RE: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping

2007-01-21 Thread Kristie Orchard
Good points -I can definately relate to what you're saying Belinda! I personally came to cosleeping relatively late in my mothering career but it developed very gently and instinctivley. I'd never thought of needing policy guidelines or special apparatus to do what best suited my babes and ou

Re: [ozmidwifery] Back from the Homebirth Conference

2006-07-03 Thread Kristie Orchard
Totally agree with your praise for the conference... I'm feeling a bit strange back home in the 'real world' after being immersed in the shared wisdom, courage and humour. Didn't think the enduring recollection would be of a horses rear end though! Long live Sphincter Law!!! Thanks All Kristie

RE: [ozmidwifery] Pulling hair from fetal scalp

2005-03-28 Thread Kristie Orchard
Goodmorning Although I have seen ARM performed with forceps I've never seen it being done with the express purpose of trying to pull baby's hair or skin (thankfully!). Is it presumed no hair = no head ?!(as opposed to not engaged/bald,etc) I wonder if the practitioner performing this procedure w

RE: [ozmidwifery] RE: SA maternity hospitals info

2005-02-09 Thread Kristie Orchard
d info on informed choice and display including a 'heart swelling' local birth video) Time and a restless baby is keeping my message brief. How can I pass on our list to you? Kristie Orchard From: "Sylvia Boutsalis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.

RE: [ozmidwifery] contact details for caseload midwifery models

2005-02-09 Thread Kristie Orchard
Hi there In Adelaide I know of of the Midwifery Group Practice (Women's and Children's Hospital, ph 81617819), Northern Women's Community Midwifery Service (Based in Elizabeth, Birthing at home or Lyell McKewin Hospiatl ph 82523711) and the Mothers With Midwives Team (Queen Elizabeth Hospital, p

Re: [ozmidwifery] insurnace companies

2004-11-12 Thread Kristie Orchard
Goodmorning all Health Partners (SA based- ph 82237588)cover for midwifery care and homebirth. I don't have the details to hand but if I remember correctly it is a 'pay per visit' refund (ie. each prenatal and postnatal visit by midwife) to such and such amount (classed as 'home nursing')plus