[ozmidwifery] Wonderful induction birth!

Just got to gloat to those who are in the know - because hubby certainly doesn't get it! Got to work last night, primep with prostins at term - why is she being induced - because the doctor said! She had no idea what was happening but very trusting. Got up at 0030, twinges; showers, hotpack

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] List problems - from LISTADMIN

Hi everyone, As you are all now doubt aware the list is experiencing a few problems with multiple emails appearing on the list. I have a few theories as to why this is happening and I'm looking into them now. One of my theories is that someone has a virus that is sending back out (backfiring) multi

Re: [ozmidwifery] anyone doing anything about the repeating posts?

I've sent an email via the page at ace graphics informing them.  don't know if anyone is actually available to read such emails though.   Jayne   - Original Message - From: Dean & Jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:50 AM Subject: [oz

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] wanting homebirth

Tim & Rochelle wrote: Yes Jo, congratulations to the midwife??? Love rochelle p.s we are meeting at Joondalup this Friday 24th 10am and the Birthplace AGM is in Leederville this Sunday the 26th - 2pm Thanks, Rochelle :) I'll be there I am working at 1300 Friday, so see you there at 10! Jo --

[ozmidwifery] anyone doing anything about the repeating posts?

Is there anyone moderating ozmid that can do something about the repeating posts?  I am getting sick of my own name!!!  lol cheers Jo

Re: [ozmidwifery] wanting homebirth

Sally Westbury wrote: Download the application form from http://communitymidwifery.iinet.com.au/application.html And send it straight in. Do it now. Any woman, or midwife, does not need a referral to do this as Community Midwifery believes women know if they are pregnant and do not require that the

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] wanting homebirth

Yes Jo, congratulations to the midwife??? Love rochelle p.s we are meeting at Joondalup this Friday 24th 10am and the Birthplace AGM is in Leederville this Sunday the 26th - 2pm - Original Message - From: "JoFromOz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 20, 20

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] Info needed urgently

Yes they do this in Burnie Tasmania, I think its called North West Private Hospital where the public clients are admitted to the private hospital which is on the same land as the public one. Ruth Forrest is the person to talk to but I dont know if she is on the list so email me off the list if she

RE: [ozmidwifery] patient rights

That is truly an amazing and scary story. Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife "It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrificing social and professional acceptance. It takes courage for a woman to choose a caregiver who will truly advocate for and empower

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] patient rights

she did. when the morning shift midwife came on and saw how stressed out the room was ( I must say I was tired and overwhelmed myself and while trying to support my friend while enduring the withering looks from doctors etc I was not very assertive about kicking them all out, I was also in as her s

RE: [ozmidwifery] Spiritual Midwifery

I love hippys... all of them. Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife "It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrificing social and professional acceptance. It takes courage for a woman to choose a caregiver who will truly advocate for and empower her."-Jud

RE: [ozmidwifery] wanting homebirth

Download the application form from http://communitymidwifery.iinet.com.au/application.html And send it straight in. Do it now. Any woman, or midwife, does not need a referral to do this as Community Midwifery believes women know if they are pregnant and do not require that they have their own know

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

Hi Kate, Yes - I have found again and again that if I am 'difficult' and informed, I get what I want. But women who are compliant get run through the system with little or no thought to their personal needs and wants. In other words, if you want something, ask for it. If you don't ask, how can

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] Info needed urgently

Dear Louise,   The only one I am aware of is Selangor Private Hospital on the Sunshine Coast.   You can contact Lynn Staff the CNC on [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Regards, Anne Clarke - Original Message - From: Geoff & Louise Wightman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, Septem

[ozmidwifery] CTG

Just a thought.   If you did someting according to 'hospital policy' but you new that there was no evidence to support this and it was against your code of practice and someone took you to court.  Your argument that it was 'hospital policy' would be blown out of the water this is NOT a defenc

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] ACMI & Wyeth/tommee tepee sponsorship

Dear All,   I have been sent the following information:   The Tweed Valley Midwives Branch (NSW Midwives Association) is organising a workshop in October and the sponsor is Wyeth. The program was faxed to the ACMI office, but how much more undermining of the WHO Code are we going to see.  

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] wanting homebirth

Jo Contact them now and they will send you the info. They don't usually accept formally on to the programme until 12 weeks gestation but it is better to contact asap as it get booked up. Regards Debbie Perth - Original Message - From: "JoFromOz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [ozmidwifery] admission ctg

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK, and which is the statutory body the provides recommendations to the National Health Service. Clinicians are supposed to follow these guidelines. It has issued guidelines on fetal monitoring. It recommends intermittent auscultation

[ozmidwifery] free-standing birth centres

Hi all: I would seriously like to keep the free-standing birth centre thread going. Denise, you commented that the bureaucratic hurdles in WA were too great: where do you find out what these hurdles are? They probably vary somewhat state to state and possibly even by local jurisdiction? I know th

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

RE: [ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hi Jo….the Doula conference was amazing…we missed you………..   Everything you ever need to know about birth and living! Doula School  

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

Hello,   just a quick reminder of the National Caesarean Awareness Day celebration that will be held this Saturday at Waterfall Gully from 3.30pm -   Restoring the Birthing Woman Within: a day of emotional healing.   A day of emotional healing is a time to share and express our emotions in

Re: [ozmidwifery] admission ctg and the furphy of litigation(LONG) (even longer reply)

Justine, For the past two and a half years I have been pursued by a woman who sincerely believes she has grounds for complaint. I can't go into the details of the case because of patient confidentiality (not that it has stopped this woman slandering me in national papers, on network radio, etc)

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

I checked it out, great site :Friends of the Birth Centre at Royal Womens Hospital Brisbane. Great birth centre but not a free standing one.   marilyn - Original Message - From: Ceri & Katrina To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 2:40 AM Subj

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

[ozmidwifery] Info needed urgently

Has any one got any information on a maternity services where a public and private service are co-located to form one maternity service? Or a private facility where midwives are utilising their skills fully? I need the "how to'' as I need the info to bring to a meeting to look at service res

Re: [ozmidwifery] floradix

I Took Floradix in all four of my pregnancies as a matter of course - i tended towards borderline anaemia and took it from word go - my levels were brilliant during pregnancy and after, despite having four kids close together and breastfeeding while pregnant etc. Some independent MWs I know recom

[ozmidwifery] West Today

Dear all I trust you all read page 15 in today's West by Geraldine Mellett   Anyone able to transcribe to the list for those who did not?? 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Matters SA coffee morning

Thanks for doing this Megan, I"ve just arrived back from NZ and logged on to send the email to members...you beat me to it! Hopefully will see you Thursday night. Tania xxx - Original Message - From: "Megan and Larry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday,

[ozmidwifery] wanting homebirth

If, for example, a midwife found out she was pregnant last night, and wanted a home birth with the community midwifery program in WA how early should she contact them to book in, and does she need a GPs referral?? Thanks, Jo ;) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

RE: [ozmidwifery] floradix

Title: Message I recommend it to clients especially if their haemoglobin levels are very low. Feed back is that the ladies tolerate it much better, less constipating and it really work quickly. Cheers Barb -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] admission ctg

The Townsville hospital does a routine 20 min trace on admission. - Original Message - From: "mh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:22 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] admission ctg > I work in a high risk 'Delivery Suite' in a tertiary hospital whe

Re: [ozmidwifery] casload practice

Me too, perhaps On Thursday, September 16, 2004, at 02:45 PM, Trish David wrote: I wish! Lynne Staff wrote: Hello All,Are there any midwives out there interested in working in a caseload practice in a private hospital setting? (Sunshine Coast QLD)Looking forward to hearing from youL