[ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Justine Caines
Title: URGENT Advice Required Hello All I have a friend who had a bub on Saturday and since she was in labour on Friday she has had a severe heat type looking rash (GP/Ob) says its pregnancy something or other and did not offer much in the way of remedy. It is very red and raised and itchy

[ozmidwifery] Fw: 4,000 YEAR CYCLE....?

2003-02-11 Thread Aviva Sheb'a
Says the ailing one to the doctor "I have an earache"... 2000 B.C.E. - Here, eat this root.1000 C.E. - That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.1850 C.C. - That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.1940 C.E. - That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.1985 C.E. -

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:first breastfeed

2003-02-11 Thread Aviva Sheb'a
Ja, I'll have a crack at translating, Lieve. (Now we'll see how much I've forgotten of my Dutch!) Groetjes, Aviva - Original Message - From: Lieve Huybrechts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:first breastfeed I made a paper

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread pauline
Title: URGENT Advice Required Don't know if this will be of any help, but a friend of mine who suffers wwith cholestasis in pregnancy swears bya dilute "brew" of carb soda to bathe the area with, also using mylanta dabbed on the area, or even making up some camomile tea, and using this to

[ozmidwifery] skin rash

2003-02-11 Thread Dawn Whitten
Hi, I'm a Naturopath in Northern NSW, here are a few options for treatment of the skin rash that would be O.K. with breastfeeding. 1) 'dragon's blood' which is the sap of a South American tree that is very good at relieving itches when applied topically. The only places to get this in

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Aviva Sheb'a
Title: URGENT Advice Required Ouch! I find Aloe Vera gel from supermarket shelves (oh, wouldst that I had a plant!) works wonders on my Agent Orange-induced rashes, ditto hives, which mercifully have left me in peace for some years. I hope your friend gets relief very swiftly and enjoys

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Mary Murphy
Title: URGENT Advice Required a lotion made from chickweed is good for itchy rashes, I have a pharmasist make it for me, in similar circumstances. MM

RE: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Holly Wright
Title: URGENT Advice Required justine could you email me personally [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks, holly -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Justine CainesSent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 6:57 PMTo: OzMid ListSubject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Rhonda
That was "calomine lotion". Not camomile. Sorry! Rhonda. ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 21:10:24 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Rhonda
Having suffered from an unexplained rash for most of my life - the rash occurs with me in times of stress or excitement - like great big mozzie bites. As a five yr old I got them at Chrismas and birthdays as a teenager at my sisters engagementparty etc.

[ozmidwifery] rash

2003-02-11 Thread Jo Dean Bainbridge
Title: URGENT Advice Required Can anyone tell me if a rash like Justine described is common with birthing women? I had a HORRIBLE rash just like Justine described and at first they put it down to me being allergic to the pain killers they gave me after the cs and then I was told it is a

[ozmidwifery] crosspost : Birthtalk February Meeting!

2003-02-11 Thread rem melissa bruijn
Title: crosspost : Birthtalk February Meeting! We would like to invite you to a meeting of birthtalk Sharing, Empowering, Celebrating Birth on Tuesday, Feburary 18th. February's Topic : Assessing Our Needs And How They Fit Within Our Maternal Health System We will offer some

[ozmidwifery] walk against war

2003-02-11 Thread Trudie de keijzer
Dear all, The February 16 Walk Against the War is looking huge, with 50-100,000 people expected to attend. The program for the rally is: 12noon Assemble Hyde Park North (near St James station) Music welcome by Allen Madden (NSW Metro Lands Council) 12.15pm John Robertson (Secretary, NSW Labor

Re: [ozmidwifery] Attention Lynne Staff

2003-02-11 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Robin - I have recieved them but just have been snowed under. Tomorrow I willemail you more fully - am rushing off to work this morning - a huge month it has been - lots of exctiting stuff to share with you. Bet you're tanned and gorgeous from thesnow! Talk soon... Lynne :-) -

[ozmidwifery] FW: FW: : CASE STUDY

2003-02-11 Thread Julie Clarke
The Penis Study Several years ago, Great Britain funded a study to determine why thehead of a man's penis is larger than the shaft. The study took two years and cost over $180,000. The results concluded that the reason thehead of a man's penis is larger than the shaft is

FW: [ozmidwifery] Birth through water

2003-02-11 Thread Julie Clarke
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth through water Dear Rosemary Desert Rose Midwife at Alice Springs - message for you below please scroll down. hug Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 F (02)

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: FW: : CASE STUDY

2003-02-11 Thread Jo Dean Bainbridge
that is naughty! Jo Bainbridgefounding member CARES SAwww.cares-sa.org.au[EMAIL PROTECTED]phone: 08 8388 6918birth with trust, faith love... - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 8:45 AM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Joy Cocks
Title: URGENT Advice Required Hi Justine, I had a similar type of rash in late pregnancy and following the birth of my youngest (who is now 27!) and, although I took antihistamines back then when we didn't know so much about the effects, I found a paste made of carb soda mixed with a little

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Robin Moon
Title: URGENT Advice Required Caladryl Lotion ( as opposed to Calamine Lotion) can be bought over the counter in Chemists. It is the same as Calamine except that it has some local anasthetic ( benzocaine, xylocaine, something 'caine ) in it. - Original Message - From: Joy

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required

2003-02-11 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT Advice Required Hello All Thankyou so much for all the great suggestions, have called a local herbalist and will trek in today to get some remedies, along with the carb soda bath/paste. Will let you know how they work. Justine xx

Re: [ozmidwifery] rash

2003-02-11 Thread Lois Wattis
Title: URGENT Advice Required Jo, this is most likely a reaction to the Fentanyl which is the opioid pain killer part of the epiduralsolution. It is a very common side effect of epidural analgesia, and usually passes without treatment. Regards, Lois - Original Message - From:

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: FW: : CASE STUDY

2003-02-11 Thread Rhonda
Ouch! That really did hurt - on the mend but laughing does still hurt a bit. Rhonda. LOL ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 09:37:51 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth through water

2003-02-11 Thread jireland
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth through water Dera JULIE COULD U PLEASE send the list of web sites thankyou jan - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:15 AM Subject: FW: [ozmidwifery] Birth through

[ozmidwifery] FW: The Ultimate Response to a Dear John Letter

2003-02-11 Thread Julie Clarke
An Army Ranger was deployed to Afghanistan. While he was stationed there he received a letter from his girlfriend. In the letter she wrote that she had slept with two guys while he has been gone, she wanted to break up and requested that he send back her picture. The soldier

RE: [ozmidwifery] rash

2003-02-11 Thread Julie Clarke
Title: URGENT Advice Required Fentanyl (in gas form) is what the Russians used recently to bombard the terrorists, which killed many terrorists and victims. Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544

[ozmidwifery] Sutherland Group meets politician

2003-02-11 Thread Julie Clarke
Hi everyone This morning at 9am I organized a group of 6 wonderful women from the local area to visit our local representative Barry Collier. It took a few previous phone calls to secure an appointment, but it was worth the effort. He was to say the least quite anxious when surrounded

[ozmidwifery] Message for Pinky

2003-02-11 Thread VERONYKA CAMPBELL
Pinky, hi Could you please reply to me privately with all info you have on Ezzoa(?) - have a friend who is a producer with a very reputable news program who is interested in pursuing this story. Thanks Veronyka

[ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help!

2003-02-11 Thread Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood
Hi all, I'm writing for ideas for a friend, has had a previous LSCS for failure to progress after an induction, now 39 weeks and has just found out baby is breech. Desperately wants to try for a VBAC, now thinking it's all out the window. What I need from you wise women, is a shortlist of

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help!

2003-02-11 Thread Jodie Miller
Moxa treatment comes highly recommended. So does hypnosis. All the best to your friend. Jodie Miller On Wednesday 12 February 2003 12:35, Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood wrote: Hi all, I'm writing for ideas for a friend, has had a previous LSCS for failure to progress after an induction,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Message for Pinky

2003-02-11 Thread Pinky McKay
Hi Veronyka What is your email address? Pinky - Original Message - From: VERONYKA CAMPBELL To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 7:18 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Message for Pinky Pinky, hi Could you please reply to me privately with all

Re: [ozmidwifery] swanhill homebirth

2003-02-11 Thread leanne wynne
Hi! I'm in Mildura, which is approx 2hours from Swan Hill. I work at the Mildura Aboriginal Health Service and offer a flexible midwifery model of care to anyone who walks through the door. I provide free antenatal care from within the client's home (or from the Health Service) and intrapartum

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help!

2003-02-11 Thread Jo Dean Bainbridge
Tania could you give me a call as we have had two vbacs who have been through and ecv and gone on to have a vbac. they might be able to at least offer some support for this woman. We have some names of obs who have supported women with prev. lscshere in Adelaide Jo Bainbridgefounding member

Re: [ozmidwifery] Message for Pinky

2003-02-11 Thread VERONYKA CAMPBELL
Pinky, Sorry - email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] - thought you'd just click on my name Veronyka - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Message for Pinky Hi Veronyka

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech presentation - need help!

2003-02-11 Thread Carolyn Donaghey
Hi Tania I have also a page on our website that has the abstracts of studies on ECV for women with a previous cs, to put your mind at ease with the safety aspect. The studies showed that it was a safe choice for women with a scar. In addition contact Chris Wilkinson, as he is the one who has

Re: [ozmidwifery] Touching babes at birth......

2003-02-11 Thread Deliverywoman
Talking about the education of families to encourage touching the baby etc. I will never forget the words of an educator in relation to childbirth, stating that the experience will begin with DE-EDUCATION, I found this to be a very powerful word as it describes that the current 'trend' of