[ozmidwifery] going off list for a while

2004-09-21 Thread Kirsten Blacker
SOrry , but 53 emails is too many to deal with. I'm going off list for a while till things are sorted out Kirsten blacker

Re: [ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

2004-09-09 Thread Kirsten Blacker
did everyone else get this a dozenttimes? Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Dean Jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 8:29 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004 Hello

[ozmidwifery] politics and research

2004-09-07 Thread Kirsten Blacker
that came out of anywhere BUT the USA was looked down on as inferior. Kirsten Blacker

Re: [ozmidwifery] formula lunches

2004-09-06 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Bravo Denise Furthermore, there is much evidence to support the statement many babies' are LOST through the use of formula Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery

[ozmidwifery] Nestle Boycott

2004-09-06 Thread Kirsten Blacker
http://www.babymilkaction.org/pages/boycott.html is a good start. There are various email lists around which I'm happy to discuss off list if you like. Although I think it's relevant, not everyone will find this appropriate as an ongoing topic discussion on ozmid Kirsten Blacker

Re: [ozmidwifery] MCH and Infant formula

2004-09-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
happening here - obviously that's not the case based on the story we heard of the child health nurses. Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] MCH

[ozmidwifery] using last names

2004-09-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
or cut/pasting comments that doesn't always work. Maybe I'm not used to seeing another person with my name but I find it quite disconcerting to see "Kirsten said: ..." and think to myself "No I didn't!" LOL Thanks Kirsten Blacker

Re: [ozmidwifery] MCH and Infant formula

2004-09-03 Thread Kirsten Blacker
And people wonder why there is still a nestle boycott going on out there... Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: barbara glare chris bright To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 6:07 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] MCH and Infant formula Hi,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Support in Sydney for new mum.

2004-08-23 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Title: Message I don't know how it works in NSW, but in WA many of the Chid Health Nurses set up "new mums" groups in their area. If she calls and asks the CHN in the area about it there may be one she can join and PRESTO 10 new buddies! Kirsten -Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breast Milk Urgently.

2004-08-03 Thread Kirsten Blacker
have you tried ringing ABA? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Josette To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Breast Milk Urgently. Hi, I may be able to help if you still need. Jo - Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] midwifery heritage??

2004-07-25 Thread Kirsten Blacker
and what about all the history prior to white settlement? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] midwifery heritage?? Dear Dierdre The non existance of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Book title

2004-07-22 Thread Kirsten Blacker
it's on amazon.com but it's $55US plus shipping Kirsten - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 6:58 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Book title Hi, I wish to buy a book called "Normal Childbirth: evidence debate" Ed.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Book title

2004-07-22 Thread Kirsten Blacker
or from http://www.elsevier.com.au/book.cfm?id=75394 for $85AU All I did was go to www.google.com.au and put the title of the book in the search - came up with several hits Kirsten - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 6:58

Re: [ozmidwifery] Ab Fab birth - wandering off topic

2004-07-22 Thread Kirsten Blacker
and would SOMEBODY tell me what else those tacky americans have been in. Both the actors looked familiar Kirsten - Original Message - From: Marianne Callinan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 10:11 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Ab Fab birth Hi Andrea,

[ozmidwifery] attachments

2004-07-21 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Firstly, I never open attachments unless I'm expecting them and I know what they are, and I don't open attachments on lists. Some lists don't even ALLOW attachments because of the virus risk Secondly, remember that if you use 'pretty' looking emails - with pictures, notebook appearance etc

Re: [ozmidwifery] sharing an unusual placenta question - ideas please

2004-07-20 Thread Kirsten Blacker
my only concern would be if the blood vessel was anywhere near the cervix , to avoid ARM at all costs Kirsten - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 7:53 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] sharing an unusual placenta

Re: [ozmidwifery] Anti depressants

2004-07-06 Thread Kirsten Blacker
hi Mary Tom Hale has done some interesting work on antidepressants - particularly Prozac as it has such a long half life. If you googled his name I'm sure you'd find something Kirsten - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Re: [ozmidwifery] heel prick/Guthrie test

2004-06-05 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Interesting In the hospital where I worked in the USA (Minnesota) the heelprick was done after 24 hours, which I personally thought was a complete waste of time as you need a good 24hours of milk feeds before PKU will show up. I wonder if this isa reflection of previously high artificial

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vitamin K

2004-06-03 Thread Kirsten Blacker
yes, midwives do administer Vit K via intramuscular injection when that is the plan, or more often, the hospital protocol. The heel prick test is done on day 5 so for where I work it is done by the visiting midwifery service Kirsten - Original Message - From: Kim Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding - Science and Experience

2004-05-07 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I am Kirsten - Original Message - From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 4:45 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding - Science and Experience Anyone else going to this seminar in Perth tomorrow? See you there! Jo

Re: [ozmidwifery] PMT

2004-05-06 Thread Kirsten Blacker
eek! t here's another Kirsten on the list!! I personally swear by Evening Primrose Oil capsules. Someone put me on them year ago and my husband is eternally grateful. Starflower oil is the other option, they both contain GLA (gamma lineolic acid?). Kirsten Blacker - Original Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] Australian research

2004-04-23 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I think one reason many people want to know the weight in pounds is so they can share the info with their parents and grandparents etc in a 'language' that is meaningful to them Kirsten - Original Message - From: Sadie To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 22,

[ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2004-04-20 Thread Kirsten Blacker
One of the midwives I worked with in the US uses this technique frequently, and sent me this site http://www.midwivesofwa.org/sterilewaterpapules.htm Kirsten

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: moving during labour

2004-04-19 Thread Kirsten Blacker
well I dragged out my LP ALBUM of "An Evening with John Denver" and the song is "Mother Nature's Son" and it is credited as being written by Lennon and McCartney Kirsten who hides in shame at her age and passion for country music ;) - Original Message - From: Nicole

Re: [ozmidwifery] back pain

2004-04-18 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I went to www.google.com and did a search under sterile water injections labour and got a heap of hits. There is plenty of info out there Kirsten - Original Message - From: Trish David [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]

[ozmidwifery] misoprostol

2004-04-17 Thread Kirsten Blacker
When I worked in the US it seemed to be the induction agent of choice. Interestingly they then seem to put up oxtocic infusion BEFORE rupture of membranes. Here in Perth it is used primarily for interruption of pregnancy, but also used in postpartum hameorrhage - given PV in both instances

[ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-16 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Did anyone else catch Thursday's episode of ER? Interesting commentary on the use of formula in 3rd world countries, in HIV mums Kirsten

Re: [ozmidwifery] ER

2004-04-16 Thread Kirsten Blacker
ay, April 17, 2004 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ER No, Tell us Barb - Original Message ----- From: Kirsten Blacker To: ozmid Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9:38 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] ER Did anyone else catch Thur

[ozmidwifery] pethidine in labour

2004-04-07 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Article in the West regarding pethidine use in labour. What is a shame is they don't mention alternative narcotics with a shorter half life. In the US they use Nubain which only has a 2 hour half life in neonates

Re: [ozmidwifery] Naturopathy for Hypertension.

2004-04-05 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Bright. - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Naturopathy for Hypertension. boy that's annoying. I sent that message last Thursday

Re: [ozmidwifery] Naturopathy for Hypertension.

2004-04-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
boy that's annoying. I sent that message last Thursday and it only got posted today - anyone else having this problem ? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers

2004-03-30 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Title: Message I always liked "Happy Birthdays happen with Midwives" - it was the ACMI one a few years ago Kirsten - Original Message - From: Laraine Hood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:48 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] bumper stickers

Re: [ozmidwifery] husbands on co-sleeping

2004-03-21 Thread Kirsten Blacker
you go tell you're husband he's a PRINCE!!! - I said so! LOL Kirsten also married to a prince - Original Message - From: Nicole Christensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 9:26 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] husbands on co-sleeping Hi Sylvia -as you were

Re: [ozmidwifery] Only in America?

2004-03-15 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I"ve also heard of this being proposed in the US. I would hope that it would never pass the ethics commitee, but who knows. Kirsten survivor of 2 years in the USA - 18mo working in the hospital sysytem - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp To: midwifery list

Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

2004-02-24 Thread Kirsten Blacker
IF you want to avoid flash photography - how about a video and 'lift' a picture off that? The digital video cameras can take photos too, but I have captured stills of video footage on my computer Kirsten - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] USA job opportunity

2004-02-24 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Speaking from experience, RM here doesn't translate to CNM in the USA. The CNM is a Masters level qualification. There is an 18months conversion course you can do (I didn't, not worth it). Perhaps if you have a Masters in Mid here they would accept it Kirsten repat Aussie after two years in MN,

Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

2004-02-24 Thread Kirsten Blacker
We had a preterm (34 week) TWIN born in the caul a few weeks ago, at the major teaching hospital, WITHOUT an epidural GASP SHOCK HORROR. This is what comes of letting wicked casual staff wander unsupervised around labour ward ;) KB - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Location, location, location

2004-02-13 Thread Kirsten Blacker
to email me with questions. I know what a challenge it is to move to a strange country! We moved to the USA for 2 years and it was QUITE the challenge. I know there are other expat Brits on ozmid as well which will help Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Karen

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Location, location, location

2004-02-07 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Karen what is your email, we can talk about this off list Kirsten Blacker Perth - Original Message - From: Karen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 3:01 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE: Location, location, location Dear Everyone

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Drugs and Pregnancy

2004-02-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Hi Karen, KEMH, the teaching maternity hospital in Perth has a Chemical Dependency Clinic specifically for mothers with drug use problems to be cared for during pregnancy. I'm not sure who runs it these days but I think it would be ideal for you Kirsten Blacker - Original Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] Carpel Tunnell Syndrome

2004-02-03 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I think the reason why some women get MORE odema after birth before it resolves is the large amount of IV fluids given during the in-hospital labour experience, especially if epidurals or c/birth JMHO Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Mary Doyle To: ACE

Re: [ozmidwifery] rhesus neg mother

2004-01-27 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Couldn't she have a blood test now to check for Anti D antibodies in her system? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:09 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] rhesus neg mother Dear List,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jack Newman

2004-01-23 Thread Kirsten Blacker
/events/breastfeeding.htm Barb --- Kirsten Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: where can I find out about where Jack Newman is talking in Aus? Kirsten Blacker http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. -- This mailing list

Re: [ozmidwifery] Seminars

2004-01-22 Thread Kirsten Blacker
where can I find out about where Jack Newman is talking in Aus? Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Barbara Howe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 5:50 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Seminars How come May is so busy! I saw some midwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth articles, protocols, etc

2004-01-19 Thread Kirsten Blacker
just to add to the confusion... I brought a couple of dozen tapes with me back from the US in July that were NTSC. Then bought a new VCR to play them all. I found that I had to make a small adjustment to my TV set settings as well to get a good picture colour but now all is fine Kirsten -

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF after C/Section

2003-12-30 Thread Kirsten Blacker
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 4:34 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] BF after C/Section Well done!! It makes your day when something like this happens doesn't it? From: Kirsten Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmid [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ozmidwifery] way way WAY off topic - Enjo

2003-12-19 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Denise are you still an Enjo consultant? Kirsten [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] sterile water injections

2003-12-17 Thread Kirsten Blacker
When I was in the US the midwives who had a hospital based practice used this with success. Try a lit search - I remember seeing an article once comparing the efficacy of SWI with epidurals Kirsten - Original Message - From: Larry Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[ozmidwifery] face presentation

2003-12-13 Thread Kirsten Blacker
If anatomical anomalies in mother and baby are excluded, what are the chances of face presentation re-occurring in a second, full term pregnancy? Kirsten Blacker

Re: [ozmidwifery] global win promotions

2003-12-05 Thread Kirsten Blacker
try hoaxkill.com Kirsten - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 4:10 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] global win promotions what is the website that exposes hoaxes today i was told i had won half a

Re: [ozmidwifery] babies in recovery/FH monitoring

2003-12-05 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I think one of the things we need to remember is under the umbrella "gynae surgery" is women who are suffering pregnancy loss - prior to 20 weeks they are gynae cases Where I worked in the USA they recovered the women in the labour ward, so the baby and mother were kept together. Mum and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural

2003-11-16 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Some years ago I had an situation like this. The mother agreed to have the epidural inserted, have a small test dose, which then wore off, and left the epidural catheter in for the duration. A compromise that kept everyone happy Kirsten From: Diane Gardner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] ACOG and elective C/birth

2003-11-12 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Title: Untitled Document Hi All, I'm back on the list now I've settled back into Perth. I'm forwarding something that came to me through one of my prenatal educator mailing lists. FYI Kirsten Blacker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2003 Childbirth

Re: [ozmidwifery] Australian Association for Infant Mental health statement of controlled crying

2003-06-28 Thread Kirsten Blacker
You could try contacting ILCA and seeing if they know Kirsten - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Australian Association for Infant Mental health statement of controlled crying

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep

2003-06-26 Thread Kirsten Blacker
have some information for you Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 2:00 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Sleep Baby Sleep Jane, If you or any one else is interested, could you tell

Re: [ozmidwifery] twilight delivery - or twilight baby?

2003-06-18 Thread Kirsten Blacker
As I understand it Queen Victoria was one of the first to use chloroform for labour, which popularised it's use. Twilight sleep used different drugs as described by MM Kirsten Blacker expat in MN for 15 more days! - Original Message - From: Robin Moon To: [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] OT: spam

2003-06-17 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I use hotmail and spam is a constant curse. You can use filters which will send it to the bulkmail box Kirsten - Original Message - From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 5:28 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] OT: spam Sorry for the OT

Re: [ozmidwifery] Are nipple shields increasing rates of bottlefeeding???

2003-06-09 Thread Kirsten Blacker
The other point I think needs to be made is many women don't have flat nipples, but are full of IV fluids from the labour process which can lead to oedema of the nipples which flattens the nipple. THere is a technique called Reverse Pressure Softening which is explained at

Re: [ozmidwifery] KEMH (baby under the light)

2003-06-08 Thread Kirsten Blacker
who is doing great is kept away from her mother for so many days? It sounds to me as if she is not being fully informed. Thanks very much Jackie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kirsten Blacker Sent: Saturday, 7 June 2003 10:58 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] midwifery in India

2003-06-07 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I know some years back one of the midwives I worked with at KEMH used to volunteer at Mother Teresa's hospital in Calcutta. I have no idea how you would go about organising that - maybe contact Internation Red Cross? Kirsten From: Julie Garratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastmilk and vitamin D supplements

2003-05-27 Thread Kirsten Blacker
This is now AAP policy in the USA. Fortunately the institution where I work is modifiying it to only supplement babies of mothers of darker skin or who regularly cover all their skin for religious purposes. Kirsten - Original Message - From: Graham Helen To: [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] Suggestions sought

2002-12-15 Thread Kirsten Blacker
contact an IBCLC PRONTO! the ILCA website www.ilca.org has listings by city although that won't have everyone. Ask around. Also contact Australian Breastfeeding Association (formerly NMAA) for some help and support Kirsten - Original Message - From: Debbie Field To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing in dam water

2002-12-09 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Mary, I think there is an association of hynosis therapists (maybe the white pages?). I remember talking to a girl in my uni classes who birthed her first two under hypnosis - her dad was a GP and did it for her. He was also head of the state association for professionals at the time Kirsten

[ozmidwifery] rubella

2002-12-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Megan wrote: I'm not entirely sure on this , but I remember hearing that there is a risk to the next baby if a woman has rubella vaccination after a birth. That is the rubella is a live virus and takes time to be passed through the system, if a woman was to get pregnant during this period, the

Re: [ozmidwifery] RUBELLA SCREENING (OR CALL ME LORETTA)

2002-12-03 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Interesting arguement. Which supports rubella screening BEFORE pregnancy so that women can be immunised. The other value of rubella screening is to identify people who aren't immune so they can at least be immunised after pregnancy with the hope that they will be immune in their next

[ozmidwifery] epidurals vs midwifery support

2002-11-28 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Hi all Before I left Perth in 2001 there was a trial going on at KEMH comparing early epidural v continuous midwifery support in labour. Had some catchy name which of course COMPLETELY evades me at the moment. Did the results ever get published? A colleague in the UK was asking Kirsten still

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: [Children Present at Births)

2002-11-27 Thread Kirsten Blacker
The hospital I used to work at in Perth has child care but of course it's only during the day - mainly to cater for women coming to AN appts I think. Everyone knows that major crises of any nature NEVER happen during office hours. Furthermore, if they are going to start looking at childcare

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: [Children Present at Births)

2002-11-26 Thread Kirsten Blacker
where I have worked in the past the rule of thumb has been: have someone to care for the child, even if they are coming to the birth. That means, if your child is attending you need to have a support person dedicated to caring for the child. If your partner is your only support person, and

Re: [ozmidwifery] jittery newborn

2002-11-24 Thread Kirsten Blacker
by day 6 if bf well I'd exclude hypoglycaemic, especially if output is good. Prophet of doom in me says maybe something neurological? Kirsten - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 24,

[ozmidwifery] big baby court case

2002-11-23 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Dickinson admitted some doctors may have decided to operate. Some of my colleagues would perform a caesarian because a foetus is in the womb, she said. Or it could be that it's five o'clock and time to go home. Kirsten Blacker Rochester MN where it is starting to snow...sigh -- This mailing list

Re: [ozmidwifery] American nurses in Oz

2002-11-21 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Im an Australian nurse working in the USA if that helps. Perhaps your friend could contact me off list to discuss it Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Jennifer Semple [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; BMid Student Collective [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

Re: [ozmidwifery] HIV and birth

2002-11-20 Thread Kirsten Blacker
There was research in the last few years to show that EXCLUSIVE breastfeeding was as safe as EXCLUSIVE formula feeding in the first six months.As I understand it, the breastfeeding protects the integrity of the baby's gut, helping decrease the chance of the HIV virus getting through, but mixed

Re: [ozmidwifery] NMAP

2002-11-19 Thread Kirsten Blacker
??? Is this regarding the autoreply thing? I only get it for some messages? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NMAP Kirsten I think it is on your computer as I

Re: [ozmidwifery] NMAP

2002-11-17 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Gabrielle, Can you please disable the part of your email program that asks for a response to each message? It's very annoying on a list Kirsten - Original Message - From: Gabrielle Williams To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:27 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: READ - TAKE HEED !!!

2002-11-14 Thread Kirsten Blacker
as an Aussie existing in the USA, can I just say that our tax file number doesn't even begin to equal the value of the SS number. You can't even get the PHONE connected without a SS number (I kid you not). One of the things that annoys me constantly is when I go to inservice I have to give my SS

Re: [ozmidwifery] info on cholestasis

2002-11-10 Thread Kirsten Blacker
She needs to have liver function monitored regularly once she starts itching. It may be that she develops this earlier in this pregnancy and induction may need to be done earlier to coincide with that. Cholestasis has a horrendously high risk of stillbirth, and shouldn't be taken lightly. There

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Fw: FW:

2002-11-10 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Now I've always thought/believed/heard that it is the WOMAN"S orgasm that contributes more prostaglandins than the mans. THoughts? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Terry Garnons-Williams To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 4:21 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] chilly Minnesota USA

2002-11-09 Thread Kirsten Blacker
your finger, then a baby toothbrush. But no toothpaste till they are 2. That advice came from an ex dental nurse Kirsten Blacker in chilly Minnesota USA - Original Message - From: Lyn Cottee To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] BRUSHING TEETH

2002-11-08 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC of twins I"ve always been told that once teeth are there they need to be brushed. Initially with a piece of gauze on your finger, then a baby toothbrush. But no toothpaste till they are 2. That advice came from an ex dental nurse Kirsten Blacker in c

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Kirsten Blacker
All this will do is have people change their health insurance. Frankly , if I was paying for health insurance and they weren't going to cover the cost of a c/birth then I would change insurance providers. I think there are more effective ways to change to c/birth rate than to financially penalise

Re: [ozmidwifery] educating the community

2002-10-26 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Nova Peris is speaking at the ILCA conference next year in Sydney I don't know what her birth experience was like but she might be someone worth approaching Kirsten - Original Message - From: Larry Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002

Re: [ozmidwifery] ultrasound

2002-10-25 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I would LOVE to see this link, given that I am working there at the moment, and it feels like the intervention capital of the world Kirsten - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 9:36 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Placenta cream

2002-10-23 Thread Kirsten Blacker
there is a facial cream here in the USA , sold at Walmart (big department store) which has placenta in it. I'm always torn between how GOOD it might be and the gross factor! I'll look at the ingredient list again next time I'm there and let y'all know Kirsten - Original Message - From:

[ozmidwifery] teatree oil

2002-10-18 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Greeting from chilly Minnesota, I had a question from a LLL leader today about teatree oil. She uses it for lots of things and had read about use of it in an inhaler or room vaporiser for croup, but is uncertain of the dose. Does anyone on the list have an idea of how much to use? The only

Re: [ozmidwifery] VIRUS WARNING

2002-10-13 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I think if you go to one of the respected antivirus sites www.symantec.com is the one I use, you will be able to get the instructions to reinstall this deleted file Kirsten - Original Message - From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 12,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tramadol

2002-10-07 Thread Kirsten Blacker
- From: Kirsten Blacker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Tramadol Is tramadol the same as nubain (U.S)? I"m interested to know the likelihood of us using thisone day in Aus. as i

[ozmidwifery] interesting article on insurance

2002-10-05 Thread Kirsten Blacker
interesting article on insurance http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5228989%255E21902,00.html Kirsten still freezing my *** off in Minnesota, USA -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tramadol

2002-10-05 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Is tramadol the same as nubain (U.S)? I"m interested to know the likelihood of us using this drug one day in Aus. as it has only a 2 hour half life in babies. Kirsten - Original Message - From: Vance Edwina To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002

Re: [ozmidwifery] Read in the newspaper

2002-09-09 Thread Kirsten Blacker
There is such a beast as a teratoma, I believe where all or part of a twin can grow within the other, but it's usually just a small part ie a toe or something - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] lactnet site

2002-09-06 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Lactnet Archives are at:LACTNET Archives http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.htmlTo Manage your Subscription, ie go nomail, index, etc, go to:http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html Kirsten - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Premature

2002-09-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I can only assume they are seeing a paediatrician for follow up because he was preterm. Head banging behaviour rings bells for autism for me - maybe a developmental paed should assess? Kirsten - Original Message - From: Darren Sunn To: ozmidwifery Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] ABA contact

2002-09-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
I have a sister who is a counsellor if you are just looking for contact addresses Kirsten - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 4:23 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] ABA contact Is there some one on

Re: [ozmidwifery] Menstruation

2002-09-03 Thread Kirsten Blacker
at 4months, so exclusively breastfed babies don't meet these artificially high growth curves. There are new growth charts available for breastfed babies (I think from W.H.O) which are a better way to plot BF babies' growth Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: Jo Slamen [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ozmidwifery] kangaroo care site

2002-09-02 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Nils Bergman's site is at www.kangaroomothercare.com and include a great photo series of a premie babe that used care. Personally, I always have to explain here that kangaroo care has nothing to do with my nationality! Kirsten Blacker still in Rochester MN, USA -- This mailing list is sponsored

Re: co-sleeping

2002-06-11 Thread Kirsten Blacker
There are hospitals in Australia that have this too! Kirsten - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon To: Pinky McKay ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 6:19 AM Subject: Re: co-sleeping There is a hospital in Santa Cruz, California

Nikki McFarlane

2002-05-31 Thread Kirsten Blacker
If Nikki is on the list right now could she contact me off list, otherwise could some one send me her email contact. I need to discuss postpartum resources in Singapore. Kirsten Blacker -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe

Melbourne massage

2002-05-31 Thread Kirsten Blacker
to have a 'spoiling' day after the funeral - her husband will be flying back to Singapore where her other two children are. She needs not only a great massage but from someone who will be sensitive to her emotional needs Kirsten Blacker -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: breastfeeding survey tool

2002-05-23 Thread Kirsten Blacker
search the lactnet archives at http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html Kirsten Blacker - Original Message - From: PaulTracy To: ozmidwifery Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 8:15 PM Subject: breastfeeding survey tool Hi all, Am in search of a tool

Re: URGENT!!!

2002-05-20 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Title: Message Hoax hoax HOAX http://www.hoaxkill.com/hoaxkillservlet/viewhoax?idcode=21stylesheet=viewhoax.xsl Kirsten - Original Message - From: Lois Wattis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 3:33 AM Subject: Fw: URGENT!!! - Original

Re: 'educated' women

2002-05-10 Thread Kirsten Blacker
so long as we also play pre op tapes to people having breast reduction, breast enhancements, face lift, tummy tucks...etc etc. Kirsten - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 7:36 AM

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