Re: [ozmidwifery] Junk Mail

I fully agree with Rosalee's gripe! Opened my email a few days ago and had 211 messages of which probably about 6-10 had any midwifery value to me. There seem to be only about 4 contributors at present too. I'll add another pet peeve messages that are forwarded, and forwarded, and forwarded,so

Re: [ozmidwifery] SalariedVersusContract

Sally, I could not agree more!!! Let's all work together as members, supporting ACMI, in pursuing exactly that. Laurelle -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Poster...for better birth!

Great poster; shame about the US spelling of CAESAREAN! Laurelle At 23:12 10/09/02 -0700, you wrote: > > > >Dear All > >Nic Edmondstone and I have developed a poster which supports the right of >every woman to choose a midwife as her lead maternity carer...If you wish >to see it, email me

Re: Hospital trials birth monitor:Courier Mail news report (QLD)

Royal Women's in Brisbane has been conducting the pre-trial for a few years now. As I understand it, as a result of findings so far, it has been decided to do a much larger study. Laurelle At 07:28 27/06/02 +1000, you wrote: > > > >Hi, > >This is a story to today's courier mail. Thought you migh

RE: slogan for NMAP

Well said Joy. Laurelle At 12:56 20/06/02 +1000, you wrote: > >Dear friends > >All these ideas are interesting, but I want to remind you that it's not >about doctors.  The doctors have a monopoly of maternity service funding >because the system is wrong, not because they themselves have done anyt

Denise Hynd

Yes, please. I would like a copy of the poster supporting the NMAP. do not know your direct email address. Thanks, Laurelle There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Re: NMAP poster

Denise, A poster is a great idea but I cannot open it. Is it possible to send it in jpeg? Laurelle At 14:41 19/05/02 +1000, you wrote: >Dear All >I have made a poster to encourage support of the National Maternity Action >Plan. >Please copy and poster where you think it would help >Denise >Att

Re: eyedrops for babies

I seem to recall that back in the 1960s, we used 'sulpha' eyedrops for babies at the then Brisbane Women's Hospital. Cannot remember which sulpha though. Laurelle At 07:55 17/04/02 +1000, you wrote: > > >As far as I know the eye meds have never been routine in Australia. >Someone >confirm or deny

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