[ozmidwifery] Fw: Joyous Birth Review: Episiotomies May Bring More Risks

2005-05-04 Thread Abby and Toby
Hi, Thought some people may find this interesting. Love Abby Subject: Joyous Birth Review: Episiotomies May Bring More Risks Review: Episiotomies May Bring More RisksBy CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press WriterTue May 3,11:09 PM ETFor years, some doctors believed that an episiotomy, an

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Joyous Birth Review: Episiotomies May Bring More Risks

2005-05-04 Thread Alice Morgan
Hi, There is actually a huge anount of data out there showing just this. I am doing my honours this year on this topic, but taking a look from the women's perspective. I'm looking forward to finding out what women themselves have to say about there experiences of the procedure and their

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth in Grafton/Maclean

2005-05-04 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Homebirth in Grafton/Maclean Dear All I have not heard of any IPMs in the Grafton/Maclean area but wondering if any of you have. Any info would be most appreciated. Justine Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 105 Merriwa NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 E-Mail : [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] Fw: CSC 2005: HAVE YOUR SAY

2005-05-04 Thread Susan Cudlipp
Dear List-wives I was checking out the health reforms website at work, regarding the proposals for changes to our hospitals here in Perth. Sorry, I do not have the site address to hand, but there is a section in which to have your say. Here is the response I received which I thought some of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Joyous Birth Review: Episiotomies May Bring More Risks

2005-05-04 Thread Susan Cudlipp
Very timely - I have just had discussion with a physio who we have recently discovered istelling the women in childbirth classesthat they should be asking for episiotomies!!! (don't even start going there - we are well aware of the inappropriateness of physio's doing any birth teaching, and

[ozmidwifery] Protecting breastfeeding

2005-05-04 Thread Pinky McKay
Check out this lovely article from the NZ Herald, byobstetrician, Alison Barrett -I will get to hear her talk when I speak at the same workshop in June, run bymidwives(Hamilton NZ). NZ women are very lucky - not only do they have a great midwifery system, it sounds as tho they also have at

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth in Grafton/Maclean

2005-05-04 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi Justine, I think this area is often covered by the midwives from Bellingen, or even from Byron/Ballina/Lismore. Grafton's only 2 hours from me and I'm 20 minutes north of Byron. Bellingen is probably about the same distance south from Grafton. Hope this helps, Sue Dear All I have not heard of

[ozmidwifery] HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY!

2005-05-04 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hello everyone, I hope that today is a special one for all you midwives - one where you can celebrate everything that you do for women and babies and give yourselves a pat on the back for your hard work and dedication. We all appreciate what you do and hope that you can take part in some

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: CSC 2005: HAVE YOUR SAY

2005-05-04 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Sue Happy International Midwives Day 2005 Thank you for this I have passed it onto the MCWA group and will send to all groups who have endorsed Implementing NMAP in WA (as below) Hope to see you at the rally today Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but

[ozmidwifery] International Midwives Day

2005-05-04 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Apologies for cross postings, SA - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 7:01 AM Subject: Happy International Midwives Day ! Happy International Midwives Day to all midwives May your day be filled

[ozmidwifery] Skin to skin with babe in Operating Theatre and Recovery

2005-05-04 Thread Anne Clarke
Dear All, HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE to all my colleagues. Does anyone work in a hospital that has a policy that promotes skin to skin in OT and recovery? Would appreciate a copy. With thanks, Anne Clarke Brisbane

Re: [ozmidwifery] Skin to skin with babe in Operating Theatre and Recovery

2005-05-04 Thread JoFromOz
Anne Clarke wrote: Dear All, HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE to all my colleagues. Does anyone work in a hospital that has a policy that promotes skin to skin in OT and recovery? Would appreciate a copy. With thanks, Anne Clarke Brisbane Yes! We

RE: [ozmidwifery] Skin to skin with babe in Operating Theatre and Recovery

2005-05-04 Thread Sharon Dalton
Hi Anne, Try Melissa (NUM) Redlands Hosp. They were promoting this last year so hopefully are still doing so now. Cheers Sharon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Clarke Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 10:40 AM To: OZMIDWIFERY