Re: [ozmidwifery] New Years Greetings

2003-01-04 Thread Cheryl LHK
Glad to hear of the safe arrival. Well, after two boys we have a girl (still in shock) and had a great hospital birth, one of the few hearing some people's stories. Saw my doc on Thurs, had a whinge and whine, then started niggling on early Fri morning. Stayed at home until midday, ruptured

RE: [ozmidwifery] more than one

2003-01-04 Thread Sally Westbury
I'm so happy to see the first of my January women birth! I have a December woman whose babe is still within and 3 more babies to come. I'm asking that they take care of me and don't come too close to each other so that I can really be fully present for each of the women due to birth. The woman of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Giving up BF

2003-01-04 Thread Pinky McKay
Sounds like you've made up for it ! Pinky - Original Message - From: Judy Chapman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 1:38 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Giving up BF Hi Pinky, You are probably right about the exhaustion. Having done

[ozmidwifery] Liz Ekins

2003-01-04 Thread Rosemary Wayne Weckert
Hello Liz Are you a midwifefrom Tasmania? I was speaking to a midwife in Nhulunbuy while I was there in October. I was trying to recruit staff as usual and she mentioned a Liz Ekins from Tasmania who might be interested in coming to Alice Springs for a change of scenery. While I'm on the

Re: [ozmidwifery]breastfeeding

2003-01-04 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
Hello Katrini, When something goes wrong with breastfeeding, mostly the cause is set with mother and child. The nipples are to large, to small, inverted or flat or she is not motivated ; the baby's mouth is to small, he is to agressive, to lazy. I always become sad when I hear such comments,

Re: [ozmidwifery] New Years Greetings

2003-01-04 Thread Margie Perkins
Congratulations Cheryl!! The final waiting's over and lovely baby Kate here. Margie At Sat, 04 Jan 2003 18:13:19 +1100, Cheryl LHK ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Glad to hear of the safe arrival. Well, after two boys we have a girl (still in shock) and had a great hospital birth, one of

RE: [ozmidwifery] New Years Greetings

2003-01-04 Thread Larry Megan
Congratulations, sounds just beautiful. Best wishes Megan. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cheryl LHK Sent: Saturday, 4 January 2003 5:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] New Years Greetings Glad to hear of the safe

RE: [ozmidwifery] Christmas Baby

2003-01-04 Thread Sally Westbury
Andrea, Do you have someone who you can phone when you are feeling groggy and are alone to do a reality check? I always had this kind of support available when I was working solo. The few times I used this it was brilliant. Here in WA it is so different for me with a wealth of

Re: [ozmidwifery] who'd change jobs for quids

2003-01-04 Thread Jennifer Semple
Oh, Andrea, your story gives me goose bumps... as a midwife student, these stories are so affirming... I just can't get enough. Fantastic! Warm congrats to you the family, Jen - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, January 4, 2003 11:11 pm

Re: [ozmidwifery] What is NBF?

2003-01-04 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/01/03 10:35:34 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Congratulations Andrea on the births you are sharing with us. I love birth stories in themselves and for what I can learn from them. But what is NBF? Forceps? Vacuum? Hi Margie I too had to think

Re: [ozmidwifery] New Years Greetings

2003-01-04 Thread Pinky McKay
Congratulations -beautiful news! Pinky - Original Message - From: Cheryl LHK [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] New Years Greetings Glad to hear of the safe arrival. Well, after two boys we have a girl (still

[ozmidwifery] best job

2003-01-04 Thread Pinky McKay
I'm definitely in the wrong job - but I love these stories! maybe thats why I had so many babies - the "rush" of birth! Happy new year - you make my heart sing! Pinky

[ozmidwifery] DISHEARTENED ANGRY AND ASHAMED

2003-01-04 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi all, Am writing my last missive to this list but would love some replies before I sign off. I was in attendance at a Christmas day birth. 41 week 34 year old primip, everything normal in pregnancy, but endured severe pain in early labour and was unable to 'break through' this. So, 24 hrs

RE: [ozmidwifery] Silly water birth policies

2003-01-04 Thread Malavisi, Pete
Here Here Robyn I support you 100%, well said, yours inmidwifery pete malavisi -Original Message-From: Robyn Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, 3 January 2003 07:53To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Silly water birth policies Happens in many

RE: [ozmidwifery] DISHEARTENED ANGRY AND ASHAMED

2003-01-04 Thread Malavisi, Pete
Sue how sad to read your email, I believe you have been a great support to many women and their families and that you will never be forgotten, I can only hope that with time you will recharge your batteries and continue on your quest, once again the challenge is there for all of us to improve

RE: [ozmidwifery] DISHEARTENED ANGRY AND ASHAMED

2003-01-04 Thread Robyn Thompson
Dearest Sue Just wish you were close by so I could nick around and give you a great big hug right now. Many of know the woman Sue Cookson and we admire her for her wisdom, strength, support, love and total care she gives to the women who choose her for their birth experience. Maybe Sue you