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2002-11-24 Thread Jenny Balnaves
Could someone please tell me how I can discontinue Ozmidwifery for a week please as I shall be away for a week? Thank you, Jenny MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] VBAC

2002-11-05 Thread Jenny Balnaves
Just a query...the hospital I work in has a fairly high caesarian section rate unfortunately. I admitted a woman for rest last week (at 37 weeks) who is expecting twins...second pregnancy...first was an elective luscs because of 'high head at term'- otherwise known as cephalo pelvic

[ozmidwifery] Heart Logic

2002-10-28 Thread Jenny Balnaves
Carolyn Hastie, Could I have your email address again please? I have just been interviewed by a Bachelor of Nursing student, who is very enthusiastic about becoming a midwife as soon as possible afterwards. We were talking about language and felt you might be a very appropriate person for her to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Almost c/s - horrid shift (VERY LONG!)

2002-10-04 Thread Jenny Balnaves
I don't mean to be derogatory to the profession, but it's almost as if some doctors aka obstetricians missed that part of their education...learning how to relate appropriately to the women in their care. It seems to be a fundemental part of our learning as midwives and I dare say because the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Alec's 6mo stats

2002-09-27 Thread Jenny Balnaves
Excuse me Jo, just a comment from a midwife out here. I don't think you could give your boy any food "realer" than breast milk. You are doing so well at this stage and both of you are obviously happy with breast feeding and Alex is thrivinghe will let you know when he wants something other

Re: [ozmidwifery] A mans point of view.

2002-09-20 Thread Jenny Balnaves
One has to wonder how many men would read this and identify with it. Is disgraceful that it is in print. Jenny From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Tracy Reibel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] A mans point of view.

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2002-09-17 Thread Jenny Balnaves
Dear List, Is there a site I can go to, to compare Woman Friendly Language as opposed to "Obstetric terms" please? As an educator, it can be very trying to use correct terminology at times and for the benefit of my students, they also need to be aware of current appropriate language. Thank you

RE: agency work

2002-02-23 Thread Jenny Balnaves
ve my tax money pay temp nurses more than a permanent. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jenny Balnaves Sent: Friday, 22 February 2002 12:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: To all OzMidwives working out there..this is in refe

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2002-02-21 Thread Jenny Balnaves
To all OzMidwives working out there..this is in reference to the directive from the Victorian Government regarding agency nurses/midwives. I am a practising midwife, having worked in this field for 26+years. Due to a change in my work situation, I began working with an agency late last year and