[ozmidwifery] bumper stickers

2004-03-28 Thread Jen Semple
Seeking in-put from MC branches around Oz, consumer organisations, ASIM, etc... ACMI is looking at printing bumper stickers there's interest from Midwives in Private Practice (MIPP in Victoria) possibly MC (Vic) going in together to do a massive print to reduce costs, have heaps of the same

[ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding Seminars

2004-03-28 Thread Barbara Howe
From another list, not sure if it's been on ozmid. From: Barb Glare Chris Bright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2004 10:00 PM To: aba bcnet Subject: Breastfeeding Seminars Hi, everyone, Just to remind you of two fabulous seminars coming up in May. ABA has

Re: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers

2004-03-28 Thread Barb Glare Chris Bright
Hi, You can get fabulous "Human Milk for Human babies" ones from the Australian Breastfeeding Association. I had a fabulous sticker on my old car that said "midwives and Mothers Labour together" I really liked that Barb GlareMum of Zac, 11, Daniel 9, Cassie, 5 Guan 1ABA Counsellor,

RE: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers

2004-03-28 Thread Wayne and Cas
Title: Message IMHO I think it is MC that needs to be promoted as well as being an umbrella for all the birth organisations it is the consumer advocacy body and it is starting to be recognised as such by the media and the government. The more we present a unified front the more our efforts

Re: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers

2004-03-28 Thread Jodie Miller
I have seen purple Midwifery Matters bumper stickers around the place. Who makes these? Friends of the Birth Centre (Qld) have a midwife helped me out with a picture of a baby in blue, white and yellow. We sell them for $2 each to cover costs of a small print run. Mostly tho' we give them

[ozmidwifery] Bumper sticker: Women need more Midwives: safe gentle and natural

2004-03-28 Thread Julie Clarke
Hi Jodie I agree the objective(s) need to focus the attention on the slogan. I would recommend gaining the consumers attention to direct them to the cause of campaigning for birth reform. Women need more midwives: safe gentle and natural Vote for birth reform. It is a very clear

RE: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers

2004-03-28 Thread Sally Westbury
Hey barb, Are homebirths happening around Warnambool at the moment. I used to go down there. Just wondered what is happening now. Sally Westbury -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barb Glare Chris Bright Sent: Sunday, 28

[ozmidwifery] homebirths in Warrnambool

2004-03-28 Thread Barb Glare Chris Bright
Yes, they are actually. A friend of mine is planning a homebirth in September, and has a wonderful midwife from down this way to attend her. If you want details, please e-mail me privately. (I haven't asked the midwife if she is prepared to have her details posted on ozmidwifery, I'd

[ozmidwifery] warning on caesareans. The Age Monday 28 March 2004, page 3

2004-03-28 Thread Denise Hynd
Reporter Amanda Dunn http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/03/28/1080412235095.html An alarming rise in the number of emergency hysterectomies performed on Victorian women after childbirth has prompted an obstetrics expert to warn doctors against performing elective caesareans without medical

Re: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby

2004-03-28 Thread Melissah Scott @ Spilt Art
I looked into using Senokot for my boy. I have been using herb-a-lax to help him go. Senokot doesnt mark that it has egg, dairy and nuts in it on the label. I was suspected it might have dairy as some are chocolate flavoured, so I contacted the manufacturer and found out it has 3 highly

RE: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby

2004-03-28 Thread Sally Westbury
I spoke with a lactation consultant about constipated babies just last week. She suggested that the baby may be getting too much fore milk and not enough hind milk. So to lengthen times between changing breasts. Sally Westbury -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[ozmidwifery] Hello I'm new

2004-03-28 Thread Melinda Whyman
Hi everyone I'm Melinda - mother to 2 gorgeous little guys Finn (4) and Eden (15mths) who were both born at home and bring me daily joy :) I'm "kind of" new to this list in that I've been a member on and off over the yearsevery now and then I jump off some lists when my enormous email

Re: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby

2004-03-28 Thread Melinda Whyman
Interested to know if any of you have tried Classical Homoeopathy for the treatment of these constipated little ones. Being trained in this discipline I am very much of the belief that we need to take a holistic view of these things and whilst its the bowel that seems to presenting the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Hello I'm new

2004-03-28 Thread Melissah Scott @ Spilt Art
Hi Melinda! Good to see you here. :) Melissah www.Splitart.com - Original Message - From: Melinda Whyman To: OzMidwifery List Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 2:28 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Hello I'm new Hi everyone I'm Melinda - mother to 2 gorgeous little

Re: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby

2004-03-28 Thread Melissah Scott @ Spilt Art
Surley when all these things have been tried and failed to bring a result one should look into other options though? I have tried everything to help Eli before resorting to a more "medical" way of fixing his problem. In my personal experience, Eli has had allergies to food which gave him a

Re: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby

2004-03-28 Thread Melinda Whyman
Hi Melissah No criticism intended :-) I completely agree with your comment about finding the best way for each childthis is why I suggested the homoeopathic path - as its a fabulous discipline which aims to do just that - get to the core of each individual case - taking all symptoms

Re: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby

2004-03-28 Thread Melissah Scott @ Spilt Art
None taken :) I totally agree with everything you have said. It is very inportant to find the cause and treat that rather than just jump strieght in and treat the sypmtom. Im all for holistic treatment first then contimuing it throughout any other treatment you may have to employ. There is