[ozmidwifery] homebirth conference

2006-05-21 Thread lyn lyn
This is a request to the melbourne members I'm going to the conference and being from Sydney and working with a budget im seeking advice on accommodation. Where are other staying? Are both the conference centre and the Mecure comfortable? The Mecure is slightly cheaper but will I be

[ozmidwifery] FW: NZ home birth network

2006-05-21 Thread jo
Articles for your interest. Jo Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 3:20 PM Subject: Give birth at home, Britain to urge mothers-to-be Had to share this with you all :) The Independent on Sunday reported yesterday that Tony Blair's Labour Government is planning a strategic shift in childbirth

Re: [ozmidwifery] homebirth conference

2006-05-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Lyn The conference venue is approximately 20 minutes walk from the Mercure and dble rooms start at a special conference rate of $139 per room per night. The rooms at the Geelong Conference Centre are now limited in numbers but are $97 per room per night including breakfast. Both

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2006-05-21 Thread Melissa Singer
Hi all wise women, I know this is something already widely discussed, but at work this morning we were discussing redeveloping our breastfeeding policy. A hot debate occurred in relation to timing of the first breastfeed. In particular if the baby does not show interest in feeding in the

Re: [ozmidwifery] the Baby Catcher

2006-05-21 Thread Robyn Dempsey
I've also read 'Baby Catcher'. A wonderful, wonderful book for midwives. I emailed the author and told her how much I enjoyed the book. She was delighted, and told me she was doing one more birth ( the woman who lived next door to her), and then she would 'hang up her pinards'. A truly insightful