RE: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA

2006-06-25 Thread Mary Murphy
Up until march this year, the CMP has struggled along uncertain of its future, contracts being signed late and for only a year. The midwives have been on 3 monthly contracts for 3-4 years. Why is this so? The politics of birth, insurance, money, all sorts of reasons. Our managers have just

RE: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA

2006-06-25 Thread Jo Bourne
There is the northern community midwives program in SA, who provide continuity of care and homebirth and the new continuity of care and homebirth program run out of Kogarah in NSW. If only there were more in each state At 3:07 PM +0800 25/6/06, Mary Murphy wrote: Up until march this year,

Re: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA

2006-06-25 Thread Heartlogic
Government, money, ignorance, arrogance, power dynamics, the culture of fear. You name it Kristin. That's why it hasn't happened. And it is not for want of trying. It is a huge challenge getting similar models in the same health service, let alone different states! But The tide is

Re: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA

2006-06-25 Thread Heartlogic
Actually, NSW Health is really moving now. They have not only supported homebirth through the programme at St George, they have indicated that they support homebirth as an option generally. They are in fact, busy producing a guideline for health services who wish to provide homebirth services.

RE: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA

2006-06-25 Thread jo
WOOO HOOO!! jo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Heartlogic Sent: Sunday, 25 June 2006 6:44 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA Actually, NSW Health is really moving now. They have not

Re: [ozmidwifery] List working properly???

2006-06-25 Thread Lisa Barrett
Thanks Andrea, I never send to more than one list at a time. I notice that when I log on directly to Ozmid to see if my mail is sitting there it always is but I just have seen mails there that never appear in by email box. Sorry I assumed it must be moderated. Glad it's not. Lisa -

Re: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA

2006-06-25 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Congratulations to one and all ... beautiful timing :) Sally-Anne (Brown) - Original Message - From: Heartlogic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA Actually, NSW Health is really

[ozmidwifery] iron status in infants

2006-06-25 Thread Mary Murphy
Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping on iron status in Mexican infants: a randomised controlled trial-Lancet,vol 367, no 9527, 17 June 2006, pp 1997-2004Chaparro CM; Neufeld LM; Alavez GT; et al-(2006)BACKGROUND: Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord increases the infant's iron

RE: [ozmidwifery] Update Belmont Birthing Service

2006-06-25 Thread B G
Title: Message Congratulations Carolyn and midwives. So pleasing to hear of success and the strength of the politicians to remain loyal and faithful to what women are wanting. We have had small hiccoughs in the North Lakes model of care (Redcliffe-Caboolture) but we are resuming 17/7.

[ozmidwifery] Post Natal Doula Gold Coast

2006-06-25 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
One of the women on my forum is looking for a gentle post-natal Doula: i was wondering if anyone can recommend a post natal Doula on the gold coast need some help settling my 10 week old colicky bub? Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From

[ozmidwifery] another article

2006-06-25 Thread Mary Murphy
Is there a useful cesarean birth measure? Assessment of the nulliparous term singleton vertex cesarean birth rate as a tool for obstetric quality improvement-American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,vol 194, no 6, June 2006, pp 1644-1652Main EK; Moore D; Farrell B; et

[ozmidwifery] Interesting article

2006-06-25 Thread Mary Murphy
Temporal trends of preterm birth subtypes and neonatal outcomes-Obstetrics and Gynecology,vol 107, no 5, May 2006, pp 1035-1041Barros FC; del Pilar Velez M-(2006)OBJECTIVE: To describe temporal trends of preterm birth subtypes, neonatal morbidity, and hospital neonatal mortality. METHODS:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Baby bonus article

2006-06-25 Thread Janet Fraser
These articles are driving me nuts! Those babies aren't being put in danger by being allowed to gestate to something more like when they're ready to breathe! *tears hair out with fury* A woman in JB was a victim of the last raise in $$$ as her Ob suddenly decided she was 10 days more

Re: [ozmidwifery] List working properly???

2006-06-25 Thread Janet Fraser
I've tried sending the same emails 4 times now and they're not through. Why is this so? J - Original Message - From: Lisa Barrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] List working properly??? Thanks Andrea,

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth conference media

2006-06-25 Thread jo
FYI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of janine Sent: Sunday, 25 June 2006 11:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [2006hbaconf] Media article 22/6/06 Geelong Advertiser Hi all, Read below for the article that appeared in the Geelong

Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-25 Thread Carol Fallows
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth I'm not very good at blowing my own trumpet, but it is the latest Australian book on pregnancy and birth... Having a Baby. The essential Australian to pregnancy and birth. It is sold by Birth International. Carol Fallowsph. 02 9969 1228

[ozmidwifery] was FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth - attn Carol Fallows

2006-06-25 Thread Janet Fraser
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth I read a book of yours YEARS ago, Carol, and when it came time to have babies your thoughts were part of what guided me into AP and home birth. I still have it in the Joyous Birth library where I'm happy to share it with other