[ozmidwifery] Thank you

Thank you to everyone who wrote, faxed, mailed, rung, and generally helped in the campaign for birth choice in the NT.   The government have come to the party and whilst there are a few things to be ironed out, it is AMAZING!! I congratulate esp. Ginny and Maternity Coalition, who have done

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth slogans

Wondering if you wonderful women can bombard me please with some homebirth slogans, looking for something direct and eye catching to go on a t-shirt, our local Homebirth Network in Adelaide is in a small Hills christmas pageant next week, so as usual, everything at the last minute, but there

Re: [ozmidwifery] Great News for NT Women

How wonderful, brilliant and so, so right. Congratulations and deep gratitude to everyone who visited, spoke, wrote, rang and believed miracles are do-able. The way is paved. revolution has just landed hugs, Carolyn Hastie >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/18/04 3:33:49 AM >>> Dear All It seems

Re: [ozmidwifery] Here 'tis!!

How funny is this, I had just opened the PDF document and finished reading it when it came through from the ACMI newsletter! Well done to everyone in the NT. :-) Katrina On 18/11/2004, at 3:16 PM, Jenny Cameron wrote: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/news/2004/new_era_maternity_services.pdf

Re: [ozmidwifery] Great News for NT Women

Oh you wonderful wonderful women. Now we just need the remainder of the mexican states to pull their fingers out and do the same thing Andrea Quanchi -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] Here 'tis!!

http://www.nt.gov.au/health/news/2004/new_era_maternity_services.pdf Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACMProMid Professional Midwifery Education  Service0419 528 717 <><>

RE: [ozmidwifery] Great News for NT Women

Title: Great News for NT Women That is totally brilliant   Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife   "It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrificing social and professional acceptance. It takes courage for a woman to choose a caregiver who will t

Re: [ozmidwifery] Great News for NT Women

Title: Great News for NT Women Brilliant and well done!! Jenny Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACMProMid Professional Midwifery Education  Service0419 528 717 - Original Message - From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List ; MC NSW Branch Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:33 AM

Re: [ozmidwifery] seizure at birth

"but standards of risk management have altered the playing field." Aint that the truth! Alesa Koziol Clinical Midwifery Educator Melbourne - Original Message - From: "Jenny Cameron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:39 AM Subject: Re:

[ozmidwifery] Great News for NT Women

Title: Great News for NT Women Dear All It seems that Maternity Coalition women and midwives have done it! Today the NT Health Minister, Toyne  launched a comprehensive package of reform for NT maternity services and indemnity for Independent midwives (of which the NT Gov will cover).  I can

Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm

Unfortunately, they seem to be signing people up before they have their babies, to be in a RCT between cow's milk and non-cow's milk based formulas. A bit dodgy ethically to me! Does anyone else know more about this? Nicole C - Original Message - From: "Sandra J. Eales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm

This is the TRiGR trial; it's multi centred, co-ordinated from I think Norway- a Scandinavian country anyhow. We are participating where I work though we haven't had any mothers come through yet. It sounds really fascinating but it's a 10 year follow up so no good looking for immediate informat

Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm

Marilyn There might not be much on expressing antenatally, but there is quite a bit of research on the increased risk of children developing type1 diabetes if they are exposed to cow's milk. In fact I heard just the other night on the news that there is a multi centre study going on - they were

Re: [ozmidwifery] seizure at birth

Hello Jen I would explain what is most likely to have happened and I would advise her to come in for a check ASAP. Common sense would say this was physiological and just the result of a long hot day's shopping and low BP. Remember the effect of increase in blood volume is at its peak at about th

Re: [ozmidwifery] Todays "West"

maybe  the docs here in adelaide should read this paper as the QEH is fighting to open a  midwifery lead service to women in the western suburbs. that would help their cause no end. cheers  sharon - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wedn

[ozmidwifery] Todays "West"

  Dear All  Mary informs us of the great story on page 11 of todays West Australian (17/11/04)  "MP's reccommend midwifery boost.  The Upper House committee said there was considerable evidence to support the expansion of access... (to midwifery led services) & that Mr McGinty should incr

Re: [ozmidwifery] seizure at birth

Whew, that pretty much answers all of my questions! Thanks very much for taking the time to share your knowledge & experience, Jenny. Whoops, thought of another question! Black outs reminds me... I have a friend who had a black out when she was about 30/40 during a long day of shopping. She wa

[ozmidwifery] WHO Make Every Mother Count Kit

Dear All Hear is the Who site for the toolkit for next year's WHO day http://www.who.int/world-health-day/2005/en/ 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: <[EM

Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm

Way to go Denise, I totally agree. However, am part of a working group for BFHI reaccreditation and was asked to find the evidence. So, I was just wondering if there was some that I had missed. marilyn - Original Message - From: "Denise Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>