RE: [ozmidwifery] Obs first visits

2005-10-22 Thread Ken WArd
Where I worked  (birth centre) the women saw a GP early on and was only referred for further visits if a problem developed or she went past 41 weeks. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Sonja & BarrySent: Saturday, 22 October 200

RE: [ozmidwifery] Obs first visits

2005-10-22 Thread wump fish
Not sure if this is relevant to your question. I worked ( both in-house and attached) to a large regional referral unit with 5000 births per year. Women would book in the community with the midwife or team at their local GPs. All care would be led by the midwives. Any problems and the women woul

Re: [ozmidwifery] Obs first visits

2005-10-22 Thread Judy Chapman
At Mareeba the women are not seen by an OB. They are supposed to have just one visit sometime with a Dr to check they are normal healthy but that does not always happen. All charts are case conferenced with the supporting OB and suggestions for care are discussed if there is anything out of the or

Re: [ozmidwifery] Obs first visits

2005-10-22 Thread Mh
Where I work women are booked in by midwives. There are about a thousand questions asked, covering physical, medical, gynaecological, obstetric, social and psychiatric history and a check of weight and height and BMI. Models of care are discussed at this appointment which is purely administr

Re: [ozmidwifery] Obs first visits

2005-10-22 Thread wump fish
It is very depressing to hear that even when women have midwifery-led care they either have to see a dr or have their notes reviewed by a dr. As midwives we are the experts in normal and competent at identifying when things are high risk or becoming abnormal. Why the hell do the drs waste the

Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for a midwife

2005-10-22 Thread Jan Ireland
HI Sally-ann brown or those who know  what is your e.mail address jan ireland - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for a midwife Dear Ja

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jeanine Parvati

2005-10-22 Thread Pinky McKay
An email just in from Sarah Buckley The prayer for JPB is 4am tomorrow morning Australia  time,  Also, her address, if people want to send their thoughts and thanks, is 40 N State St Joseph Utah 84739 USA - Original Message - From: Gloria Lemay To: ozmidwifery@aceg