RE: [ozmidwifery] Pregnancy and Crohns

2007-01-16 Thread Christine Holliday
Sometimes it can be helpful to ask the person who has said she is high risk to ask what she is at risk of. Usually puts it all in perspective and of course remind the woman that you may be at risk of something but it does not mean it will happen. Risk is not a diagnosis it is to assist in

RE: [ozmidwifery] Pregnancy and Crohns

2007-01-16 Thread Kirsten Lerstrøm
The phrase you put so well - Risk is not a diagnosis; It is to assist in preventing problems or detecting them early, so they can be minimized - is just perfect and will work well in many of life's matters! Thank you for putting it so nicely: simple and yet complete! May I use that phrase in my

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your frustrations?

2007-01-16 Thread Dan Rachael Austin
Thanks Melissa. I have now checked out the counselling diploma through the aust. institute of professional counsellors. Thanks again for the info :) Rachael - Original Message - From: Melissa To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:54 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations - courses?

2007-01-16 Thread Dan Rachael Austin
Hi Again Andrea, I know you are working hard to get this course finished, but I have a few questions (I hope that is OK?). Is there any where online where I can find out more about the certificate IV in childbirth education? Is the course locked into university semester timetables or can it

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your frustrations?

2007-01-16 Thread Diane Gardner
Hi Melissa I completed the Diploma of Professional Counselling 12 years ago and if you are intending to go into the Childbirth Education area I'm not sure that this would be an asset unless you intend doing counselling as well. I work one on one with clients also. It's a 16 module course that

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fish oils and postdates

2007-01-15 Thread Rene and Tiffany
Fish Oil in Various Doses or Flax Oil in Pregnancy and Timing of Spontaneous Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Obstetrics: Preconception and Prenatal Care] Knudsen, V K.; Hansen, H S.; Østerdal, M L.; Mikkelsen, T B.; Mu, H; Olsen, S F. Maternal Nutrition Group, Department of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fish oils and postdates

2007-01-15 Thread diane
This list is brilliant! I love that you can pose a qustion like this and someone will have the time to investigate or already know! Hi Tiff!! Cheers, Di - Original Message - From: Rene and Tiffany To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 6:34 PM

RE: [ozmidwifery] Birthskills workshops?

2007-01-15 Thread Tania Smallwood
Thanks for that Diane, I’ve just been reading on her website and got the gist of the programme, have met GDR myself, bit of an odd bod, but like his thought processes on pain and fear… Tania x _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane Gardner Sent:

[ozmidwifery] Pregnancy and Crohns

2007-01-15 Thread Amy Rigano
Hi all you smart people Just wondering if anyone has provided Midwifery Led Care for a women who has crohns. I have a friend who has been told that she is 'HIGH RISK' due to her 'condition'. It is her first pregnancy and I understand that she takes very good care of herself and is

RE: [ozmidwifery] Pregnancy and Crohns

2007-01-15 Thread sharon
In the hospital I work in the woman is considered to be high risk but only needs a consultant review to make sure all is ok before going to midwifery led care. So at her first appointment she has to ask if she can then go to midwifery care instead of doctor care. Cheers sharon _

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pregnancy and Crohns

2007-01-15 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
At the community Midwife Program at Wangaratta we have no exclusion criteria. All women see a Dr at the clinic once during the preganancy and more on an as needs basis in consultation with the Drs. For example women with a previous LUSCS go once at about 14-18 weeks then again at 36 weeks after

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-15 Thread meg
Anke, Give Ingrid Steed or Jan Smith a call at Mareeba on 0740922322. - Original Message - From: Anke Dalman To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] job Hi Di, The birth centre is only a dream at this point

[ozmidwifery] Attention Anke

2007-01-15 Thread meg
Anke, Please contact me on [EMAIL PROTECTED] re work. ASAP. Megan - Original Message - From: Anke Dalman To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] job Hi Di, The birth centre is only a dream at this point

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthskills workshops?

2007-01-15 Thread Diane Gardner
Yes I guess many of the inovators of our time and past were odd bods as you say but maybe their minds were so entrenched in the technical fields they are in that social skills were not a priority. Lovely to hear that you met him though. His concepts have cetainly changed the way many of us

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwives eat their young, don't they?

2007-01-14 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Honey and others, A more recent article on this issue can be found here: http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/hastie02.html and an earlier article on the same topic, also by Carolyn Hastie is here: http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/hastie01.html Both should be widely read

RE: [ozmidwifery] Midwives eat their young, don't they?

2007-01-14 Thread Mary Murphy
Midwives not only eat their young, they also eat their elders. MM Hi Honey and others, A more recent article on this issue can be found here: http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/hastie02.html and an earlier article on the same topic, also by Carolyn Hastie is here:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwives eat their young, don't they?

2007-01-14 Thread Sally @ home
Thank you Andrea, The article is brilliant...I will definately be using this in our workplace...many of us have been subject to this sort of behaviour. The main culprits have not been pulled aside or cautioned for their behaviour, so it goes on! What once was a lovely unit to work in, and

[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 Natalie
Hi Tania I discovered BirthSkills prior to becoming pregnant with my second son, as I was looking for that something extra after a traumatic first birth. I was very impressed with Shari and her program...my second son was born without fear, minimal pain and in the bath. As a midwife, a

[ozmidwifery] Article: US Mums Need Breastfeeding Education

2007-01-14 Thread Kelly Zantey
US mums need breast feeding education - study Reuters | Saturday, 13 January 2007 NEW YORK: A growing number of Americans incorrectly believe that infant formula is as good as breast milk, while more are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with mothers breast-feeding their infants in public, a

[ozmidwifery] Fish oils and postdates

2007-01-14 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
Hi all, A woman I am supporting for her first birth has 'heard/read somewhere' about stopping her fish oils supplements if she is post-dates (now 40+9) as this may help bring it on - she has been on fish oils throughout pregnancy - and I know all about the prostaglandin-like effect of evening

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-14 Thread meg
Justine, do you have some references for the midwifery led units that you refer to: To prove this look at the NZ rural units stats where midwives are providing a total care package without an obstetric unit and epidural service at the door. These stats are stunning. It is very hard to find

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] Birthskills workshops?

2007-01-14 Thread Diane Gardner
Hi Tania Calmbirth, HypnoBirthing and Birth Skills are all very similar programs. Shari was a HypnoBirthing Practitioner who like many of us wanted to create the Aussie program so calmbirth and Birth Skills were born. All have the same really good underpinnings of Grantly Dick Read. warm

[ozmidwifery] Midwives eat their young, don't they?

2007-01-13 Thread Honey Acharya
For the lister who asked for this in the past week, I have found my paper copy. It is in Birth Issues Volume 4 Number 3 1995. Carolyn Hastie. Midwives eat their young, don't they? A story of horizontal violence in midwifery. If you would like me to fax it to you email me off list. Regards Honey

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Support people in birthing suites

2007-01-12 Thread Ken Ward
Me too. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Cheryl LHK Sent: Friday, 12 January 2007 4:48 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Support people in birthing suites We are a small rural hospital - approx 130-150

Re: [ozmidwifery] courses WA

2007-01-12 Thread Sue-Anne
Maybe a direct entry program at Curtin Uni in Perth next Year. And most hospitals in Perth run their own classes. Sue - Original Message - From: James Fairbairn To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 10:47 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] courses WA

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Support people in birthing suites

2007-01-12 Thread Katy O'Neill
Dear Lisa, Our policy used to be 1 support at a time, and I did use this once to remove a sister that the couple did not wish to be there , but could not tell her themselves for fear of offence. Now I think it may have been changed or at least we ignore it ( it may be 2 now). For me, if the

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Support people in birthing suites

2007-01-12 Thread sharon
The hospital where I work there is a limit of 3 people but saying this we don’t really mind if we have more I have been in rooms where there have been 8 people or more as long as they are not impeding the work of the midwife its ok. So in all however many you feel the woman wants in the room.

RE: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-01-12 Thread sharon
Me too please thankyou sharon _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Staff Sent: Friday, 12 January 2007 7:16 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Good Morning all To all those Ozmidders who requested a

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations - courses?

2007-01-12 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hello Rachael, As the provider of the Graduate Diploma in Childbirth Education I can confirm that it is no longer being offered. However, all is not lost! Birth International is the only Registered Training Organisation (an Australian Government Accredited training provider) in this field,

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread diane
Wasnt someone desparate for a caseload midwife down south around xmas time? Is there still anything there? Di - Original Message - From: Anke Dalman To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:04 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] job Hi list members,

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yes that was Portland Hospital, Caseload midwifery. - Original Message - From: diane To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] job Wasnt someone desparate for a caseload midwife down south around xmas time? Is

RE: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread Anke Dalman
Hi Di, The birth centre is only a dream at this point and when I see how fast they work here it might be another 1 or 2 years until it's up and running, and then it will still be running under the medical model, since it is on hospital grounds. I don't think that it will be run as a true

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread diane
What about Mareeba or Cairns? Not Mackay though, the job there is mine (as soon as I get through the interview!! LOL). Although only 20m from the hospital, it is very woman centred care, but true , there are some limitations where the medical model impinges on care, but not much and usually

RE: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread Philippa Scott
Not anymore Janet, she is not able to practice here now. Philippa Scott Birth Buddies - Doula Assisting women and their families in the preparation towards childbirth and labour. President of Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-01-11 Thread Lynne Staff
Good Morning all To all those Ozmidders who requested a copy of the Warm Water Immersion workbook, pleasewatch this space. It is copyrighted by Ramsay Healthcare (Selangor's owners). I put your requests to the DOH and she is conferring with RHC re this. Watch this space! And thank youall for

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Philippa My thoughts are with you for this birth :-) - Original Message - From: Philippa Scott To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:39 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] job Oh Anke I will do my best to see that that is not the case. I have

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread diane
Hi Philippa, Let us know if we can do anything to help. The Mackay BC is having its 12th birthday this year! Wow , hope of a IPM then she is gone, what a shame for T'ville. cheers, Di - Original Message - From: Philippa Scott To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-01-11 Thread nicole and gareth
hi lynne i would love a copy of the reference list please [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] courses WA

2007-01-11 Thread James Fairbairn
Hi everyone, I am a childbirth educator recently moved to WA and would like to know firstly if most of the childbirth classes here are done in hospital by midwives or are there other formats. Also, is there a direct entry system into a midwifery course in WA without nursing first. Would

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Support people in birthing suites

2007-01-11 Thread Lisa Gierke
What are peoples thoughts on limiting or not limiting the number of support people who come into be with a woman in labor in hospital? What is your hospital policy about thisare children welcome? Am interested in what others experiences and policies are. Lisa

[ozmidwifery] Support people in birthing suites

2007-01-11 Thread Lisa Gierke
What are peoples thoughts on limiting or not limiting the number of support people who come into be with a woman in labor in hospital? What is your hospital policy about thisare children welcome? Am interested in what others experiences and policies are. Lisa

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Support people in birthing suites

2007-01-11 Thread Cheryl LHK
We are a small rural hospital - approx 130-150 births in the year - and over the last 8 yrs of very part-time work (between having 3 children) we have had siblings, toddlers, parents, friends, in-laws, neighbours and although most women have 1-2 people by choice, I have seen 4+ wandering in and

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-01-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Me too please [EMAIL PROTECTED] TIA Wendy - Original Message - From: nicole and gareth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth hi lynne i would love a copy of the reference list please

[ozmidwifery] Article about preterm birth and treatment for cervical changes

2007-01-10 Thread Helen and Graham
Precancerous changes and preterm births Issue 01: 8 Jan 2007 Source: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2007;114:70-80 A study has provided new insights into the association between precancerous changes in the cervix and the risk of subsequent preterm birth. The

RE: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-10 Thread Kirsten Lerstrøm
Dear all It's been quite a while since my last posting on this list. But never the less, I enjoy reading the posts every day - and forwarding the most insteresting posts to the communities here in Denmark. Cherished. I seem to get all the posts without any problems. Thank you all for making this

RE: [ozmidwifery] Article about preterm birth and treatment for cervical changes

2007-01-10 Thread Kirsten Lerstrøm
Dear all Twice in one night out of two years I feel compelled to answer posts on the list! This study has been used as a propellar for inaugerating new studies performed on the pregnant here in Denmark! Actually they claim to have a vaccine given to young girls up to 15 years old, that would

Re: [ozmidwifery] Article about preterm birth and treatment for cervical changes

2007-01-10 Thread jayne/jesse
MessageHi Kirsten, Are you talking about the HPV (genital warts) vaccine? They say HPV is responsible for approx 70% of cervical cancer cases although I have seen that figure stretched beyond the 70% for the sake of advertising of the HPV vaccine. I'm not sure where the figure comes from. I

RE: [ozmidwifery] Article about preterm birth and treatment for cervical changes

2007-01-10 Thread Kirsten Lerstrøm
Hi Jayne It's actually a new - socalled revolutionary vaccine - against cervical changes. I do not not know that much about the actual compund yet - vague press info so far, but they do stress making it universal for all girls at onset of puberty and before sexual beginning, thus 15 years of age.

[ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-10 Thread Anke Dalman
Hi list members, I wanted to send this email under how do you deal with your frustrations?' but the text is not really an answer to that discussion. Therefore I started a new one. I just quit my job at the local hospital, because I could no longer accept the way women and staff (lower in rank and

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-10 Thread Jan Robinson
Hi Anke - a happy New Year to you Bullying is the name of the game in most Autralian maternity units. I can only suggest that you start working with women again and not with colleagues. Set up your own practice. It is so satisfying working one-to-one rather than deal with disgruntled staff who

RE: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-10 Thread Anke Dalman
Hi Jan, I thought of that, but there are already 2 childbirth educators here and they are good practitioners. I don't like to 'steal' their income. They are too good and nice for that. Also I like to help the women to birth too much. I'm addicted. Love Anke

[ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-10 Thread Dan Rachael Austin
I'm emailing again because I don't think the email I wrote yesterday went through? At least I didn't get it on my computer. To help me deal with my frustrations, so to speak, I am contemplating doing some more study so that I can do some independent antenatal education. I would love some

RE: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your frustrations?

2007-01-10 Thread Melissa
You could learn pregnancy massage and some of the natural therapies. Try the Australian College of Natural Therapies. Or a counselling degree / diploma - this complements midwifery very nicely. Try the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors - I know they run a distance education

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Anke Where are you geographically? You say you want to be around birthing women. How about setting up in private practice as Jan says?? You dont have to steal income from other childbirth educators. What about a complete midwifery practice, antenatal care, birth support in hospital,

RE: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-10 Thread Anke Dalman
Thank you Wendy, Homebirths would be ideal, but not at this present time due to litigation worries. Going into hospital is no deal either. As a hospital midwife there was no autonomy and there are no visiting rights and no insurance. I am in Townsville at the moment. Thanks Anke

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-10 Thread Janet Fraser
Townsville is in desperate need of IMs. I believe there's one newly on the scene there atm? Out of interest, has anyone been sued since the insurance rubbish began? J - Original Message - From: Anke Dalman To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Canberra / area

2007-01-09 Thread Sonja Barry
You should be able to contact Marie on 0407266004 or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and Jane on 0408035808, both are lovely and you should be able to find which one suits you the best!. Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or

Re: [ozmidwifery] Cosmo pregnancy magazine article - homebirth

2007-01-09 Thread Stephen Felicity
Good stuff! - although probably more appropriate to leave it up to Janet to share or not share that information. :o) - Original Message - From: Kelly Zantey To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:19 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Cosmo pregnancy

RE: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-09 Thread Kelly Zantey
Nah, not throwing it out the window at all, I see it as having great potential and a great opportunity to learn and develop for Australia. It's great for everyone to know what you've just said Justine, as no-one really knows anything about what's going on, and all the work occurring behind the

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-09 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi, I'm still getting only the odd email so apologies if I repeat what anyone else has said. Justine really has her finger on the pulse in terms of consumer apathy/lack of knowledge. One thing that really struck me as I was completing my midwifery degree though and doing my clinical

[ozmidwifery] Study: Amniotic Fluid Yields Stem Cells

2007-01-09 Thread Kelly Zantey
Study: Amniotic fluid yields stem cells January 7, 2007 06:42:22 PM PST Scientists reported Sunday they had found a plentiful source of stem cells in the fluid that cushions babies in the womb and produced a variety of tissue types from these cells — sidestepping the controversy over

Re: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

2007-01-09 Thread Judy Chapman
This is fairly close to what happens at our hospital also. Cheers Judy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here at our local hospital of approx 530 births per annum we do not routinely screen all pregnant women. We offer (with a fair degree of pressure, I might add) IV

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-09 Thread Judy Chapman
We try so hard where I work to give woman centered care which is great when all goes according to plan. But if it doesn't: why no IV (she was drinking well), why no catheter (she was voiding well), why no CTG (frequent intermittant asucultation showed no abnormalities) etc etc. This was a transfer

RE: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

2007-01-09 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
jassy, I too had the test - purely out of curiosity as I didnt plan on having the AB. I came back positive but declined any treatment in labour. Labour was quick anyway - 4.5hours, and bub was fine. I think they did take an ear or nasal swab (?not sure?) but I heard nothing again of it. I birthed

[ozmidwifery] UK: Struggling midwives left feeling the pain

2007-01-09 Thread Kelly Zantey
Struggling midwives left feeling the pain Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 09/01/2007 * Your http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=RQLV20VH1VXQPQFIQMFSF FWAVCBQ0IV0?view=BLOGDETAILgrid=P30blog=yourviewxml=/news/2007/01/08/ublv iew08.xml view: How important are midwife

[ozmidwifery] UK: Too-posh-to-push women 'should pay for their own caesareans'

2007-01-09 Thread Kelly Zantey
Too-posh-to-push women 'should pay for their own caesareans' Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 09/01/2007 Women who have caesareans as a lifestyle choice rather than for medical reasons should have to pay for their treatment, a leading public health expert said yesterday. NHS money would be

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-09 Thread Di Morgan
Hi Kelly and all on this thread, I agree that there is a great need for marketing Midwifery led care. In Maleny we have developed brochures and fliers and sent them around to all the GP practices also to childcare /Kindy etc. We are also putting an add in the local paper advertising our

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-08 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Hi, I have become fairly philosophical about it (I guess I have to for self preservation!) I think that if a woman has grown up, been socialised in this culture and is now an adult, I have to be accepting of the decision she makes. If nothing in her 30 years (or whatever) has taught her to

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-08 Thread Janet Fraser
Personally, I see it in a far wider context where birth, pregnancy and breastfeeding are just all aspects of women's lives and are thus constrained by a lack of genuine choice and yet many potential pacifiers and hoops to jump through. I can't approach birth on it's own because it's merely a

[ozmidwifery] FW: Cosmo pregnancy magazine article - homebirth

2007-01-08 Thread Kelly Zantey
Please email or call Penny with your stories. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, http://www.bellybelly.com.au BellyBelly.com.au Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support BellyBelly Birth Support _ From: Langton, Penelope [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-08 Thread nunyara
I agree with this in a general sense, however I don't think we can put all ob's in the same basket. I am having my baby at Selangor in February which is a private hospital but run sort of like a birth centre. There is a midwife clinic but to have access to this service you must be under the care

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-08 Thread meg
Well said Janet. It's quite obvious when you look at the entire context of women in our society. Actions speak louder than words. Unfortunately many women are too busy trying to be 'yummy mummy's' rather than focusing on getting in tune with themselves and their babies. Popular culture has a

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-08 Thread Dan Rachael Austin
I did some prac work when I was studying my midwifery degree at selangor. It is a beautiful hospital and the obs there are generally most considerate. I believe though they do struggle with c-sect rates? Lynn Staff could tell you if she's reading? Doing my prac at selangor confirmed my belief

[ozmidwifery] Strep B

2007-01-08 Thread nunyara
Hi all, I know info on this topic has been posted before but I deleted it all - silly me as I now wish to ask some questions which have probably already been covered. I am 34 weeks pregnant and was not going to have the STREP B test but I have done some further research and it suggests

RE: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

2007-01-08 Thread Ken Ward
I donot believe it's necessary. I have never been tested and have four babies. The thing is, you can be negative at the time of the test, and positive two days later. The swab does not detect ALL positive cases. As you are allergic to AB's you can't have them anyway, and I would be reluctant to

RE: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

2007-01-08 Thread Roberta Quinn
Hi Jassy, I don't know from a midwive's point-of-view but I'm 32 weeks pregnant and have decided against the test. Like you, I first made the decision against antibiotics and then made the decision not to have the test. My decision was also swayed by a friend living in the UK who tells me it's

Re: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

2007-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Here at our local hospital of approx 530 births per annum we do not routinely screen all pregnant women. We offer (with a fair degree of pressure, I might add) IV antibiotics in labour of a woman has had Pre-labour ruptured membres for 18 hours or if she is in preterm labour 37 weeks or if she

RE: [ozmidwifery] Cosmo pregnancy magazine article - homebirth

2007-01-08 Thread Kelly Zantey
Just letting everyone know this spot has been filled - Janet got in very quickly! Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, http://www.bellybelly.com.au BellyBelly.com.au Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support BellyBelly Birth Support _

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Canberra / area

2007-01-08 Thread EKS
No Sonja - could you send me their details please? Thanks to the others who've offered names as well. Em On 1/7/07, Sonja Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: have you tried Marie Heath from Goulburn or Jane Collings from Bowral. Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

2007-01-08 Thread EKS
Jassy - last time this discussion was on this list, I wrote a little on it at my blog (http://midwiferyiscatching.blogsome.com/2006/12/06/antibiotics-and-gbs-and-birth-oh-my/) to give you some ideas. In your case - I'd consider using antibiotics for a maybe situation when you are so allergic to

[ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi, after being on this list for a long, long, time i just have to ask: where has this list gone to? it used to be fully midwifery - issues, questions, politics - to inform , incite, advocate - for better maternity care systems across australia - for all women. sure, i've been studying and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Canberra / area

2007-01-07 Thread Sonja Barry
have you tried Marie Heath from Goulburn or Jane Collings from Bowral. Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread diane
My New years resolution is to beat my internet addiction and find more time in my life, Im still reading but not adding much!! Cheers, Di - Original Message - From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 6:29 PM Subject:

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread brendamanning
Hi Sue, Perhaps...just a thought ..but maybe it's just that it's summer sitting in front of a computer is not only time consuming but very unhealthy. We are all so much more aware of what constitutes a quality healthy lifestyle nowadays and as Di says,

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread Lisa Barrett
Well Kelly, midwifery led care is the best way to get a great birth. However if you are working inside a big system you are a product of what is on offer. Even though the midwives maybe doing a great job ( and most are) you cannot get away from the constraints placed on you by policy and

[ozmidwifery] frustrating

2007-01-07 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi all, My email obviously went out about the direction of the list as I have recieved a couple of personal replies but my own email and other replies to the list have not appeared for me!! So frustrating. Can someone please email me copies of the discussion so I can participate?? Thanks,

[ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-07 Thread Dan Rachael Austin
I get so fustrated when I know people who choose subordinate (in my opinion) levels of care. What I mean is, healthy women who choose care under an obstetrician. They get roped into the high tech repeated u/s, monitoring, for the just in case ignorant way of thinking. They end up having

RE: Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread Kelly Zantey
O.k. I shall re-phrase :) If introducing midwifery-led care on a broad scale has not helped due to policy or other restrictions, then what CAN work, right now, no matter where women choose to give birth? Because there is never going to be one place every woman chooses to give birth, not always

RE: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-07 Thread Julie Clarke
Hi Rachael, I sometimes share your frustrations in wondering why on earth women choose OB's to care for them - particularly when they whinge about them so much! However what women are after is continuity of care because they want some feeling of certainty over who is going to be with them when

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Canberra / area

2007-01-07 Thread Lea Mason
Hi there, Would someone please email me phone numbers for Marie and Jane, I just had someone ask about independent midwives available for the Nowra area. Any more suggestions or recommendations also very welcome. Warm regards, Lea Mason, AAHCC Certified Bradley® Natural Childbirth Educator

Re: [ozmidwifery] frustrating

2007-01-07 Thread Jennifairy
Sue Cookson wrote: Hi all, My email obviously went out about the direction of the list as I have recieved a couple of personal replies but my own email and other replies to the list have not appeared for me!! So frustrating. Can someone please email me copies of the discussion so I can

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Kelly and all Some additional information may assist you before you totally throw the NZ model out the window. For those of us who have lobbied at high levels, and been involved with writing (and selling!) NMAP etc we needed to totally understand the good and the bad of NZ. Kelly your

[ozmidwifery] Pregnancy testing

2007-01-07 Thread Anne Smith
I have a question for you wise women - will give you some background first. Young woman with a concealed or unacknowledged pregnancy at 26 weeks presented with acute abdominal pain to a remote area health clinic. No midwife was present and doctor had not practiced obstetrics for years.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pregnancy testing

2007-01-07 Thread Andrea Quanchi
Anne the pregnancy test reading levels of bHCG which are elevated only in the first trimester and peak at 60-90 days post conception. They then decrease after 10-11 weeks and plateau at 100-130 days at a lower level that is maintained until birth and is not detectable by 2 weeks post

Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

2007-01-07 Thread Judy Chapman
So many women DON'T believe they can birth well. They are so afraid of the pain and afraid of something going wrong. Then is becomes a self fulfilling prophecy and they are then so thankful they had the obstetrician. I, also, am so frustrated at the choices sometimes but it will take a huge shift

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pregnancy testing

2007-01-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Anne Nothing further to add to Andreas comments except I am so glad to hear there is a debriefing opportunity for this case. Congrats on your great work up North. Wendy - Original Message - From: Anne Smith To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Cc: Anne Smith Sent: Monday,

[ozmidwifery] Finding a birth pool

2007-01-07 Thread Katy O'Neill
Dear all, I know we have covered this, however I have been back over the past year and can't find any references. A women approached me about where to find a suitable birthing pool. She has been told it should be a mtr deep and she has only found the kids ones of 750cm. It will also need to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pregnancy testing

2007-01-07 Thread Jo Bourne
Some women just never spill bHCG, and just in general you can get a false negative but pretty much never a false positive. On 08/01/2007, at 2:59 PM, Andrea Quanchi wrote: Anne the pregnancy test reading levels of bHCG which are elevated only in the first trimester and peak at 60-90 days

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