Me too.
Kim. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Many thanks!
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 4/10/2005 10:02:02 a.m.
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet
Dear Jo, A CD would be valuable and ever reusable resource count me
HiJane
I'd like some more details too please... :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED].
TIA, Kim.
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 2/10/2005 4:02:46 p.m.
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase
Am very interested in a
Out of curiosity.. does anyone have any experiences of vaginal birth following previous 4th degree tear? I've just recently met a woman who wants to give vaginal birth a go - has new partner (says old one was huge!). She is smallish person - 60kg, last babe 10lbs (1st baby). What do you
information from u/s. I have no idea what the research says in this area.
Maxine
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From: Kim Stead
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rd degree tears
Out of curiosity.. does anyone have any
Yeah, me too.
Kim. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 27/08/2005 9:39:26 p.m.
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:BF video
Is it possible to get a copy??? Everyone's replies has me curious...
:-)
Hi Alan
I work at the Latrobe Hospital(in the Latrobe Valley). We also have a midwives clinic- run 2 days a week.There are about 6 midwives involved and we try where we can to book the women on theclinic's that we run. They still end up seeing 2 or 3 midwives and while there's no guarantee
Hi Justine
I don't have any info for you but Itoo have been wondering where to source good quality 'birthingpools' from withinAustralia? I might post to the NZ Midwives site and see if there are any replies. If so, I'll let youknow.
Cheers,
Kiwi Kim.
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Wellsaid Deborah.
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 16/06/2005 10:54:58 a.m.
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Problems with new models
Hi All,
This is my first post, I was drawn toyour discussion about Caseload Midwifery
Hi Robyn
If it weren't for the distance - I'd be in boots and all but Warragul is about 1hr 15 from home - a little too far I think. I live in hope that one day I'll be able to practice to my full potential in my own area with support from other midwives and the hospital when need be! Well
/Fax: 02 9546
4350
e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]website:
www.midwiferyeducation.com.au
On 23 Jun, 2005, at 20:42, Kim Stead wrote:
Jan - would you like me to post thisto the NZ Midwives list for you??
Kim
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 20/06
Oh Carol
That's so dissapointing to read!!! Personally, I'd love to work in your hospital and with your model of care but currently I commute from Maffra to LRH and find that distance plenty enough!
It really is a worry like you say, that so much work has been done to lobby for this
Hi Katrina
Where I work we obtain written consent for Hep B and oral consentfor the other two. It doesn't sit well with me as often these women have had little or noantenatal information and almost no midwifery input and we are making them make a 'so called informed choice' at a time when
Hi Pinky
Yes she isafab obstetrician!!! I wish I could bottle her and sell her on the Australian market. I would make a fortune!!
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 05/04/05 22:55:58
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery]
Hi Tania
Here is the only reply I've got so far.
Hi Kim, Either me or one of my colleagues in the
Auckland Homebirth Midwivesgroup would be pleased to
provide care. I am on the Aotearoa Homebirth website
and she could call me on 09 5797886 or email me, Bye, jenny
Hi Marilyn. I totally understand where you are coming frombut just to play devil's advocate..who is to care for these women who have made educated choices to birth their babiesin a setting they believe to be safer than the hospital? Someone has to do it (and it's not me at the moment
.
I totally agree Kim with everything you have said. I need to know how these limitations to practice autonomously have arisen and why it seems to be accepted.
marilyn
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From: Kim Stead
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:33 AM
Subject
Hi Tania
There is a list like OzMid called NZ Midwives. I can put in a post for you
or you could join the list. What would you prefer??
Kiwi Kim.
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 04/29/05 14:55:01
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject:
more lists at
the moment!
This woman is having baby #1, is about 10 weeks pregnant,and looking to
birth at home, with an independent midwife, not keen on the group practices.
She lives in West Auckland
Many thanks
TAnia
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From: Kim Stead [EMAIL PROTECTED
with you in labour. She really wants to birth at home, with a
midwife she's built a relationship with, not in a birthing centre, with
someone from the same practice as her midwife. Hope that helps!
tania
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From: Kim Stead [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery
kim? Kim Stead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thatsounds wonderful Emily. I 'assume' is was a known/planned breech birth??The last one at our hospital was an undiagnosed multi who wasfully, raced to theatre in order to 'save'mum and babe!! Arhh!! It is certainly a dying art.
Kiwi Kim
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.midwiferyeducation.com.auOn 24 Apr, 2005, at 16:19, Kim Stead wrote:
Hi againNot sure what happened in theatre as I only heard about it afterwards but it sounded pretty straight forward after the initialpanic and getting to theatre before mum birthed her baby herself
Pleased to hear that Kate.
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 04/25/05 12:32:36
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal breech birth
What is even more sad, is thatmost of these girls (students)have never seen a
Thatsounds wonderful Emily. I 'assume' is was a known/planned breech birth??The last one at our hospital was an undiagnosed multi who wasfully, raced to theatre in order to 'save'mum and babe!! Arhh!! It is certainly a dying art.
Kiwi Kim
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From:
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It also brings back memories of being "sent" to work in special care nursery before I became a midwife and floundering with little support. Those were the bad old days -or maybe that still happens too!
Just some thoughts
Helen Cahill
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From: Kim St
Barb - I now reside in Victoria and deeply miss midwifery 'over there'.
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 03/31/05 12:03:50
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Brisbane hospitals alleged discriminatory employment
I am
Hi guys
I must jump in on this one as I too have been affected in this way here in rural Victoria. Two hospitals would not employ me being a 'BMid' despite the fact that one was actively advertising for midwives! I was told it was because I could not be relocated. Same old story! I also
Just out of curiosity Is implanon theone you get inserted in your arm? What is it's recommended life? Has this replaced the Mireana (IUD)?
Kiwi Kim
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 03/22/05 15:55:09
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Well I would go to Holland and 'See' birth as it should bethen I would go to NZ and spend time with Maggie Banks - breech birth and guru midwife!!! I'd then probably go to the US and visit with Ina May Gaskin on the farm! Dreams are free!!!
Kiwi Kim
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I'm totally for breastfeeding and have breastfed all 3 of my kids. What I am seeing at the moment (can only speak for this area) is so much emphasis on breastfeeding and solittle on anything else. Sure - breastfeeding is great and is the 'best' but I believe when a woman feels safe and
to the general info about what is happening 'out there'
Sue
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From: Kim Stead
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:52 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Waterbirth thread - maternity initiatives!
Hi everyone
I've been followingthis thread with
Hi everyone
I've been followingthis thread with great interest. I am a bit confusedas to this new initiative and whether it in fact, means anything at all? Is tomorrow going to come and go and things continue to stay the same?? Some say that this whole 'initiative'it is just a
Hi Anne
What is your 'off-list' email contact? I would like to take this to myUnit Manager andkeep on the ball for this to happen in our hospital. I am sure united we can achieve a lot and like you say why reinvent the wheel!
Regards
Kiwi Kim,
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From:
Hoi - can hear you Jo!!! :-)
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 03/14/05 18:22:33
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] anyone out there?
Just checking that these are getting thru. Emails I send are coming up on my email list
Looks nice doesn't it!!! Here's a couple more sites ofbirth centres in NZ for anyone who may be interested.Both of these were set upby midwives and both centres are in the same town! Wouldn't it be great to see this sort of thing all around Australia. I live in hope.
Hi Julie
I haven't got much time to chat at the moment but I do believepre-conception care is part of our practice shouldwe be able to access women at this time.It's important to discuss the importance of a healthy body prior to conception - especially things such as diabetes control,
That's"Breech Birth Woman-Wise".Just to get technical! :-)
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 26/02/2005 8:39:57 p.m.
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: breech
Thanks for the help!! I will see whether I can locate
Thanks Sue! I always appreciate the learning we get from our more superior peers! Keep it coming! It's a reminder to mehow fear can override the way in which we practice!
Kim
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 25/02/2005 7:13:10 p.m.
To:
Hi everyone. I agree with Marilyn but being 'newish midwife'.. I would have everything ready to go and cannulaand fluids on hand as well. I'd also makea real effort to ensure she fully understood the situation should you have to intervene in a hurry. I have seen a grand multip bleed
Just to add my two cents. red heads are difficult toperform venipuncture on - or so thestory goes!!!Maybe it is because I am blonde!! :-)
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 21/02/2005 6:52:23 p.m.
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject:
I haven't got any specific literature to quote but I do have a good book called "Delivering your placenta - the 3rd stage" but out by AIMS. Itdiscusses physiological and active managementand does mention waiting for signs of separation. It also discusses pro's and con's of both. A recommend
Hi Jo
Thanks for your post!Now I am only a new midwife butsurely what youdescribe as 'active management' is actually management of a PPH? I've neverseen that in any texts that I have read - for active management that is??? Have others heard of this?
Kim
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ng offered, that some girls may have missed out. I am interested in the overall outcomes now and in future.
marcia - Original Message -
From: Kim Stead
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] B/MID FOLLOW UP
May I a
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From: Kim Stead
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Bach Mid
Hello again Marcia and others interested in this thread.
Thanks for your intro Marcia. It's always nice to knowwho you are talking to. I guess I
of course).
Cheers
Tania
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From: Kim Stead
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 6:55 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Bach Mid
Hello again Marcia and others interested in this thread.
Thanks for your intro Marcia. It's always nice
May I ask why you are interested and who you are?
There is aBMid internet collective who I am sure will be happy toanswer any genuine questions you may have. I'm a recent BMid grad myself (not trained here though) so I'm always happy to chat about my experiences as well but I'm also aware
on the ground floor. I think they're actually safer in that you don't havecords there for the woman or others to trip up in.
Cheers
Michelle Kim Stead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'll have to excuse my ignorance butt.. what is a telemetric CTG compared to the standard contraption
You'll have to excuse my ignorance butt.. what is a telemetric CTG compared to the standard contraption?
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From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Date: 02/12/05 15:39:09
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Student's support
Hi Sally
I've just returned from a very quick trip back to NZ. I was toldby a colleague thatthe caseload midwives (well all midiwives acutally had just recieved a 30% pay increase!!). Caseload are now paying an annual salary of $75,000. I think there are 4 of them, working in pairs and I
"Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled."
Linda Hes
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, N
Hi Marilyn and Abby
Interesting topic guys. I thought, (with your permission of course), we could share this with Maggie Banks (breech birth guru) for her comments. I'm not sure when standing became vogue (well it's not really with the invent of C/S) but thought her comments would be
I've just posted to the NZ midwives list. Will let you know if there are any responses.
Kiwi Kim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 11/27/04 13:59:41
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Breech birth question
Interesting topic guys. I
Gosh this sounds terrible. I'm sorry I have no info or relevant experiences to share but I'd be interested in what the rest of the group can offer??
Kiwi Kim.
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Date: 9/11/2004 3:51:58 p.m.
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Subject:
This isterrible. What next!"Would you like to come in at 35 weeks because I'm going on a golf convention and my colleague is fully booked with inductions, epidurals and post-partum haemorrhagesfor the next 3 months!! Makes you wonder doesn't it!
Kim.
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Couldn't agree more Kirsten. Maggie is from my home town and isone amazing woman!!! Pleased you enjoyed yourself Sue and yes. NZ midwives finallyhave itgood - or at least better than we do at the moment!!
Kiwi Kim
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What a lot of rot! I like the bit about the PI cover - cheeky buggers!
Kiwi Kim.
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Date: 19/10/2004 4:45:49 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AMA and midwifery-led care
Fascinating Belinda!Thanks for sharing.
Hi Lieve
I would love to hear more about your practices in the Netherlands. I am sure we could learn a lot!!
Kiwi Kim
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Date: 5/10/2004 6:41:06 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep
Hoi Leanne,
We have a
I thought about itbut realised I have so many papers in my office :-)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 29/09/2004 7:39:06 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] anaemia article
no worries. Lucky the whole list didn't respond heh!
marilyn
ThanksAndrea
I might see if I can try and tieone in on one mytrips back home.Air fares to NZ are pretty cheap too. :-)
Regards
Kim.
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Date: 25/09/2004 3:29:37 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery
I like it!!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 23/09/2004 12:06:01 a.m.
To: MC Committee; OzMid List
Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: Letter to The Editor
Hers a bit for them to chew on.My hubby suggested the word impotent!!!JCxx-- Forwarded MessageFrom: Justine
Andrea - will therebe a venue in Melbourne??? Maggie is so fantastic!!!
Regards
Kiwi Kim,
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Date: 23/09/2004 3:18:57 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Intensives
For those of you who have been thinking of
designs websites, maybe from afar? I am really incredibly ignorant about this (maybe I need to takea TAFE course?) and want to know more
marilyn
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery
Good question Abby! I have no idea but would like to know what the reason isapart from the standard line "not enough anesthetists". One of my dreams is to build one so I will be keen to see if anyone knows the answers!
Kim.
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: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing Birth Centres
Kim
You and I should talk, as I also have this same dream!!! :-)
Katrina
On 16/09/2004, at 7:57 PM, Kim Stead wrote:
Good question Abby!I have no idea but would like to know
what the reason is apart from the standard line "/not
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ep 2004 08:55:26 +1000
Well I'm going to actually finish my course first!! Then who knows!!!
I live on the central coast of NSW
Katrina :-)
On 17/09/2004, at 7:05 AM, Kim Stead wrote:
Well guys - what shall we do about it??? Where do you all live because of
course, I would love it right on my own
What if a private company or person was to build one themselves (as is the case for some of the newer birthing units in NZ)? I can just imagine the head-ache involved but surely it would be possible.
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until i've finished my training!!!
Or I'd really like to move to QLD, so maybe we could move there
Kirsten
~~~start life with a midwife~~~
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From: Kim Stead
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing
Kiwi Kim.
Kim Stead
Midwife : Birth-Wise Midwifery
www.birth-wise.com.
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Date: 14/09/2004 3:30:59 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ozmidwifery] abortion and working with women etc
Abby
I find your writings on abortion very judgemental
...one of those not so black and white issues.
Hope this has been of some help. Probablly not I suspect!
Kim Stead
Midwife : Birth-Wise Midwifery
www.birth-wise.com.
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Date: 14/09/2004 4:24:18 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ozmidwifery
Thanks fine Abby - the reference is from "Fundamental of Pharmacology" - Galbraith, Bullock, Mania.
If anyone ever wants me to look anything up, just yell as I have some good books that are getting little use and they are so expensive to buy! In NZ we have prescribing rights so that's why I
I'm so envious!!! Couldn't quite make this one but I'll definitely be at the next one!!
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Date: 11/09/2004 4:11:25 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ozmidwifery] NZCOM conference anyone?
Hi all,
Just wondering if there are
Hi again.
My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED]. I'll do my best to answer any questions.
Kim Stead
Midwife : Birth-Wise Midwifery
www.birth-wise.com.
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Date: 11/09/2004 5:00:28 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ
the list if you would like to know more but I reckon the NZCOM site will proably be able to answer most of your questions. There are sub branches of NZCOM throughout the country if you would like to make contact with one of them.
Regards
Kim.
Kim Stead
Midwife : Birth-Wise Midwifery
www.birth
. Continuity of care alsomeans that we usually havebuilt a relationship of trust with each other that supports this process as well.
Kim Stead
Midwife : Birth-Wise Midwifery
www.birth-wise.com.
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a greater understanding of different practices and environments and helps to peice together, the big picutre. Anyway, enough rambling... great work and thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.
Kim Stead
Midwife : Birth-Wise Midwifery
www.birth-wise.com.
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