Re: [ozmidwifery] Today in Parliament...

2003-02-26 Thread Barry MacGregor
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Re: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 26/02/03 12:47:14 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks Tina Any ideas on Holland? hug Hi Juliewhat about the NMAP document Its been a while since I read it (and I read that much stuff :-0) but I remember some great international

Re: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats I think Mary Zwart in the Netherlands can help you. You can contact her [EMAIL PROTECTED] Warm regards Lieve On 26-02-2003 04:01, Joyce, Sally [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julie, I did a brief search on the internet and found the following

Re: [ozmidwifery] thumb not dummy

2003-02-26 Thread Judy Chapman
I have often wondered if the attachment that adults have to the neck of bottles and sippers is a left over thumb or nipple sucking reflex!! Mine is healthyCheers Judy From: Ruth Cantrill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] thumb

RE: [ozmidwifery] Today in Parliament...

2003-02-26 Thread janet
Na na The babe wasnt allowed because she/he wasnt an elected member! Maybe we can vote for the baby in the next election probably the baby will be more alert than most members Ive seen them on the TV in question time, half of them are asleep!! Seriously doesnt the govt have a

Re: [ozmidwifery] night nappies

2003-02-26 Thread Graham Helen
Hi everyone Thank you for all your stories and advice. It is reassuring to hear he is pretty normal really. It actually has prompted me to think about my own childhood. I can distinctly remember the "dream" too and rememberfeeling ashamed when I woke up to know I had wet the bed. So I

[ozmidwifery] Any suggestions adoption

2003-02-26 Thread BG Cook
Midwifery history has an unfortunate past with adoption until recently so I am asking for assistance from this learned group. I have a friend who has recently been told she has a sister 5 years older than herself. Her mother kept this shame for 49 years to herself and as she said

Re: [ozmidwifery] thumb or dummy!?

2003-02-26 Thread Belinda Maier
Ann I do understand the trials of lowe supply and continual expressing etc. However you inferred that it might ??be better than abuse. With my second child I had low supply and post natal depression and I remember clearly bying into to the whole if I were a better mother I wouldnt use a dummy.

RE: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Julie, et al, How about contacting the Dutch College of Midwives or Beatrijs Smulders - I know that these stats exist - there is some info and stats on our web site: http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/smulders02.html If you want more recent stats, you could email Beatrijs at:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any suggestions adoption

2003-02-26 Thread Belinda Maier
what a bag of worms! This is my experience(second hand and definitly not average I would say!). My aunt had a son (through we where told rape).She married a Greek man a few years later and apparently he gave her 'hell' for not being an virgin rah rah. Anyway after 50 odd years of marriage

[ozmidwifery] ACMI SA waterbirth workshop

2003-02-26 Thread Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood
Just a last minute reminder for allthose lucky enough to live in Adelaide :)) that the ACMI are holding a waterbirth workshop day this Friday at the Convention centre, in the riverside room, from 9am onwards. Promises to be a great day, so if you've been thinking about it, and can make it,

Re: [ozmidwifery] NSW Postcard Campaign

2003-02-26 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Rachel Can you contact me off list?Denise Hynd midwifedenise @bigpond.com.au - Original Message - From: Rachel Smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NSW Postcard Campaign Hi JustineCould I

[ozmidwifery] Kirsty Marshall

2003-02-26 Thread Rosemary Wayne Weckert
Hi all Channel 7 are running a phone poll about whetherBF should be allowed in parliment. Ring 1900 555 552for a yes vote. Closes 5pm today EST I guess. Regards Rosemary Project Desert Rose Midwife Alice Springs

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any suggestions adoption

2003-02-26 Thread Darren Sunn
A friend of mine recently found that she also had an unknown sister who was from her fathers infidelities when my friend was only months old. making her unknown sister almost the same age but a different mother. my friend found this after her brother told her that his father had

RE: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread Julie Clarke
Thank you Andrea I had wanted to contact her but couldn't find any contact details in the books she's written - Terrific!!! 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

[ozmidwifery] Channel nine BF in Public poll

2003-02-26 Thread Graham Helen
Hi Just noticed the latest channel nine, on-line poll is related to approval of breastfeeding in public, presumably because of the Kirsty in Parliament case. When I voted just now, the results were discouraging. At least40% ofvoterswere opposed to breastfeeding in public. Might be worth

Re: [ozmidwifery] Today in Parliament...

2003-02-26 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Totally agree with you Tina. I can't believe this still goes on. I think Kirsty should be applauded. However, I was watching a morning news/whatever type tv show this morning and couldn't beieve the emails that came in supporting the Victorian Govt/Parliament's Rules: "other women can't

[ozmidwifery] Kirstie Marshall

2003-02-26 Thread Darren Sunn
Anyone interested in polling about Kirstie Marshall being ousted from parliament due to her bringing a "stranger" into the house can vote at this address: http://www.skynews.com.au/ Disclaimer: if you are not interested in this matter, please delete this email. It is not my intention to

RE: [ozmidwifery] Kirsty Marshall

2003-02-26 Thread Lyn Cottee
This number keeps coming up as incomplete or incorrect. What program on C7 was it? Cheers, Lyn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Rosemary Wayne Weckert Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2003 8:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any suggestions adoption

2003-02-26 Thread Rhonda
Well, my husband was adopted and his birth Mother found him - through an agency who do the search in private and they make the searcher aware that the person who was adopted out of the family - A; may not know he/she was adopted B; May not wish to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Channel nine BF in Public poll

2003-02-26 Thread Rhonda
wow - go and check it out as there were a lot opposed Must need all our support. Rhonda. ---Original Message--- Hi Just noticed the latest channel nine, on-line poll is related to approval of breastfeeding in

RE: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread Julie Clarke
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats Thank you Lieve Andrea Tina Sally and others who have responded with help to my request. I have sent emails off to the recommended people and will let you all know as soon as I have any further information I imagine everyone is

[ozmidwifery] Queanbeyan Maternity Unit

2003-02-26 Thread Tracey Askew
Hi all, I thought it might be worthwhile letting you all know about a Maternity Unit Manager position going at Queanbeyan. I know many midwives there and they are a great team of people. A great challenge in supporting women in a small unit, that might highlight the lack of resources and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Kirsty Marshall

2003-02-26 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
The number I saw was 1-902-555-552. Haven't tried it yet 'cause I 've been on line. So that is 902 NOT 900. marilyn - Original Message - From: Lyn Cottee To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 2:50 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Kirsty

Re: [ozmidwifery] Kirsty Marshall

2003-02-26 Thread Mary Murphy
I couldn't get through on that either. Also the Channel nine poll is running 14,000 to 9000 against B/F..MM This number keeps coming up as incomplete or incorrect. What program on C7 was it? Cheers, Lyn -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Channel nine BF in Public poll

2003-02-26 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Well now the majority are opposed. Again the question is: Are you opposed to breastfeeding in public? Y/N. marilyn - Original Message - From: Graham Helen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 5:41 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Channel nine BF

[ozmidwifery] Re: parenting! dummies bedwetting etc...

2003-02-26 Thread Rhonda
Belinda, The statement you made "we should judge less and support more." is so very true. I find that in almost all womens groups you have women comparing each others children - how long they breast fed, how wonderful their childbirth

RE: [ozmidwifery] Any suggestions adoption

2003-02-26 Thread Lyn Cottee
When doing human rights work in Sydney, we did a lot of work on illegal adoptions that happened to unmarried mothers in the post-war era. There were many tragic and harrowing cases of mothers having pillows placed over their faces whilst giving birth and never having so much as a seconds

RE: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread Deliverywoman
It would be great if you could share your findings Julie. I look forward to seeing them. Also, I would like to thank you for sharing it after putting in all the hard work to obtain these stats. Thanking you in advance -- Yours in Childbirth and with the Love of Friendship Rita

RE: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread Julie Clarke
Thanks Andrea the article below is excellent. I've read it, printed it off and will put it in a folder for classes to read too. What an inspiration ... could we ever be so lucky as to have such a system here? I wonder... hug Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into

Re: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

2003-02-26 Thread Marijke Eastaugh
Ive found withe the use of Jasmin essential oil rubbed on the lower abdomen and drinking raspberry leaf tea the pain is reduced too.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Kirstie Marshall

2003-02-26 Thread Marijke Eastaugh
Kirstie Marshall is obviously a really sensible new mother. Poor thing having to go to work at 11 days postnatal. Says a lot about the "convict mentality" Australia has around women. Does she have fan mail cause I think she is wonderful and I fully support any woman breastfeeding anywhere.

Re: [ozmidwifery] preparing and supporting child sexual abuse survivors for chilbdrith

2003-02-26 Thread Pinky McKay
Hi Julie, a wonderful lady spoke at a NACE conf in Melb last July -Alesia Koziol will have her details ?? Have you asked at CASA? Pinky - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 5:37 PM Subject: