Re: [ozmidwifery] Goodbyes

2006-10-14 Thread Janet Fraser
Why not start a yahoo group for Finnish MWs, Paivi? It's free and it comes in all languages. How excellent would that be?! I'm a big believer in starting your own group if it's needed. I can guarantee that if you feel a lack, so do others. Go for it! J - Original Message -

[ozmidwifery] was Goodbyes now Hello!

2006-10-14 Thread Heartlogic
Hello friends/colleagues/students/teachers, I've been watching this conversation with great interest. We as human beings are in the most amazing time of evolution. Midwifery is, as an intensely human activity (some would say the most primal of them all) is clearly undergoing heroic

[ozmidwifery] doubles

2006-10-14 Thread Mary Murphy
I am receiving 2 of everyones emails. Is this happening to others or just me? MM

Re: [ozmidwifery] doubles

2006-10-14 Thread Jo Watson
Just singles here, Mary.Hope you're well :)xxJoOn 14/10/2006, at 4:16 PM, Mary Murphy wrote:I am receiving 2 of everyone’s emails.  Is this happening to others or just me?  MM

RE: [ozmidwifery] doubles

2006-10-14 Thread adamnamy
Not me Mary From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Saturday, 14 October 2006 4:16 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] doubles I am receiving 2 of everyones emails. Is this happening to others or just me? MM

Re: [ozmidwifery] doubles

2006-10-14 Thread Melissa Singer
I just seem to get two of Lisa's Melissa - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 4:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] doubles I am receiving 2 of everyone’s emails. Is this happening to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Goodbyes

2006-10-14 Thread diane
Thank You Paivi, Your letter is quite humbling. It should make us feel ashamed of our bickering. There is a far bigger picture than the snap shot we see every day, and our little philosophical differences. WE do make a difference, We have made a difference, and we will continue to do so. It

RE: [ozmidwifery] doubles

2006-10-14 Thread Mary Murphy
Oh oh, it doesnt sound good. It is up to 5 now. Ill have to get it checked. Thanks, MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Jo Watson Sent: Saturday, 14 October 2006 4:40 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour

2006-10-14 Thread michelle gascoigne
Tia My Pharmacology for midwives makes no mention of this. However, as a young student midwife I do remember one obs. used to use bronchodilators something like 5 puffs one after the other to ' relax the cervix' to help in removal of retained placentas. To be honest it is too long ago for

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-14 Thread michelle gascoigne
Naomi In England we have seen in increase in 'fear' of litigation. Obstetrics in this country has always taken a huge chunk of the litigation for most hospitals . We now have in our country CNST (clinical neglegence scheme for trusts). Trusts are what groups of health care organisations are

[ozmidwifery] blood gasses and other policies

2006-10-14 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
HI, Interesting conversation about blood gasses.I frequently get reports from mothers and health professionals that they gave birth in a Baby friendly hospital, or a hospital with clear policies on breastfeeding, but that babies are given infant formula often without their parents consent,

Re: [ozmidwifery] blood gasses and other policies

2006-10-14 Thread Janet Fraser
I hear this stuff too, Barb and it concerns me greatly. I did some research on BFHI though and you don't need much to get accreditation!The attitidues you describe showvery little understanding of how bf works or how babies bf in the early days of their lives but it horrifies the crap outta

[ozmidwifery] re: goodbyes

2006-10-14 Thread Tania Smallwood
Id like to add to the current conversation about cord blood gases Ive been lurking just lately, as many of you know, Ive had to make a difficult decision to stop practicing independently due to family commitmentsand so, when the bloke Im married to is actually here, I dont spend as much

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk

2006-10-14 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk Dear All Further to our discussion on risk The Australian bureau of Statistics has a Mortality Atlas It is not available free but below is a snapshot Compare this with the Australian Mortality data for childbirth (1997-99) Yes that is the latest data. As