RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Maternity coalition

2007-03-02 Thread Tania Smallwood
Can I just say that it would be terrible if this thread deteriorated yet again into a personal slinging match. Please can we all keep in our minds and our hearts that we are all doing what we can, with the time we have, to further the cause and help women...making comments on people's tone is

RE: [ozmidwifery] 25th Homebirth Australia Conference

2007-02-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
Great Jo, look forward to hearing more about the conference… Tania x _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jo Sent: Tuesday, 6 February 2007 9:23 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] 25th Homebirth Australia Conference HI

RE: [ozmidwifery] Marvellous mothers milk

2007-02-03 Thread Tania Smallwood
You go girl! Tania x _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Megan Larry Sent: Sunday, 4 February 2007 10:45 AM To: ozmidwifery Subject: [ozmidwifery] Marvellous mothers milk Thought you might enjoy a story on my breastmilk curing my sons eye

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breech Ob in S.A.

2007-01-30 Thread Tania Smallwood
Can we have the names of these practitioners then? As a member of the three consumer groups, I get weekly phone calls from women wanting these kinds of births, and they have no way of finding out who might or might not support them…only yesterday I talked to someone who has a friend who has

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breech Ob in S.A.

2007-01-29 Thread Tania Smallwood
I’m not recommending anyone per say, because as we all know, the difference between the philosophies of midwives and private ob’s are often great…however, it is worth looking at Chris Wilkinson and Brian Peat at the Women’s and Childrens, and I know Basil Antonas does vaginal breeches for a second

RE: [ozmidwifery] short doula/labour support courses...

2007-01-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
tune into inner self and feel comfortable with whatever is happening. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tania Smallwood Sent: Saturday, 20 January 2007 9:26 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] short doula/labour support

RE: [ozmidwifery] Birthskills workshops?

2007-01-15 Thread Tania Smallwood
so calmbirth and Birth Skills were born. All have the same really good underpinnings of Grantly Dick Read. warm regards Diane Gardner - Original Message - From: HYPERLINK mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Tania Smallwood To: HYPERLINK mailto:ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auozmidwifery

[ozmidwifery] Birthskills workshops?

2007-01-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has attended Shari Read’s Birthskills workshops? I’ve just spoken to two women who went, and both were pretty impressed, but I’m wondering from a midwives perspective whether they would be beneficial? Any ideas or comments? Tania x -- No

RE: [ozmidwifery] Birthskills workshops?

2007-01-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Thanks for that Natalie, just what I was thinking, but good to hear from someone who has done the course, Tania _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Monday, 15 January 2007 3:38 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Finding a birth pool

2007-01-07 Thread Tania Smallwood
A metre deep would be far too deep in my opinion, think of being on hands and knees…Most of the birthing pools I’ve known and loved have been about 60cms deep up to the fill line, and that seems perfect for just about any position. The La Bassine Made in Water pools are a pretty good alternative

[ozmidwifery] ABC radio Broken Hill today...

2006-12-06 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi there, I was contacted last night by the programmer of the morning show on ‘alternative’ stuff, and they are doing a segment this morning about waterbirth, on which I’ve been asked to speak! So if there is anyone on the list that lives in that area, tune in around 10.15am and pray for

RE: [ozmidwifery] independent midwifery

2006-11-30 Thread Tania Smallwood
Absolutely agree Jo that it is the women who are perhaps at higher risk that would most benefit from the continuity of care from a known midwife, the outcomes at the Women's and Children's in Adelaide have clearly shown that the women who are in high risk groups going through the MGP are having

RE: [ozmidwifery] Donation of birthing kits

2006-11-27 Thread Tania Smallwood
Zonta and World Vision both do something of the sort, not sure where they distribute to, also try any of the overseas charities such as Save the Children. What I do know is that the Zonta kits are made in Australia by volunteers and then sent over, and there is some agreement with the government

RE: [ozmidwifery] JAUNDICE BREASTFEEDING

2006-11-16 Thread Tania Smallwood
Wow, what an excellent explanation Jennifairy! For the very first time in my career as a midwife, I see the light!! (no pun intended) Tania x Hi Ramona, my understanding of this is that the bilirubin is produced when the fetal red blood cells are broken down by the liver (adult

RE: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-15 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Kristin, This sounds a lot like the Nature’s sunshine product called 5W that’s no longer available here in Australia. I’ve used it for the last year for heavy menstrual bleeding and it works a treat! Helps with cramps, soothes the belly, lightens the bleed, no clots…probably too much

RE: [ozmidwifery] Delaying synto with active 3rd stage

2006-11-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Just going from a very faded memory from my Mid education, but wasnt it the Hinchinbrook trial that outlined the dangers of mixing the two practices? I know it was seen as a flawed and dated trial, with dubious parameters of normal and of what physiological actually meant, but if someone

RE: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
This is part of the big problem with the way in which independent midwives are forced to work here in Australia isnt it? An IPM who chooses not to carry synto or erg would be crucified in the event of a PPH, but the reality is that there are few ways to legally acquire it, and even fewer

RE: [ozmidwifery] homebirth costs

2006-11-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Approx $2000-$2500 here in SA I think, from what I know anyway From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of diane Sent: Wednesday, 15 November 2006 4:51 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery]

RE: [ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales

2006-10-29 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Sonjya, I got mine on ebay, just put in fish scales and you should find them, have a good look at the max weight though, some go up to 35kg! Tania x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Sonja Barry

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth Awareness week...

2006-10-24 Thread Tania Smallwood
Right back at ya Jo! Ive just received a call from the producer of Radio Adelaides brekkie show, and Im getting a whole 7 minutes on air tomorrow morning to promote HBAW and homebirth in general! Its a community radio station, and I know they dont have the listeners that some of the more

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,

[ozmidwifery] Column in today's Advertiser

2006-10-22 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi everyone, Ive just received a very excited email from one of our great consumers here in Adelaide to tell me that she has had an article about homebirth printed in todays Sunday Mail, entitled No place like home for giving birth. Its on page 44. I cant access it electronically but

[ozmidwifery] risks for birth...

2006-10-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
My kids are watching the ABC pet show tonightQuestion so, whats the greatest risk when your pet is giving birth? Straight from the spunky vets mouthTHE THING THAT PUTS YOUR PET AT THE GREATEST RISK IS THAT PEOPLE TRY AND INTERFERE TOO MUCH Sighand we cant see that fantastic wood

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

2006-10-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
Sounds like the same one we were opposite at last years expo here in Adelaide Kelly and yes, they even have a cute cuddly bear that gives out the freebies to the kiddiesperhaps you need to organize a breastfest sit in for an hour a day, get all the mums you can to gather around and sit on

RE: [ozmidwifery] re: goodbyes

2006-10-15 Thread Tania Smallwood
it that way maybe we are so used to being out on a limb alone and always defending ourselves we struggle to see that difference in debate or practice or context is not a personal attack? Belinda Tania Smallwood wrote: I’d like to add to the current conversation about cord blood gases

[ozmidwifery] re: goodbyes

2006-10-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Id like to add to the current conversation about cord blood gases Ive been lurking just lately, as many of you know, Ive had to make a difficult decision to stop practicing independently due to family commitmentsand so, when the bloke Im married to is actually here, I dont spend as much

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fluids in labour

2006-10-10 Thread Tania Smallwood
I transferred a woman in from home and I think that's the woman you're talking about Suzi, (small world) and yes, we didn't think anything was out of the ordinary with her fluid intake, but her baby was very flat with a low sodium level...I think they decided it was some kind of strange and self

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fluids in labour

2006-10-10 Thread Tania Smallwood
they are not thirsty is a good idea. Christine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tania Smallwood Sent: 10 October 2006 16:22 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Fluids in labour I transferred a woman in from home and I

RE: [ozmidwifery] Backward step

2006-10-04 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Chrisine, Im with you on this one completely, but I wonder if some of the confusion and difficulty in defining things is because there is also a Post-grad Bachelor of Midwifery here in Adelaide? Essentially you are either an undergrad doing the three year full time BMid, or a

RE: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas??

2006-10-01 Thread Tania Smallwood
Know a midwife here in Adelaide who has done this in the past, email me off list and Ill pass on her details to you Tania x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of lisa chalmers Sent: Monday, 2 October 2006 10:11

RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article

2006-09-22 Thread Tania Smallwood
] On Behalf Of Lisa Barrett Sent: Friday, 22 September 2006 9:35 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 5

RE: [ozmidwifery] Nipple care

2006-09-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
Is this like Raynauds? The ABA have published some great information about nipple vasospasm in the past, Barb might be able to put you in the right direction with thatI suffer with Raynauds but never had any problems with my boobs, much more affected in my hands and feet. Guess I was

RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article

2006-09-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Louise and others, No eating alive to be done from here J but I did want to comment on this onethe thing I think I find most offensive about all of this is that it just carries on the charade that the women are paying for, and therefore getting the best care. Women have been conned

RE: [ozmidwifery] mec staining

2006-09-15 Thread Tania Smallwood
Ive been at two births at home where it has become clear close to the time of birth that there is thick mec.  Both babies born with no problems at all, neither had a dicky heartrate at any time.  The two emerg transfers to hospital Ive done in 4 ½ years, have been with a baby with severe

RE: [ozmidwifery] re birth story

2006-09-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Just chiming in, we have three very active consumer based birth support/education groups here in Adelaide, CARES, the caesarean support group, Birth Matters SA, a more generic info group where women gather and talk about where to get good information, and how to get a good/better birth,

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
Just wanted to weigh in on this discussion I agree Lisa, there is so much fear and distrust of birth, and the processes that make it safe, that I dont think insurance will make an ounce of difference per se, to the culture surrounding birth in this country. Thats not to say that it isnt

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
Andrea saidI dont think you will get midwives who only work in hospital to be interested even though I think they should be I think this is a key quote that also deserves some discussionwhilst on one hand we are all fighting for recognition as a profession separate to nursing, and we

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Notes from meeting with Contracting Advantage

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
Thanks for that Andrea, we do feel a bit in the dark over here, and many of us are members of the college, (the ACMI had a study day a week ago and almost every IPM in Adelaide was there). I think it just feels a bit like these discussions are going on, and were not quite sure of what it

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
Title: Message Thanks for that Andrea, just on that point, I think we all need to be mindful that there are probably many midwives who are not online AT ALL. I know of a few here in SA, who rely on other means of keeping updated with things, and one of them had no idea about any of this

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Notes from meeting with Contracting Advantage

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
I didn't get anything from you either Jennifairy :( -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/438 - Release Date: 5/09/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line

2006-09-03 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Mary, The reference from the article by Lesley Hobbs is the article that was initially published in the Lancethere is the complete reference from the Hobbs article Byrne DL, Edmonds DK. Clinical method for evaluating progress in the first stage of labour. Lancet 1997; 335(8681):

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line

2006-08-31 Thread Tania Smallwood
Megan, There was a paper published in the Practising Midwife in 1998 by Lesley Hobbs called Assessing cervical dilatation without VE's, Watching the Purple Line, looking at this phenomena and the research study that had put forward the hypothesis that the purple line that creeps up the 'bum

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line

2006-08-31 Thread Tania Smallwood
For anyone who's interested, the original piece of research was pubished in the Lancet 1997, 335(8681): 122 entitled Clinical Method for Evaluat Can hardly believe I could put my hands on it that quickly! I just remember coming across it when I did my Mid and being fascinated by it all... Tania

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line

2006-08-31 Thread Tania Smallwood
Good point, Tania. It's not the only tool. I'll have to get a pic of my butt again next baby to compare the visibility of TPL. Stunning, eh? Well, I think I will have to keep this email forever :) Thanks ;) Jo On 01/09/2006, at 11:35 AM, Tania Smallwood wrote: Megan

[ozmidwifery] c/s and other stats for mid led units

2006-08-27 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi all, Just doing a bit of my own research, and wondering if there are any stats yet for the newly formed midwifery led units such as Ryde, St George etc. I have access to the ones that have been issued for the Womens and Childrens in Adelaide (MGP), but I suppose there is also the

RE: [ozmidwifery] c/s and other stats for mid led units

2006-08-27 Thread Tania Smallwood
ammunition Helen - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 5:52 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] c/s and other stats for mid led units Hi all, Just doing a bit of my own

RE: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

2006-08-20 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Joanne, Where exactly are we meant to be looking on the ACMI website for this information? Ive searched, and cant put a finger on it Tania From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Joanne and Steve Fisher

RE: [ozmidwifery] Use of ultrasound routinely to check for breech position!!!!!

2006-08-11 Thread Tania Smallwood
This reminds me of the time we accompanied a woman into hospital in premature labour, with PROM and recently suspected twin pregnancy (no previous scans), and multiple midwifery and medical palps later, and three (count them, three) confirming ultrasound scans later, the woman gave birth

RE: [ozmidwifery] Married to the Midwife

2006-07-28 Thread Tania Smallwood
This letter really touched me too...having just 'retired' from independent midwifery so I can be the mother I need to be for now, and let my husband do his thing, (going away for work 2 weeks out of every 4, without the extreme guilt he used to feel for pursuing his career...) It reminds me of

RE: [ozmidwifery] students learning

2006-06-02 Thread Tania Smallwood
See where you're coming from completely Andrea, I suppose the difference is that the institution where you can only attend as a support person is not threatening to suspend you from practice if you make the choice to attend. I have it first hand from a few BMidders at this particular uni that

[ozmidwifery] Midwives in Qld?

2006-05-06 Thread Tania Smallwood
I know this has been asked before, but Ive looked in all the normal places and cant find the information I want Who are the IPMs who will attend homebirths in the Brisbane area? Have a friend who is 16 weeks pregnant and looking to birth at home, Thanks Tania -- No

RE: [ozmidwifery] Midwives in Qld?

2006-05-06 Thread Tania Smallwood
and Joyous Birth meets regularly up there too. Next meeting early June for us so send her along! J http://www.joyousbirth.info/ - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 5:45 PM Subject

RE: [ozmidwifery] For Julie Clarke...

2006-05-01 Thread Tania Smallwood
Thanks to all for your replies, Ive forwarded them onto my cousin, and shes following them up, Cheers Tania x -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 28/04/2006 -- No virus

[ozmidwifery] For Julie Clarke...

2006-04-30 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi there, Query for Julie and any others that might have information about antenatal education in the Dulwich Hill area of Sydney? Are there any groups, yoga centres, antenatal courses or classes, or information nights that a rellie of mine could attend in that area? Shes due in

RE: [ozmidwifery] de midwife course in wa

2006-04-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
their educaton with, i consider myself to be a midwife first then a nurse , when i get my degree. cheers sharon - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 6:58 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] de midwife course

RE: [ozmidwifery] massage in pregnancy

2006-04-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Janet, There is a midwife here in SA who does Hawaiian Kahuna massage on pregnant women, dont know much about it, but you could email her on [EMAIL PROTECTED] Her name is Katherine Cheers Tania x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

RE: [ozmidwifery] de midwife course in wa

2006-04-13 Thread Tania Smallwood
With you all the way on this one Jennifairy... If midwifery is EVER going to come out of the shadow of nursing, and stand up and be counted as a profession in it's own right, we need to stop the one year cross over from nursing to midwifery altogether. No disrespect to all my wonderful

RE: [ozmidwifery] Traditional birth practices

2006-04-07 Thread Tania Smallwood
You might like to get hold of Belinda Maier, she's on [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tania x -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Lindsay Kennedy Sent: Friday, 7 April 2006 12:02 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery]

RE: [ozmidwifery] Acupunture and induction

2006-03-08 Thread Tania Smallwood
*sigh*how very disheartening, why are we setting these women up for a fall? What on earth happened to a normal pregnancy, normal gestation, and normal birth? Im sure the rates of stillbirth are even less at 37 weeks, why not just induce everyone then? Or perhaps, women should be told that

RE: [ozmidwifery] Garlic for GBS?

2006-03-01 Thread Tania Smallwood
Judy Slome Cohain had an article published in the Winter 2004 (number 72) edition of Midwifery Today, called GBS, Pregnancy and Garlic, be a part of the solution. Not sure if its available online, or if it was published elsewhere, but she talks about the research shes been doing and

RE: [ozmidwifery] placental gardening

2006-02-20 Thread Tania Smallwood
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] placental gardening How about a grafted fruit tree Justine? Like a lemon/lime, or a lime/mandarine? You get two different fruits off the same tree, and fruit trees love the organic stuff On this topic, I think I may hold the current world record for

RE: [ozmidwifery] A first for me

2006-02-13 Thread Tania Smallwood
Oh Andrea, What a joy to wake up and be greeted by this message... May your addiction never wane! Tania (fellow birth adictee) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea Quanchi Sent: Monday, 13 February 2006 11:21 PM To: ozmidwifery;

[ozmidwifery] Midwife near Lilydale?

2006-01-22 Thread Tania Smallwood
Is there an IPM out there near Lilydale? Have a previous client who has moved there, looking for a homebirth, not sure when Cheers Tania x -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release

RE: [ozmidwifery] RE: OP

2006-01-18 Thread Tania Smallwood
Just to add to this, after talking about this the other night, I've been thinking a bit about it too. Obviously an awareness of positioning of the baby is beneficial, but I'm with you Jo, too much emphasis on this, and not enough practical applications, or answers to the questions, and it becomes

[ozmidwifery] Midwife in Sydney (again)

2006-01-18 Thread Tania Smallwood
Sorry people, Cant find the mail you sent me Janet, about listing of midwives in Sydneycan you send it again please? Thanks Tania -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.20/234 - Release Date:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Anaemia remedies

2006-01-11 Thread Tania Smallwood
Blooms Iron Tonic for me, tastes heaps better than the Floradix, and our vegetarian and vegan women accept it much more than the others available. Some women use stinging nettle tea, and parsley is supposedly good too.. Tania x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

RE: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)

2006-01-03 Thread Tania Smallwood
Yoga and chiropractic, (let me know if you need a referral, have birthed with a few) definitely the things for me! There is a lovely belly dancing studio in Littlehampton, and a popular Pilates place in a little mall off the main st in Stirling. Tania xx From:

RE: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)

2006-01-03 Thread Tania Smallwood
Oh, that, and an ipod just filled with the gorgeous Mr Williams crooning voicemarch march march (its my little pressie from Father Christmas!) Tania J -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breech Birth Conference in Vancouver March 2006

2006-01-02 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Gloria, Can you resend the link please, this one doesnt seem to be taking me anywhere! Tania x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Gloria Lemay Sent: Monday, 2 January 2006 6:02 PM To:

[ozmidwifery] Midwife in Sydney...

2005-12-21 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi everyone, Just wondering if there are any IPMs working in either the Abbotsford or Cronulla areas in Sydney. I have a friend who is pregnant, probably due around early August, and wanting to employ someone to attend to her antenatal care, but will be moving over to SA to birth at

[ozmidwifery] Midwife in Sth Florida?

2005-12-20 Thread Tania Smallwood
Anyone know of a midwife in the States in this region? Birthed with a woman a year ago who has gone back there to live, and due in August. Thanks, and merry Christmas to all Tania -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 /

RE: [ozmidwifery] Whilst we are on the topic of early screening....

2005-12-07 Thread Tania Smallwood
I've been thinking along these lines too... I think there is generally speaking a low level of tolerance in our society, and in the medicalised model of care that most women birth in, to anything other than the perfect product. I've been witness sadly to women and families being badgered and

RE: [ozmidwifery] birth pool hire?

2005-12-01 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Janet, There are 3 for hire with myself and the midwife I work with, one with the homebirth Network here in SA, and 2 with a new independent midwifery practice thats just set up. How do I get the rest of the info to you? Tania SA Independent midwife From:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-30 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hear hear Jennifairy! I've been keeping quiet and wondering if this is a genuine poster, or if it's someone looking for contacts, money, etc. I'm also eager to hear any constructive input into this situation, but the reality is that those of us who practice privately are armed to the gills with

RE: [ozmidwifery] birth chairs stools

2005-11-28 Thread Tania Smallwood
http://www.birthrite.com.au/ From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Robyn Dempsey Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 5:27 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth chairs stools

RE: [ozmidwifery] Mother friendly hospitals

2005-11-22 Thread Tania Smallwood
I think instead of becoming defensive about a programme that has obviously improved some of our outcomes such as breastfeeding etc, we need to step back and take a look at the broader picture here. From what I've been reading, and correct me if I'm wrong, I think that some of the posts about this

RE: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified!

2005-11-19 Thread Tania Smallwood
Oh my goodness Can you refer this woman to a midwife, doula, midwifery student, birthing centre, anyone out there who might be able to support her? She certainly has every right to rock up to a public hospital in labour, but if shes going to do that unannounced, she might feel more

RE: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-16 Thread Tania Smallwood
My goodness me not wait for restitution, strikes me as someone trying to redefine the mechanism of normal birth to suit their own fears and prejudices - Wow!  So if in fact a baby needs to restitute to birth the shoulders comfortably and in the best position, and were going to cut that

RE: [ozmidwifery] emergency skills

2005-11-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
I've booked in to the course in Adelaide next year, and know a couple of students who did it last year, they couldn't stop raving about it, in fact, one of them is thinking of doing it again! Must be good... Having heard Maggie speak several times before as a part of different programmes, I

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: [hbo] Check out Hudson Valley Lactivism

2005-11-09 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Emily The midwife I work with has a nearly 5 month old baby, hes been to about 8 births so far, the first one when he was only 10 days old! The women who have booked with us have known from the start that there will be a baby coming along, there has only been one that thought that

RE: [ozmidwifery] Strep B screening

2005-11-04 Thread Tania Smallwood
I was actually witness to a midwife (and I do use the term loosely in this instance) calling a young woman a selfish bitch for refusing to have antibiotics in labour, when she was of unknown GBS statusthis was 6 years ago at one of our centres of excellenceshame Tania From:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Abby's Birth Announcement

2005-11-04 Thread Tania Smallwood
Blessings galore to you all, now go and get some sleep wonderwoman! Tania xxx -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Abby and Toby Sent: Friday, 4 November 2005 9:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au; [EMAIL PROTECTED];

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

2005-11-02 Thread Tania Smallwood
and socialised into a particular way of practising. They often lack confidence in their own midwifery skills and women's ability to birth. Rachel - trapped in a hospital with pinging machines and missing homebirth and midwifery. From: Tania Smallwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery

RE: [ozmidwifery] re: hospital based midwife

2005-11-02 Thread Tania Smallwood
Absolutely Rachel, I am only too aware that I have chosen the 'easy way out' by making the conscious decision not to practice in the hospital system, and you are right, those women who enter into a system that is fragmented and fear-based, definitely need woman centred midwives who are willing to

RE: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2005-10-29 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Brenda, Not sure if you are aware, but SA is in the throes of releasing a government directed waterbirth policy for all public hospitals, it might be a great time for you to approach the maternity heads and offer to do some education along those lines, now that there is (nearly) an

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

2005-10-29 Thread Tania Smallwood
Title: Message Not just a question for Barb, but anyone who knows about it, Im curious to know about the Midwife/nurse practitioner that you refer to in Qld. What exactly do they do? How is this different to working within the scope of a registered midwife? Im aware that the college is

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

2005-10-29 Thread Tania Smallwood
and utilising the human resources to the best benefit of corporation which hospitals are fast becoming. The macdonaldisation of society!!! It really worries me Belinda Tania Smallwood wrote: Not just a question for Barb, but anyone who knows about it, I'm curious to know about the Midwife

RE: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

2005-10-29 Thread Tania Smallwood
with pinging machines and missing homebirth and midwifery. From: Tania Smallwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today... Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:06:12 +0930 Love that term, Macdonaldisation! I

[ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

2005-10-28 Thread Tania Smallwood
Could this be the thin edge of the wedgedo they see this as a way of banning independent midwifery too, or am I just being paranoid? Tania (who is aware that thankfully, we dont have to train as nurses any more to become a midwife, but the reality is that many of us are)

RE: [ozmidwifery] Older Children's Sleep

2005-10-26 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Kate, I'd recommend Simon Kent, chiro at Victoria Park chiropractic, ad I've heard that Andrea Wheatley at Nth Adelaide Osteopathic Clinic is a great osteopath for children... Tania xxx -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or

RE: [ozmidwifery] FW: [accessingartemis] Midwife needs your help

2005-10-24 Thread Tania Smallwood
Title: Message How tragic and scary for both the midwife and the women she attendslets hope the madness doesnt get that bad here Tania x From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Dean Jo Sent: Tuesday, 25 October

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth Network SA coffee morning...

2005-10-24 Thread Tania Smallwood
Just a friendly reminder that the next Homebirth Network coffee morning is on next Friday, the 4th November from 10-12 at the Eastwood community centre, 95 Glen Osmond Rd, Eastwood. In preparation for the Stirling Christmas pageant, we will be decorating t-shirts for the kids (and

RE: [ozmidwifery] 'Breech birth woman wise'

2005-10-20 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Tina, Its 2 years ago today that I caught my first baby as an RM, and it was that gorgeous baby girl with her two feet firstlreading your account of this magnificent birth took me back to that day (a day I revisit often) and reaffirmed my strong faith in women and their abilities to

RE: [ozmidwifery] Lotus Birth

2005-10-18 Thread Tania Smallwood
Here here Belinda! This notion that anyone has the right to allow or disallow women to do or not do anything when it comes to their birth, is just not cricket! Before we start debating the semantics of lotus birth, we need to all be going in to bat for women and their right to birth the way they

RE: [ozmidwifery] Infant Sleep

2005-10-17 Thread Tania Smallwood
Funny you should mention that Belinda, I was just writing a reply along those lines... I drank heaps of chamomile tea when we went on a long haul overseas trip with our oldest son - he was 20 months old, and still a vigorous breast feeder. We also tried to get him to drink a bit, but no luck

[ozmidwifery] Letter to the Ed published!

2005-10-16 Thread Tania Smallwood
information about the next birth matters seminar, coming up in November, I am happy to be contacted via email. Tania Smallwood Hows that!!! Tania Xx (waiting for the influx of registrations for the next seminar!)

RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Pool Hire

2005-10-13 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Kelly, I co-ordinate the birthing pool for the Homebirth Network of SA, and am happy to have my details published online, either phone 08 8339 4074 or email is best. Full Circle Birthing Services have 2 hard sided pools also available for hire; they are contactable via Larissa at

[ozmidwifery] FW: C-section Advertiser today 13th October

2005-10-13 Thread Tania Smallwood
Title: Message Thursday 13th October 2005 Today's Advertiser (Adelaide) carries this article, page 34. FW FYI. Good opportunity to send them a quick letter by Fax: 8206 3669 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Advertiser talk back line: 8212 3488 (City) 1800 066 799

RE: [ozmidwifery] fyi

2005-10-13 Thread Tania Smallwood
I think they have been conducting a trial of this at FMC here in Adelaide... Tania -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifairy Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2005 5:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject:

[ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler

2005-09-30 Thread Tania Smallwood
Printed in The Advertiser in Adelaide today Too many caesareans in Gawler, says MP By LAURA ANDERSON 30sep05 GAWLER Health Service - the birthing service embroiled in an ongoing obstetrics crisis - has a caesarean section rate more than double the

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