Re: [ozmidwifery] axa

2002-11-05 Thread Lynne Staff
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] axa What you have done with this email Justine, is to very nicely and succinctlyput 'risk' in perspective - something that not many do regarding uterine rupture. - Original Message - From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List Sent: Sunday, November 03

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2002-11-05 Thread Terry Garnons-Williams
- it ain't at all pretty... Terry. - Original Message - From: Margie Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] axa While I am passionate about women giving birth, vaginally and without intervention (and particularly at home

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2002-11-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] axa Hey Jo and All In all our lobbying at a state and federal level, we, (Barb Vernon and I) have come to the realisation that the dudes resp for insurance (state based insurance authorities) and the fed minster have not a clue on the risk profile of promoting

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2002-11-03 Thread Jo Dean Bainbridge
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

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-03 Thread DebSlater
In a message dated 11/3/02 3:58:20 AM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All this will do is have people change their health insurance. Frankly , if I was paying for health insurance and they weren't going to cover the cost of a c/birth then I would change insurance providers.

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2002-11-03 Thread Denise Hynd
of angles to this news Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Dear Andrea Your news hasmade my day Now we need to get rid of FTP

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2002-11-03 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] axa Hey Jo Love reading your posts, you have the right idea!! Why would VBAC be seen as riskier? I would think a 1% chance of uterine rupture would be preferable risk to a c/s anyway? Then again evidence doesnt play much of a role does it! Take care Justine I

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2002-11-03 Thread Margie Perkins
While I am passionate about women giving birth, vaginally and without intervention (and particularly at home), I've got lots of very mixed feelings about elective caesareans. On the one hand I see them as the ultimate in intervention and therefore anathema to my ordinary stance. Also as

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2002-11-03 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
: [ozmidwifery] axa While I am passionate about women giving birth, vaginally and without intervention (and particularly at home), I've got lots of very mixed feelings about elective caesareans. On the one hand I see them as the ultimate in intervention and therefore anathema to my ordinary stance. Also

[ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Listers, I have just heard a very exciting report on the BBC news tonight. This may be helpful for putting pressure on private insurance companies in OZ what do you think we can do? I've already written about it on my Diary - http://www.birthinternational.com/diary/archives/68.html

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2002-11-02 Thread Kirsten Blacker
women who have medically indicated c/births Kirsten - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 10:10 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Hi Listers, I have just heard a very exciting

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2002-11-02 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
. There must be a better way. marilyn - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars All this will do is have people change their health insurance

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Denise Hynd
: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Hi Listers, I have just heard a very exciting report on the BBC news tonight. This may be helpful for putting pressure on private insurance companies in OZ what do you think we can do? I've already written about it on my Diary

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread elizabeth mcalpine
, November 03, 2002 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Dear Andrea Your news hasmade my day Now we need to get rid of FTP as amedical indication!! This turn in costings can also be used in pushing the Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Andrea

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2002-11-02 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 3/11/02 8:46:59 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Andrea Your news hasmade my day Now we need to get rid of FTP as amedical indication!! This turn in costings can also be used in pushing the Denise Hynd Good morning all... Deniseplease...what

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2002-11-02 Thread Leigh Evans
I do so agree with this. Leigh - Original Message - From: elizabeth mcalpine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Yes Denise. and if AXA were made aware of the costly

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Melissa
Hi All, I'm new to the list, so thought I'd introduce my self. My name is Melissa, and I'm an agency midwife. I thououghly enjoy it (the hours and the flexibility), except for the model of care. Anyway, regarding AXA insurance, while I think it's a great idea, I think all that would happen is