RE: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Screening/Informed Choice Agreement. Vitamin D supps.

2005-04-30 Thread Mary Murphy
I work in the same environment that Sally does.  Another problem is that some G/P’s who have this wonderful authority to order Path tests, don’t order the right ones and during pregnancy or on transfer, I find I don’t have the base measurements. Eg ferritin,.  The enhanced role of the mid

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fathers only prenatal classes

2005-04-30 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Andrea I hope we can get some dads to respond about the benefits of 1-2-1 midwifery care for him and the whole family!! Here in WA we plan to have a father speak of this at our rally at Parliament House on Thursday (see Below) Denise Hynd MATERNITY COALITION INC. Invites YOU to Join US

Re: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Screening/Informed Choice Agreement. Vitamin D supps.

2005-04-30 Thread Kim Stead
Um...???   Not sure.  I don't know if it's necessarily accepted though??    ---Original Message---   From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Date: 05/01/05 05:23:36 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Screening/Informed Choice Agreement. Vitamin D

Re: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Screening/Informed Choice Agreement. Vitamin D supps.

2005-04-30 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
I totally agree Kim with everything you have said. I need to know how these limitations to practice autonomously have arisen and why it seems to be accepted.   marilyn - Original Message - From: Kim Stead To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, April 30,

[ozmidwifery] Fathers only prenatal classes

2005-04-30 Thread Andrea Robertson
This article in the SMH on Saturday was also of great interest. I know it is not the first time this has been done, but it is good publicity for the research that is being undertaken. http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Expectant-dads-get-help-man-to-man/2005/04/30/1114635790308.html Which other

[ozmidwifery] Giving birth in rural areas

2005-04-30 Thread Andrea Robertson
This article in the Herald on Saturday offers an opportunity for comment or a letter to the Editor http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Delivery-van-Kharlies-long-drive-to-give-birth/2005/04/30/1114635787001.html Do we know when Sally Tracy's paper on the safety of birth in small rural hospit

Re: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Screening/Informed Choice Agreement. Vitamin D supps.

2005-04-30 Thread Kim Stead
Hi Marilyn.  I totally understand where you are coming from but just to play devil's advocate.. who is to care for these women who have made educated choices to birth their babies in a setting they believe to be safer than the hospital?  Someone has to do it (and it's not me at the moment

Re: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Screening/Informed Choice Agreement. Vitamin D supps.

2005-04-30 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
I hope I don't sound too rude but it highlights exactly why I am not practicing independently at the moment. Australian midwives do not have a mandate to be independent practitioners; I simply cannot imagine not being able to order path tests for the women I am caring for, not being able to