[ozmidwifery] Breastpump hire in Sydney

Hi,   I just wanted to let everyone know that The Australian Breastfeeding Association has opened a new store in Sydney.  The address is 4 McMullen Ave, Castle Hill NSW 9am-3pm Monday-Friday. Phone 02 8853 4900   Families can hire breastpumps, purchase books, slings and other great stuff. 

Re: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

not all midwives are oppressed or socialized unwillingly, they are often active participants in the way birth is medicalised and deemed as risk. they can be intelligent, educated women who believe in the way they manage birth. many only see it as work, something they do rather somethign that th

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

Hi Rachel, It is difficult practicing in a new country no matter what you do, culturally Aust & UK are so dissimilar it's even more frustrating. I am a Kiwi & am used to the NZ system which is very different to here. I find Aust women annoyingly passive & apathetic regarding midwifery & pregnan

[ozmidwifery] Apologies

Apologies for public posting a private email. Sorry, sorry , sorry... Brenda -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

RE: [ozmidwifery] Apologies

Actually, I found it very interesting to "hear" you talk about the differences etc.  I agree with you about the cultural differences.  Coming from convict (many Irish) background it is strange that we have become so passive in our attitude to choice in childbirth.  Maybe that is the clue? 

[ozmidwifery] do you run a birth group?

Hi all, I'm just doing another whip round the country to see if there are any more consumer groups supporting home birth and/or natural birth who'd like to be included on the JB communities page? Email me  if this is YOU! : ) J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyous

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

Sorry Tania, I must have this reply to my email. I have concerns with the thinning or another layer of midwifery with Midwife Practitioner. To me a midwife is a midwife and a midwife. OK we can all develop other competencies but basically we should be able to care for birth women and their families

[ozmidwifery] ANF Midwife report

Title: Message Hi all,  I returned from the ANF Biannual Conference last week. There was a good representation of midwives there but unfortunately we did not have a chance to really network as midwives. Perhaps next time we should get together in a break. It was an interesting conference.

[ozmidwifery] todays advertsier

fyi latest from the advertiser... I wonder if the reference to 'anti-natal' classes was a freudian slip & goddess forbid that women might seek a "midwife" when looking into choices of maternity care! jfairy *More help for pain relief births* By KARA PHILLIPS 31 October 2005 PREGNANT women

[ozmidwifery] FYI: News article for QLD maternity

Title: FYI: News article for QLD maternity This was on news.com, Megan Extra $52m for maternity services From: AAP October 31, 2005 QUEENSLAND has announced an extra $52 million for maternity services in the state's public hospitals. Premier Peter Beattie said the Government would

RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI: News article for QLD maternity

Title: Message Fantastic there is our funding for North Lakes project!! We have been so pressured for several years in this Redcliffe-Caboolture district. Gold Coast Birth centre looks like it is now funded and even Beaudesert looks like it might have maternity services restored via Logan Ho