What a sad reflection of the attitudes of
the Maternal and Child Health Nurses. Keep up the good work, Barb, you're
dedication will shed light wherever you go. Kind regards, Lois
Wattis
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From:
barbara
glare & chris bright
To: [EMAIL
Hooray for the ob's!!!
They've finally discovered that "contrary to popular practice, coached
pushing has a negative impact on several urodynamic indices... and
physicians may want to reconsider routine use of the technique"
Don't they make you laugh! If you didn't laugh you'd cry, really. Sigh.
Well said Mary, I agree wholeheartedlyin solidarity with Dierdre and
Sue. PS - At CMP we have a term of endearment for these extremely trying
situations - "FFF" = Flat Foreheaded Friends (from banging against the
hospital walls!). Lois
- Original Message -
From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL
Have a look at "Signposts for the Third
Stage Maze" on my website www.birthjourney.com for guidelines for
safe physiological third stage management and delayed cord clamping.
Cheers, Lois
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From:
Tania &
Laurie
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thu
] The push for birth
reform is gathering momentum! In solidarity, Lois Wattis, IPM - WA
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From: "Justine Caines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "OzMid List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmi
Have you checked out the VBAC Resource
Kit? If you inquire through Birthrites - Healing After Caesarean www.birthrites.org who use this kit for
VBAC education with Peel PR&MS Group it should be really helpful. Kind
regards, Lois Wattis
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From:
S
excel document will be a great start. Best wishes, Lois
Wattis, IPM in WA
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From:
Alan and
Irene
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth summary
forms
Hi Jan
you can contact m
How sickening. Unfortunately this type of biased information is readily
accepted by women fearful of normal birth, particularly when published in
the 'popular press'. Sigh. Lois Wattis.
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent:
This doco was made by one of our WA birth
activists, Linda Rawlings. Regards, Lois
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From:
Jen
Semple
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 9:41 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Must watch! Birth
Rites documentary
Thursday 8/7 8
Hi Abby - here in WA we have Birthrites - Healing After Caesarean
www.birthrites.org Also Peel PR&MS Group (Pregnancy Resources and Midwifery
Support Group) in the Peel Region (south of Perth) provide VBAC education
sessions and a support group called "Bumps and Babies" www.birthjourney.com
select
CONGRATULATIONS
JO Long live love! Lois
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From:
JoFromOz
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:00
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: News
Hi all :)
I've been offline for the last 2 weeks as I was in Melbourne
outcomes? L.
Wattis. This was first published in the Practising Midwife April 2001 Vol4
No.4
If I can assist with your work you can contact me off list on
[EMAIL PROTECTED] . Kind regards, Lois Wattis - Community Midwife WA
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From: "Tania & Laurie&quo
If you have any luck contacting Elle could you tell her about the Australian
Homebirth Conference in WA please? We have tried unsuccessfully to make
contact with Elle to try to attract her interest/involvement in the
conference - even as a patron, or maybe a video message about normal birth,
but w
wishes,
Lois Wattis, Community Midwife.
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 4:53 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] greetings
> G'day!
>
> Andrea Robertson and Sarah Buckley s
, June 08, 2004 6:14
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: 60 Mins
& Caesarean Section
Do you have refs for these stats
lois?
pinky
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From:
Lois
Wattis
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 12:57
AM
Title: FW: 60 Mins & Caesarean Section
Well said Justine!
I recently attended an ACMI Seminar in WA on
Waterbirth. A neonatologist who spoke reported some statistics
which are worth emphasising in our talks with women, and letters
to media -
Babies born by caesarean section are 16
times m
Dear Kim, yes, midwives do administer the Vit K injection, and the Hep B
injection, and whatever else is deemed "necessary" for the poor jabbed baby.
Be aware also that Vit K is able to be administered orally (three doses
spaced over first month of life) giving much the same prophylactic treatment
ng thought
Jo
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From: "Lois Wattis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?
> Julianne, I would like to read your paper too. I have a client
Have a look at Tom Hale's website for info on any drugs
related to lactation www.neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/index
Cheers, Lois
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From:
Andrea
Bilcliff
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 7:34
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]
Well done Rosemary. Congratulations on all you
have achieved!!! (Hug) Lois Wattis
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From:
Rosemary
& Wayne Weckert
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:34
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] IPM
To all those people who
roaches to post dates pregnancy
need to be included with the publication.
I know my response has been long winded, but hopefully it has been helpful
for this woman.
Regards,
Juliana
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lois Wattis
Sent: Mond
c?
Here you go Lois, http://www.colinheaney.com/ but half the pleasure is
picking out the hundreds of different colours he uses in the glass. It
really is the most wonderful studio to visit, (and I'm lucky enough to be
going up there again in a few weeks time)
cheers,
Robin.
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Well done Tania. Local level communication is the
'grass roots' of getting the message across. Cheers, Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Tom, Tania and Sam
Smallwood
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 7:47
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Article in t
rch and mosiac?
>
>
> > jo, i can't think of any research ideas at the moment. however, and
idea
> for
> > artwork i have been meaning to do myself but as a sculpture is the
classic
> > breastfeeding mother looking down on her babe, bubs hand on mothers
> breast.
> >
aturday, August 02, 2003 6:42 PM
> Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?
>
>
> > jo, i can't think of any research ideas at the moment. however, and idea
> for
> > artwork i have been meaning to do myself but as a sculpture is the
classic
> >
t; breastfeeding mother looking down on her babe, bubs hand on mothers
breast.
>
> love Bethany
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Lois Wattis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, 2 August 2003 15:06
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas
Hi Jo! (HUG!!) Great to hear from you.
Idea's for a Masters.. hmmm - how about something about
vitamin K administration (especially intramuscular injection at birth), and it's
(suspected) link to increased rates of jaundice in newborns. Do
babies given oral vit K have less incidence of
Hi Alphia,
here are some to start off:-
www.birthjourney.com
www.birthrites.org.
www.communitymidwifery.iinet.net.au
Julie Clarke compiled an excellent list of websites recently. I wourld
recommend you email her via ozmidwifery for a copy. Kind regards, Lois
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From: "
How fantastic! Well done Trudie. Kind
regards, Lois
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From:
Trudie de
keijzer
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:48
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] woman power
Dear allI wish to share this amazing birth story, which
once
Has anyone found out who we can direct our congratulations to regarding the
McLeod's Daughter's Birth scene?
I saw some of the Hot Property episode re home birth people. I felt sorry
for the woman with so much disruption/disorientation to her 'nesting' needs.
How did it finish up - anybody know?
Judy, I posted my card to you yesterday! Kind
regards, Lois (from WA).
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From:
Judy
Chapman
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 7:32
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] National
Register of ALL Independent ChildbirthEducators (N
Isis, Where are you? Can you
access midwifery care? You need support, encouragement and a big
hug! What you have experienced would shake the most committed
natural birth advocate. Don't despair just yet. Let's see if someone
within the ozmid network can assist... Love
Lois
--
Katy, thanks for sharing this. A big pat on the
back to you and all your colleagues who must be doing a wonderful job. I
got the biggest goosepimples when I read his words. Isn't it just so
fulfilling to be appreciated? Best wishes, Lois Wattis
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From: Lois Wattis
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sun baths
Hi again - interesting to get info related to the
northern hemisphere.. (thanks Debbie and Marilyn), compared to
Australia.
I revisited my
Hi again - interesting to get info related to the
northern hemisphere.. (thanks Debbie and Marilyn), compared to
Australia.
I revisited my text books before posting
my bit on ozmid about natural light for treating physiological jaundice - just
to check my facts. The use of natural light t
Hi Tina, my understanding is that normal bright 'white'
daylight in a well lit room is adequate to facilitate the conversion of
bilirubin in it's fat soluble form stored in the tissue, to the water soluble
form, which is then returned to the bloodstream for processing through the
GI system f
Heartiest Congratulations, and thanks for sharing with
us. Love Lois
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From:
M & T Holroyd
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 5:46 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a
boy
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From: M & T Ho
-
Original Message -
From: Lois Wattis
To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003
9:23 PMSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] my little
contribution...Congratulations Tania - well
done. Love Lois- Original Message -
Congratulations Tania - well done. Love
Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Tom, Tania and Sam
Smallwood
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 2:22
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] my little
contribution...
Just had to share, I got my 2 cents worth
Hi Anne and Jo - yes, this
information sounds correct from what I have heard of the process. ACMI
sent information out with their regular publication some months ago to all
members.
I was speaking to
a colleague recently who has decided to start working for this
group. During our discus
Hi Marilyn - interesting to
see that the two practices CAN co-exist if managed correctly. Thanks
for sharing your experience of this in the USA - it's all pretty new
here. My priorities would be the same as you describe. Regards,
Lois
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From:
Marilyn
W.A. too?? Regards, Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Pinky McKay
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 9:28
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] an advertising
opportunity? Queenslanders
I have just received this from Elizabeth -any Qlanders w
Well done Julie - KEEP THE PRESSURE ON! Cheers,
Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Julie
Clarke
To: Ozmidwifery Mailing List
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 1:23
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: midwives are
the ideal for mothers
Hi
everyone
Yesterday I t
Hi Tracy! We met in Noosa at the Birth Issues
Conference - remember?
Glad to hear your Core of Life program is going so
well. Yes, the issues are the same in WA, and it would be WONDERFUL
to have it running here somewhere (everywhere!). The consumer support
group for my local area, the Pe
Hi all,
Just for your info... one of my clients has heard that "hot Property"
TV show will be featuring a story involving a home birth next Tuesday.
Cheers, Lois
Lois WattisCommunity Midwifewww.birthjourney.com
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Hi Jackie - just an opportunity to say "Hello" and send you a cyber-hug!
Great to hear you are helping to guide your friends in the midwifery path,
as you were guided. Hope you, Pete and littlies are well. Love Lois
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From: "Jaqueline Marwick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <
Dear Isis - I am impressed with your response to Jo,
and the way you have worked through your own experiences.
Congratulations. You display courage and wisdom in your choice to birth
(again) as naturally as possible. I applaud and endorse the
advice given by the private OB. Being upright
Hello Jan, I would suggest you access the
Australian Herpes Management Forum via their website http://www.herpes.on.net and view the
section "Management of Genital Herpes Simplex Infection in Pregnancy". I
believe this provides the most objective and recent information on HSVII,
compared to
I am seeking details of policies and guidelines from hospitals and
birth centres which offer the option of expectant management for
prelabour ruptured membranes at term. I can be emailed on
[EMAIL PROTECTED] if you prefer to
contact me offlist, or to attach documents. Looking forward to
Well done, Rhonda, supporting your friend through this. Woman to
woman... strengthened together. Best wishes, Lois
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From:
Rhonda
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] diabetes
Dear Caroline, Wayne, Liam and Daniel, I read your birth story and feel it
is a wonderful testimony to women's wisdom, intuition and common sense.
Well done, Caroline, and congratulations to Deirdre who guided you wisely,
and supported both of you well in the hard decision making process. Your
st
This sounds great, and I wish I could go! I hope there is plenty of
feedback to the list about the subjects being covered. Regards, Lois
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From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:00 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Mes
Dear Lynne and others on this subject
I agree this information needs to be given to women antenatally in whatever
location they can be accessed. Problem is, women planning C.S. for whatever
reason frequently don't attend any antenatal education because they consider
they do not need it (not planni
Hello Jan - regarding the Hypnobirthing query -
A fellow midwife found me a one-page article published in the latest
"Wellbeing" magazine on Hypnobirthing - Australian based info and contacts.
Let me know if you would like me to post you a photocopy. Quite a good
theoretical description of it, tho
PS - could the areola problem be topical thrush? Lois
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 6:22 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: sore & dry areola
from client can someone help?
have done the usual ie no soap no bra no sytheti
Hi Tanya - I use a tarp first in the
pool (for strength), then two clear plastic sheets 4metres square each for an 8
sided pool. Most Bunnings Hardware warehouse stores (in WA) keep the 4
metre wide sheets (folded in half on the roll, so roll looks 2 metres
wide). I've bought a whole roll
There was an article on Children's Health Channel that
someone else posted recently, regarding cod liver oil and multivitamins being
effective in reducing ear infections if given daily. Go to
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=5576
Cheers, Lois
- Original
Thanks Darren - interesting, but not the Practising
Midwife. Cheers, Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Darren
Sunn
To: Ozmidwifery
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:51
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwife
Journal
I think I may have what you are searching
for:
The magazine has a website address printed on the bottom of the page as www.thepractisingmidwife.com but
I have tried it and it comes up as a zero found on search. I think Deb is
right - they do not have the journal acessible on-line, however it would be
WONDERFUL if they did. I subscribe t
Woohooo!! Well done Denise! Love
Lois
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From:
Denise Hynd
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 4:55
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] March 2002
Dear ANJ Editor
I am writing to say that I am more tha
Excellent response, Daren. Cheers,
Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Darren
Sunn
To: Ozmidwifery
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 7:04
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Failure to sleep
through the night
A Grab from this article was also posted
in Brisbanes Child
Hey Jackie, I hope you're writing a letter to
them!!?? Best wishes, Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Jackie
Kitschke
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:09
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] "failure to sleep
through the night"!!!
I was just fli
Congratulations, Sandra on a
comprehensive and GUTSY account of the Hep.B at birth
situation. This information needs to be disseminated all over
Australia. I work with Mary M. and have a similar approach to the Hep.B
question when asked by clients etc. Keep up the great efforts towards
Andrea - Is she a primip?
My only confirmed experience of a woman with bicornate uterus was as
follows:
Woman had two normal vaginal births with no problems at all.
Third baby confirmed by U/S to be breech. Delivered by compulsory/elective
C.S.
During the C.S. the OB discovered she had a bicornate
Hello Christina and other ozmidders,
I watched that bit of that episode too- by accident,
actually...
I agree with Christina's assessment and
comments.
At least it showed that babies can get born safely and
happily without a doctor in a white coat and doting handmaidens surrounded
by hi-tech
Title: Mothers and Midwives Marched today
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL INVOLVED.
WELL DONE
Best wishes, Lois
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From:
Julie
Clarke
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 7:57
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Mothers and
Midwives Marched
Dear Felicity - did you get any responses to this
question? If you are still in need of info please contact me off-list at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or www.birthjourney.com Kind regards,
Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Felicity Cummins
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday,
Hi Denise - any chance of arranging for a pasted copy
onto ozmid. list, or alternately - paste a copy of Hannah's article directly to
me please? Ta, Lois
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From:
Denise Hynd
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL
What a wonderful achievement!
CONGRATULATIONS to you Veronica. Best wishes,
Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Veronica
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:56
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] studing and
baby
It is really hard studying and
HOORAY!!!
Well done Geoff! Fantastic that it
was a MALE voice of support.
Kind Regards, Lois
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From:
Julie
Clarke
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 11:27
AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] BF in
public
My husband
Hi Denise, IMD is in May usually - has it been
changed? Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Denise Hynd
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:44
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] IWD &
NMAP
Dear All
Mar 4 is International Women'
An addit to my previous comments - forgot to talk about
the kids.
Most children are attracted to the tub, and often ask
if they can get in before the birth. However when they see anything
'icky' floating in the tub they're usually put off. It is common for the
Dad to be in the tub helpin
Dear Tina, Since working in home birth for the
past 18 months or so, I have managed almost all of the third stages of birth
physiologically. The women who have anticipated "killer
afterbirth pains" because of their previous experiences have - without exception
- had less severe afterbirth p
Unpopular as this may be, can I endorse the requests of many (over time) to
keep the ozmid list material to midwifery related issues. I too am
concerned about world events, but I would appreciate this forum be kept to
midwifery related topics. Time available on-line is short for most
peopl
Title: URGENT Advice Required
Jo, this is most likely a reaction to the Fentanyl
which is the opioid pain killer part of the epidural solution. It is
a very common side effect of epidural analgesia, and usually passes without
treatment. Regards, Lois
- Original Message -
Fr
Thank you Darren - exactly what I needed. Kind
Regards, Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Darren
Sunn
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 11:40
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination
Information
Below are a number of hyperlinks for
I am in need of the same information for a childbirth education class next
weekend. If someone could post info to the list I would appreciate the help
too. PS - Hi Robyn!!. Cheers, Lois
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From: "Robyn Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, F
Well said, Tina. I have had the same experiences
as you describe. Occasionally I've encountered a woman who just
does not want to feel her baby's head when encouraged to "find" it
there. Many women kind of need 'permission' to do what they perceive
to be the midwife's job at the moment of
Here, Here!!!
Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Judy Giesaitis
To: Ozmidwifery (E-mail)
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:31
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] re Dutch midwifery
practice
"We are seen as a separate profession with equal status
to a GP or an obstetri
Thanks very much for sharing the Thrush in the breast treatment guidelines.
I have tasted Daktarin Gel and I don't mind it... a bit toothpaste-ish I
thought. The other pharmaceutical option is Nilstat drops which are a sweet
strawberry-ish flavour. I don't think the babies really mind. I have
not
How sad for you and the other midwives at The Angliss,
Dawn.
Every end is a new beginning.
Concentrate on developing the new model. Utilise
the National Maternity Action Plan to underpin your goals. The hope of
providing midwifery led care to all the women who pass through your doors is
wo
Title: Message
What a great, first-hand-experienced response.
Thank you for sharing it with the list, Belinda. Well done with
Darcy. It shows how technology and mother's instincts CAN work
together for the best outcomes it they're allowed. Best wishes,
Lois
- Original Message
Dear Lieve, thank you for sharing this article. Thank you also for the one
you posted recently on waterbirth. It is great to hear about published
research confirming the benefits of waterbirth. This is particularly useful
when the original published information was in another language. When I d
Hi Joy - good to hear from you via ozmid. You have been in my thoughts
because of the fires in Bright. Hope all is well with you and yours. Could
you share your handout with the group? Could be useful to all. Best
wishes, Lois
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From: "Joy Cocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Which ever way you look at it, it's a LAME EXCUSE!
Sigh
Lois
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From: "Deliverywoman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <"[EMAIL PROTECTED]"@dodo.com.au>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:58 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a "natural" birth
Having posted this m
Maybe it was a case of that rare condition "Feetus
Firstus" ???
More like
"body-imageus-firstus", me thinks.
Lois
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From:
Debby
M
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:34
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to
YEP!!
Cheers, Lois
- Original Message -
From:
Lynne
Staff
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:29
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] test mail
just testing to see if my mail
works!
Dear Mary and Ozmid Listers -
I agree the Midwifery Today quote is pertinent to the
discussions about listening...
I'd like to add this quote, which I've shared
before.
"Progress is impossible without
change:
and those who cannot change their
minds
cannot change anything" George Bernard
S
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR FRIEND, CAS!!!
VBAC is a very special triumph. Hooray for woman power!
Kind regards, Lois
- Original Message -
From: "Wayne and Caroline McCullough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:50 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: [HB
Well done Jess. Your presence "with woman"
overall is what counted to this couple, and they have acknowledged and benefited
from that. Keep up the great work. Kind Regards, Lois
- Original Message -
From:
J
Stewart
To: ozmid
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 4:34
Dear Sue, I know (too well) what you are feeling, and my heart aches for
you. Congratulations on a heroic birthjourney travelled together. The
woman involved will be forever indebted to you for your courageous support
in a most unhospitable environment. Rest, regather your strength. Email me
of
Hello Gretta, I would suggest MIDIRS and/or The Practising Midwife - a UK
Journal. Good luck with your studies. Kind Regards, Lois Wattis, IPM, W.A.
- Original Message -
From: "Gretta Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 20
My answer to that is "I believe nipples are over-rated". This comment
usually raises a laugh with the women I say it to, but it also reduces their
anxieties about their less than perfect nipples in the process. I believe
if the attachment technique is correct with maximum (lower) areola intake
(a
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Christmas Baby
Hello Jan and other listers still on-line.
Jan's wonderful account of a big night out reminds me
of a similar night I experienced when I first started working in
WA with Mary Murphy. We had three women on the go on a stormy winter
night, one of whom pr
Dear Rosemary - seasons greetings, and congratulations
on your Christmas Day birth. I shared the birth of a baby
boy with a lovely young couple on Christmas Day last year - really
special. I attended a long IOL for PE in hospital with a
client yesterday (Boxing Day) which culminated in a l
Hi Rhonda, sorry to hear you've been crook.
They will probably do an ultrasound to look for gallstones. You will
probably be advised of dietary precautions to avoid exacerbating the condition
if it exists. Surgery may be indicated in the future if you continue to
have 'attacks". Gall blad
Dear Jan, thank you for sharing this news. It's wonderful for Maggie, and
for all midwives who are constantly challenged to keep the faith. Love Lois
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From: "Jan Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 1:04
Hi Julie - good project!!! Hope www.birthjourney.com makes it onto the
top 10 !! Love Lois
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Julie
Clarke
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:52
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: good websites
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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]
Physiological Third Stage
Fantastic Lois!
I have never even seen a physiological 3rd stage
:(
Jo
--
Babies are Born... Pizzas are Delivered.
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ifery] Physiological
Third Stage
Fantastic Lois!
I have never even seen a physiological 3rd stage
:(
Jo
--
Babies are Born... Pizzas are Delivered.
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From:
Lois
Wattis
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, Decemb
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