[ozmidwifery] Benzene testing
Title: Message A lister recently asked about the effects of benzene. My brother in NZ is a campaigner against high levels of benzene and gave me these links. Hopethey have the info you want. http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsfUse the searchlink to take you to the search page and then click on the Search the Minstry of Health link. If you type in benzene, youwill come up with four documents and the second one is probably the one you want. Alternatively, go to the Ministry for the Environment web site and look for info on air quality. http://www.mfe.govt.nz Cheers, Julia M.
[ozmidwifery] follow throughs!
Hi list! just thought id let everyone know that despite the restraints placedonus as students with our follow throughs [grumble grumble!!] I have now found myself 4 women happy to have me as their student midwife - horray!! Congrats alsoon the breast feeding record! I also found the bookreccomendations for midwives in fiction excellent, i now have a very healthyxmas pressie list!! take care jessica.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Insurance
I don't think it's been decided yet, but this is MY personal favourite. It's a clever pun, the meaning ofwhich is clear to everyone - informed and yet to be informed -about what women need to do about maternity care. I thinkit was Jan Robinson's idea??? Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Insurance Do I take it from Lois' email "PUSH FOR BIRTH REFORM". is theNMAP slogan??denise hynd - Original Message - From: Lois Wattis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:05 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Insurance Well said, Sally! I'm carrying the draft form of the NMAP and showing it to EVERY person who will listen. I can't wait for it to be launched officially in August so we can "PUSH FOR BIRTH REFORM". The strong network formed through this list will be a great instrument to facilitate exposure of theNMAP. Implementation of NMAP willimprove birth options for allwomen, and the care offered by allmidwives wherever they work, not just independent midwives. Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Sally To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 5:45 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Insurance The only exceptions to this are midwifes working with Community Midwifery Program (WA) who hare covered through a contractual arrangement with the health department. This is such a huge issue and I hope that everyone will get behind the National Maternity Action Plan. If we were able to get this happening the women will have no cost access to a midwife as the primary care giver in the place of birth that suits the woman. The professional indemnity insurance could be covered in a similar way to here in WA and then we will really start to make change here in Australia!! How active are people being in understanding what the NMAP is all about? Promoting it to clients, activists, colleagues? Lets get behind NMAP and push! In peace and joy Sally Westbury
RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfest SA
Ken Ward (as himself). There was a piece in the Melbourne MX paper that Berkeley USA is aiming for 1000+ on Saturday. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larissa TimSent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:09 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Breastfest SA Hi All! We had a wonderful result at the SA Breastfest this morning - 767 breastfeeding babies!!! Well past the record of 536. The organisers did a fantastic job considering how many people there were. Howdid theother states go?? Hugs, Larissa "How can you have too many babies?That's like having too many flowers."~Mother Theresa~
[ozmidwifery] Re: Breastfest SA
I'm secretly hoping this one is a bust (scuse the pun!) as I am selfish and want little old Adelaide back in the record books!! Oh well. I will revel in the glory while it lasts LOL Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Ken Ward To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 9:17 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfest SA Ken Ward (as himself). There was a piece in the Melbourne MX paper that Berkeley USA is aiming for 1000+ on Saturday.
[ozmidwifery] Breastfest
!!!CONGRATULATIONS!! To all those breastfed bubs, mums,and the organisers - A brilliant effort!! I too hope more mums realise the benefits of creating a network of support by belonging to ABA. Pinky www.pinky-mychild.com
RE: [ozmidwifery] Insurance
Denise the slogan has been left for the state representative to make a decision upon when they are formalised. Denise my email. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ozmidwifery] HBA
I know we discussed this ages ago but can anyone recall the answer. I have a client who has private insurance with HBA and they say they will refund her some of my fees if I am registered with them but when I rang them they said I had to have a provider number. When I pointed out that midwives don't have provider numbers they claimed that they had some registered who did? So does anyone know how one goes about meeting their requirements and how long does it all take to sort out? Thanks Andrea Quanchi -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] vbac birth centres again
where on earth do they come up with this stuff from Andrea Quanchi On Thursday, August 1, 2002, at 03:59 PM, Vicki Chan wrote: no appologies requiredyell loud and clear Jo! a woman in my singing group is planning a vbac ... I just heard she visited her Gp today only to be told she would HAVE to have a CS as she has a haemorrhoid and it may rupture and she may bleed to death! I'll be seeing her tomorrow... Vicki xox -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jo Dean Bainbridge Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 3:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] vbac birth centres again Alright, sorry listers it is that time again when I get really pis*d about vbac exclusions from birth centres again. Sorry to harp but I have to vent!! Why is it that my right to chose an elective surgery for reasons not based on medical evidence is adhered to without further questions or dispute and that right to choose what happens to my body is backed by society. But if I want to exercise that same right, but to chose a vbac and a vbac that is not medically managed, I am flatly denied. Tell me this is not discrimination! SOME of us have the right to chose, SOME of us gain the support for our choice, SOME have the last say in our care... but as long as it suits policy! Why is it that if someone wants to birth by cs due to fears of complications that occurred last time, this is considered a valid reason. but if I say I don't want continuous monitoring based on the inaccuracy of ECG readouts and their direct influence of increasing the cs rate...that is not good enough to be respected and supported??? PLEASE! Some one tell me what is wrong with this! I am disgusted and saddened by Flinders Medical Centres decision to not allow vbac in its birth centre. It is a sad loss for vbac women midwives, lets hope there is a resolve to the insurance issues, cause I know for sure that if vbac is continued to be refused from BC then home birth vbacs will be on the rise. Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 08 8388 6918 birth with trust, faith love...
Re: [ozmidwifery] No one left to deliver babies
Nicole, How about writing a letter to the announcer and educating her that women will continue to BIRTH their babies regardless of the fact that all the OBS in the world quit. I had this discussion today with my accountant and a financial planner who I only just met and he took it all on board and was looking forward to informing all his friends and colleagues that they needed to stop disempowering women by talking about birth as delivering. Its amazing who will take on the cause with us when you least expect it. I always remember caroline Flint saying that we need to tell someone every day what it is that midwives do and the pass it on effect will be much bigger than what we can achieve alone. So every time we can't be bothered having the discussion again is an opportunity lost Tiring work somedays, but someone has to do it. Andrea Quanchi On Thursday, August 1, 2002, at 09:36 PM, Nicole Cousins wrote: I was driving home from night duty yesterday morning. Listening to the radio (Newcastle Station NXFM). They were speaking about the front page of the Newcastle Herald stating 4 obstetricians in the Hunter Valley were getting out of obstetrics at the end of the year leaving only one obstetrician. Any way what made me angry was the female radio speaker 'Kim' made the comment that 'there was going to be no one left to deliver the babies. 'What are women to do?'. And then she added 'are women going to have to walk into a hospital and have the cleaner deliver the baby'. Kim then added 'the government should subsides the insurance for the obstetricians. Which they already do for the rural GP's. What about independent midwives, where's there subsidy for insurance, oh no wait, where is there insurance cover. Is this really the belief that women have about having babies? Anyway thought I would share it with you. Thanks Nicole
[ozmidwifery] bye for now
Dear list friends and colleagues I need to go off the list for a while. My beloved life partner Noel has suffered what is called a transient ischaemic attack, in which he experienced temporary paralysis and loss of speech. He seems to be recovering well, for which we thank our God. We are praying for full restoration. Thanks to those who have already sent messages of support. We were in Sydney at the time, and spent several days in the Nepean Hospital. The care we received was excellent. Please be assured that I will continue to work to the best of my ability for womens rights in birthing. Joy Johnston --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 24/07/2002
Re: [ozmidwifery] vbac birth centres again
must be a big haemorrhoid - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] vbac birth centres again where on earth do they come up with this stuff fromAndrea QuanchiOn Thursday, August 1, 2002, at 03:59 PM, Vicki Chan wrote: no appologies requiredyell loud and clear Jo!a woman in my singing group is planning a vbac ... I just heard she visited her Gp today only to be told she would HAVE to have a CS as she has a haemorrhoid and it may rupture and she may bleed to death!I'll be seeing her tomorrow...Vickixox-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jo Dean BainbridgeSent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 3:24 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] vbac birth centres againAlright, sorry listers it is that time again when I get really pis*d about vbac exclusions from birth centres again. Sorry to harp but I have to vent!!Why is it that my right to chose an elective surgery for reasons not based on medical evidence is adhered to without further questions or dispute and that right to choose what happens to my body is backed by society. But if I want to exercise that same right, but to chose a vbac and a vbac that is not medically managed, I am flatly denied. Tell me this is not discrimination! SOME of us have the right to chose, SOME of us gain the support for our choice, SOME have the last say in our care...but as long as it suits policy!Why is it that if someone wants to birth by cs due to fears of complications that occurred last time, this is considered a valid reason. but if I say I don't want continuous monitoringbased on the inaccuracy of ECG readouts and theirdirect influence of increasing the cs rate...that is not good enoughto be respected and supported???PLEASE! Some one tell me what is wrong with this!I am disgusted and saddened by Flinders Medical Centres decision to not allow vbac in its birth centre. It is a sad loss for vbac womenmidwives, lets hope there is a resolve to the insurance issues, cause I know for sure that if vbac is continued to be refused from BC then home birth vbacs will be on the rise.Jo Bainbridgefounding member CARES SAemail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]phone: 08 8388 6918birth with trust, faith love...
Re: [ozmidwifery] Insurance
Dear sally I missed this when i was off line And a little confused and saddened that this has happenedI and others agree with the idea OF A SLOGAN FOR NMAP Do you have the list I do not seem to have kept it ie a list of the suggested slogans Denise - Original Message - From: Sally To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 9:58 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Insurance Denise the slogan has been left for the state representative to make a decision upon when they are formalised. Denise my email. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [ozmidwifery] bye for now
And rest assured that our prayers and thoughts will be with you both Andrea Quanchi On Friday, August 2, 2002, at 07:33 AM, Johnston wrote: Dear list friends and colleagues I need to go off the list for a while. My beloved life partner Noel has suffered what is called a transient ischaemic attack, in which he experienced temporary paralysis and loss of speech. He seems to be recovering well, for which we thank our God. We are praying for full restoration. Thanks to those who have already sent messages of support. We were inSydneyat the time, and spent several days in theNepeanHospital. The care we received was excellent. Please be assured that I will continue to work to the best of my ability for womens rights in birthing. Joy Johnston
RE: [ozmidwifery] follow throughs!
At the beginning of Chris Bohalijian's book MIDWIVES it says it's fiction, great read. Also "longitudinal case studies" for student midwives/midwifery students/pupil midwives/beginning midwives (- I get lost), I'm very excited to be a "follow through lady" for a midi student where I work. I have only great memories of the 4 "follow throughs" I had when "doing mid" in (ahem) '88. Couldn't believe my luck to become pregnant near the beginning of an intake! Louise -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robin MoonSent: Thursday, 1 August 2002 7:20 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] follow throughs!
RE: [ozmidwifery] HBA
Dear Andrea Ring them ( the private health fund) back again and ask them to send you an application for provider number form - fill it out and return it to them - Find out who to address it to and then ring them in 2 weeks to see how the progress of your application is going. Anyone who provides a service which can be claimable from a health fund can obtain a provider number from each health fund. Let me know if you have any problems and I'll give more guidance/details. Hug Julie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Andrea Quanchi Sent: Friday, 2 August 2002 6:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] HBA I know we discussed this ages ago but can anyone recall the answer. I have a client who has private insurance with HBA and they say they will refund her some of my fees if I am registered with them but when I rang them they said I had to have a provider number. When I pointed out that midwives don't have provider numbers they claimed that they had some registered who did? So does anyone know how one goes about meeting their requirements and how long does it all take to sort out? Thanks Andrea Quanchi -- 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: [ozmidwifery] No one left to deliver babies
Dear Andrea I agree wholeheartedly that at every opportunity we need to talk about midwifery as well as natural birth. I would also like to add that as each midwife comes in contact with each pregnant woman in her care she should treat her as though she a journalist who will be writing an article on her experience of being cared for by a midwife. I am a great believer in consumer driven change we can empower the consumers - Hug Julie Clarke -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Andrea Quanchi Sent: Friday, 2 August 2002 7:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] No one left to deliver babies Nicole, How about writing a letter to the announcer and educating her that women will continue to BIRTH their babies regardless of the fact that all the OBS in the world quit. I had this discussion today with my accountant and a financial planner who I only just met and he took it all on board and was looking forward to informing all his friends and colleagues that they needed to stop disempowering women by talking about birth as delivering. Its amazing who will take on the cause with us when you least expect it. I always remember caroline Flint saying that we need to tell someone every day what it is that midwives do and the pass it on effect will be much bigger than what we can achieve alone. So every time we can't be bothered having the discussion again is an opportunity lost Tiring work somedays, but someone has to do it. Andrea Quanchi On Thursday, August 1, 2002, at 09:36 PM, Nicole Cousins wrote: I was driving home from night duty yesterday morning. Listening to the radio (Newcastle Station NXFM). They were speaking about the front page of the Newcastle Herald stating 4 obstetricians in the Hunter Valley were getting out of obstetrics at the end of the year leaving only one obstetrician. Any way what made me angrywas the female radio speaker 'Kim' made the comment that'there wasgoing to be no one left to deliver the babies. 'What are women to do?'. And then she added 'are women going to have to walk into a hospital and have the cleaner deliver the baby'. Kim then added 'the government should subsides the insurance for the obstetricians. Which they already dofor the rural GP's. What about independent midwives,where's there subsidy for insurance, oh no wait, where is there insurance cover. Is this really the belief that women have about having babies? Anyway thought I would share it with you. Thanks Nicole
RE: [ozmidwifery] midwifery history references
Hi All I found the History of Birth in NSW Traveling Exhibition by the Powerhouse Museum earlier this year was absolutely fascinating. Did anyone else see it ? I saw it at Wollongong. Hug Julie Clarke -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Alphia Garrety Sent: Thursday, 1 August 2002 2:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] midwifery history references Hi everyone- some references for a historical approach to midwifery- unfortunately not specific to Australia- nevertheless some good references. Books/chapters and articles about midwifery history This is a temporary page - A WEB based, searchable data base will replace this in the near future. To find a reference use your browser's Find command to search for authors, journals, or title words. The list is provided in alphabetical order of author. Articles: Anonymous 1985 Royal College of Midwives Library: a select reading list. A history of midwifery and the RCM Midwives Chronicle 98(1169 RCM Suppl):vii-viii, Jun. Baker M 1993 War babies Nursing Times 11(89) 42-3; Aug 11. A retired nurse and midwife recalls the delivery of a baby during a black-out with German bombers overhead and other reminiscences of the second world war. Barlow Y 1994 Childbirth: management of labour through the ages Nursing Times 90(35) 41-3; Aug. An examination of the management of labour looking particularly at the emergence of invasive techniques in childbirth and the development of pain management. Benge M, 1984 Midwifery history: how to bring away the after-burden... how the third stage of labour was managed in the days of Aristotle Nursing Times 80(41) 10-16. Clatworthy P 1991 Babies in the blackout Nursing Times 87(7) 40-1; Feb. 13. A retired nurse and midwife describes midwifery training and work during the second world war. Donnison J. 1988 Midwives and medical men: A history of the struggle for the control of childbirth (2nd ed). New Barnet, Historical Publications. ISBN 0948667001. Donnison CJ. 1977 Midwives and medical men: A History of Interprofessional Rivalries and Womens rights London, Heinemann Educational. Fleming V, 1998 Autonomous or automatons? An exploration through history of the concept of autonomy in midwifery in Scotland and New Zealand Nursing Ethics: an International Journal for Health Care Professionals 5(1):43-51, Jan. Midwives are frequently heard to describe themselves as autonomous practitioners, and this is refuted. The notion of autonomy in relation to midwifery practice in Scotland and New Zealand is critiqued through the history of midwives and midwifery in these two countries. Issues relating to midwifery registration, medicalisation of birth and consumerism are discussed which it is suggested limits autonomous practice within midwifery. Iveson-Iveson J, 1982 History of nursing. Roots: the eighteenth century: interest in midwifery and maternal care Nursing Mirror 154:40-3, May 5. Kovac G, 1998 Grandmother was a midwife Midwifery Today with International Midwife (45):52, Spring. Fleming S 1988 Musings on midwifery Archaeology (41): 69 Fox E. 1995 Midwifery in England and Wales before 1936: handywomen and doctors International History of Nursing Journal 1(2):17-28, Autumn. Illegal midwifery in the 1920s and 1930s remains poorly understood. Midwives' statutory regulation began with the Midwives Act of 1902. The licensing body for England and Wales: the Central Midwives Board, enrolled midwives with approved qualifications and, those who were untrained but established as being in practice before legislation. The Act prohibited midwifery by the untrained handywomen on whom many poorer women had formerly relied. Hannam J, 1994-1995 Rosalind Paget: class, gender and the Midwives' Institute c1886-1914... Rosalind Paget was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1934 History of Nursing Society Journal 5(3):133-??? Rosalind Paget shaped the policies of the Royal College of Midwives and influenced the nature of midwifery. Hannam suggests that questions can be raised about the development of the RCM and midwifery as an area of work for women. Litoff J, 1982 The midwife throughout history Journal of Nurse-Midwifery 27(6):3-11, Nov-Dec. Minkowski WL, 1992 Women healers of the Middle Ages: selected aspects of their history American Journal of Public Health 82(2):288-95, Feb. Little is known of the role of women as healers during the Middle. European universities, for the most part, excluded women, thereby creating a male monopoly in medicine. Bared as legal healers, women waged a lengthy battle to maintain their right to care for the sick. The result was the brutal persecution of unknown, mostly, peasant women. Marshall R, 1983 Birth of a profession: The 650-year history of midwifery in Scotland Nursing Mirror 157(22 Midwifery Forum 10):i-vii, Nov 30. Owen G 1992 Training in the twenties Nursing Times 88(3) 49-50; Jan 15. The author describes her route to qualifying as a fever
Re: [ozmidwifery] bye for now
Dear Joy, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Regards Nola - Original Message - From: Johnston To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 7:33 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] bye for now Dear list friends and colleagues I need to go off the list for a while. My beloved life partner Noel has suffered what is called a transient ischaemic attack, in which he experienced temporary paralysis and loss of speech. He seems to be recovering well, for which we thank our God. We are praying for full restoration. Thanks to those who have already sent messages of support. We were in Sydney at the time, and spent several days in the Nepean Hospital. The care we received was excellent. Please be assured that I will continue to work to the best of my ability for womens rights in birthing. Joy Johnston ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 24/07/2002
[ozmidwifery] What great things are happening in Tassie?
Hi All, I'm moving to Tassie in 2/12 and am interested in finding out all about the great things that are happening down there with women and midwifery. Looking forward to hearing form you Love and kisses Kez xxx -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
