[ozmidwifery] Chris Cornwell PSM

2004-01-27 Thread Jackie Kitschke
Chris Cornwell, ACMI SA National Delegate was awarded a Public Service Medal this past Australia Day for her contribution to Midwifery Education and Practice. Below is what is on the website explaining why she was bestowed this prestigious award. (She is also my boss!!) Mrs Christine Cornw

[ozmidwifery] QLD Midwives

2004-01-27 Thread Mrs Joanne M Fisher
Hi there QLD Midwives,   I'm a midwife working in Queensland, and active in Maternity Coalition here. I recently observed/studied at the Community Midwifery Program WA for six weeks (Feb/March 2003), and would love to work in a similar model here. We are trying to develop a network of midwi

[ozmidwifery] Fw: cin3/carcinoma

2004-01-27 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
Dear All,   I received this email from a woman who was planning a homebirth with me (identifying features removed). I don't have any experience in this area and was wondering does this sound right to you? How early could the Obst. induce her anyway? Would waiting the extra few weeks for spon

Re: [ozmidwifery] rhesus neg mother

2004-01-27 Thread Denise Hynd
Kritstin Go to http://www.withwoman.co.uk/   Check out information on Anti D in pregnancy by UK midwife Sara Wickham her books are available throu ACE and C Denise - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12

Re: [ozmidwifery] Headline - Birthing pools ease need for pain relief

2004-01-27 Thread Denise Hynd
I also wonder when this getting a woman out when cracking on might end up with a baby hitting the side of a bath or the floor?? D - Original Message - From: "jayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Headline - Birt

Re: [ozmidwifery] Headline - Birthing pools ease need for pain relief

2004-01-27 Thread Denise Hynd
Julie Sorry I thought SMH & you therefore Sydney!! Apologies all round I just know RHW at randwick has a great waterbirth rate!! I also think it would be wonderfull if all all delivery suites and all birth centres > everywhere offered caseload. Maybe after Ryde starts who knows?? Denise- Origi

Re: [ozmidwifery] rhesus neg mother

2004-01-27 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Exactly what I was thinking: should show up in an antibody screen. Would be too late for an indirect Coombs wouldn't it?   marilyn - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:31 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Headline - Birthing pools ease need for pain relief

2004-01-27 Thread jayne
Yeah, and especially if women were allowed to actually BIRTH in them! I couldn't imagine being dragged out once I started to push. Jayne > Wouldn't it be wonderful if all delivery suites and all birth centres > everywhere had big deep baths!!! > hug > > Julie > -- This mailing list is sponso

RE: [ozmidwifery] Headline - Birthing pools ease need for pain relief

2004-01-27 Thread Julie Clarke
Hi Denise The story was about RWH not RHW RWH is hosp either Brisbane or Melb not Sydney. RHW is Sydney. I have never heard of that mgr. So we're not guilty of misinformation my love :-) Wouldn't it be wonderful if all delivery suites and all birth centres everywhere had big deep baths!!! hug Juli

Re: [ozmidwifery] Headline - Birthing pools ease need for pain relief

2004-01-27 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Julie Congratulations to RHW on the story getting to the SMH but please would you tell this ?midwife/manager that homebirth is where waterbirth in Australia started and continues, so women do not have to come/go to a specialized unit - THEIR midwife can come to them- with a deep tub to hire i

Re: [ozmidwifery] rhesus neg mother

2004-01-27 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Couldn't she have a blood test now to check for Anti D antibodies in her system? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:09 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] rhesus neg mother Dear List,