Re: [ozmidwifery] heel prick/Guthrie test

Thanks to everyone who replied.  Before I started mid, as an average consumer, I assumed that there is one "right" answer or one "right way to do things for anything that had something to do with science... I had no idea therecould be so much variation between labs, hospitals, countries, doctors, m

[ozmidwifery] Anne Peacock

What a brilliant letter, it has given me plenty of food for thought, and states what a lot of us feel but can't put into words. Well done Trish   Sheena Johnson

[ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

Does anyone know if there is compelling evidence why a VBAC should be ruled out because baby is in breech position, to add to it the feet are down, not bum? Mum is about 35-36 weeks, planned homebirth, excellent supportive OBs, and has a week ahead of bookings and tricks to help baby turn, Obs is a

RE: [ozmidwifery] Ann Peacock defends Liz & Tracey

Dear Trish Congratulations on a wonderful letter, wish I was a wordsmith!! Judy -- -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Ann Peacock defends Liz & Tracey

Here is my letter to the editor. Wonder if it will get a viewing. Trish Dear Editor In response to Anne Peacock's defense of Tracy Curro's and Liz Hayes' assertions on childbirth and mothering in the story recently aired on 60 Minutes, may I make the following comments. Childbirth and motheri

Re: [ozmidwifery] Ann Peacock defends Liz & Tracey

here are the transcripts for this newspaper article: SECTION: ANN PEACOCK: TALES OF A MODERN WOMAN; Pg. 118 HEADLINE: Not the unkindest cut BYLINE: Ann Peacock BODY: FULL credit to 60 Minutes last week for highlighting the growing debate about caesarean section births. The issue was recently stir

Re: [ozmidwifery] DIY Caesarean story

Nor is theincreasing feeeling & Pain of the scar and its contortions with each successive period. Menopause now means I am free of this also!! Denise - Original Message - From: "Dean & Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [ozm

Re: [ozmidwifery] heel prick/Guthrie test

Jen, it's done day 5 here in WA where I work... in my previous Vic hospitals it was done after 48 hours, regardless of milk feeds.  I remember the screening people coming to talk to us about it, and they explained why it doesn't matter if they've had milk feeds or not, but I can't for the li

RE: [ozmidwifery] Ann Peacock defends Liz & Tracey

Oh MAN! The impact that the ridiculous 60 mins story has had is unbelievable. Natalie and I held an Active Birth workshop this w/e and one of the woman piped up today and said she'd seen the segment. We had been talking about informed consent and suggesting that if all sorts of things were being o

[ozmidwifery] Thoughtful.

Thought for the Day: "A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can let alone."  Henry David Thoreau. If this is true,  the obstetricians have the potential to be rich beyond their dreams.  MM

Re: [ozmidwifery]private practice midwives in brisbane

Hi Nicole, Your SIL could try Kerri Newman, Tel: 3289 2347 Mob:0417753876 She lives on the north side, near Samford Simone - Original Message - From: "nicole and gareth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 12:55 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery]private prac