[ozmidwifery] test mail
just testing to see if my mail works!
Re: [ozmidwifery] test mail
YEP!! Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:29 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] test mail just testing to see if my mail works!
[ozmidwifery] out of pocket expenses
Let's see.now the average visit to an ob lasts, say, 7 minutes, giving this one at least, aMINUTELY rate of $39.29. This one shouuld go to Wndy - not that she would probably think there was a problem with this! - Original Message - From: Jayne To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NSW Maternity Wards Face Axe Sun Herald 19.1.02 OMG I wonder how much an ob earns per MINUTE??!!! She was shocked, however, at the out-of-pocket costs involved. Though she has top hospital cover, she has had to pay $1500 so far in visits to the obstetrician, for ultrasounds and a deposit for the hospital.Each visit to the obstetrician costs $275.
Fw: [ozmidwifery] NSW Maternity Wards Face Axe Sun Herald 19.1.02
Title: NSW Maternity Wards Face Axe Sun Herald 19.1.02 - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:37 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NSW Maternity Wards Face Axe Sun Herald 19.1.02 Does anyone know of similar instances in Brisbane? Where the woman has to pay a gap like this? - Original Message - From: Jayne To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NSW Maternity Wards Face Axe Sun Herald 19.1.02 OMG I wonder how much an ob earns per MINUTE??!!! She was shocked, however, at the out-of-pocket costs involved. Though she has top hospital cover, she has had to pay $1500 so far in visits to the obstetrician, for ultrasounds and a deposit for the hospital.Each visit to the obstetrician costs $275.
Fw: [ozmidwifery] wonderful birth!
- Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] wonderful birth! Bet I know who her ob was!!! - Original Message - From: Victoria Howell To: Midwifery Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:09 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] wonderful birth! Dear Ozmidders, I had to write and tell you about a recent birth I was privileged enough to be present at. I wrote to the list a few months ago because my sister-in-law had been told to have a c-section due to bad varicose veins in her legs. After passing on all the information and support I received from the list to her, shedecided to try for a vaginal birth and went and found an Ob who supported her decision. I travelled up to the Gold Coast a few weeks ago and she birthed while I was there. It was 4.5 hours from when her waters broke to when she birthed. She did it without any intervention (Private hospital !!?! WOW), on all fours and didn't even use the gas. The power of this woman was amazing Her husband wasn't interested in helping her during labour so I was really involved as a support person. It is one thing to be witnessing a birth as a student, but quite another when it is someone you love! Anyway, the whole experience was wonderful for all concerned and I wanted to thank the people on the list who were so helpful to us back in December. Cheers! Tory - Flinders University Student
[ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about aresleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a babyhammock to a cot.(baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleepingsuccessfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hourssleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he willout grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have triedthis a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back andstay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls inhis sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do.Pinky
[ozmidwifery] Childbirth education 'classes'
Dear Barb et al Most private health funds are happy to refund the full amount incurred with one-to-one' childbirth education sessions conducted by a midwife as long as the midwife provides a tax invoice for the couple with her registration details and her qualifications and contact address. It helps if the midwife also has an ABN although this is not absolutely necessary. I often do 'tailor-made' sessions for working couples who have not had time to go to classes and I charge $40 per hour if they come to my place and $60 per hour if I go to theirs. They can have as many or few sessions as they wish. They need to provide me with their learning objectives before we start so that no time is wasted during the sessions. After the first session I usually leave the couple with lots of videos, books, photographs to trigger ideas for further input the couple may need. Most couples get by with two 2hour sessions (with the viewing/reading in between them.) Some couples who have had previous birth experiences only want a 'refresher' Session. Have never had a problem with health funds not refunding money. Jan -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
Actually my first daughter did from about 8 weeks of age until about 6 months. It was strange, I thought she had died the first time she slept like that and sometimes it was 8 or ten hours, but always a BIG sleep from about 6 in the evening until the morning. Silly me thought I had figured parenting all out, she was only demand fed and fed in a sling on and off at least every 2 hours during the day, very interactive and pooped out after the evening feed. But, back to your question she didn't sleep in a baby hammock but in her little rocking bassinet for the first 4 months and then in a cot. When she started waking more frequently again around 6 months it took a bit of getting used to. I just kept her awake longer. Sounds like this baby just has to get used to waking up and putting himself back to sleep which is always a trick if they are not sleeping with you. I also think that at this age babies need a little less sleep, so maybe keep him awake longer?? marilyn - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 5:00 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about aresleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a babyhammock to a cot.(baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleepingsuccessfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hourssleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he willout grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have triedthis a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back andstay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls inhis sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do.Pinky
Re: [ozmidwifery] Gyno?
Dear Darren, If your friend wants to have a no unecessary intervention birth then don't send her to a obstetrician. Tell her to put her name down for the Birth Centre at the Royal Women's Hospital - phone 36368966. If she is so determined to have a no intervention birth then she should not have any qualms about going to the north side for this midwifery care. Anne Clarke - Original Message - From: Darren Sunn To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:31 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Gyno? I would like to ask if anyone knows an Gyno in the Southside-Brisbane area that I could refer a close friend of mine to. She is pregnant with her first baby from IVF after having Two ectopic pregnancies. She tried so hard to get everything right for her previous pregnancies but that was not to be. She wants to have a no intervention birth and with a midwife is preferable, but due to her situation/history would like a sympathetic gyno to refer to. Any help would be appreciated. Darren
Re: [ozmidwifery] Gyno?
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Gyno? Dear Darren and Anne Anne is spot on. I thought it but wasnt going to say it (again!). Your friend has had problems, but assuming this pregnancy is normal and she is healthy then she doesnt need, and is better of without an Obstetrician. This reminds me of IVF women I have known (my cousin and daughters God Mother so I know them well!) The intervention was required to get pregnant! If they had normal healthy pregnancies (which they did) then why continue with the Ob? Both by the way had shocking interventions, my cousin (in Brisbane) forceps delivery, baby never had any urge to suck, so bottle fed, an episiotomy extended tear that was sutured so badly she required it to be repaired at 16 weeks (charming!) and now again pregnant with twins thanks to that marvellous IVF going in for the elective c/section - and Im the families lunatic?! The other thing is your friend will need emotional support after the trauma of the ectopic pregnancies, surely midwife care would be much better than her 7 minutes of glory (thanks Lynne must use that one!!) with the Ob In solidarity Justine. Dear Darren, If your friend wants to have a no unecessary intervention birth then don't send her to a obstetrician. Tell her to put her name down for the Birth Centre at the Royal Women's Hospital - phone 36368966. If she is so determined to have a no intervention birth then she should not have any qualms about going to the north side for this midwifery care. Anne Clarke - Original Message - From: Darren Sunn mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ozmidwifery mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:31 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Gyno? I would like to ask if anyone knows an Gyno in the Southside-Brisbane area that I could refer a close friend of mine to. She is pregnant with her first baby from IVF after having Two ectopic pregnancies. She tried so hard to get everything right for her previous pregnancies but that was not to be. She wants to have a no intervention birth and with a midwife is preferable, but due to her situation/history would like a sympathetic gyno to refer to. Any help would be appreciated. Darren
Re: [ozmidwifery] Gyno?
Now, that's an interesting slant on technology! aviva - Original Message - From: Sally Westbury To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:04 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Gyno? I have a friend who got her baby in by ivf but then got her baby out at home in a triumph of her ability as a woman! Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife "You are a midwife, assisting at someone else's birth. Do good without show or fuss. Facilitate what is happening rather than what you think ought to be happening. If you must take the lead, lead so that the mother is helped, yet still free and in charge. When the baby is born, the mother will rightly say: "We did it ourselves!" from The Tao Te Ching --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 27/01/03
RE: [ozmidwifery] Gyno?
surely the only way to use technology, is ONLY WHEN IT IS REALLY NEEDED love Judy -Original Message-From: Aviva Sheb'a [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] : 251 - Release Date: 27/01/03
RE: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
Dear Pinky Babies often wake briefly and then resettle off to sleep especially under these circumstances such as rolling over Im wondering what is preventing him from being able to be comfortable with rolling over could it be (a) when he rolls over is this a new and strange sensation for him he is not used to? Id suggest playing gentle roll over games when he is awake and enjoying play time on the lounge room floor to help him understand the new sensation perhaps include rolling him onto his tummy during bath time increase body awareness with rolling him around on a fit ball. (b) is he bumping his head against the side of the cot when he rolls? That would wake him right up wouldnt it? Perhaps invest in a cotton bumper pad (c) there is a light on in his room which stimulates him to full wake when disturbed (d) is he waking and disturbed for another reason ? perhaps it is not just that he is rolling over but that he has a tummy ache at 6 months intro of solids may coincide with food intolerance Gosh we mummies have to be such detectives dont we J Im feeling very liberated today I no longer have the chains of school drop off and school pick up both of mine are now in high school and its so close they happily walk. After all these years its a wonderful feeling, but whats the bet I have a wave of panic regularly at those times LOL Best of luck to the mum with the sleep question. hug Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 F (02) 9544 9257 M. 0401 265 530 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Pinky McKay Sent: Thursday, 30 January 2003 12:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about aresleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a baby hammock to a cot.(baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleeping successfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hours sleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he will out grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have tried this a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back and stay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls in his sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do. Pinky
RE: [ozmidwifery] out of pocket expenses
I had a woman in my class last night who told me she was paying her OB $5000 WOW Hows that??? Isnt that incredible !!! Of course I expressed my surprise and explained that as a public patient you are covered by medicare does not cost you anything and if you need anything its all there for you OB, anesthetist, pediatrician, etc as for the food and the beds etc its all the same. Shes thinking about it. H Shes complained to me that shes in and out of his office in 2 minutes etc feels uncomfortable asking him questions he gives her strange and funny answers to her questions youve heard it all before Our maternity system is a sick tragedy its almost Shakespeare isnt it its so bad its almost funny. hug Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 F (02) 9544 9257 M. 0401 265 530 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lynne Staff Sent: Wednesday, 29 January 2003 11:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] out of pocket expenses Let's see.now the average visit to an ob lasts, say, 7 minutes, giving this one at least, aMINUTELY rate of $39.29. This one shouuld go to Wndy - not that she would probably think there was a problem with this! - Original Message - From: Jayne To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NSW Maternity Wards Face Axe Sun Herald 19.1.02 OMG I wonder how much an ob earns per MINUTE??!!! She was shocked, however, at the out-of-pocket costs involved. Though she has top hospital cover, she has had to pay $1500 so far in visits to the obstetrician, for ultrasounds and a deposit for the hospital. Each visit to the obstetrician costs $275.
