RE: [ozmidwifery] question from Year 10 student

2005-11-09 Thread Vedrana Valčić
The fluid and equal pressure theory and the fetal circulatory system which is different to ours both sound logical to me. Other ideas occurred to me as well - if you look at the size of baby's head in comparison to the body, the proportion is so different than it is in an adult, all that extra

[ozmidwifery] Re: [hbo] Check out Hudson Valley Lactivism

2005-11-09 Thread Emily
hi everyone anyone know of any similar groups in australia? i liked their idea of handing out information at public places re breastfeeding laws and rights to increase awareness and acceptance. going in to workplaces to educate workers about rights for breastfeeding/expressing breaks and

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: [hbo] Check out Hudson Valley Lactivism

2005-11-09 Thread Tania Smallwood
Hi Emily The midwife I work with has a nearly 5 month old baby, hes been to about 8 births so far, the first one when he was only 10 days old! The women who have booked with us have known from the start that there will be a baby coming along, there has only been one that thought that

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: [hbo] Check out Hudson Valley Lactivism

2005-11-09 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi , I took each of my 4 children to births with me over many years. they obviously didn't need to come once they were weaned but if i thought i might be away for a fair while then the toddlers came too. i had some problems with one of mine, my only boy, who seemed to not be able to hang in so

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2005-11-09 Thread Julie Clarke
Hi I also brought my baby to work as a childbirth and parenting educator.. it was wonderful for everyone in the group too. Ryan was only about 6 weeks old when I commenced teaching again after having him, so I would put him in his little frazer chair and he would sit and look at everyone

[ozmidwifery] Family First

2005-11-09 Thread leanne wynne
Hi All, Next Tuesday 15th November Steve Fielding, senator and leader of the Family First Party will be in Mildura. He has requested to meet with me and discuss Indigenous women's issues and related midwifery issues. He is also speaking at a meeting at the Settlers Club on Tuesday evening. It

Re: [ozmidwifery] Family First

2005-11-09 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Leanne On our last Canberra roadshow we briefed Sen Fielding (In September) so this is really a good opportunity to show him that what we (Maternity Coalition) have said is backed up by others in the community. From our experience with Julia Gillard it is good for those who belong to MC

[ozmidwifery] Thankyou re Strep B

2005-11-09 Thread Nicola Morley
Thankyou to everyone who sent me information, gave me suggestions etc on Strep B, testing, options for treatment during labour etc. I will be able to discuss it with the midwives with a bit of background knowledge now, and have lots of ideas to run with if I do end up testing positve again. :)