Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-06 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Pauline, As I understand it, those that don't go to a midwife end up with a doctor (usually an obstetrician) and the NZ caesarean rate is over 20%. It looks like you have either either a midwife or a caesarean in NZ. Simple choice! Regards Andrea currently in the UK where 68% of women h

RE: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-06 Thread Debbie Slater
ginal Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea Robertson Sent: Thursday, 6 July 2006 10:15 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats Hi Pauline, As I understand it, those that don't go to a midwife end up with a doctor (

Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-06 Thread brendamanning
it up as a model of care they aspire to. It needs alot of 'tweaking' to make it ideal.  I love NZ, but in this arena it's not perfect & I think MW need to look very closely at the big picture.Off the soapbox now !!!!!!With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.

RE: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-06 Thread Kate Andrews
Hi Pauline...do you know what percentage home birth From: "Pauline Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: Subject: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 21:31:56 +0800 I'm a mid student and a kiwi. At present in NZ 78% of women choose a midwife as thei

RE: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-06 Thread julia.haythornthwaite
Hi. The homebirth rate in New Zealand is approximately 7% (although these statistics also include planned hospital births where the woman births before getting to hospital - either at home or in transit). Julia Kate Andrews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: = Hi Pauline...do you kn

RE: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-06 Thread Andrea Robertson
t I do believe that the choices for women in the UK are better that currently available her (in WA anyway). Debbie Slater Perth, WA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea Robertson Sent: Thursday, 6 July 2006 10:15 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphi

RE: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-07 Thread Lisa Gierke
ly at the big picture.Off the soapbox now !!!!!!With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au- Original Message - From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 12:15 AMSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats> Hi P

Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-07 Thread sally tracy
e our professional colleagues who we need to be working WITH, not AGAINST. I really believe that Aust MW need to look more closely at the system in NZ before holding it up as a model of care they aspire to. It needs alot of 'tweaking' to make it ideal.  I love NZ, but in this arena it&#x

Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-07 Thread Janet Fraser
> Midwifery is under a lot of stress everywhere and clearly in danger > of being suborned by the medical model unless we are very careful. Yes, yes, yes Andrea! Too true. MWs need to be the ones making the decisions, not in a subordinate position to surgeons! : ) J -- This mailing list is sponsor

Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-09 Thread Lisa Barrett
a Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats Hi Pauline, As I understand it, those that don't go to a midwife end up with a doctor (usually an obstetrician) and the NZ caesarean rate is over 20%. It looks like y