[ozmidwifery] Risks of subsequent 3rd/4th degree perineal tears

2006-10-23 Thread Helen and Graham
Does anyone know of any research regarding risk of subsequent 3rd/4th degree perineal tears during vaginal birth. I know of a woman who has experienced this with her first birth, then had a caesar to avoid a similar episode next time. She is having her 3rd child and is revisiting the idea

Re: [ozmidwifery] rural maternity services

2006-10-23 Thread Gail McKenzie
Great idea!! What a fabulous documentary opportunity for someone. Wish I could do it. Gail x From: diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rural maternity services Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006

Re: [ozmidwifery] my letter to 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Janet Fraser
Thanks, Pinky : ) Kali from Byronchild and I have been invited onto Macquarie network regional talkback tonight in answer to the 60 Mins crap. The journo is sending me a list of stations and also details for live streaming if anyone's interested. :D Thanks, everyone. It would seem that

Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Janet Fraser
Thanks, Barb. It's most amusing how much they cut out of Conor being a delightful, well adjusted, polite nearly 3 year old LOL. It was obviously just a ratings grab for the advertisers with all the *shock horror* footage of older babies bfing. Next week half naked swimsuit models? I bet

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding help in Mackay

2006-10-23 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Hi, there is a very active Australian Breastfeeding Association Group in Mackay. Two counsellors are Loretta 49429640 or Sherri 49593359. Australian breastfeeding Association counsellors are extremely well trained in breastfeeding and lactation management. As an added bonus they can link

RE: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Tania Smallwood
Janet, Wanted to add my support and thanks for taking on the formidable 60 minutes journalists, (and I use that term loosely.) You came across as highly articulate and obviously loving and caring towards your children, without fitting into the mould that they obviously wanted you to,

RE: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Kylie Carberry
I tell my hubby: I'm gonna go watch sixty minutes to see what Ishould NEVER do as a journo. Ditto for Today Tonight. Kylie Carberry Freelance Journalist p: +61 2 42970115 m: +61 2 418220638 f: +61 2 42970747 From: "Tania Smallwood" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auTo:

Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2006-10-23 Thread EKS
I caught the end of the show and watched it with my partner who scoffed along similar lines to Tania's comments below. Have you considered giving Media Watch a heads up (http://abc.net.au/mediawatch/tipoffs.htm) on this? I would love to see it on Channel 2 instead! Emma P.S. Sorry yes I'm

[ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
From http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1click_id=117art_id=qw1161328141968B243 Drug-induced labour raises complication risk October 20 2006 at 10:56AM Women who are given drugs to induce labour are nearly twice as

Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes national radio rebuttal

2006-10-23 Thread Janet Fraser
You can catch my rebuttal to 60 Minutes on these stations: (I'm back on the show next Thursday night about 10pm doing talkback on homebirth.) Night Mix and Nelly @ Night markets / stations and FM frequency: Queensland: Cairns: 4CA FM Mareeba: 4AM Mount Isa: 4LM Charters Towers: 4GC

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-23 Thread michelle gascoigne
Sorry Been to London to see Lion King with the kids! It was Fab! Perhaps we should all start to keep stats of babes in good condition with poor gases. I do not work in that environment any more, but it is the only way to prove what many of us are saying, Here are some refs. Some refs from

RE: [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread adamnamy
Hmm.interesting. Am I right in thinking the induction/augmented rate is much higher than 10-20% here in Australia? Anyone know any stats off hand? Amy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Monday, 23 October 2006 6:00 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread Wendy Thornton
adamnamy wrote: Hmm.…interesting. Am I right in thinking the induction/augmented rate is much higher than 10-20% here in Australia? Anyone know any stats off hand? Amy *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [ozmidwifery] Drug-induced labour raises complication risk

2006-10-23 Thread Melissa
Hi all, Looking at the 2004 NSW Mothers and Babies report, there was 1 maternal death in 2003 and 1 in 2003 from amniotic fluid embolism. In 2004 (for NSW), 44.1% women had a spontaneous onset of labour, 15.3% had no labour, and the remaining 40.6% were induced or augmented. Also, let's not

[ozmidwifery] article FYI

2006-10-23 Thread leanne wynne
Induced Labor Doubles Risk of Rare Pregnancy Complication By Neil Osterweil, MedPage Today Staff Writer Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. October 20, 2006 MONTREAL, Oct. 20 -- Amniotic-fluid embolism is a serious but rare

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-23 Thread suzi and brett
Good one Carolyn and congrates on you selection. love Suzi x - Original Message - From: Heartlogic To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!! I was asked to judge a baby contest

[ozmidwifery] Fw: 60 Minutes

2006-10-23 Thread Heartlogic
Title: 60 Minutes Dear all, The attachment parenting programme on 60mins provides a great opportunity to discussthe issues in the media. I am forwarding an email from Kali Wendorf from Byron Child for your information. For the real story on attachment parenting, one great resource is Dr

Re: [ozmidwifery] hep B at birth

2006-10-23 Thread suzi and brett
The argument that somemidwives at my work say - after doing the NSW accreditation package required to educate and gain consent from parents - a form needs to be signed - is that childcare centres are a source of spreading Hep B - through body fluids - biting, sucking same toys etc. Also

[ozmidwifery] 60 minutes attachment parenting

2006-10-23 Thread Helen and Graham
As depressing as it was.for those who missed 60 minutes on Sunday - if you have broadband you can watch it online at the website in the "Video Library" section. Helen

[ozmidwifery] An exciting development

2006-10-23 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi, For all of you who have been waiting for information about the individual elements of our new Essential Educator kits, I am very pleased (excited!) to announced that the details are now on our website: http://www.birthinternational.com/product/cbe/index.html Everyone, both here and in

[ozmidwifery] Wanted: a midwife for a holiday in the North

2006-10-23 Thread Honey Acharya
From a woman who is very motivated to find a midwife who is comfortable with home water birth who would be willing to travel to Tropical North Queensland Townsville. Think of -Magnetic Island, sunny days, and the great barrier reef :) The twin cities has a growing population of 160,000