Re: [ozmidwifery] Back from the Homebirth Conference

Totally agree with your praise for the conference... I'm feeling a bit strange back home in the 'real world' after being immersed in the shared wisdom, courage and humour. Didn't think the enduring recollection would be of a horses rear end though! Long live Sphincter Law!!! Thanks All

Re: [ozmidwifery] unit manager

Hi Anne, Yes it is but we are still accepting applications and expressions of interest. Warm regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Moore Family To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] unit manager

RE: [ozmidwifery] roadside birth

Title: Message Don't believe all you read from the media. It is sad a woman has had to go through this however when people are grieving they do make outrageous comments and want to put blame somewhere. I will not speak on this case specifically but you can read my comments of a general

Re: [ozmidwifery] roadside birth

Title: Message Thank you for your comments Barb - it makes the picture a bit clearer. When I read the article it seemed that the only reason she was not attended to at Emerald was the breech issue and I could not understand why that should be so given that the baby was deceased and therefor

[ozmidwifery] Off topic - about Justice

Dear Friends, Justicefor birthing women is a focus for our beautiful profession. We are all working hard to ensure this in every way we can. Our sense of justice and a fair go is what underpins Australian society. This basic framework is threatened on many levels. Even though there is some

[ozmidwifery] Get-Up website

I came across a website recently called Get-Up (http://www.getup.org.au) What is GetUp? GetUp is a new political movement to build a more progressive Australia. GetUp brings together like-minded people who want to bring participation back into our democracy. GetUp.org.au members use

RE: [ozmidwifery] roadside birth

Title: Message Well said Barb! There is always two sides to the story- why would anyone be concerned about a breech presentation in an IUFD... the concern with breech birth is supposedly the risk to the baby..this risk is not present in an IUFD! I feel for the staff involved in this

[ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

Hello all, Just wondering if anyone has some reassurance for this woman, I have given her some info which was posted here previously as well as my own reinforcements for her, but it sounds like the mercy are really pushing for an induction and shes buying it a little not surprising

Re: [ozmidwifery] Get-Up website

They've been contacted recentlyby Brisbane Joyous Birthers about setting up a petition to save home birth up there. We wait to see what happens. J - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:17

RE: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

I am a student midwife in a tertiary hospital and this is from Myles textbook Generally, hypertension is regarded as 140/90, however if the individual has an increase of 30mg systolic or 15mg diastolic with presence of proteinurea then she should be monitored closely. The risk is of

RE: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

Oh no no no, not at all!!! I have been as level headed with her as possible, encouraged her to ask questions, and forwarded some information which I found on the list in regards to how it all works - I am just more blunt on the list as I know I am not going to scare anyone who is informed, and I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Get-Up website

The Joyous Birth community is organising a Get Up petition addressing the current abysmal state of affairs in QLD (the Midwifery witchhunts). You need to be a registered member of JB to access the forum and view the discussion relating to this, but here's some relevant information I've cut

Re: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Heidi, I'm shocked by this statement. I can only assume I misunderstood your stance; could you expand on this statement? Being well-informed is not about being scared or doubtful of the Hospital (and a Doula doesn't put fear or doubt into

Re: [ozmidwifery] Get-Up website

Hi Stephen and Felicity I have today returned your petition -- great idea and nicely presented. I found it easy to contribute (not like some other web sites) Apart from GET UP AND GIVE BIRTH! type of campaigns encouraging women to seek and demand midwifery care, I would like to see all

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth in Kingaroy??

Title: Homebirth in Kingaroy?? Dear All Have a request for a HB in Kingaroy. Anyone know of a midwife closeish? JC Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2337 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

[ozmidwifery] Midwife in Inverell

Hi all, Is there a homebirth midwife in the Inverell area? A friend of mine is considering her options, but may need to have her baby in at hospital due to having significant levels of antibodies. Regards, Janet Phillips

Re: [ozmidwifery] DARE abstract FYI

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