[ozmidwifery] Re:first catch at home...

Lovely story Tania!! Yeah 2 people *never* go into labour at the same time *wink* LOL Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 4:44 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] first catch at

[ozmidwifery] Re: Isolated birth

Me too please! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Much appreciated Jan, Hugs, Larissa B Mid student SA I can send you a copy of a really good birth plan electronically that will guide you in your discussion with this woman if you would like it. Discussing aspects of the birth plan at each prenatal visit will

[ozmidwifery] Re:GP's and OB's selling Elevit Vitamin Supplement

Yup - I've noticed that too Julie. Also at chemists - if you ask for something else they always try and get you to change to Elevit. Never had such a hard sell for a product before! Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: Ozmidwifery Mailing List

[ozmidwifery] Tania Smallwood

Tania could you pease email me on [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've lost your email address and need to contact you :) Hugs, Larissa "How can you have too many babies?That's like having too many flowers."~Mother Theresa~

[ozmidwifery] website

http://bonni.net/birth/labor/index.html Evaluated Labor A collection of online articles with a focus on natural birth, midwifery care breastfeeding. "How can you have too many babies?That's like having too many flowers."~Mother Theresa~

[ozmidwifery] Re: Midwifery Today

Hi Alphia, It's from www.midwiferytoday.com Check it out - lots of great stuff! Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Alphia Garrety To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Today Great quote

[ozmidwifery] Re: Get up and give birth t-shirt.

Yup - I love my shirt too!! It's the best form of advertising (if you can call it that ;) as I get LOTS of smiles, questions and comments from the most diverse people. I just never know who is going to come up to me and say whats that shirt all about?? when I'm out and about. I wore it once when

[ozmidwifery] Re: Get up and give birth t-shirt.

Hi Kirsten! Try this link: http://birthrites.edsite.com.au/ If it doesn't take you directly to the shirts just scroll down the left side - they are listed under Caesaran awareness Day. Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - are these shirts still available? I'd love to wear one when I teach

[ozmidwifery] Re:low milk supply

Thankyou to all of you who took the time to reply - it was much appreciated. My cousin took all the advice on board and we seem to be getting some success as the baby is much happier! Goes to show what a little perserverence and the right support can do :) (and poo to the dr who said to

[ozmidwifery] Re: Placenta and post natal depression

I don't know about dogs but I was watching a zoo type show a few weeks ago and the were talking about a family of Gorilla's and apparently a couple of them "had to have caesareans because they weren't labouring well" (insert snorts of disgust here) and after the surgery the

[ozmidwifery] midwifery stickers

Dear All, I am trying to locate Midwifery stickers for sale in Australia but have so far had no luck. I know ACMI used to have some but they are no longer on their website. Does anyone know of where I may be able to purchase any?? Many thanks!! Hugs, Larissa "How can you have too many

[ozmidwifery] Re: Birth Issues - Reference please!!

Hi Tina! It's Birth Issues Volume 1 1 No2/3 2002 pages 60-61 Titled Musings from Bachelor of Midwifery Students "With Childbearing Woman" By Tina Pettigrew, Bachelor of Midwifery Student, Victoria University, Australia - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[ozmidwifery] Elective Caesarean better?

Came across this article on Medscape - a bit of a change from what we normally see written! Hugs, Larissa I thought you might be interested in this. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/441201 To access the article, click on this Web address, or cut and paste it into a browser window. This

[ozmidwifery] Re: EPI-NO consumer comments

Very interesting Julie! I saw another ad for epi-no in a pregnancy mag the other day with this new slogan "Empowering women with choices in childbirth" I nearly choked on my cornflakes!! I'm curiousto see how the Australian study goes. Will be interesting to see what they find. On

Re: [ozmidwifery] Where are the 'natural' births???

LOL Sally - the obvious answer :) Johanna - they do still occur I promise. If you are lucky enough to be "with woman" at the birth centreof that hospital near uniyou will see some wonderful births. I caught my own baby there 20 minutes after arriving and have seen and heard of marvelous

[ozmidwifery] Re: Loose weight

I can verify that - my last baby did not lose any weight at all and actually put on 190g by day 3. No intervention here - midwife didn't even touch me during labour or the the baby till she was an hour old! Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear

[ozmidwifery] Re:training of Ambo's

Hi Megan, I know the case you are talking about - have met R twice. Don't know much about the education but I do think this needs following up in order to prevent this happening to someone else. They might not have such a good outcome - 5 minutes is 5 minutes too many in the case of cord

[ozmidwifery] Re: Gym balls/birth balls

Tina, my gut says medico legal?? If so... then this is policy gone mad!! Yup - believe it or not people have sued in the US because of balls bursting or accidents falling off of them. Never underestimate the legal system! rolling eyes where does it end! Hugs, Larissa

[ozmidwifery] Marilyn - karens response

Hi Marilyn http://www.birthinternational.com/diary/index.html At the bottom of Andreas article is the word comments with a number - click on that. It takes you to the replies. HTH!! Larissa "How can you have too many babies?That's like having too many flowers."~Mother Theresa~

Re: [ozmidwifery] Posh Spice

with trust, faith love... - Original Message - From: Larissa Tim To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 3:15 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Posh Spice Hi All! Did everyone hear that Victoria

[ozmidwifery] Posh Spice

Hi All! Did everyone hear that Victoria Beckham had a little boy by caesarean?? David Beckham's football club apparently paid for the "delivery" so that she would have the baby at a convenient time so as to not disturb his (hubby's) football training etc!!! When my husband heard this he went

Re: [ozmidwifery] Anyone for Active Birth?

Hi Aviva! I'm in Adelaide too and are about to start CBE classes in November. I can give you the run down on whats happening in Adelaide class wise etc if you'd like to email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd be interested to know your thoughts :) Hugs, Larissa - Original Message -

[ozmidwifery] Debbie Re:Do I need insurance

Hi Debbie! Would you mind sharing with me your disclaimer for your classes? Might be handy to have! You can email me direct if you'd like at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Hugs, Larissa In the meantime, our booking forms contain disclaimers as a safe guard. My main concern is that, even if

[ozmidwifery] Re: Do I need insurance

Thanks for your input Julie - I tend to have your view on insurance that it's not really necessary. I am pretty much already in the practise of never giving advice anyway for my Doula work - just presenting the options. I guess you just have to weigh up your options - and there aren't a lot

[ozmidwifery] Re: Reuben

Thats wonderful news Joy!Must be so exciting to have him home. Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Joy Cocks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear All, Just to let you know that Reuben came home yesterday - exactly 12 weeks after all the drama started. -- This mailing list is sponsored by

Re: [ozmidwifery] Controlled Crying

Hi Pinky! Can I print off your response and give it to a client?? At a visit last week I discovered that the parenting program they were going to is actually the Ezzo parenting method!! As this woman was describing to me the "parent led feeding" schedule they had to follow I wanted to cry

[ozmidwifery] Re: OP babies

Well said Marilyn, Lois Robin!

Re: [ozmidwifery] vbac and birth centres

Sounds good to me - the only thing is we'll probably end up with an encyclopaedia set LOL Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Sally Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] I reckon we could write a book on some of the ridiculous excuses doctors give for intervention. How about: Dumb

[ozmidwifery] Re: Breastfest SA

I'm secretly hoping this one is a bust (scuse the pun!) as I am selfish and want little old Adelaide back in the record books!! Oh well. I will revel in the glory while it lasts LOL Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Ken Ward To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[ozmidwifery] Breastfest SA

Hi All! We had a wonderful result at the SA Breastfest this morning - 767 breastfeeding babies!!! Well past the record of 536. The organisers did a fantastic job considering how many people there were. Howdid theother states go?? Hugs, Larissa "How can you have too many babies?That's

[ozmidwifery] Re: Ante natal education NACE

Hi Debbie, Just a query on the cut off date for the 10% discount for NACE members - is it the 1st or 12th of August?? The NACE website says 12th and the Capers site says 1st. Thanks! Larissa Dear all, for all those intereseted in antenatal education NACE ( National association of childbirth

[ozmidwifery] Re: Niki echinacea

Thanks Niki! That was very helpful info:) Just what I was looking for. Hugs, Larissa -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

nmap slogan

How about NMAP - Empowering Women with Choice Hugs, Larissa "How can you have too many babies?That's like having too many flowers."~Mother Theresa~

Re: slogan for NMAP

 Yup Marilyn, I got those emails too but I stopped counting at 20 ;) I love that slogan!!! I think it's great we have so many wonderful ideas. Any news on your apppeal yet? Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: slogan

I like that one!! Want a Happier Birthday? Support the National Maternity Action Plan

Re: anyone out there!

Hi Jessica! Have you got a special letter written out asking people?? If you do can you send me a copy? I am scouting pregnant women myself and know a few women who are expecting - I can give them your letter if you like. I am actually attending a lot of ante natal classes over the next few

Re: Cosleeping

Hi Janelle List However, the is a big SIDS prevention push at the hospital where I work, and one of the big no, nos is cosleeping. I do know however, that there are also midwives that if they find a mother and baby asleep in bed together, will remove the baby from the bed!

Re: Birth announcement!

Congratulations Darren well done to your wife! My husband was very impressed with your choice of name - one of his choices if we had a boy (we have 2 girls). You are absolutely right - all women should have the CHOICE of where to birth and with whom they wish. Lets make that happen!!

Re: breastfeeding survey tool

Hi Tracy, Here are Jen Byrne's contact details email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jen Byrne RM MNStMidwifery Course CoordinatorSchool of Nursing and Midwifery Flinders University of South AustraliaGPO Box 2100ADELAIDE SA 5001PH: (08) 8201 3438FAX (08) 8201 3456http://www.flinders.edu.au HTH!

Re: fingers crossed!

Read that in today's paper with much glee!! It's about bl*@dy time!! Sorry about your "clinicals".All part of the experience I guess - you'll laugh about this one day :) My friend Suzie does the course at Flinders too and she was very unimpressed with the placements. Good luck when you get

Re: VBAC feedback

Hi Sue, Wanted to congratulate you on the great outcome with the doctor. I came across a quote which immediately made me think of your story: "Changing birth one OB at a time!" ~Nadine Romain And this is what you did!! Hope you enjoyed your weekend away Hugs, Larissa - Original

Re: postnatal discharge programs: support what you say

Hi Carroll List, This is the full article published in The Advertiser about the new program. Hope this helps! Hugs, Larissa Larissa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has suggested you might be interested in the following http://theadvertiser.com.au article: Doctors attack hospital plan for new mums 17

sorry -ignore previous email here

here is the full transcript. Sorry about that! Larissa Doctors attack hospital plan for new mumsBy Health Reporter JILL PENGELLEY17apr02NEW mothers are being encouraged to leave an Adelaide hospital the day they give birth in exchange for 36 hours of help in the home. However, the pilot

Re: Denise Love

Sorry to butt in here but I would like to contact Denise about the same thing!! So if Denise is about are you able to send me info on the doula courses too ( i live in SA also)?? Thanks so much, Hugs, Larissa - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Sent: