[ozmidwifery] twins at home

Just had to tell you about an amazing woman who birthed her twins at home in QLD yesterday evening. Fantastic! She is incredible. Strong labour for maybe 2 hours, no pushing to speak of for twin 1, twin 2 born 40 mins later - a bit harder as she had her hand coming first. Placenta came 20

[ozmidwifery] twins at home

Just had to tell you about an amazing woman who birthed her twins at home in QLD yesterday evening. Fantastic! She is incredible. Strong labour for maybe 2 hours, no pushing to speak of for twin 1, twin 2 born 40 mins later - a bit harder as she had her hand coming first. Placenta came 20

Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback

hi all, All of my clients choose not to have oxytocin unless bleeding. They read the AIMS booklet mostly. I have had 2 retained placentas, 1 with bleeding, 1 without and 1 pph out of 115 clients. Leigh - Original Message - From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing pools

Hi Tania, what sort of pool would he be making? Leigh - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:03 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing pools Just wondering if there is anyone out

Re: [ozmidwifery] iron def. anemia

Midirs December 2001 had a good article. Leigh - Original Message - From: Jessica Stewart To: ozmid Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:32 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] iron def. anemia Could anyone please reccommend/suggest any research or books/articles

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: induction/augmentation following SROM

Edwina, There is interesting info on theNational Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) site. I think this is like our NHMRC but in the UK. Leigh - Original Message - From: Vance Edwina To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 6:46 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Noosa area midwife

Hi Terry, My no. is 54414415 or 0418193145. Give me a call when you have enough of the beach. Ha Ha. Leigh Evans - Original Message - From: Child Birth Information Service To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sun baths

I would have to agree with this . Leigh - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sun baths I haven't heard this theory before, Denise, but have to put on this post that I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout

Yes, I got it too. Leigh - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:07 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Cervidil mailout Was anyone else on the list the lucky recipient of the cute little

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a boy

Congrats Tina. Wonderful story. Leigh - Original Message - From: M T Holroyd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 7:46 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a boy - Original Message - From: M T Holroyd To: ozmidwifery Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] GP's and OB's selling Elevit Vitamin Supplement

Hi Dierdre, Email me offline when not busy. [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Leigh - Original Message - From: Dierdre Bowman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] GP's and OB's selling Elevit Vitamin Supplement What are

Re: [ozmidwifery] chicken pox

Get in touch with the Australian Vaccination Network. Leigh - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; David Simon Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 7:24 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] chicken pox Ihave aclient who is

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth experiences with Mec. liquor

Hi Helen , I suction after birth if the baby is strugling or there is a lot of mucous. Outcomes have been great. Leigh - Original Message - From: Graham Helen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:44 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth

Re: [ozmidwifery] pelvic exams

Back in 1991 or there abouts I had 2 med. students want to do a pelvic exam on an unconscious women who was about to have a hysterectomy. I said no, they went and asked the surgeon, who said yes, I said no again and they didn't. The surgeon went to the Med. Super. After the operation who

Re: [ozmidwifery] Bicornate uterus

I had a woman a couple who had 2 homebirths, good labours and births who had a bicornate uterus but only 1 cervix. She had been told many years before that she would never birth vaginally. Leigh - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Care

Hi Felicity, I charge $80/visit and $800 for the birth. Hope this helps. Leigh - Original Message - From: Felicity Cummins To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 6:41 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Care I am a midwife and currently work in a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sleeping positions

You also have to take into consideration parents who smoke, too hot, getting stuck into the side or top of the cot and of course vaccination has been implicated as well. Leigh - Original Message - From: janet [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 8:23

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthtalk's First Birth

Title: Birthtalk's First Birth Wonderful news. Brings tears to the eyes. Leigh - Original Message - From: rem melissa bruijn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:33 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthtalk's First Birth Hi, everyone and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth

Nice one Debby. Ha Ha. Leigh - Original Message - From: Debby M To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a "natural" birth Christ thats a worry, I'm glad I had my last

Re: [ozmidwifery] wonderful birth!

Congratulations to all, Tory. Leigh - Original Message - From: Victoria Howell To: Midwifery Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:09 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] wonderful birth! Dear Ozmidders, I had to write and tell you about a recent birth I was

Re: [ozmidwifery] NACE Conference

SK is also coming to Brisbane in early March. Will keep you posted with details. Leigh - Original Message - From: barbara glare chris bright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 12:37 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] NACE Conference Hi, Just

[ozmidwifery] Re:

Well done to the parents. Great response from you Jess. Leigh - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 6:34 PM Dear List,I just had a wonderful follow through experiance - minus a birth!i have been following this

Re: [ozmidwifery] DISHEARTENED ANGRY AND ASHAMED

Dear Sue, Thanks for sharing and I understand your anger. How on earth can those people call themselves professionals. Midwives - ha! Appalling for you all. Love Leigh - Original Message - From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 2:27 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] NO CASE TO ANSWER!

What good news for Maggie. Leigh - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 3:04 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] NO CASE TO ANSWER! Dear list With a sigh of relief I heard some good news today that led me to

Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing in dam water

As someone else said, you have obviously not tried it and it seems to work. - Original Message - From: Frank Jockel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing in dam water Hi, I just have to give my two bob's

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sheila Kitzinger in Australia

hi Lynne, Sheila is apparently coming to Maleny for a conference. See www.fountainhead.com. Leigh - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 9:33 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Sheila Kitzinger in Australia What! Not

Re: [ozmidwifery] A follow thru journey.....when Sally met Harry....(Long)

Brings tears to my eyes, I tell you . Congrats to all. Leigh - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 10:45 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] A follow thru journey.when Sally met Harry(Long) Hi fellow

Re: [ozmidwifery] fibroids in pregnancy

I had a woman a few years ago who used homeopathy to get rid a fibroids. Leigh - Original Message - From: Judy Giesaitis To: Ozmidwifery (E-mail) Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:00 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] fibroids in pregnancy I was wondering if any of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Ultrasounds

It should be in any large newsagent but if not let me know and I can send you a copy of the article. Nexus is a very "out there" mag. Leigh - Original Message - From: Larry Megan To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:58 PM Subject: RE:

Re: [ozmidwifery] what doctors learn at med school!

Thank you Aviva for sharing with us. What a brave, courageous woman you are. Love to you . Leigh - Original Message - From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] what doctors learn at med

Re: [ozmidwifery] Ultrasounds

Dr Sarah Buckley has an interesting article on Ultrasounds in the Oct/Nov issue of Nexus magazine. Leigh - Original Message - From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Ultrasounds that

Re: [ozmidwifery] Julia's birth

Thanks for sharing your story Isis. What can I say about your care and that silly OB. Hope all is going well. Leigh - Original Message - From: Isis and Andrew Caple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 7:57 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Julia's

Re: [ozmidwifery] Obstetric Perception - Your thoughts?

I have been a single Mum since my daughter was 2 months old - she is now 12. I have been attending Homebirths for 6 yrs now and holding down a part time nursing job. I certainly coulkn't have done it without my Mum being close by and numerous friends but I still have a life. As someone else said

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Obstetric Perception - Your thoughts?]

Hear, Hear! Leigh - Original Message - From: Dawn Worgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 10:04 PM Subject: [Fwd: Re: [ozmidwifery] Obstetric Perception - Your thoughts?] Dear List, I was thrilled to have this reply from Joy Johnson and have

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

I do so agree with this. Leigh - Original Message - From: elizabeth mcalpine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Yes Denise. and if AXA were made aware of the costly,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Lactation Consultant on the Sunshine Coast, QLD

Hi Jo, Karen Adcock is an LC on the sunshine coast.. Leigh - Original Message - From: Mrs joanne m fisher To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 6:14 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Lactation Consultant on the Sunshine Coast, QLD Dear ozmidders, A

[ozmidwifery] homebirth info

Hi Carol, You asked for research on homebirth, which I sent but it came back as the wrong address. Do you still want it. Regards Leigh - Original Message - From: Carol Thorogood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 7:33 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal ultrasound

AIMS stands for Association for Improvement of Maternity Services. Ultrasound unsound was published in 1993. Leigh - Original Message - From: Jen Semple [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal ultrasound

Re: [ozmidwifery] Presenting a united front

I thought I was the only one who thought that the ACMI was fairly silent . I want to see lots of articles in the papers shouting about the benefits of mid. care, and yes I am a member. Leigh - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: ACMI [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] HBA web page

Title: Dr John Stevenson Hi Sue, the address for the people I told you about is [EMAIL PROTECTED]. I have told Jane you will be in contact. Love Leigh - Original Message - From: Sue Cookson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 7:34 AM Subject:

[ozmidwifery] Re:

Hi Corinne, I have the book you are looing for and am happy to lend it to you. Send me your address as I am in Qld and I will post it. Leigh - Original Message - From: corinne Dubourdieu To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:53 PM I am a

[ozmidwifery] homebirth ref.

Hi Carol, I must have written your address down wrong as the letter I sent has come back to me. Email me again please. Thanks Leigh. - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 12:20 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [ozmidwifery]treatment for varicose veins?

In Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing year by Susan Weed , she suggests the following; Oatstraw tea, nettle infusion, parsley raw or a tea: also witch hazel or poultice of comfrey,yarrow or mullein. Hope this helps. Leigh - Original Message - From: Debby Gedal-Beer

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding reducing risk of breast cancer

Surely the fact that women in developing countries are eating unadulterated food, unlike us, would play a part. No chemicals, hormones etc. Leigh - Original Message - From: Ms Elizabeth McCall To: ABC Radio - Life Matters ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 23,

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: ABC story

Well done from me to. Leigh - Original Message - From: Danielle morley To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 7:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE: ABC story Congratulations Justine and all for the fantastic story presented on ABC TV tonight. Although I

[ozmidwifery] client forms

Title: reminder for Melbourne people Hi Joy, Have read with interest the stats on Homebirth in the ACMI journal I received this week. I want to update my client forms and wondered if you would send me a copy of yours to play with? Thanks. Leigh - Original Message - From: joy

Re: [ozmidwifery] homebirth

Hi Carol, I have some references on Homebirth but I 'm not clever enough to send 6 pages to via email, so give me your address and I will post them to you. Regards Leigh - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: ozmidwifery ; Carol Thorogood Sent: Sunday, July 14,

Re: Sayn ozmidwifery-list ,

Yes! Leigh - Original Message - From: Jayne To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 1:33 PM Subject: Re: Sayýn ozmidwifery-list , Has anyone else received 19 of these exact same messages today via the list? - Original Message

Re: Birth announcement!

congratulations Darren. Leigh - Original Message - From: Darren Sunn To: ozmidwifery Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 11:41 AM Subject: Birth announcement! Hi everyone, Just wanted to announce the birth of our first child named Ziggy! He was born at

Re: Homebirth and DOCS

Hi Sue, I just screamed because I can't swear! Hope the parents found out who informed DOCS and gave her a ear full. Hope you are well. Leigh - Original Message - From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 3:10 AM Subject: Homebirth and DOCS

Re: Re:twins

Hi Joy. Get hold of the last AIMS Journal as their is a twin birth story from all participants: mother, midwife(me), hospital midwife(Lynne Staff), OB, daughter. Let me know if you cant find it. Has S read Maggie Banks book? Leigh - Original Message - From: Joy Cocks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: VBAC

Hi Joy. I would have to agree with you. Leigh - Original Message - From: Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OZ MIDWIFERY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 2:26 PM Subject: RE: VBAC Hi Jo I am interested in your attitude towards VBAC and homebirth. What evidence do you

Re: Fwd: Support homebirth on Thursday

Hi all Maybe the QNC could find a way to assess the skills of traditional midwives so they can be recognised for what they know. I actually feel that the QNC are against any privately practising midwives - from personal experience. All the best for the festive season everyone. Love Leigh-

Re: Australia TalksBackTODAY

Hi Denise, Micheal Wooldridge just doesn't seem to get it! In answering a question from a caller from the Maternity Coalition he said something to the effect that if Midwives were rebated under Medicare then Physios, Chiropractors etc would have to be as well. We can keep women out of

Re: twins

Title: Re: twins Hi Marion, Have a read of the latest AIMS journal about the twin breech birth I was involved with. Manju was amazing! Leigh - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson To: Marian Bullard Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:36

Re: Hepatitis B

Hi Angela You will find that the Australian Vaccination Network will have info for you. Their address is www.avn.org.au. All the best with your studies. Leigh - Original Message - From: Angela Joppich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 3:15 AM Subject: