September) So we get encouragement that real change is happening in Australia and others

Re: [ozmidwifery] James McKenna

2004-01-20 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
Try http://www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab/ Andrea B - Original Message - From: Jen Semple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] James McKenna Does he have a website?   Jen

Re: [ozmidwifery] James McKenna

2004-01-20 Thread Jen Semple
Does he have a website?   JenPinky McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Ladies , It doesnt seem to have been well-publicised but tomorrow night 6pm Old Arts bulding Melbourne Uni - Prof James McKenna(YES!! THE James McK -SIDS researcher extroadinaire!) is giving a public lecture   "Cry it out sl

Re: [ozmidwifery] closure of Moorabin birth centre (Melbourne)

2004-01-20 Thread Andrea Robertson
Dear Sally and everyone who is involved or affected by these closures - This is going to sound really negative and dramatic, but I can't help feeling that until the tragedies caused by these closures are publicised the health system (read Government) won't make any efforts to change things or t

Re: [ozmidwifery] closure of Moorabin birth centre (Melbourne)

2004-01-20 Thread Denise Hynd
Sally Are all or at least some of the disheartened midwives and those in the community combining or joining MC to add to the existing ground swell to change the vested situation in Melbourne ? ??   Like a rope it is stronger and can move heavier (in this case more entrenched loads) the mor

Re: [ozmidwifery] closure of Moorabin birth centre (Melbourne)

2004-01-20 Thread sally
In response to these postings.   I just want to let you know how difficult the midwives who work at Clayton are finding these changes.   We are working under considerable pressure and feeling frustrated and sad that women are now faced with such awful birth experiences.   Many of the midwiv

Re: [ozmidwifery] James McKenna

2004-01-20 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
Is he coming to Brisbane, does anyone know? Cheers, Joanne. - Original Message - From: Jackie Kitschke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] James McKenna Is "appearing" in Adelaide or can he talk be acc