vbac and uterine rupture

hi everyone, we are new to the list. Can you help us?? We are looking for info to teach our doctors. Originally they were pretty good with women attempting vbac but recently have had a few bad experiences with "failure to progress" and the subject of epidural analgesia has become a bit of a hot

Tasmanian Maternity Options Assessment and Review Project

Dear Listers Hi everyone. I am a midwife and mother working for the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services, Health Advancement Division. I would like to let you know about the Maternity Options Assessment and Review Project, which is now seeking to consult with women who have rece

Women's Mysteries 5-Day retreat

Dear List, I am wanting to let you know of the following event either as a nurturing gift to yourself, your friends or for your clients. I have found this work to be wonderful as preparation for conception, pregnancy and birth. The richness of the tapestry that women create with their stories and

ballot

I live in Sydney and only received my news and ballot paper today- 9th November! How on earth (to put it mildly!) are we supposed to read the document, decide, and get it back to Victoria by 11th- especially when 10th and 11th are the weekend? I doubt those living outside capital cities, or in W.A

Re: Nurses Board of Vic

Now I am really concerned! I attend one homebirth a year, I am not insured and would not be able to afford to pay PI insurance on that one birth, it would make it financially unworthwhile. So now what do I do? Open to suggestions. Regards Sally - Original Message - From: "Johnston" <[EMAIL

Re: ACMI BALLOT

I received mine in the mail this afternoon.  I have replied by email and will post off the paper copy by snail mail tomorrow, Saturday.,  I am not convinced that this is the legitimate way to conduct a ballot for an issue of this importance.  I believe that the result could be overturned by

Re: ACMI Ballot

All ACMI members on the list The WA Branch met last night and this was the subject of much discussion. None of the WA members present had received their ballot papers. It is now Friday and  I have yet to receive mine-I live in a rural centre not far from Perth. As a result we rang Vanessa Ow

RE: ACMI Ballot

I received mine this afternoon too (in Vic). Too late to mail it in, so I've just downloaded the ballot paper from the website, added my bit and sent it on to them as an attachment via email. Andrea.

The rising maternal mortality study

Dear all, I had a look at this site http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s411624.htm that Denise posted on oxmid and was struck by this phrase contained in it... "The researchers say they don't know whether the increase in Caesarean deliveries is responsible for the increase in deaths,

ACMI PI vote

Dear Alana Could you please update myself and others via the ozmidwifery list what is happening regarding the ACMI membership vote on PI as many have not received their ballot papers, I presume the closing date has been delayed beyond Sunday 11th November 2001. Thank you in anticpation Denise

Re: ACMI BALLOT

I have just received mine today, 9 November, yes I now I can email a response but when did other members in each states got the ballot? Is this legitimate of an organization who want members to respond yet have only a two day return time frame? Barb   - Original Message - From: