We're pretty crap, not surprisingly. The latest OECD figures for c-secs I've
seen were 2005, anyone seen 2006? We had a higher rate of c-secs in 2005 than
the US. Try a search for OECD figures, they're pretty eye opening.
J
- Original Message -
From: Kristin Beckedahl
To:
http://web.mac.com/breechbirth/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html
Good stuff!!
For home birth information go to:
Joyous Birth
Australian home birth network and forums.
http://www.joyousbirth.info/
Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What irresponsible bullshit is this. Someone is telling a lot of lies to
women and articles like this are normalising them and spreading them
further. Choice schmoice. Is it just My Choice to drink till paralytic when
pregnant? To refuse to use a car seat? To lie down in the middle of the road
and
It's about $2500 in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth and up to $3000-4000 in
Melbourne and Sydney. Individual variations within that are common so you
need to ask each MW as you're considering her. Some health funds also cover
part, at least, of midwifery care.
HTH,
J
- Original Message -
Hi all,
anyone able or willing to support a woman birth at home in Gisborne?
: )
J
For home birth information go to:
Joyous Birth
Australian home birth network and forums.
http://www.joyousbirth.info/
Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It reminds me of the article a couple of years ago criticising the lower rate
of epidurals in Tassie. Some of us think that's good ; ) I hope this woman gets
some debriefing and FWIW I always tell hospy birthing mamas to birth in the loo
although perhaps not directly into the toilet itself... I
Hi all,
I have a couple of enquiries atm for Byron. Who's local?
: )
TIA,
J
For home birth information go to:
Joyous Birth
Australian home birth network and forums.
http://www.joyousbirth.info/
Or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Birthlove is gone gone gone. Utterly tragic. A lot of the same info is on
Joyous Birth though and we're always eager for more.
: )
- Original Message -
From: lisa chalmers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 10:25 AM
Subject: Re:
Your POV is always welcomed by me, and we don't actually agree on everything
contrary to popular belief. Those nasty emails are hard to understand but
you're not alone in receiving them. How honoured I am to keep your input at
JB.
Ozmid's loss. Very sad.
J
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Townsville is in desperate need of IMs. I believe there's one newly on the
scene there atm?
Out of interest, has anyone been sued since the insurance rubbish began?
J
- Original Message -
From: Anke Dalman
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007
Personally, I see it in a far wider context where birth, pregnancy and
breastfeeding are just all aspects of women's lives and are thus constrained by
a lack of genuine choice and yet many potential pacifiers and hoops to jump
through. I can't approach birth on it's own because it's merely a
I'm sorry to hear that, Cath. Next baby she is in a really big pickle now : (
Some nurturing in order for you and for her I think.
With love and strength,
J
- Original Message -
From: cath nolan
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 12:26 PM
Has she been in touch with the women from Birthrites? Someone could support her
to just stay home until labour is established which sounds about the only way
she will achieve a vaginal birth.
I hate how women are put in these appalling positions.
J
- Original Message -
From: cath
of Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser
Sent: Thursday, 21 December 2006 12:59 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Lea said: Even though they are referring to new ways of treating with drugs, I
think both these articles actually point to nutrition having a huge effect. If
they are finding that Evidence suggests that the disorder is triggered when
the fetus is not able to absorb sufficient amounts of oxygen
Is there any chance of a complete list being collated? Consumers would find
that very useful : )
J
- Original Message -
From: Mary Murphy
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 11:33 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth
Thank you all for your
It's a complex list of stuff, not just bfing, that creates lactational
ammenorhea, Kylie. Cosleeping, no dummies, no bottles of ebm, no being away
from your child/ren longer than about 3 hours, and having a nap in the daytime
with them among other things. And then ultimately each woman is
Tissue salts are really effective and available in most health food shops,
topical witchazel is excellent too.
J
- Original Message -
From: Michelle Windsor
To: Ozmidwifery
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:26 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Haemorroids
Hi everyone,
Just
I don't think it's risky or tricky, or silly for that matter. I was trying to
be thorough in my reply and not make sweeping statements. Recently one of my
moderators did some research on achieving fertility again while breastfeeding
so she came up with a list which could equally be applied to
Hi,
I'm looking online for this man's work and can't find anything much but a
mention at the US patent office. This makes me suspicious but anyway...
Apparently the thrust of his work is that nutrition has no effect on
pre-eclampsia, something with which I cannot agree. But I can't find his
Her safest option (as ever) is a hb and this is available in A/W. There is a
really high rate of c-sec in the local hospitals.
J
- Original Message -
From: Kate and/or Nick
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery]
Here are some useful sources for the risks of epidurals. Funny how women are
told to avoid alcohol and soft cheeses in pregnancy but encouraged to imbibe
powerful and dangerous drugs in labour.
Drugs in labour twenty years hence.
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/artic...ugsinlabour.asp
I have
to ask...why would one chose this model of care?
It puzzles me too. Why choose an evidence based carer and then take them
somewhere they can't provide you with it? Most of the women I've seen do it
are basically too chicken to stand up to their families or partners and
demand what they
How very wonderful!!! Welcome earthside wee girl!
Love,
J x
- Original Message -
From: Dan Rachael Austin
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 3:41 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Kaede` Anne
Hi!
I
Well a lot of our ideas of low high and appropriate levels of iron come
from formula companies trying to make bm out to be defective. The real studies
into iron and children are very different. I never understand the logic that
people think toddlers need a special food so you have to give
I've replied offlist : )
J
- Original Message -
From: Kristin Beckedahl
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 6:01 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] setting up a website
Speaking of our independent services... My next adventure is setting up a
There is considerable literature on the dangers of antibiotics in labour not to
mention the added difficulty to the women trying to labour with an IV hanging
off them. Antibiotics can also cause thrush which when passed from mother to
baby and back again can cause immense difficulties with
That restriction of practice really bothers me, and I can imagine it would
bother midwives who want to provide evidence based care to their clients. Women
with breech babies are in an unenviable position in Perth.
J
Midwives are indemnified by the Govt insurance, but at the cost of more
We have one we rent out in JB and are hoping to get more. I haven't seen
disposable liners but methylated spirits works to kill everything in labs so
we use that. If it's washed by the previous family and the subsequent family
and left in the home for a few weeks to load up with friendly normal
Brenda's cost suggestions are a lot
less than some MWs closer to the city where $3000-4000 is common.
- Original Message -
From:
diane
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:20
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] homebirth
costs
http://www.geocities.com/action_against_formula/
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Chilling stuff to read how many of the women who died having complications
most likely related to their previous caesareans. Avoiding that first
surgery is key to avoiding so much trauma.
J
- Original Message -
From: LJG [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday,
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] No Births at Ryde Birth Centre
Justine,
can you clarify what you mean? I
don't understand what you're saying. What "greater good" are women losing out
to? How long will it last? When will births be reinstated? Who is the driving
force behind denying women their
How excellent, Philippa! Not enough
to do with your time?
; )
J
- Original Message -
From:
Philippa Scott
To: Philippa Scott
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:35
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth After
C-Section Information and Support group.
Hello,
I know a couple of MPs but this stuff
is rather vague I don't know exactly how to brief them. Anything particularly
clear to share with them would be appreciated!
: )
J
- Original Message -
From:
sally
tracy
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Wednesday,
DATE
Wednesday 8
November 2006
Announcing temporary changes to
Maternity
Services
at Ryde
Hospital
Ry
The Ryde Midwifery Group Practice based at
Ryde
Hospital
has
Are there really MWs who can't
resus??? Sounds very unlikely to me! What's the "greater good", Justine? I'm
more confused than ever.
J
- Original Message -
From:
Janet
Fraser
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 1
I've tried phoning Ryde but no one's
answering either today or yesterday. Can anyone answer the question yet? Is it
closing?
J
- Original Message -
From:
brendamanning
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:24
PM
Subject: Re:
They could at least abide by the WHO Code. It's not much to ask that sites
where women seek support and advice will not offer ads for artificial milk
with it's track record of harming babies. Bubhub also has forums devoted to
CC and CIO, formula feeding and caesareans. It is also endorsed by
http://www.unhinderedliving.com
http://www.purebirth-australia.com
Both collect stats.
: )
J
- Original Message -
From:
Vedrana
Valčić
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:58
PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] testing
You
I've got BC and HBstats pulled
out of the perinatal data for Australia. I've also got at least one state
breakdown.
Let me know
J
From: Jo Watson
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 3:03
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] International
Help
Hi wise
http://www.gentlebirth.org/Midwife/miscdisc.html#Vulvar
- Original Message -
From:
Kristin
Beckedahl
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 12:30
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] vulva varocise
veins
Can anyone offer another
Hi all,
I'd like a look at the RANZCOG
pamphlet for giving to women interested in VBAC. It's listedon their
website but sadly not downloadable. Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section A Guide for
Women.Can anyone give me an executive summary?
TIA,
J
For home birth information go
to:Joyous
I know of two but I don't know if
they're currently working what with the QNC and all. There are 2 women in JB
who've had breech babies at home with MWs in Brisbane. They might know and so
would HMA.
J
- Original Message -
From:
Lisa Barrett
To:
It's excellent, Vedrana : ) Much
cuter than my usual poo analogies!
J
- Original Message -
From:
Vedrana
Valčić
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 5:18
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] High-risk
Lovemaking
Hillarious (on
A Joyous Birth member wrote this for
her son. It's lovely! I thought you might like to read it : )
Intro: Just remembering the days
when I 'attachment parented' one or two children...the comments about how
they'll never sleep alone, be independent, stop breastfeedingmaking a rod
for
Can I get those, Jo?
J
- Original Message -
From:
jo
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:59
AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth
Awareness week...
Good for you Tania, I
hope all goes well let us know!
Thanks, Pinky : )
Kali from Byronchild and I have been
invited onto Macquarie network regional talkback tonight in answer to the 60
Mins crap. The journo is sending me a list of stations and also details for live
streaming if anyone's interested. :D
Thanks, everyone. It would seem that
Thanks, Barb. It's most amusing how
much they cut out of Conor being a delightful, well adjusted, polite nearly 3
year old LOL. It was obviously just a ratings grab for the advertisers with all
the *shock horror* footage of older babies bfing. Next week half naked swimsuit
models? I bet
You can catch my rebuttal to 60 Minutes on these stations: (I'm back on the
show next Thursday night about 10pm doing talkback on homebirth.)
Night Mix and Nelly @ Night markets / stations and FM frequency:
Queensland:
Cairns: 4CA FM
Mareeba: 4AM
Mount Isa: 4LM
Charters Towers: 4GC
I tackle Vit K and Hep B at the same
time. I think the govt sites are pretty funny saying you should have the hep B
but then saying how you get it. The logic of how it's contracted is usually
enough for most people.
Precocious bloody newborns ;
)
J
Hepatitis B and Vitamin K
Writing a complaint letter about
inappropriate advertising of artificial baby "milk" might help you channel this
rage. I HATE those stalls with a passion. You know that expo is really the
Prams'n'Formula Expo, don't you? You'll also see lots of drug companies giving
unbiassed (snort) show
While you are at it, you could complain to the
Victorian Office of Children about their decision to keep having their Maternal
and child health nurses educated by Wyeth.
WTF? My jokes about MCHNs being sponsored by
formula companies isn't a joke? Where can I learn more, Barb?
Janet
Hi all,
does anyone know of a MW in this
area?
J
For home birth information go
to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums.http://www.joyousbirth.info/Or
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all,
can someone link me to those 2 latest
studies on c-sec? Journo with the BorderMail in Albury is interested in seeing
them for her article on hb.
I'm snowed under or I'd search
myself.
TIA,
J
For home birth information go
to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and
MOST of the women I look after postnatally just don't
listen or don't believe the advice they recieve - they don't trust
their bodies. It's like the birth experience has been owned by
someone else, and now they are being asked to trust their body, and
that baby knows what he's doing, wanting
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 -
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
Hi all,
does anyone know of a hb MW in the
region of Port Pirie, SA? I need to talk local issues with her.
TIA : )
J
For home birth information go
to:Joyous Birth Australian home birth network and forums.http://www.joyousbirth.info/Or
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Makes me shudder to read this stuff.
I love how it's always OUR fault we get carved up because:
As the obstetric population becomes older,
heavier,
and increasingly
primiparous, the cesarean rate in the US
will continue to
rise.
J
- Original Message -
From:
Mary
Hi all,
can bronchodilators, particularly
ventolin, for severe asthmacause labour to slow or stall? Would it's
action of relaxing smooth muscle have this effect on the uterus or is an inhaled
drug (even in strong doses) too little entering the bloodstream for an
effect?
TIA.
J
For home
Thanks, Mary and Honey. I've learnt
that it's via IV in large doses. A woman was told by her hb MW she couldn't
birth at home and have ventolin via nebuliser as it would stall/halt labour. I
can now reassure her that it's not the case.
: )
J
- Original Message -
From:
Honey
Same here. By rights it should be
going in my junk mail - no offence Susan ; ) - since I have a list of addresses
that only go to my inbox. Weird indeed!
J
- Original Message -
From:
Katy
O'Neill
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: term breech trial
Consumers: Put it out there that breech does not necessarily
equal c/s and continue to mount the arguments of the furphy of risk (for much of
obstetrics). Support women we meet to demand choice.
Yes yes! I haven't seen one
woman decide to have
There's a few reasons it doesn't grab
me. On some info about the chair it says she designed it so MWs would be more
comfortable and not have to sit on toilet floors while women laboured on the
loo. In hospitals birthing in the toilet is a really good idea because it can
keep surgeons away.
What you're saying is what a lot of
research into low carbing says, Mary.
J
- Original Message -
From:
Mary
Murphy
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 5:32
PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Sports
drinks
I think that there
: RE: [ozmidwifery] Wounds
Hi Janet
Out of interest how does your wound give you trouble? Gee what a pain
after
all that time!
Lisa
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser
Sent: Friday, 6 October 2006 3:54 PM
To: ozmidwifery
I've known more than one woman who has waited many hours, even overnight. I
know a woman who fully dilated, went to bed and slept all night then got up
in the morning and pushed her baby out. It's interesting how wide the
variation of normal is when birth is relatively undisturbed. I'd have paid
Yay for David!
J
- Original Message -
From: diane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Headline - Birth rights for men
the readers comments generated from this article are a great read,
everything
I haven't seen research but I'd be interested. It seems counterintuitive to
me to blow dry a perineum. I imagine we have a sensible built in healing
system that's used to a normally lubricated genital area. The c-sec wound
still gives me trouble now and then thanks to my built in apron so that's
I think that's nonsense. This is the
quote that springs to my mind when I read that:
A snippet from www.midwiferytoday.com Think about It: Cesarean
Section While it is symbolic that the only Barbie model that gives
birth does so through her
How wonderful, Belinda! How great that you owned your own fears and were
able to be With Woman. I know there's a very grateful mama out there with
her chubby new daughter.
With love,
J
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Wednesday,
Beautifully said, Lisa. Thank
you!
J
- Original Message -
From:
Lisa Barrett
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 4:11
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news
article
I-
Every contribution counts
and
'long
haired hairy leggged hippy homebirth faction' Oh Diane that's a crack up, made
me laugh a lot to hear that old furphy still getting a work out : ) Please let
your friend know that statistically home birthing women are middle class and
tertiary educated. Tree loving or leg shaving I
I wonder what idiot wrote that? I'm
still stuck on the idea that NCB is "popular" these days. Where is that? Let me
go there immediately!
*shaking head*
J
- Original Message -
From:
diane
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 7:09
I'd have to say I have a somewhat
different view from this after nearly twenty years of feminist activism. I
dislike the idea that women are a homogeneous group who must all stand shoulder
to shoulder without question or compromise to achieve our goals. I know
Condoleeza Rice and I have
Frankly it appals me that people
think it's ok for health funds to cover this crap that should be a luxury we pay
for ourselves. What about some equity of health care in this country? How about
health funds pay for proper midwifery not bloody hotels.I think it's
nauseating. Maybe if only
Women can find community though like
in many forums where friendships and practical support abound, meals are cooked,
children cared for and all without some unquestioning consumerism coming into
play. Playgroups, ABA groups, forums, primary schools, birth groups are all good
places for the
Kelly my personal opinion has no
impact on the mainstream because I choose to mitigate it into support for women
though that doesn't mean I also support women's choices when they are actively
dangerous or unthinking. I choose to say little at all in that scenario.In
a setting like ozmid
Joyous Birth has listings for private midwives as well as links to community
hb groups nationally. Due to the now dicey political nature of hb,
particularly in QLD, it's members only. So send women our way if they want
that info. It says on our website that we provide that info.
: )
J
-
How beautiful, Pinky. I love a real
family birth!
J
- Original Message -
From:
Pinky McKay
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 8:52
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] re birth
story
Hi all, I have just thought some of you may be
Di you're describing Joyous Birth
LOL. We have about 600 online members who meet all over Australia regularly and
do exactly what you're talking about! But you knew this, I'm sure :
)
How lovely!
J
- Original Message -
From:
diane
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
I didn't get the original of this but I have something you might like to
read, Renee, if you email me direct.
J
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Title: HB in Bundaberg
I replied to this and it never
arrived. I'll try again!
What about Sonya Beutel? MC QLD has
an updated list of MIPPs and there's a new one on the Sunshine Coast which is
really great news! Still only one in Brissie though...
J
- Original Message -
From:
Some states have perinatal data
published online, try google first. Look and see if they have websites. Ring and
ask for an annual report. You will possibly have trouble if you ring and ask
specific qns of hospitals. They get all weirdy beardy because they don't like
people knowing stuff
Given that they have a 1 in 3 c-sec
rate and have got rid of their BC while pretending to "extend it's ethos"
throughout the new buildings, what part of this surprises you, Kelly? The only
thing I love about RWH is how unashamedly they promote this rubbish and how
conveniently they put
Bloody brilliant! Take a bow, or a
curtsey if you prefer!
Women's bodies work when left alone,
hey?!
: )
J
- Original Message -
From:
Tania
Smallwood
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 7:02
PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] c/s and
Those nasty Ezzos are moving into
birth as well! I will hardly be able to bear to read this one after the trash of
their others.
: (
J
http://www.gfi.org.au/resources/on%20becoming.html
Quote:
Medical research continually develops better
ways to manage labour and delivery
We've had lots of new babies in Joyous Birth lately,
some of them in Sydney! Come join us for a celebration of Spring, new babies and
birth! The gathering will include lunch and
an informal discussion with stories of birth after caesarean in honour of
September as NCAD month. Please feel
They're also trying to avoid the
dangers of managed breech birth - go figure!
J
- Original Message -
From:
Kristin
Beckedahl
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 2:15
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] vaginal
breech
Hi all,
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser
Sent: Friday, 11 August 2006 10:16 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Use of ultrasound routinely to check for breech
position!
A woman I know had 3 (yes 3) u
"Or what if some babies just move around right up
until the end."
Yep too true. Someone I know online had a breech
flip just before she pushed it out! Full dilation then a massive movement and a
head coming down! Definitely a breech to that point : )
Of course it was a home birth...
J
A woman I know had 3 (yes 3) u/s in
LABOUR to be dx with a breech except they missed her complete placenta praevia
and sliced through it opening her up. Another triumph of technology,
clearly!
J
- Original Message -
From:
Michelle Windsor
To:
The South East Slopes group seems to have contacts in Wagga. And yes, women
there really want hb but there are no MWs.
J
- Original Message -
From: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: OzMid List ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:50 PM
Subject: Re:
I'd be steering clear of anyone using
the "O" word in conjunction with fertility!
I had acupuncture as part of the
immense amount of work to conceive my son. Fairfield Holistic Health Group, just
a few doors down from Rhea. Brilliant team there with an amazing track record of
helping women
this was the same as it was in 97'
Yep and still a crock
J
Kelly @ BellyBelly wrote:
You all probably know this but it’s new to me, I hadn’t seen this
before on the RANZCOG website in their homebirth paper:
*College Statement*
Title *Home births*
Statement No. *C-Obs 2*
Gail I've heard of it being sold to women as a great thing because it means
they'll be out of OT faster and in recovery with their babies. And yes, in
Australia. Of course once you go back to your surgeon and ask if you're
allowed (snort!) to attempt (more snorting!) a VBAC, you're not and hey
A move to declare placentas infectious waste angered Hawaiians who use
the
placenta in religious ceremonies, highlighting the conflict between modern
medicine and traditional culture,
Oddly enough, after my recent birth I had to TF for some postnatal care to
Canterbury Birthing Unit here in
HMA and Joyous Birth have extensive links to the ONE REMAINING REGISTERED
MIDWIFE IN BRISBANE. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] and get the contact
details for HMA off our website.
Cheers,
J
- Original Message -
From: Jennifairy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent:
Isobel Joy Stokes Fraser was born
beautifully at home, in water, into her daddy's hands Thursday 13th
July.
She weighs 3.7kgs and has taken to
life earthside with remarkable alacrity!
Thanks to those who supported me
through a challenging, lengthy labour. I couldn't have done it without
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