Re: [ozmidwifery] Video

Sally They are both available online from Capers www.capersbookstore.com.au and Birth Intl. Barb --- Pinky McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Let's Keep the Pressure UpHi Sally - this is an > email I have for Vicki Chan > Pinky > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > E-mail Address(es): > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >

Re: [ozmidwifery] re: abortion etc

Hi, Re the leather - that's actually the way a lot of vegans live. I can honestly say that I do not (knowingly) posses or consume any animal products whatsoever with one exception only - I *do* travel on PT and in cars that contain animal products in their tyres, as this is completely unavoidab

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

The last I heard was that there were no more babies being born there : ( Andrea Bilcliff - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres On this su

[ozmidwifery] Re: drug use in pregnancy

Dear Nicole, If you do decide to do Mid, depending on where you work you can avoid it to some extent. You would not get it so much in private hosps and Birth centres because generally those people value their health a lot more. It is something that you learn to accept because it does happen and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

That's why I asked. Ever since I started really feeling "called" to supporting women during pregnancy and birth I have been looking at different ways women choose to birth. Ultimately it would be AMAZING if the 99% of women that could, would birth at home...though, I can't im

Re: [ozmidwifery] patient rights

Honey Acharya wrote: We had a women here recently who was having a VBAC (not breech) and had to negotiate what she wanted with the Hospital. They have policy of having continuous monitoring and canula in the hand when you are "Trial of scar". She said she was happy to have monitoring every hour but

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breast Milk Urgently.

Thanks for sharing this story it's lovely to hear how everything went. - Original Message - From: Sally Westbury To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Breast Milk Urgently. I just wanted to let you

[ozmidwifery] patient rights

Leanne wrote "However, I'm pretty sure that, legally speaking, no-one can *force* you to have a C-section. Does anyone know whether this is right or not? While we're on the topic, does anyone know what complications usually result in C-sections, and what patient rights are re refusing a section?"

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

> > enough anesthetists"./  One of my dreams is to build one so I >> > will be keen to see if anyone knows the answers! >> > >>ME  TOO!! Anyone in Northern Perth?? >>  >>Jo ;) >>  >>-- >>This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >>Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au>

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Thanks Sue,   I knew our laws were different from that here,  but you have explained the rest really well.  Go the Democrat's!!  Pity I can't vote!   Regards Kim.         ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 17/09/2004 10:37:12 a.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: R

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

JoFromOz wrote: They probably were pushing for her to have a caesar...I'm booked in with the Family Birth Centre at the Royal Womens in Melbourne, and their hospital policy (for the whole hospital including the FBC, that is) is that all breech births are immediate C-sections. However, I'm pret

RE: [ozmidwifery] Breast Milk Urgently.

I just wanted to let you know the amazing story about this call for breast milk.   A friend in Exmouth got really sick and was evacuated by Royal Flying Doctor Service to Perth, leaving Exmouth about 9pm. Initially they thought that the baby, Edyn, would come down with her but as mum was

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

They probably were pushing for her to have a caesar...I'm booked in with the Family Birth Centre at the Royal Womens in Melbourne, and their hospital policy (for the whole hospital including the FBC, that is) is that all breech births are immediate C-sections. However, I'm pretty sure that, le

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

Graham and Helen wrote: This is a great story and a great outcome. I am just surprised that the hospital was prepared to wait another 27 hours and "allow" her to give birth naturally. I would have expected them to be pushing for a caesar long before that, as is the norm these days. I'd be in

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

I'm on your wavelength Kim! Tania - Original Message - From: Kim Stead To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres   Excuse my ignorance, but what's th

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

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Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

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Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

She had an ECV? That's almost unheard of these days, following a previous caesarean. Wonderful! Thanks for the update too. It is always good to be able have these stories for other women who find themelves in a similar situation. :-) - Original Message - From: "Jen Semple" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[ozmidwifery] books for sale (& uniform)

I'm be finishing BMid at the end of November & moving to the USA (to be closer to family) after the new year. I've got a heap of books that I'm not going to be able to afford to take with me (& VU uniform shirts). Prices are a guideline only, would be very happy to do a deal if you'd have a few b

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

Thanks for the update, Megan. It's interesting to hear outcomes. Thrilled for the woman and her daughter! Jen --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Lynne, > she had the ECV, which bubs took to kindly and > remained head down. She went into spontaneous > labour, after 24+ hard working hours at hom

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

  What if a private company or person was to build one themselves (as is the case for some of the newer birthing units in NZ)?  I can just imagine the head-ache involved but surely it would be possible.     ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 17/09/2004 10:17:07 a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres Hi Kim, NZ has a very different approach to compensation and insurance matters - in fact the Democrat party here have just announced that they wish to change the Medicare and insurance set-up here to emulate NZ. Basically, the way I undersatnd

[ozmidwifery] Launceston Birth Centre

Trish, One of the women about to finish BMid @ VU in Melbourne is moving to Launie after the new year. Is the birth centre still running? Who could she contact to find out more about it? Jen 3rd year, VU, Melbourne --- Trish David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Launceston was the only one oper

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

Hi Lynne, she had the ECV, which bubs took to kindly and remained head down. She went into spontaneous labour, after 24+ hard working hours at home they transferred to hospital for a rest and epidural. Another 27 hours later she birthed vaginally her strong, healthy 4.5 kg daughter. A mammoth ef

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

In ACT the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Heath ( Maternity Services) enquiry made a strong recommendation in its Report launched in May for the ACT Govt to, among lots of other good things, establish two free standing Birth centres. We are awaiting the Gov't response to the Report -

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Will have to finish first also!! I'm in Adelaide. Tania - Original Message - From: Ceri & Katrina To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres Well I'm going to actually finish my cou

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

  Excuse my ignorance, but what's the deal with PI insurance and birth centres?  I know midwives can't obtain any but wouldn't a birth centre facility actually own the insurance just like any other medical establishment?.  As for obstetric back-up, you just transfer to hospital if that is wha

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Launceston was the only one operating when I left Tasmania in 2000. It was community run, in a house in close proximity to Launceston General Hospital. Trish. Abby and Toby wrote: > Hi, > > Is there any such thing in Australia? Or are they all connected to hospitals > or government run etc? > Is

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Hi All, I think the main issue is the lack of PI insurance and obstetric backup. Leanne. From: Ceri & Katrina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:55:26 +1000 Well I'm going to actuall

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres Hi Lynne, As far as I know it was purchased by a woman who intended it to continue as a birth centre. Rachana and the girls from the International College of Spiritual Midwifery moved their office from inner Melbourne to the centre and I belie

RE: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

I seem to remember someone posting a URL on the list a month or two ago of a freestanding birth centre either in northern NSW or southern Qld somewhere, does anyone remember??  The original post was someone looking for a former colleague or lecturer @ a uni.  Sorry to be so vague, but I didn

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Well I'm going to actually finish my course first!! Then who knows!!! I live on the central coast of NSW Katrina :-) On 17/09/2004, at 7:05 AM, Kim Stead wrote:   Well guys - what shall we do about it???  Where do you all live because of course, I would love it right on my own door-step!  May

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

Hi Megan how did this woman fare with her birth? Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: "Larry & Megan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 1:57 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom > Does anyone know if there is compelling evid

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

On this subject, does anyone know what has happened to the Hawthorne Birth Centre (freestanding)? Did I hear it was for sale some time ago? Does anyone know if it is still IS a birth centre? - Original Message - From: Kim Stead To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, S

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

  Well guys - what shall we do about it???  Where do you all live because of course, I would love it right on my own door-step!  Maybe we can franchise it!!  :-)   Kim.   ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 17/09/2004 12:14:11 a.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Tania & Laurie wrote: I'm another with the same dream! Tania - Original Message - *From:* Ceri & Katrina *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent:* Thursday, September 16, 2004 7:53 PM *Subject:* Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Stand

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Build it & they shall come...so "they" say!! Carol;))) >From: Ceri & Katrina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 20:23:13 +1000 > >Kim >You and I should talk, as I al

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

I'm another with the same dream! Tania - Original Message - From: Ceri & Katrina To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres Kim You and I should talk, as I also have this same d

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Kim You and I should talk, as I also have this same dream!!! :-) Katrina On 16/09/2004, at 7:57 PM, Kim Stead wrote:     Good question Abby!  I have no idea but would like to know what the reason is apart from the standard line "not enough anesthetists".  One of my dreams is to build one s

Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

    Good question Abby!  I have no idea but would like to know what the reason is apart from the standard line "not enough anesthetists".  One of my dreams is to build one so I will be keen to see if anyone knows the answers!   Kim.   ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTEC

[ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres

Hi, Is there any such thing in Australia? Or are they all connected to hospitals or government run etc? Is it legal to have a free standing birth centre, if we don't have any in Australia? Thanks Love Abby -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit t

Re: [ozmidwifery] casload practice

Dear Lynne Tell me and the rest of us more like When, we can guess where! Denise Hynd   "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world.  For, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have."  Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [ozmidwifery] casload practice

Yes, but my removal costs would be a bit prohibitive. MM Are there any midwives out there interested in working in a caseload practice in a private hospital setting? (Sunshine Coast QLD) Looking forward to hearing from you Lynne

[ozmidwifery] Home Uterine Monitoring

Hi, While searching for any info on outdoor birthing centres, I stumbled across this and thought it was very amusing. "Home Uterine Monitoring Using a specially designed monitor attached to the woman's abdomen, expectant mothers can call the Home Uterine Monitoring program to have their uterine a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Legal Advice

Sue wrote: " simply working as a birth support person or friend, has ended in official complaints for supporting women's choices which may challenge the obstetric opinion of the day., they were very clear always that they understood the choices that they were making, there was no negative

Re: [ozmidwifery] casload practice

I wish! Lynne Staff wrote: Hello All,Are there any midwives out there interested in working in a caseload practice in a private hospital setting? (Sunshine Coast QLD)Looking forward to hearing from youLynne