[ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] placenta drying

I have a client who has successfully dried her placenta using the salt method, (baby born 3/11/02). It now is pale pink & white with deep red streaks and looks like an exotic lily in shape complete with stalk (cord) attached.  She now wants to know if she needs to put oil on it to 'condition

[ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Asthma & Antibiotics

Hi all, does anyone know the reference for the study linking increased incidence of asthma with the use of ABs on neonates I need it to continue a 'discussion' with a medical colleague! Thanks, Laraine

[ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Congratulations Justine!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUSTINE CAINES ON BECOMING THE NEW NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HOMEBIRTH AUSTRALIA. Justine was voted in as the national coordinator at a meeting held last week by the current committee. GO FOR IT JUSTINE!! LET THE HOMEBIRTH VOICE BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR!! Sue Cookson Secre

Re: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Asthma & Antibiotics

. 20030131-2 The importance of prenatal exposures on the development of allergic disease: a birth cohort study using the West Midlands General Practice Database - American Journal of Respiratory Care Medicine , vol 166, no 6, September 2002, pp

Re: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Asthma & Antibiotics

Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 2:57 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Asthma & Antibiotics Hi all, does anyone know the reference for the study linking increased incidence of asthma with the use of ABs on neonates I need it to continue a 'discussion' with a medical c

Re: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Asthma & Antibiotics

Thanks, that looks like it, and if not will certainly fit the bill! Thanks, Laraine - Original Message - From: Sadie Geraghty To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Asthma & Antibio

[ozmidwifery] Fw: BOUNCE ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

tantiated". > > Regards > Kim > > At 21:49 14/08/2002, you wrote: > >From: "elizabeth mcalpine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] OP babies > >Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:49:44 +1000 >

[ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Homebirth Australia Conference

The Homebirth Australia Committee are seeking expressions of interest from groups wishing to organise the next National Homebirth Conference. Ideally the conference will NOT be held in NSW (we've held two out of the last three), but could be in any other state. The conference is usually organised

[ozmidwifery]

Dear friends, I don't know if this topic has been discussed in the group already, but it interests me. The sleeping rules for babys (not on their tummy anymore) causes a lot of problems with back and neck muscles of children 3-4 months of age and later, because the parents are made so anxious that

[ozmidwifery] :-)

Title: :-) TABLE MANNERS I came to take their order, The man sat opposite his wife. She was hunched over, and her shirt distended oddly. Then I spied two feet sticking out under the top. The toes wiggled. I asked them what they'd like. The man was balding and fit. He wanted some water and so

[ozmidwifery] :)

A Doctor, a Midwife and a ShredderA midwife was leaving the hospital one evening when she found the doctor standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand."Listen", said the doctor, "this is important and my assistant has left. Can you make this thing work?""Certainly", s

Re: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Homebirth Australia Conference

On 2/9/02 6:27 PM, "Barry MacGregor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why not hold it in the NT before or after the Frontiers of Midwifery > conference. I think Jan Robinson suggested this some time ago. Would love > to help out if I can even though I live in Sydney. > Yours Sonja > > -- > This ma

Re: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Homebirth Australia Conference

Jan Would love to attend. All areas of Sydney are far from each other when you look at Sydney traffic. Please let me know dates, times and address! Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] RE Young Parents Program

Dear Jodie and Janine,     Thankyou so much for your replies.  I actually was mainly responding to a request from  a (?Sue Rumble) from about 5 weeks ago. I was back from 3 weeks holiday (900 plus Emails),  but I always believe more heads are better than one, loved your suggestions.  We

Re: [ozmidwifery] re (ozmidwifery) Contact details

Emma Baldock is away on leave for several weeks ( I think) Margie At Tue, 27 May 2003 20:40:44 +0800, Laraine Hood ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi, Emma Baldock (ACMI), could you please contact me offline. > Thanks, Laraine ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) m)=20

Re: [ozmidwifery] [Ozmidwifery] Homebirth Australia Conference

Why not hold it in the NT before or after the Frontiers of Midwifery conference. I think Jan Robinson suggested this some time ago. Would love to help out if I can even though I live in Sydney. Yours Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

[ozmidwifery] Re: [ozmidwifery AIMS and Ultrasound Unsound

nsound was published in 1993. Leigh >- Original Message - >From: "Jen Semple" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:56 AM >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal ultrasound > > > > Sounds like an interest

[ozmidwifery] Calling WA Midwife Members Of Ozmidwifery

Dear WA Midiwves I hope to see many of you  at the AGM of the WA branch of the College of midwives tomorro nite   Agnes Walsh House King Edward Memorial Hospital Bagot Rd Subiaco   at   Sally Westbury and I plan to stand for the Executive.   In the 10th birthday year (2006) of the Communit

[ozmidwifery] Justine Caines call for ozmidwifery celebs

Hi all, Just doing an archive search for an assignment I came across Justine Caines' call for celebs support for homebirth posted earlier this year. My mum's name was mentioned (Mary Moody) as well as Noni Hazelhurst as being potential supporters, with Nicole Christensen saying she had lost conta

[ozmidwifery] Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Ç/S Story

Well done Philippa kathy - Original Message - From: "Philippa Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Ç/S Story Philippa Scott Birth Buddies - Original Messa

[ozmidwifery] Menstruation

A late footnote to this conversation... I am exclusively b/fing bub #2 - no solids, demand fed, no pacifier, latches on at least 3 times per night, co-sleeping, and menstruation returned last week at 4mos, 29 days. Same feeding/sleeping scenario with #1 and menstruation occurred when he was 5 m

[ozmidwifery] sharing

I found this in a delightful little book and thought I would share it with you "One of the wonderful things about women, which I don't think many social anthropologists have fully understood, is that we are bonded by shared experiences - by babies and the rituals and problems of our bodies. Men n

[ozmidwifery] Premature

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had experience or knowledge of premature babies. With regards to 'head hitting'. Some people we know have a son who is now 18 months (11 weeks premy). He isn't yet walking or talking but does stand and crawls very fast. My question is that he has a h

[ozmidwifery] Premature

hi Darren,   Lets not get too nervous and hop in with autism diagnoses (even though it is important to seek help if there are doubts - the parents will have an intuitive knowledge that things arent what they should be -and they will come to a readiness to acknowledge this in their own time: d

[ozmidwifery] Headbanging

I also meant to say - are there any apparent triggers? - tiredness/ frustration etc -sometimes when little ones are in "overload" they engage in these sorts of behaviours.   And,  I am not sure whether this is an appropriate means of allaying deep concern - I have a very smart , (relatively)

[ozmidwifery] Headbangers

Hi Rhonda Yep sounds like we were thinking similarly _ the helmets I am thinking of are like little character hats -ie with baby devils horns(YUK!!)  etc  I was mostly considering the embarrassment factor of parents facing inquisitions over "battered" looking babies!! They are fairly inexpen

[ozmidwifery] workshops

Hi After all the talk of public liabilityI now find myself being asked to provide public liability coverage for workshops !! I need to do this to use the venue - has brought home how accepted is seems to be for people not to accept personal responsibility for their choices/ actions.   Will

[ozmidwifery] virus

it from my box in the last 24 hours, 90% are being blocked by virus detecting systems, because I'm getting millions of undeliverable messages from everybody in my address book. *sigh* Robin. From: Jo & Dean Bainbridge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, Se

[ozmidwifery] vbac

Hi guys!  Just a quick question for all you wonderful people out there: is there any evidence or incidence of a uterine rupture in a vbac being managed in a birth centre anywhere or any time? Jo Bainbridgefounding member CARES SAemail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]phone: 08 8388 6918birth with trust,

[ozmidwifery] Ultrasounds

in her the harms of that exam, but let her choose what to do) - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 9:47 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal ultrasounds There is an obstetrician in Perth who routinely performs vaginal

[ozmidwifery] Confused

I have been stirred to re establish links to ozmidwifery after receiving phone calls and many forwarded emails about a statement I was supposed to have made. I have seen my name bandied around with both damming and supportive statements from various subscribers to ozmidwifery. The aim of this

[ozmidwifery] awards

just going through some emails and found one from back in June where Rhonda mentioned something about perhaps rewarding obs for have the least cs could be an incentive.   Well CARES is going to be awarding two hospitals in SA for having the lowest cs rate in SA (less than 8%) and another for

[ozmidwifery] Mastitis

Any of the lactation consultants out there give me some advise on feeding on the affected breast if the woman has mastitis. Ruby's mum has just got  mastitis after Ruby slept through for 5 hours. Just to make life really miserable Ruby has had bronchitis and is also on antibiotics.   The doc

[ozmidwifery] Awards

n birth back to women and empower them.   Ric   - Original Message - From: Jo & Dean Bainbridge To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 11:39 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] awards just going through some emails and found one from back i

[ozmidwifery] horrified

Dear All Having moved from a relatively large regional hospital with ?midwifery care to a large city referral hospital, I  am becoming more and more amazed at interventions that some midwives see as normal.  Women come to the postnatal ward following a forceps delivery of their baby and our

[ozmidwifery] Poster

AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Poster...for better birth! 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 direct and I'll send it

[ozmidwifery] NCAD

Just wanted to let everyone know that the picnic in Rymill Park today, to mark NCAD was fantastic.  Thanks to Jo, Carolyn and Emma for your ongoing dedication and hard work with CARES.  Well done!!   Tania  

[ozmidwifery] Poster

Title: Message   Omigosh! I've been overwhelmed by the reponses to the poster...There is easy a hundred here already. I'm trying to work out a way to send it to the list in the body of the message or am seeking permission to send as an attachment... MM did you get yours? Oth

[ozmidwifery] Tramadol

Hi  The anaesthetic dept. at the hospital where I work has asked the pharmacy to look at removing pethidine from the formulary for both general and maternity clients (mainly because of adverse side-effects). They suggest that tramadol is a safer alternative and that a "number of published st

[ozmidwifery] ultrasound

Are mothers generally given this info re ultrasounds?? Would they consider it if they were offered it? OR has ultrasound become such a "normal" part of pregnancy care - like 3d pictures and videos now touted around even by proud grandparents -yes my neighbour was ecstatic to see her prospect

[ozmidwifery] Opportunity

COMMUNITY MIDWIFERY WA   PROGRAM MANAGER   A dynamic individual is required, half-time, to manage the Community Midwifery Program. The CMP is a community based and managed, government funded program, providing midwifery resource and educational services. The successful applicants will h

[ozmidwifery] Forceps

My mum only told me in the last few years that I was "delivered" (well pulled out) by forceps. No wonder I'm so cranky about so much and particularly about birth. I can't find the dents yet though!! Jackie

[ozmidwifery] Modesty

emmen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: language Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:24:17 +1000 Beautifully put Edwina and I also cover women with a sheet,blanket and always give them privacy to prepare for same even

[ozmidwifery] Waterbirth

Thanks to all who helped me with information on Waterbirth some months ago, we have developed a midwifery standard of care for waterbirth, which has been accepted.   Christine

[ozmidwifery] test

ehalf Of Marilyn KleidonSent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 10:02 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] BMJ Stories Mg Sulphate is routinely used in Hospitals at least in Washington state and California in the USA for PE. It is one of the drugs I was licensed to carry in

[ozmidwifery] POSTER

Dear all... There are a few people who emailed asking for posters but haven't replied to the request for snail mail...anyone who still wants the poster (it can now be seen at http://www.maternitycoalition.org.au/nmap.html ) do write again to me personally at [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are managing t

[ozmidwifery] vbac

hi everyone,I am wanting to know if anyone can help with a petition being conducted through CARES to maintain vbac is a safe and viable option in birth centres.  The word is that the new perinatal protocols will be calling for all vbacs to be monitored by ECG and thus will remove them from

[ozmidwifery] Launch

Congratulations all who participated in today's Launch! (QLD) We had a great turn out in Queensland in King George Square with fabulous and inspiring speeches from Vicki Chan,  Helen Bremner and Bruce Teakle among others. Channel 7 covered our cause to an extent and Dr. Sarah Buckley and Bru

[ozmidwifery] Chant

  Dear ALL Trying to think of a chant for Monday and every other occasion?How about?   "Midwifery Care is safe, cost effective and family friendly"   Any other ideas??Denise

[ozmidwifery] petition

Dear Jo, I sent you an email with regard to the petition, not sure if you received it. I should be able to collect up quite a few signatures. Email me privately and I'll give you my address to send them to. Its no use emailing them to me as I don't have a printer - although if its easier, I c

[ozmidwifery] endometriosis

This may seem a strange question, but has anyone here heard of endometriosis in the nose?    Jo Babies are Born... Pizzas are Delivered.

[ozmidwifery] Language

Does anyone know the first tiem the term confinement was used to describe childbirth?   Thanks Sally  

[ozmidwifery] Perth

Ok, we have finally decided that yes, we will move to Perth in the first half of next year.  I will have completed mymidwifery graduate year by then... does anyone have any suggestions/advice for me?  I would eventually like to get into the community midwifery program, but of course I need M

[ozmidwifery] Aviva

Title: Message Lovely to meet you, Aviva!  Vicki      -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Aviva Sheb'aSent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 11:10 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Alec's 6mo stats ditto, ditto,

[ozmidwifery] NMAP

Hi all, just wanted to say (as someone who wasn't involved) thanks to all you wonderful people who worked so hard on NMAP. Now what do I do to help make sure these recommendations are implemented. Am in SA so can't attend the rally in Sydney unfortunately. I suppose writing to pollies may do

[ozmidwifery] hi

Hi Aviva, it was lovely to meet you last weekend. I was the one with the two little boys. Glad to hear you're back in the world of birth and babies. love, Liz. 

[ozmidwifery] virus

I am getting emails that are being caught by my virus check, they are all attachments but all have titles that have been on the ozmid list previously for eg "vbac petition".  Just beware of anything with attachments even if the author is known and the subject title familiar. cheers Jo Bainbr

[ozmidwifery] Virus

Hi all, My virus software picked up bugbear - the new nasty in an email to the ozmid list from Saunya Munro. (I have VET and Nortons) Pinky

[ozmidwifery] NMAP

Thanks Sandra, some good suggestions there. I definitely agree with the idea of speaking of it at every opportunity. On another note, I brought out the petition that Jo sent me about vbacs in the birthing centres while on placement on an antenatal ward the other day, and none of the midwives

[ozmidwifery] IncreaseNMAPSupport

Dear Ozmid listers As another way to support the NMAP campaign.   Can I ask any of you who are in a maternity support to encourage that group to affiliate with MC?  If you were in a group which has ceased to be you consider re forming the group and affiliating with MC? Denise Hynd    

[ozmidwifery] booksharing

Dear Liz, thanks for sharing that book with us. Amazing that these detrimental interventions have been remarked upon for so many years, yet nothing seems to have changed. Well, maybeslowly. Liz.

[ozmidwifery] petition

Dear Jo, just lost the email I typed, so if you get two of these, thats why. I agree with you about the studies. The one I read showed an increased risk of rupture with augmented or induced labour, but there was nothing about place of labour, of course. I think I will have more luck in the c

[ozmidwifery] tramadol

On a personal level I took some tramadol earlier this year for back spasm pain. I only took one lot of two and whilst I got good pain relief I was really knocked around by it. I then just used rest and heat till the spasm ceased three days later. My sister is currently using it for back pain

[ozmidwifery] nmap

Thanks Barb, will do, and keep me posted! love, Liz.

[ozmidwifery] Rasberryleaf

Dear List,    Client asked about rasberryleaf and long term renal damage said she read that a study at the Women's Hospital in Melbourne had found this. Does anyone have any knowledge of this article or heard that raspberry leaf causes renal damage. Regards Clare Lane Midwife

[ozmidwifery] NMAP

Tina, you're an inspiration! Liz.

[ozmidwifery] RE:

Title: Message :) -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of J StewartSent: Monday, October 14, 2002 5:57 PMTo: ozmidCc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: dear All,   I am happy, stoked, proud, thrilled and woohoo-ed to ann

[ozmidwifery] RE:

  -Original Message-From: J Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Monday, 14 October 2002 5:57 PMTo: ozmidCc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: dear All,   I am happy, stoked, proud, thrilled and woohoo-ed to announce that today saw the arrival of a baby, which coinsid

[ozmidwifery] Re:

Hearty congratulations to all involved! Aviva - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 5:26 PM dear All,   I am happy, stoked, proud, thrilled and woohoo-ed to announce that today saw the arrival of a baby, which coinsi

[ozmidwifery] Re:

Welcome to the natural high club, Jess!!  Here's to many more.  Love Lois   - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 3:56 PM dear All,   I am happy, stoked, proud, thrilled and woohoo-ed

[ozmidwifery] picture

Can anyone tell me what the picture at the side of Vicki Chan's email about the Intuitive Midwifery workshop is, I have looked at it from all angles and am still stumped!   Sheena

[ozmidwifery] Becky

Title: Message Becky, can you email me privately? Vicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of paul dunwellSent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 11:31 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Reply

[ozmidwifery] RaiseNMAPprofile

Dear All Particularly with the forthcoming Vic and NSW elections to make implementing NMAP a reality needs some strong concerted efforts not only from all supporters but also with some well placed people. For example some one who could get some national exposure of the workings and benefits

[ozmidwifery] HeatherGulliver

Is Heather gulliver on list still? If so please email me off list??[EMAIL PROTECTED] If not can some one please give me her email??Denise Hynd

[ozmidwifery] grants

Attention Maternity Coalition and listers looking for money to assist NMAP   www.grantslink.gov.au/   www.philanthropy.org.au (view LINKS)   For interest,  see www.osw.dpmc.gov.au/index.html   Conference: Australian Women Speak 2003 Canberra 30 March - 1st April.   Themes: "Young Women Speak"

[ozmidwifery] Fw:

Debbie, this didn't go through. Liz - Original Message - From: elizabeth mcalpine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 7:41 AM Debbie,   I spoke to Julie who would pass the details to Summer.     Howard Gretton, Channel 7,  93440731     I outlined what Denise sug

[ozmidwifery] nmap

Hi all, I want to refence the nmap document in an assignment. Does anyone know the reference? i.e. authors etc? thanks, Liz.

[ozmidwifery] ultrasound

Hello lister,   Recently someone posted information on the effects of U/S on the baby.   Something like 'a speeding train in a tunnel'.  I had downloaded the article but have lost it.   Can someone help?? Liz

[ozmidwifery] NMAP

Thanks Jan, I have read the NMAP document, which is why I want to refer to it in my paper. However, I will certainly go to the website and endorse it, and check out the maternity coalition. Cheers, Liz. 

[ozmidwifery] catslyst

a glare & chris bright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] How awful is this! > Dear Joy, > > I read the message, but have since deleted it. I believe the question on > the booking form wa

[ozmidwifery] catslyst

I know this is serious stuff, but I just couldn't help but smile when Marilyn wrote "I'm going to go get a lemon" & then Tina replied "thought of doing a test for myself with a lemon". :o) I love midwives & I love being a woman! Hugs to you all, Jen -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Gr

[ozmidwifery] NMAP...

Hi Barb and all... had a great day yesterday... the State Liberal Opposition Leader here in Victoria Robert Doyle ...came to visit my local shopping centre in Leopold on his tour of the Bellarine Peninsula to "meet the people" as prelude to the up and coming State election. I just happened to hav

[ozmidwifery] Re:

PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; ozmidwifery Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:47 PM Dear Fellow Social Justice Seekers,   The appointment I had with a Sal Lintott in Melbourne, was to discuss the issue of women's choice in childbirth, of which they have

[ozmidwifery] Re:

Dear Elizabeth,   I can certainly understand your disappointment but you are not alone and we will not give up or give in.   I am interested in Humanized birth.  Is it a video sequence?  How do I get a copy?   Kathleen Fahy   --Kathle

[ozmidwifery] Test...

This is a test. Please ignore. - Brian White Step Two Designs Pty Ltd Knowledge Management Consultancy, SGML & XML Phone: +612-93197901 Web: http://www.steptwo.com.au/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content Management Requirements Toolkit 112 CMS requirements, ready to cut-and-

[ozmidwifery] Fw:

Dear Listers,   Just in case you don't know or have forgotten a previous circulation.     "The Art of Birthing"; an exhibition for artists to celebrate creation in its purest form.   www.artofbirthing.com.au   to raise money for the Maternity Coalition with proceeds shared equally between th

[ozmidwifery] media

  - Original Message - From: Power, Emma To: 'elizabeth mcalpine' Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 11:37 AM Subject: RE: Hi there Liz ..   Thanks for your email ... just wondering is there any particular conference or anything coming up in Brisbane that I should notify our Quee

[ozmidwifery] ARM

Hi all... only 4 more shifts to go in birth suite... then I am in Post natal ward before moving to Perth!   Just a quick question... is there ever any indication for ARM aside from induction of labour?   Why would my primip in labour over night have needed one at 9cm dilated, 4 hours after be

[ozmidwifery] axa

I have often thought that those who want elective cs for no medical reasoning then it should be considered 'cosmetic' and should be treated like cosmetic surgeryYOU pay!  Perhaps the cover should be more costly for those who elect surgery?  The argument that cases of FTP and CPD would in

[ozmidwifery] FTP

Tina, FAILURE TO PROGRESS  the old 1cm per hour thing.  As the OB that sectioned me for FTP for stalling at 8cm for 2 hours with an OP baby after they made me lay on my back for monitoring 'just in case' , bc baby may go into distress (and of course it was MY failure to progress not their po

[ozmidwifery] video

Thanks Vicki, it is a glorious photo. Nic rang and told me last night, too. To all the list, I've been reading with interest as always, however I am probably going to be silent for a while as I have about 11 000 words in total of assignments due in by the end of the year, and I have no idea

[ozmidwifery] ARM

Hi Jo, after reading your e-mail it makes me realise something about my first birth. It was suggested by my Ob at 9cm to have waters broken, I was nearly there and if left longer the waters will come out with pressure and mess every where. He did say it might speed things up a bit. Ignorantly I agr

[ozmidwifery] accreditation

Hi, I am currently undertaking my Masters in Mid, tackling the subject of accreditation/credentialling of independent midwives. In the light of current PI issues, and the NMAP push, I felt that all efforts at improving the 'professional image' would be positive. But, I am having great diffic

[ozmidwifery] "training"

Dear midwife students.   I need to review a training program/strategy.   Can anyone send me something, with competencies/objectives??   Many thanks Liz McAlpine

[ozmidwifery] herbs!

  This site seems to have some good information - may be helpful to some...   I stumbled across it but have not read it all.   Regards Rhonda   http://www.miraclesbymoonlight.com/herbs.html   _

[ozmidwifery] VBAC

Just a query...the hospital I work in has a fairly high caesarian section rate unfortunately. I admitted a woman for rest last week (at 37 weeks) who is expecting twins...second pregnancy...first was an elective luscs because of 'high head at term'- otherwise known as cephalo pelvic disproportion

[ozmidwifery] Hypnobirthing

Hello all, This is just to let every know that there has been strong growth in the number of HypnoBirthing Practitioners here in Australia. There is one in Adelaide, eight or nine of us in Melbourne (that I know of) quite a lot in NSW and one lovely lone practicioner in Auckland, NZ. Hypn

[ozmidwifery] registration

ember 05, 2002 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Obstetric Perception - Your thoughts? > I too, think that is an excellant idea Marilyn > Cheers, Joanne > BTW have you ended up finding a place to work? > - Original Message - > From: "Jennifer Semple" <[EMAIL PRO

[ozmidwifery] prostins

Is prostins really made from pig semen or is it synthetic? A muslim woman asked me this question recently. from Lynda

[ozmidwifery] Complaints

  I have been thionking a lot about the complain process that I wne through - it took 2 1/2 yrs to get a very vague reply of - Well because the midwife who could support your claims may not be in the country any more - we don't know where she is (REALLY!)  T

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