[ozmidwifery] New Midwifery E-Bulletin

2004-07-05 Thread Barbara Vernon
Dear ozmidders, Over the past few months the College of Midwives has begun creating a monthly e-bulletin to help people keep up to date with key national and state midwifery issues and activities. The Midwifery E-Bulletin is free to all members and non-members of the College - anyone with an in

[ozmidwifery] Cost of Maternity Bonus

2004-07-05 Thread Denise Hynd
Does anyone know how many children make up the population of Australia elegible for the Family Bonus payment of $600??There are approximately 250,000 births per annunm in Australia so at $3,000 per baby the Howard Govt has magically produced $750 million dolars to encourage women to have chi

Re: [ozmidwifery] New midwifery models for Vic.,what grade?

2004-07-05 Thread leanne wynne
Hi Geesje, I think it was approx 30% but I cant remember exactly. You could e-mail Roz Donnellan-Fernandez who is the co-charge midwife of the new group practice model at the Women's and Children's Hospital. Her e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED] You should investigate the award rate for NPs in NSW and

[ozmidwifery] Fw: [Maternitycoalitonmidwives] looking for women who have used private obstetric care in the past 5 years

2004-07-05 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
FYI... - Original Message - From: "Joy Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Maternitycoalitonmidwives] looking for women who have used private obstetric care in the past 5 years > Dear MC members and friends > The management committee is seeking women who are willing to provide us wit

Re: [ozmidwifery] New midwifery models for Vic.,what grade?

2004-07-05 Thread geesjeandsteve
Dear Leanne, Do you know what the percentage of the permanent loading is? We are also negotiating an annualized salary at Campbelltown Hospital NSW. Some hospitals in NSW receive a 25% loading but I worked this out to be well short of what I earned in penalties over the past year. We feel that just

[ozmidwifery] New Online Maternity Coalition Petition

2004-07-05 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
Apologies for cross posting...Please add your name to the new Maternity Coalition online petition by July 13th.   Due to some temporary problems with the website, the petition can only be currently accessed at the following address: http://svc314.bne024u.server-web.com/onlinepetition.htmlI

[ozmidwifery] ForRural Women & Midwives

2004-07-05 Thread Denise Hynd
  NEWS RELEASE Tuesday July 6 2004 Contact: Justine Caines 0408210273   Rural Mothers Urge John Anderson to support the return of maternity services "Country women and families seem to have been forgotten by the Federal Government" said Justine Caines, National President of

[ozmidwifery] The Observer: 'The safest method of birth is by caesarean'

2004-07-05 Thread A . Garrety
Alphia spotted this on the The Observer site and thought you should see it. --- Note from Alphia: Thought everyone might be interested in this - the flip side of the coin on what is happening in the UK. --- To see this story with its related links on the The Observer site, go to http:/

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfest 2004 Melbourne

2004-07-05 Thread Duncan Pettman
Title: Message Hi Jackie,   The venue is ETSA Park stadium (wouldnt it be great to fill all 3,000 seats!) The count will start at 11.30 am Date is of course Friday 6th August. I believe the doors open at 10.30am   hth cheers Tina     -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfest 2004 Melbourne

2004-07-05 Thread Jackie Kitschke
Title: Message Tina, What are the details for the Adelaide Breasfest? At last I can participate Jackie ps. The other night I was at a family dinner and was holding Ena who was a bit grizzly when my 2and a half year old nephew looked at her and said " Jack I think she wants your boobs" and

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth conference

2004-07-05 Thread Mary Murphy
The 23rd Australian Homebirth Conference: "Reclaiming normal childbirth: How and Why" Celebrate the Beauty and Power of Normal Birth.  Will be held on 30 & 31 October 2004 at the Mandurah Gates Resort, Mandurah, Western Australia.  Visit www.edsite.com.au/birth/index.html for information or

Re: [ozmidwifery] New midwifery models for Vic.,what grade?

2004-07-05 Thread leanne wynne
Hi Denise, The South Australian Nurse's Award is classified differently to ours in Victoria. The way I understand it ... the midwives in the group practice at the Women's and Children's Hospital are Grade 1, which is the normal rate for midwives working in a hospital but they have a permanent lo

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfest 2004 Melbourne

2004-07-05 Thread Duncan Pettman
Title: Message Yes Adelaide will be doing breastfest again. Actually the idea is for a national record to be set and so each ABA branch is holding a breastfest simultaneously around the country and will be 'attached' and counted at the same time. H now that I say that Im not sure that ev

[ozmidwifery] SBS screening date for Birth Rites& work

2004-07-05 Thread Denise Hynd
Forwarded as requested Denise Hynd   "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world.  For, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have."  Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Tribal To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [MCMgtCte

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfest 2004 Melbourne

2004-07-05 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Barbara Can you tell us if other states are having a go at the record again also?? Denise Hynd   "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world.  For, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have."  Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: barbara gla

Re: [ozmidwifery] New midwifery models for Vic.,what grade?

2004-07-05 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Leanne Which Normal rate are the Adelaide MGP midwives on?? Do I take it from your email they are on less than the same as the Nurse Practitioner which is Grade 5?. Denise Hynd "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have.

Re: [ozmidwifery] cracked nipples

2004-07-05 Thread Denise Hynd
In my expereince (& others) it does not matter what you put on them if the positioning and attachment of the baby remain inappropriate they will not heal!!   Denise Hynd   "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world.  For, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have."  Mar

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal Birth after uterine rupture??

2004-07-05 Thread jireland
no i was actully told to have a tubal ligation cheers - Original Message - From: "Abby and Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 11:46 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal Birth after uterine rupture?? > >> i actually had a uterine rupture with my

Re: [ozmidwifery] Must watch! Birth Rites documentary

2004-07-05 Thread Lois Wattis
This doco was made by one of our WA birth activists, Linda Rawlings. Regards, Lois  - Original Message - From: Jen Semple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 9:41 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Must watch! Birth Rites documentary Thursday 8/7 8

[ozmidwifery] Breastfest 2004 Melbourne

2004-07-05 Thread barbara glare & chris bright
Hi,   This year Melbourne is holding "Breastfest" on Friday August 6th, beginning at 11am at the Malvern Town Hall.   Entertainment will be provided by "The Jellybugs"  The official "count" of babies breastfeeding will be at 12 noon.   This well be part of the celebration for World Breastfee