[ozmidwifery] searching for Robyn Moon
Hi Listers, Does anyone know how I can contact Robyn Moon? Regards, Lynne
[ozmidwifery] Taiwanese women avoid LUSCS in July blog
This was a blog in the Sydney Morning Herald http://blogs.smh.com.au/dissection/archives/2006/05/haunted.html HAUNTED Taiwanese mothers-to-be avoid caesarean section births during the lunar month of July - because of a belief that this "ghost month" is inauspicious for any major surgery.Some of them bring their operations forward to June, researchers from Taipei Medical University has found. Despite there being no evidence of any reduction in obstetric complications, c-sections were fewer, Herng-Chin Lin reported in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - especially for more trivial indications. And the women who forgo a caesar, presumably, just push them out as nature intended.Maybe we could do with a ghost month in NSW, where the surgical birth rate continues to skyrocket, according to the fascinating statistics from the NSW Midwives Data Collection. Check pages 97 and 98 on the pdf to see which hospitals are delivering nearly half their babies by caesarean. (Clue: Kareena Private, North Shore Private and the Mater in particular, just about any private hospital in general). Julie RobothamMay 14, 2006 06:14 PM LATEST COMMENTS Just a note in defense of the midwives and doctors at the Mater. I had both my boys at the Mater. The first by C Section after every attempt had been made to deliver him naturally and the second naturally. I had booked in for a C section for the second as I believed this to be the safest option (my research)but when I went into labor naturally both the midwives and my OB encouraged me to try to deliver naturally. Everyone was very happy when I did. I truely believe that the majority of doctors are either acting in the best interests of their patients or indeed at the behest of their patients. Perhaps we should be asking why mothers are opting for C sections rather than having a go at the doctors and the hospitals. Posted by: Pip Davies at May 14, 2006 09:43 PM
Re: [ozmidwifery] Taiwanese women avoid LUSCS in July blog
Camden, Rydeand Wyong Hospitals stood out with high (greater than 80%)Vaginal birth figures! I know Wyong and Rydeare low risk and there were under 300 births but it still looks pretty impressive. Does anyone know if the figures stated as "Belmont" are for the private hospital or the birthing centre - I would guess it is the private hospital as I don't think the birth centre has been open for that long (correct me if I am wrong). Helen - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; ozmidwifery Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:31 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Taiwanese women avoid LUSCS in July blog This was a blog in the Sydney Morning Herald http://blogs.smh.com.au/dissection/archives/2006/05/haunted.html HAUNTED Taiwanese mothers-to-be avoid caesarean section births during the lunar month of July - because of a belief that this "ghost month" is inauspicious for any major surgery.Some of them bring their operations forward to June, researchers from Taipei Medical University has found. Despite there being no evidence of any reduction in obstetric complications, c-sections were fewer, Herng-Chin Lin reported in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - especially for more trivial indications. And the women who forgo a caesar, presumably, just push them out as nature intended.Maybe we could do with a ghost month in NSW, where the surgical birth rate continues to skyrocket, according to the fascinating statistics from the NSW Midwives Data Collection. Check pages 97 and 98 on the pdf to see which hospitals are delivering nearly half their babies by caesarean. (Clue: Kareena Private, North Shore Private and the Mater in particular, just about any private hospital in general). Julie RobothamMay 14, 2006 06:14 PM LATEST COMMENTS Just a note in defense of the midwives and doctors at the Mater. I had both my boys at the Mater. The first by C Section after every attempt had been made to deliver him naturally and the second naturally. I had booked in for a C section for the second as I believed this to be the safest option (my research)but when I went into labor naturally both the midwives and my OB encouraged me to try to deliver naturally. Everyone was very happy when I did. I truely believe that the majority of doctors are either acting in the best interests of their patients or indeed at the behest of their patients. Perhaps we should be asking why mothers are opting for C sections rather than having a go at the doctors and the hospitals. Posted by: Pip Davies at May 14, 2006 09:43 PM __ NOD32 1.1537 (20060514) Information __This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com
[ozmidwifery] Need a speaker for Melb expo - Birth Support
Hello all, I have been offered a great opportunity to have a speaking session at the Parenting Australia expo on any day at 1.15pm which is this Friday to Sunday this is a GREAT opportunity to promote what we do but I am a complete chicken and my mantra is just like a signature I have seen around here: that from the day you are born, your brain doesnt stop working until the moment you are on stage!!! So if any of you are free and would like to speak, its a brilliant opportunity to be in front of a big crowd and promote birth support! They have given me a stand, so queries can be directed to the BellyBelly stand and I will be giving out the link to the Doula Locator and of course Birth Support brochures. So can anyone possibly help or recommend a great speaker who is pro-birth support?! HELP! J I have contacted Rhea Dempsey and I hope she will be able to do it but I know she is completely flat out and not sure that she can help on such short notice. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support
[ozmidwifery] Fw: NSW Health futures planning process - sorry for any cross posting
FYI, warmly, Carolyn Hastie - Original Message - From: Jo Tilly To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:59 AM Subject: NSW Health futures planning process - sorry for any cross posting Hi all, I have recentlyfound out through my involvement as a consumer in Sydney South WestArea Health Service,that the NSW Health Department has embarked on a'Futures Planning' processto identify directions for public health in NSW over the next 15-20 years. I think this is a really important opportunity to put forward our views about the future of public maternity services. The Dept is holding a series of public consultations andpeople are also able to make submissions. See http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/futuresplanning/yoursay.htmlfor details. A copy of the consultation documents and details of an online questionnaire can also be found on the site. Details of locations for the consultation meetings around the state can be found at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/futuresplanning/com_meeting.htmland the meetings start in Western Sydney and Tamworth later this week. I imagine that like most of these kind of consultation processes, the more individual submissions and responses to consultations that they receive, the more likely they are to respond to community concern, so I would really encourage you and anyone else you know to send in your views and/or attend a consultation meeting. Submissions, responses etcclose on 7 July, so people have a while, but the more people that participate, the better. Please also send this email around to anyone else you can think of who would be interested. Cheers, Jo JoTilly Marrickville WARNING:Theinformationcontainedinthisemailmaybeconfidential.Ifyouarenottheintendedrecipient,anyuseorcopyingofanypartofthisinformationisunauthorised.Ifyouhavereceivedthisemailinerror,weapologiseforanyinconvenienceandrequestthatyounotifythesenderimmediatelyanddeleteallcopiesofthisemail,togetherwithanyattachments.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Need a speaker for Melb expo - Birth Support
Thanks everyone Rhea is confirmed for Friday at 1.15pm to give a talk, I have someone for Sat Sun too now so thank-you all so much! If you want to come and check it out or refer mums, go to www.parentingaustralia.com.au - you can get a free ticket by clicking the link on my homepage: http://bellybelly.com.au/ in the news section in the middle. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Monday, 15 May 2006 10:58 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Need a speaker for Melb expo - Birth Support Hello all, I have been offered a great opportunity to have a speaking session at the Parenting Australia expo on any day at 1.15pm which is this Friday to Sunday this is a GREAT opportunity to promote what we do but I am a complete chicken and my mantra is just like a signature I have seen around here: that from the day you are born, your brain doesnt stop working until the moment you are on stage!!! So if any of you are free and would like to speak, its a brilliant opportunity to be in front of a big crowd and promote birth support! They have given me a stand, so queries can be directed to the BellyBelly stand and I will be giving out the link to the Doula Locator and of course Birth Support brochures. So can anyone possibly help or recommend a great speaker who is pro-birth support?! HELP! J I have contacted Rhea Dempsey and I hope she will be able to do it but I know she is completely flat out and not sure that she can help on such short notice. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support
[ozmidwifery] high GTT result?
Hi all, can someone clue me in on what's considered a high result to get from the GTT? I have a woman wanting to swap to hb from a BC where her GTT result is considered dangerously high and she's been told she's highrisk. It was 9.8. Thanks! : ) J For home birth information go to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums.http://www.joyousbirth.info/Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
