community midwives in tassie
Is there a midwife on this list who works in/around Hobart? If so, please contact Alison Walker [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] who wrote: my name is alison walker and i am currently living in adelaide, hoping to relocate to tasmania in early 2002. do you know of any independent midwives practicing there? i have my 2nd baby due in june next year and dearly hope that i will be able to deliver at home as with my first child. any contacts you can give me will be most welcome. along with any details of birthing centres so i can do some research before our move -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: Accurate political action is imperative
Carmen L has been/is an important supporter of (WA) midwives but I think her inability to attend the picnic is a confirmation that political polling does not show concerns about access to midwifery care or about the intervention rates, costs or any aspect of australain maternity services does not rate as an election issue. Carmen Lawrence attended the Birthrites conference, on September 11th, and spoke for 1/2 an hour about the birthing climate in Australia, her own personal experiences of trying to plan a homebirth in the 1970's and the current midwifery crisis - as well as taking the time to launch the Birthrites booklet Caesarean Birth: Making Informed Choices. She then stayed until morning tea, listening to other presenters and speaking with women and the midwives, etc, that attended - a mammoth 2 hours out of her busy day! I think Carmen Lawrence has more than just a political interest in the birthing arena, I think she is personally endeavouring to improve maternity services. I think she is a valuable connection between politics and midwifery, and should be recognised as such. It's sad she couldn't make it to the picnic, but (knowing of her previous commitment to maternity services and the associated 'happenings') I'm sure that if she could have been there she would have been. How about sending her summaries of the day's presentations, along with the organization's official requests for her political support and suggestions? Birthing Beautifully, Jackie Mawson. Convenor of Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. Visit our Website at: http://www.birthrites.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 61 08 9418 8949 Please note I am not a Professional Healthcare Provider, and all opinions given in this email are not to be taken as medical, or legal, advice. Please seek such advice from the relevant professional service. Email me your postal details for a FREE copy of our quarterly magazine, if you live within Australia - Overseas postage costs are above budget, sorry! Too many Gods; so many creeds, Too many paths that wind and wind, When just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs... -- -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
re: low platelets
, Are you saying ITP women in Sydeny are expected to birth in Hospital etc??Denise HI Denise, no not really, I would assume the care ofa woman to be the samefor the birth centre as it would be for home. ie: if the PLT's were above 50 then the woman should be fine to birth at home. What do you think? Sheryl
FW: Launceston Birth Centre
Joy wrote: Is there a midwife on this list who works in/around Hobart? It jogged my memory, and I thought I'd share this with you all. Maybe in this time of change it is something all midwives should aim for. I received this email over a year ago, but saved it as knowing of this wonderful birthcentre continues to inspire me. Wouldn't we all love to have such a resource available to us? -- Forwarded Message From: Michele Dowlman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: Angelfire (http://email.angelfire.mailcity.lycos.com:80) Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2000 09:24:03 +1000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Launceston Birth Centre Hello, I was contacted by Bronwyn Burton with regard to the Birthrites association. She suggested that I make the Launceston Birth Centre known to you as we are the only independent birth centre in Australia .independent of a hospital that is. There are no formal exclusion policies and that especially applies to VBAC ladies. Bronwyn felt that your association and our centre may be able to support each other as we both have very similar goals. I will tell our members and midwives of your site at our next meeting. We hope to have a net presence shortly. I look forward to any further information you may be able to provide and knowing of any way we might mutually support each other. Kind Regards, Michele Dowlman Secretary, Launceston Birth Centre === Another email from them... We would be thrilled to receive ANY material that you have, and to support your organization any way we can. Let me clarify one point though, the Launceston Birth Centre is not actually run by the midwives. It is managed by a group of consumers.all women or men whose children have been born at the centre or as in my case, at home. The centre is approximately 17 years old and was established by local midwives and women wanting an alternative to the hospital. We are situated nearby the hospital, in a house rented from the hospital. But the hospital, obstetric unit and health department have absolutely no involvement in the operation of the centre. The independent midwives accompany their clients when they use the centre. The centre also facilitates home birthing, but it is a loose association and home births do not need to be logged at the centre at all..except that most of the midwives supply themselves with consumables through the centre. The centre, has no guidelines as such. We have an understanding with the midwives that at least one of the midwives attending a woman will be accredited with the ACMI. Otherwise, ALL decisions about a woman's care and birth are between the woman and her midwife. The committee have explicit trust in the independent midwives who use the centre. In Tasmania now, under new nursing registration rules, a qualified and registered midwife may legally practice without the supervision of a doctor. This was a liberating change which was welcomed. Our next committee meeting is Monday 17th July. I will table your communication at Correspondence. The Birth Centre's address is: Launceston Birth Centre Inc., PO Box 250, Launceston, Tas 7250. Look forward to receiving whatever you may send. Kind regards, Michele -- End of Forwarded Message Birthing Beautifully, Jackie Mawson. Convenor of Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. Visit our Website at: http://www.birthrites.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 61 08 9418 8949 Please note I am not a Professional Healthcare Provider, and all opinions given in this email are not to be taken as medical, or legal, advice. Please seek such advice from the relevant professional service. Email me your postal details for a FREE copy of our quarterly magazine, if you live within Australia - Overseas postage costs are above budget, sorry! Too many Gods; so many creeds, Too many paths that wind and wind, When just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs... -- -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: Political Action is Imperative NOW!!!
Dear Denise In our discussions COST is what we flog and flog and flog. I am concerned that even the cost stuff doesn't get through their thick heads! We prepared a rough cost paper for the ACT Gov and the Chief Medical officer of ACT Health said their are not significant cost savings in m/wife only care! Surprise Surprise he's an Obstetrician. We set him VERY straight so much so he had nothing to come back with (on many issues by the way). We intend to keep plugging away but I am so aware of the power of the AMA. Don't worry I believe we will get there. If Jenny Macklin is true to her words (on hansard about the increased medicare rebate to Ob's for complicated vaginal deliveries) then she will actively promote the most appropriate and cost effective care Good luck with NMAA (ABA) I wrote a feature on the importance of doula/midwife support on birth and thereafter. I was very careful not to be a rampant homebirther and kept to the topic and naturally incorporated successful breastfeeding post 12 months and it was cut to hell, so much so it didn't make sense! I got an e-mail apology from the Ed who agreed with me but that did little to inform the many thousands of women out there of the love and support a midwife provides. If you have contacts in the higher echelons then GO FOR IT. I find them so very scared to even broach the birth related issues. I totally agree that consumers will win this war and from our local (ACT) perspective our (Maternity Coalition) info nights are certainly helping to inform and build our consumer numbers. In birthing solidarity Justine Caines From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 08:57:12 +0800 To: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Political Action is Imperative NOW!!! Dear Justine Thank you for the reposting of the message I must have missed when interstate?? I am aware Labor will not make it (midwifery access) an election issue and this probably has got AMA implications BUT EVEN MORE IMPROTANTLY Supportive MP's will tell you OUR ISSUE(S) do not rate with electors when they are polled /canvassed!!! Health and the costs/access does in general terms and it is part of this package that we can get a look in when Labor is in government. BUT WE NEED TO MOBILSE CONSUMERS have THEM even more than us TALK/write TO THE POLIES, inform women's groups to get on the demand trail. For example it would such a boost if we could get ABA (NMAA) to nationally acknowledge that the birth impacts on the breastfeeding expereince and research shows that women who have continuous midwifery care have the best breastfeeding (and Other ) outcomes!! Denise - Original Message - From: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OzMid List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 3:15 PM Subject: Re: Political Action is Imperative NOW!!! Hi Denise I am attaching an old message (so the list is up to date on what's been going on federally, sorry to some individuals who have already seen it) I agree with asking for specifics not just acknowledgement of a model of care etc. I do think there is still a LOT of work to do with Labor, Jenny Macklin certainly wasn't interested in making it an election issue (even though it would make great in roads to curtain the outrageous rates of intervention and there associated costs). I know Carmen Lawrence is supportive but in the event of a fed Labor Gov we will still have to push hard - they are still so scared of rocking the AMA boat!!! I think the national body (that Barb Vernon suggests) is imperative for the on going campaign and esp direct lobbying. Anyway the old message follows FYI. The group was represented by Maternity Coalition ACMI Homebirth Access Sydney and Sally Tracy as our amazing brain or 'nerd' - in her words!!! Justine Caines _ Yesterday we (26 September) (Barb Vernon, myself, Emma Baldock ,Sally Tracy and Kate Mc Maugh) met with Meg Lees, Jenny Macklin and advisers for both Amanda Vanstone and Michael Wooldridge. Barb will no doubt also give you a perspective on things but here's mine for what it's worth!! Lees was great (I know we already know she's converted) but she took it a step further. She plans to visit WA, we have forwarded on Tracy's details to her and she got me to write a question for her for question time today! She has a contact in ACT Health and was quite interested in our developments there. We are still plugging away with the ACT (more behind the scenes) as we still have until 20 Oct before the election. Macklin was poker faced and revealed very little than a general support of midwifery and assistance 'where they could', she is unable to do anything before the election. I believe she saw us out of duty as we are a consumer org. Vanstone's and Wooldridge's adviser gave us a run for our money!! They
Re: FW: Launceston Birth Centre
Dear Joy, Jackie and list Elaine Smallbaine (past Vice Presidenet of ACMI) worked at the Launceston Birth Centre until recently. The College may have an email contact address for her. If you want midwives around Hobart contact Annie Popelier anniepop@optusmet,comau who is the Tasmanian ASIM representative. Cheers Jan -- __ Jan Robinson Phone/fax: 011+ 61+ 2+ 9546 4350 Independent Midwife Practitioner e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8 Robin Crescent www: midwiferyeducation.com.au South Hurstville NSW 2221 National Coordinator, ASIM __ -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: Accurate political action is imperative
Jackie Fabulous information and ideas D - Original Message - From: Jackie Mawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ozmidwifery List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 3:08 PM Subject: Re: Accurate political action is imperative Carmen L has been/is an important supporter of (WA) midwives but I think her inability to attend the picnic is a confirmation that political polling does not show concerns about access to midwifery care or about the intervention rates, costs or any aspect of australain maternity services does not rate as an election issue. Carmen Lawrence attended the Birthrites conference, on September 11th, and spoke for 1/2 an hour about the birthing climate in Australia, her own personal experiences of trying to plan a homebirth in the 1970's and the current midwifery crisis - as well as taking the time to launch the Birthrites booklet Caesarean Birth: Making Informed Choices. She then stayed until morning tea, listening to other presenters and speaking with women and the midwives, etc, that attended - a mammoth 2 hours out of her busy day! I think Carmen Lawrence has more than just a political interest in the birthing arena, I think she is personally endeavouring to improve maternity services. I think she is a valuable connection between politics and midwifery, and should be recognised as such. It's sad she couldn't make it to the picnic, but (knowing of her previous commitment to maternity services and the associated 'happenings') I'm sure that if she could have been there she would have been. How about sending her summaries of the day's presentations, along with the organization's official requests for her political support and suggestions? Birthing Beautifully, Jackie Mawson. Convenor of Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. Visit our Website at: http://www.birthrites.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 61 08 9418 8949 Please note I am not a Professional Healthcare Provider, and all opinions given in this email are not to be taken as medical, or legal, advice. Please seek such advice from the relevant professional service. Email me your postal details for a FREE copy of our quarterly magazine, if you live within Australia - Overseas postage costs are above budget, sorry! Too many Gods; so many creeds, Too many paths that wind and wind, When just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs... -- -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: Political Action is Imperative NOW!!!
Dear Justine I think this is an example of why our message does not penetrate if their advisors are not Drs then they have been influenced by them like the women who sign up for social C/S's. That is why as well as trying to put an alternative message accross to the polies, bureacrats etc we need to not stop raising general awareness and the profile of midwifery care. But it is extra frustrating when the polies kick the cost of health care but will not take a hold of a more cost effecient re-organisation of health care. For example nurse practitioners and other non MD practitioners have the same problem as midwives and their advocates! Denise- Original Message - From: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OzMid List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 9:02 PM Subject: Re: Political Action is Imperative NOW!!! Dear Denise In our discussions COST is what we flog and flog and flog. I am concerned that even the cost stuff doesn't get through their thick heads! We prepared a rough cost paper for the ACT Gov and the Chief Medical officer of ACT Health said their are not significant cost savings in m/wife only care! Surprise Surprise he's an Obstetrician. We set him VERY straight so much so he had nothing to come back with (on many issues by the way). We intend to keep plugging away but I am so aware of the power of the AMA. Don't worry I believe we will get there. If Jenny Macklin is true to her words (on hansard about the increased medicare rebate to Ob's for complicated vaginal deliveries) then she will actively promote the most appropriate and cost effective care Good luck with NMAA (ABA) I wrote a feature on the importance of doula/midwife support on birth and thereafter. I was very careful not to be a rampant homebirther and kept to the topic and naturally incorporated successful breastfeeding post 12 months and it was cut to hell, so much so it didn't make sense! I got an e-mail apology from the Ed who agreed with me but that did little to inform the many thousands of women out there of the love and support a midwife provides. If you have contacts in the higher echelons then GO FOR IT. I find them so very scared to even broach the birth related issues. I totally agree that consumers will win this war and from our local (ACT) perspective our (Maternity Coalition) info nights are certainly helping to inform and build our consumer numbers. In birthing solidarity Justine Caines From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 08:57:12 +0800 To: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Political Action is Imperative NOW!!! Dear Justine Thank you for the reposting of the message I must have missed when interstate?? I am aware Labor will not make it (midwifery access) an election issue and this probably has got AMA implications BUT EVEN MORE IMPROTANTLY Supportive MP's will tell you OUR ISSUE(S) do not rate with electors when they are polled /canvassed!!! Health and the costs/access does in general terms and it is part of this package that we can get a look in when Labor is in government. BUT WE NEED TO MOBILSE CONSUMERS have THEM even more than us TALK/write TO THE POLIES, inform women's groups to get on the demand trail. For example it would such a boost if we could get ABA (NMAA) to nationally acknowledge that the birth impacts on the breastfeeding expereince and research shows that women who have continuous midwifery care have the best breastfeeding (and Other ) outcomes!! Denise - Original Message - From: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OzMid List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 3:15 PM Subject: Re: Political Action is Imperative NOW!!! Hi Denise I am attaching an old message (so the list is up to date on what's been going on federally, sorry to some individuals who have already seen it) I agree with asking for specifics not just acknowledgement of a model of care etc. I do think there is still a LOT of work to do with Labor, Jenny Macklin certainly wasn't interested in making it an election issue (even though it would make great in roads to curtain the outrageous rates of intervention and there associated costs). I know Carmen Lawrence is supportive but in the event of a fed Labor Gov we will still have to push hard - they are still so scared of rocking the AMA boat!!! I think the national body (that Barb Vernon suggests) is imperative for the on going campaign and esp direct lobbying. Anyway the old message follows FYI. The group was represented by Maternity Coalition ACMI Homebirth Access Sydney and Sally Tracy as our amazing brain or 'nerd' - in her words!!! Justine Caines _ Yesterday we (26 September) (Barb Vernon, myself, Emma Baldock ,Sally Tracy and Kate Mc Maugh) met with Meg Lees, Jenny
Re: two questions
Tina Are you to be in one of those intakes?? Is anyone organising a dance party so there is Dancing in the Streets - when this happens?? Denise - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 9:15 PM Subject: Re: two questions In a message dated 12/10/01 11:41:37 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear List, Two questions. Does the Bachelor of Midwifery degree now exist? If so, then where is it offered? From a soon to be husband of a midwife, Colin Hello Colin, its great to see you lurking on the list and supporting your wife in her midwifery journey. The Bachelor of Midwifery (B Mid) a 3 year undergraduate degree in midwifery - will commence in Australia in 2002. Just how many institutions will be offering the degree next year is still unknown, with two courses confirmed in SA and two proposed courses for Victoria still awaiting accreditation with the Nurses Board of Victoria (NBV). The two South Australian universities set to begin in 2002 are: Flinders University (http://adminwww.flinders.edu.au/courses/ugrad/bachelor/bmid2.htm) and Uni SA (http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/courseinfo/DisplayCourse.asp?Course=UBMYS tr eam=1Division=HSC). The Victorian Universities awaiting course accreditation are Australian Catholic University (http://www.vtac.edu.au/cgi-bin/coursesrch/course.cgi?coursecode=12021) and Victoria University, St Albans Campus. Yours in birth, Tina Pettigrew Birthworks Independent CBE and aspiring B.Mid Midwife. Convenor, Aust B. Mid Student Collective. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMidStudentCollective [EMAIL PROTECTED] As we trust the flowers to open to new life - So we can trust birth Harriette Hartigan. --- -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Mid-term abortion
Hello everyone I am new to the list, although I have subscribed previously but never submitted mail. A little about me first - I am a mother of three, midwife and IBCLC, currently Clinical Unit Manager of the Post Natal Unit at St Lukes Private Hospital in Launceston. I am sorry I have a sad subject for my first mailing but I am becoming a little desperate to find information on this topic. We are currently reviewing our policy on mid-term abortion and cervagemn induction and are finding it difficult to determine best practice. Cervagemn, misoprostil, medical or surgical induction? I would appreciate and welcome anything you can give me. Latest research, legal 'stuff' and copies of your hospital's current policy would be both useful and invaluable. Please send by e-mail or slow mail to me C/- St Lukes Private Hospital, PO Box 570, Launceston, Tas. 7250. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me and would be willing to share what we come up with with anyone who is able to help. Cheers for now, Jill Hanson
