RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties (in Ireland)

We're working on that Andrea :-) Tracy (in Ireland and would LOVE to see a few birth parties here) t -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea Robertson Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 6:41 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties

Title: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties Andrea wrote: This ancient policy has not really been challenged in many places and is accepted and I keep explaining in the many workshops that I have facilitated in the UK that we have had an open door policy in Australia Well, this is not always so

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties

Title: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties I knowa number of women in QLD who haven't been allowed anyone and their dp has been sent home during labour. All in the last 2-3 years. Scary indeed! J - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Making a difference

Title: Message Jackie I hope you sent a copy at least to editor and the NSW Minister of Health ?? Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be

[ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler

Printed in The Advertiser in Adelaide today Too many caesareans in Gawler, says MP By LAURA ANDERSON 30sep05 GAWLER Health Service - the birthing service embroiled in an ongoing obstetrics crisis - has a caesarean section rate more than double the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties

Title: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties Up here too they say 2, althoughmany of the midwives consider a doula to not be counted as part of the 2 and will be open to more besides. Obviously the idea is to restrict it to only those there with a purpose not crowd the midwives ability to work,

[ozmidwifery] Sterile water injections for back pain in labour

I have just had the opportunityto attend an education session on the use of intradermal sterile water injections for back painin labour.It has come up on this list in the past and I am surprised at how slow it has been to take off in Australia. Goodness knows, we need all the armoury we can

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler

Love the departmental justification at the end of the article!! Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." — Linda Hes - Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Hi Pinky, I would like to receive your handouts also at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Linda - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:29 AM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Me too please, If I could hand it out to the doulas that I train..,I think we could reach quite a few mums! [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Alan Linda Trewern [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 7:04 PM Subject: Re:

RE: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Hi Pinky, The Birth Matters Group here in Adelaide would love to be able to give out your handouts as a resource, your books are always popular in our library, and it would be a great addition to our resource list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Tania -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler Dear Tania and all I went to the Advertisers website to write a letter and noticed the lead story was allegations of blame re the deaths of 3 mental health patients due to a lack of funding etc. THIS MADE MY ALREADY HOT BLOOD BOIL!! So

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sterile water injections for back pain in labour

Yes Helen,great post. Rosebud have been using them for ? about12 months now are (the women midwives) are very impressed, really effective simple plus low intervention. Doing evaluations on them all for long term effectiveness. Brenda - Original Message - From: Helen

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

I feel very sad for my niece, who for whatever the reason stopped sleeping thru at around 2 1/2 - 3 months. My sister ended up quite stressed b/c her first bay slep all night almost from the day she brought him hopme. So my sister did what her MCHN recommended and took her baby to sleep school

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Hi Pinky, I would love a copy of your handouts Thanks Glenys -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video?

Hi Janet, Can't remember if I told you that i def need the videos for the 17th OCt for the Lina Clerke w/shops? Thanks Brenda - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:55 AM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video?

Thanks Brenda, you did : ) More efficient than you thought you were ; ) J - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video? Hi Janet,

RE: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Hi Pinky I would love a copy if possible [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pinky McKay Sent: Friday, 30 September 2005 11:29 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay -

Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase

Hi Mary A woman I am caring for at home has just purchased a hexagonal pool dorect from Clark Rubber. That may be an option. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:06 PM

RE: [ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler Does anyone know where obstetrician Don Cave is going to in Brisbane? Hopefully not this Redcliffe- Caboolture district again. Cheers Barb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Pinky McKay wrote: thanks Janet - Brenda and I have made up and are speaking civilly to each other re the dilemma of confused identity and schedules versus mother support. I am currently writing a new book on infant sleep - all sleep stories/ memories/ anecdotes - welcome. Better clarify

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Oh no, Jo! I hear this stuff all the time. To find a MCHN who supports bf and doesn't teach CC is bloody rare! I've got a list of recommended ones across Oz and it's really pathetically small. I just can't understand why a practice which causes brain damage and attachment disorders is being

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

You would be a formidable mother to meet in a clinic Janet! Im grinning here at the thought. Pinky - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing

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