Re: [ozmidwifery] MCH and Infant formula

2004-09-02 Thread Lois Wattis
What a sad reflection of the attitudes of the Maternal and Child Health Nurses. Keep up the good work, Barb, you're dedication will shed light wherever you go. Kind regards, Lois Wattis - Original Message - From: barbara glare chris bright To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] ObGynWorld.com mail a colleague

2004-08-11 Thread Lois Wattis
Hooray for the ob's!!! They've finally discovered that contrary to popular practice, coached pushing has a negative impact on several urodynamic indices... and physicians may want to reconsider routine use of the technique Don't they make you laugh! If you didn't laugh you'd cry, really. Sigh.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth summary forms

2004-07-15 Thread Lois Wattis
Have a look at "Signposts for the Third Stage Maze" on my website www.birthjourney.com for guidelines for safe physiological third stage management and delayed cord clamping. Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Tania Laurie To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Lobbying Update and Federal Election Campaign

2004-07-14 Thread Lois Wattis
is gathering momentum! In solidarity, Lois Wattis, IPM - WA - Original Message - From: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OzMid List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Lobbying Update and Federal Election Campaign Hi Trish Great

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC education

2004-07-12 Thread Lois Wattis
Have you checked out the VBAC Resource Kit? If you inquire through Birthrites - Healing After Caesarean www.birthrites.org who use this kit for VBAC education with Peel PRMS Group it should be really helpful. Kind regards, Lois Wattis - Original Message - From: Susan

Re: [ozmidwifery] The Observer: 'The safest method of birth is by caesarean'

2004-07-06 Thread Lois Wattis
How sickening. Unfortunately this type of biased information is readily accepted by women fearful of normal birth, particularly when published in the 'popular press'. Sigh. Lois Wattis. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:31

Re: [ozmidwifery] Must watch! Birth Rites documentary

2004-07-05 Thread Lois Wattis
This doco was made by one of our WA birth activists, Linda Rawlings. Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Jen Semple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 9:41 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Must watch! Birth Rites documentary Thursday 8/7

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC Support Groups

2004-07-04 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Abby - here in WA we have Birthrites - Healing After Caesarean www.birthrites.org Also Peel PRMS Group (Pregnancy Resources and Midwifery Support Group) in the Peel Region (south of Perth) provide VBAC education sessions and a support group called Bumps and Babies www.birthjourney.com select

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: News

2004-06-28 Thread Lois Wattis
CONGRATULATIONS JOLong live love! Lois - Original Message - From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:00 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: News Hi all :) I've been offline for the last 2 weeks as I was in Melbourne and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Cord Clamping

2004-06-23 Thread Lois Wattis
. This was first published in the Practising Midwife April 2001 Vol4 No.4 If I can assist with your work you can contact me off list on [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Kind regards, Lois Wattis - Community Midwife WA - Original Message - From: Tania Laurie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] greetings

2004-06-08 Thread Lois Wattis
wishes, Lois Wattis, Community Midwife. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 4:53 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] greetings G'day! Andrea Robertson and Sarah Buckley suggested I join the list. My name is Jock

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: 60 Mins Caesarean Section

2004-06-07 Thread Lois Wattis
Title: FW: 60 Mins & Caesarean Section Well said Justine! I recently attended an ACMI Seminar in WA on Waterbirth. A neonatologist who spoke reported some statistics whichare worthemphasising in our talks withwomen, and letters tomedia - Babies born by caesarean section are 16 times more

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: 60 Mins Caesarean Section

2004-06-07 Thread Lois Wattis
2004 6:14 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: 60 Mins Caesarean Section Do you have refs for these stats lois? pinky - Original Message - From: Lois Wattis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 12:57 AM Subject

Re: [ozmidwifery] IPM

2003-08-05 Thread Lois Wattis
Well done Rosemary. Congratulations on all you have achieved!!! (Hug) Lois Wattis - Original Message - From: Rosemary Wayne Weckert To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:34 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] IPM To all those people who have

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-04 Thread Lois Wattis
with the publication. I know my response has been long winded, but hopefully it has been helpful for this woman. Regards, Juliana -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lois Wattis Sent: Monday, 4 August 2003 10:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
-Original Message- From: Lois Wattis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 2 August 2003 15:06 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac? Hi Jo! (HUG!!) Great to hear from you. Idea's for a Masters.. hmmm - how about something about

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
been meaning to do myself but as a sculpture is the classic breastfeeding mother looking down on her babe, bubs hand on mothers breast. love Bethany -Original Message- From: Lois Wattis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 2 August 2003 15:06 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
hand on mothers breast. love Bethany -Original Message- From: Lois Wattis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 2 August 2003 15:06 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac? Hi Jo! (HUG!!) Great to hear from you

Re: [ozmidwifery] Article in the local paper...

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Well done Tania. Local level communication is the 'grass roots' of getting the message across. Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 7:47 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Article in

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-03 Thread Lois Wattis
://www.colinheaney.com/ but half the pleasure is picking out the hundreds of different colours he uses in the glass. It really is the most wonderful studio to visit, (and I'm lucky enough to be going up there again in a few weeks time) cheers, Robin. - Original Message - From: Lois Wattis [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] Any ideas for research and mosiac?

2003-08-02 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Jo! (HUG!!) Great to hear from you. Idea's for a Masters.. hmmm - how about something about vitamin K administration (especially intramuscular injection at birth), and it's (suspected) link to increased rates of jaundice in newborns. Do babies given oral vit K have less incidence of

Re: [ozmidwifery] woman power

2003-07-31 Thread Lois Wattis
How fantastic! Well done Trudie. Kind regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Trudie de keijzer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:48 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] woman power Dear allI wish to share this amazing birth story, which once

Re: [ozmidwifery] National Register of ALL IndependentChildbirthEducators (NICE)

2003-07-16 Thread Lois Wattis
Judy, I posted my card to you yesterday! Kind regards, Lois (from WA). - Original Message - From: Judy Chapman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] National Register of ALL Independent ChildbirthEducators

Re: [ozmidwifery] Unusual gift

2003-07-15 Thread Lois Wattis
Katy, thanks for sharing this. A big pat on the back to you and all your colleagues who must be doing a wonderful job. I got the biggest goosepimples when I read his words. Isn't it just so fulfilling to be appreciated? Best wishes, Lois Wattis - Original Message - From

Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal wall tearing

2003-07-15 Thread Lois Wattis
Isis, Where are you? Can you accessmidwifery care? You need support, encouragement and a big hug!What you have experienced would shakethe most committed natural birth advocate. Don't despair just yet. Let's see if someone withinthe ozmid network canassist... Love Lois - Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sun baths

2003-07-12 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi again - interesting to get info related to the northern hemisphere.. (thanks Debbie and Marilyn), compared to Australia. Irevisited my text books before posting my bit on ozmid about natural light for treating physiological jaundice - just to check my facts. The use of natural light

Fw: [ozmidwifery] Sun baths

2003-07-12 Thread Lois Wattis
- Original Message - From: Lois Wattis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sun baths Hi again - interesting to get info related to the northern hemisphere.. (thanks Debbie and Marilyn), compared to Australia. Irevisited my

Re: [ozmidwifery] sun baths for jundice

2003-07-11 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Tina, my understanding is that normal bright 'white' daylight in a well lit room is adequate to facilitate the conversion of bilirubin in it's fat soluble form stored in the tissue, to the water soluble form, which is then returned to the bloodstreamfor processing through the GI system

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a boy

2003-07-07 Thread Lois Wattis
Heartiest Congratulations, and thanks for sharing with us. Love Lois - Original Message - From: M T Holroyd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 5:46 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: We had a boy - Original Message - From: M T

Re: [ozmidwifery] my little contribution...

2003-07-04 Thread Lois Wattis
al Message - From: Lois Wattis mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:23 PMSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] my little contribution...Congratulations Tania - well done. Love Lois- Original Message - From:

Re: [ozmidwifery] my little contribution...

2003-07-02 Thread Lois Wattis
Congratulations Tania - well done. Love Lois - Original Message - From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 2:22 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] my little contribution... Just had to share, I got my 2 cents worth

Re: [ozmidwifery] Cord Blood Storage

2003-06-30 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Anne and Jo - yes, this information sounds correct from what I have heard of the process. ACMI sentinformation out with their regular publication some months ago to all members. I was speaking to acolleague recently who has decided to start working forthis group. During our discussion

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: midwives are the ideal for mothers

2003-06-24 Thread Lois Wattis
Well done Julie - KEEP THE PRESSURE ON! Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: Ozmidwifery Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 1:23 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: midwives are the ideal for mothers Hi everyone Yesterday I

Re: [ozmidwifery] an advertising opportunity? Queenslanders

2003-06-24 Thread Lois Wattis
W.A. too?? Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 9:28 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] an advertising opportunity? Queenslanders I have just received this from Elizabeth -any Qlanders

Re: [ozmidwifery] melbourne

2003-06-20 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Tracy! We met in Noosa at the Birth Issues Conference - remember? Glad to hear your Core of Life program is going so well. Yes, the issues are the same in WA, and it would be WONDERFUL to have it running here somewhere (everywhere!). The consumer support group for my local area, the Peel

[ozmidwifery] Home birth on Hot Property TV show

2003-06-19 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi all, Just for your info...one of my clients has heard that "hot Property" TV show will be featuring a story involving a home birth next Tuesday. Cheers, Lois Lois WattisCommunity Midwifewww.birthjourney.com Baby Rock-A-Bye.jpgBEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Wattis;Lois FN:Lois Wattis

Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal wall tearing

2003-06-06 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Isis - I am impressed with your response to Jo, and the way you have worked through your own experiences. Congratulations. You display courage and wisdom in your choice to birth (again)as naturally as possible. Iapplaud and endorse the advice given by the private OB. Being upright

Re: [ozmidwifery] genital herpes

2003-06-03 Thread Lois Wattis
HelloJan, I would suggest you access the Australian Herpes Management Forum via their website http://www.herpes.on.net and view the section "Management of Genital Herpes Simplex Infection in Pregnancy". I believe this provides the most objective and recentinformation on HSVII, compared to

[ozmidwifery] Prolonged ROM

2003-05-31 Thread Lois Wattis
I am seeking details ofpolicies and guidelines from hospitals and birth centres which offer the option of expectant managementfor prelabourruptured membranes at term. I can be emailedon [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you prefer to contact me offlist, or toattach documents.Looking forward to your

Re: [ozmidwifery] Message from Lynne Staff: Side-by-Side Conference

2003-05-30 Thread Lois Wattis
This sounds great, and I wish I could go! I hope there is plenty of feedback to the list about the subjects being covered. Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:00 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] risks of 4th c/s and support for artificial feeding

2003-03-28 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Lynne and others on this subject I agree this information needs to be given to women antenatally in whatever location they can be accessed. Problem is, women planning C.S. for whatever reason frequently don't attend any antenatal education because they consider they do not need it (not

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: sore dry areola

2003-03-25 Thread Lois Wattis
PS - could the areola problem be topical thrush? Lois - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 6:22 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: sore dry areola from client can someone help? have done the usual ie no soap no bra no sythetics

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: sore dry areola

2003-03-25 Thread Lois Wattis
Hello Jan - regarding the Hypnobirthing query - A fellow midwife found me a one-page article published in the latest Wellbeing magazine on Hypnobirthing - Australian based info and contacts. Let me know if you would like me to post you a photocopy. Quite a good theoretical description of it,

Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool liners

2003-03-21 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Tanya - I use a tarp first in the pool (for strength), then two clear plastic sheets 4metres square each for an 8 sided pool. Most Bunnings Hardware warehouse stores (in WA) keep the 4 metre wide sheets (folded in half on the roll, so roll looks 2 metres wide). I've bought a whole roll

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Journal

2003-03-17 Thread Lois Wattis
Thanks Darren - interesting, but not the Practising Midwife. Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Darren Sunn To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Journal I think I may have what you are searching for:

Re: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections

2003-03-17 Thread Lois Wattis
There was an article on Children's Health Channel that someone else posted recently, regarding cod liver oil and multivitamins being effective in reducing ear infections if given daily. Go to http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=5576 Cheers, Lois - Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] March 2002

2003-03-15 Thread Lois Wattis
Woohooo!! Well done Denise! Love Lois - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 4:55 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] March 2002 Dear ANJ Editor I am writing to say that I am more than

[ozmidwifery] The Practising Midwife website

2003-03-15 Thread Lois Wattis
The magazine has a website address printed on the bottom of the page as www.thepractisingmidwife.com but I have tried it and it comes up as a zero found on search. I think Deb is right - they do not have the journal acessible on-line, however it would be WONDERFUL if they did. I subscribe to

Re: [ozmidwifery] failure to sleep through the night!!!

2003-03-14 Thread Lois Wattis
Hey Jackie, I hope you're writing a letter to them!!?? Best wishes, Lois - Original Message - From: Jackie Kitschke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:09 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] "failure to sleep through the night"!!! I was just

Re: [ozmidwifery] Failure to sleep through the night

2003-03-14 Thread Lois Wattis
Excellent response, Daren. Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Darren Sunn To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 7:04 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Failure to sleep through the night A Grab from this article was also posted in Brisbanes Child

Re: [ozmidwifery] Bicornate uterus

2003-03-10 Thread Lois Wattis
Andrea - Is she a primip? My only confirmed experience of a woman with bicornate uterus was as follows: Woman had two normal vaginal births with no problems at all. Third baby confirmed by U/S to be breech. Delivered by compulsory/elective C.S. During the C.S. the OB discovered she had a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Hep B Vaccine at Birth

2003-03-10 Thread Lois Wattis
Congratulations, Sandra on a comprehensiveand GUTSYaccount of the Hep.B at birth situation. This information needs to be disseminated all over Australia. I work with Mary M. and have a similar approach to the Hep.B question when askedby clients etc. Keep up the great efforts towards

Re: [ozmidwifery] Always Greener

2003-03-09 Thread Lois Wattis
Hello Christina and other ozmidders, I watched that bit of that episode too- by accident, actually... I agree with Christina's assessment and comments. At least it showed that babies can get born safely and happily without adoctor in a white coat and doting handmaidens surrounded by hi-tech

Re: [ozmidwifery] Mothers and Midwives Marched today

2003-03-08 Thread Lois Wattis
Title: Mothers and Midwives Marched today CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL INVOLVED. WELL DONE Best wishes, Lois - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 7:57 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Mothers and Midwives Marched

Re: [ozmidwifery] Push for Informed choices?

2003-03-07 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Denise - any chance of arranging for a pasted copy onto ozmid. list, or alternately - paste a copy of Hannah's article directly to me please? Ta, Lois - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Care

2003-03-07 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Felicity - did you get any responses to this question? If you are still in need of info please contact me off-list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or www.birthjourney.com Kind regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Felicity Cummins To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] studing and baby

2003-03-01 Thread Lois Wattis
What a wonderful achievement! CONGRATULATIONS to you Veronica. Best wishes, Lois - Original Message - From: Veronica To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:56 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] studing and baby It is really hard studying and

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF in public

2003-02-28 Thread Lois Wattis
HOORAY!!! Well done Geoff! Fantastic that it was a MALE voice of support. Kind Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 11:27 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] BF in public My husband

Re: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

2003-02-23 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Tina,Since working in home birth for the past 18 months or so, I have managed almost all of the third stages of birth physiologically. Thewomen who have anticipated"killer afterbirth pains" because of their previous experiences have - without exception - had less severe afterbirth

Re: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

2003-02-23 Thread Lois Wattis
An addit to my previous comments - forgot to talk about the kids. Most children are attracted to the tub, and often ask if they canget in before the birth. However when they see anything 'icky' floating in the tub they're usually put off. It is common for the Dad to be in the tub helping

Re: [ozmidwifery] IWD NMAP

2003-02-23 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Denise, IMD is in May usually - has it been changed? Lois - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:44 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] IWD NMAP Dear All Mar 4 is International Women's Day

[ozmidwifery] Midwifery topics

2003-02-17 Thread Lois Wattis
Unpopular as this may be, can I endorse the requests of many (over time) to keep the ozmid list material to midwifery related issues. I too am concerned about world events, but I would appreciate this forum be kept to midwifery related topics. Time available on-line is short for most

Re: [ozmidwifery] rash

2003-02-11 Thread Lois Wattis
Title: URGENT Advice Required Jo, this is most likely a reaction to the Fentanyl which is the opioid pain killer part of the epiduralsolution. It is a very common side effect of epidural analgesia, and usually passes without treatment. Regards, Lois - Original Message - From:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Touching babes at birth......

2003-02-08 Thread Lois Wattis
Well said, Tina. I have had the same experiences as you describe.OccasionallyI've encountered a woman who just does not want to feel her baby's head when encouraged to "find"it there.Many women kind of need 'permission' to do what they perceive to be the midwife's job at the moment of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination Information

2003-02-08 Thread Lois Wattis
I am in need of the same information for a childbirth education class next weekend. If someone could post info to the list I would appreciate the help too. PS - Hi Robyn!!. Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Robyn Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination Information

2003-02-08 Thread Lois Wattis
Thank you Darren - exactly what I needed. Kind Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Darren Sunn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination Information Below are a number of hyperlinks for

Re: [ozmidwifery] re Dutch midwifery practice

2003-02-05 Thread Lois Wattis
Here, Here!!! Lois - Original Message - From: Judy Giesaitis To: Ozmidwifery (E-mail) Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:31 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] re Dutch midwifery practice "We are seen as a separate profession with equal status to a GP or an

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth

2003-02-02 Thread Lois Wattis
Which ever way you look at it, it's a LAME EXCUSE! Sigh Lois - Original Message - From: Deliverywoman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@dodo.com.au Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:58 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth Having posted this message to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Thrush in Babe's Mouth?

2003-02-02 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Joy - good to hear from you via ozmid. You have been in my thoughts because of the fires in Bright. Hope all is well with you and yours. Could you share your handout with the group? Could be useful to all. Best wishes, Lois - Original Message - From: Joy Cocks [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] vasospasm

2003-02-02 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Lieve, thank you for sharing this article. Thank you also for the one you posted recently on waterbirth. It is great to hear about published research confirming the benefits of waterbirth. This is particularly useful when the original published information was in another language. When I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Info on Rhesus negative births

2003-02-02 Thread Lois Wattis
Title: Message What a great, first-hand-experienced response. Thank you for sharing it with the list, Belinda. Well done with Darcy. It shows how technology and mother's instinctsCAN work togetherfor the best outcomes it they're allowed. Best wishes, Lois - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth

2003-02-01 Thread Lois Wattis
Maybe it was a case of that rare condition "Feetus Firstus" ??? More like "body-imageus-firstus", me thinks. Lois - Original Message - From: Debby M To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:34 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to

Re: [ozmidwifery] test mail

2003-01-29 Thread Lois Wattis
YEP!! Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:29 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] test mail just testing to see if my mail works!

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: [HBAC] VBAC after 5 c/s

2003-01-23 Thread Lois Wattis
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR FRIEND, CAS!!! VBAC is a very special triumph. Hooray for woman power! Kind regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Wayne and Caroline McCullough [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:50 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: [HBAC]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinnards v's dopplar

2003-01-23 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Mary and Ozmid Listers - I agree the Midwifery Today quote is pertinent to the discussions about listening... I'd like to add this quote, which I've shared before. "Progress is impossible without change: and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything" George Bernard

Re: [ozmidwifery] a good journal

2003-01-05 Thread Lois Wattis
Hello Gretta, I would suggest MIDIRS and/or The Practising Midwife - a UK Journal. Good luck with your studies. Kind Regards, Lois Wattis, IPM, W.A. - Original Message - From: Gretta Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 5:35 PM Subject: Re

Re: [ozmidwifery] DISHEARTENED ANGRY AND ASHAMED

2003-01-05 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Sue, I know (too well) what you are feeling, and my heart aches for you. Congratulations on a heroic birthjourney travelled together. The woman involved will be forever indebted to you for your courageous support in a most unhospitable environment. Rest, regather your strength. Email me

Re: [ozmidwifery] Christmas Baby

2002-12-26 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Rosemary - seasons greetings, and congratulations on your Christmas Day birth. I sharedthe birth of a baby boywith a lovely young couple on Christmas Day last year - really special.I attended a long IOL for PEin hospital with a clientyesterday (Boxing Day) which culminated in a lovely

Re: [ozmidwifery] NO CASE TO ANSWER!

2002-12-19 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Jan, thank you for sharing this news. It's wonderful for Maggie, and for all midwives who are constantly challenged to keep the faith. Love Lois - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 1:04 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: good websites to visit

2002-12-17 Thread Lois Wattis
Hi Julie - good project!!! Hope www.birthjourney.com makes it onto the top 10 !! Love Lois - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:52 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: good websites to visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] Physiological Third Stage

2002-12-13 Thread Lois Wattis
ubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Physiological Third Stage Fantastic Lois! I have never even seen a physiological 3rd stage :( Jo -- Babies are Born... Pizzas are Delivered. - Original Message - From:

Re: [ozmidwifery] breast/bottle and problems with bottles

2002-12-11 Thread Lois Wattis
Thanks for sharing this one Judy. It is worth a read and downloading for info to parents and hospitals. Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Judy Giesaitis To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 6:21 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Physiological Third Stage

2002-12-11 Thread Lois Wattis
] Physiological Third Stage Fantastic Lois! I have never even seen a physiological 3rd stage :( Jo -- Babies are Born... Pizzas are Delivered. - Original Message - From: Lois Wattis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002

Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing in dam water

2002-12-07 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Frank - I endorse the comments of Mary, Jan, Sally etc. I'm assuming you've had extensive experience with water births to come to this enlightened opinion. I've never seen a newborn baby so filled with air that it is like a ball underwater... in fact, in my text book they have no air at

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC Pamphlet

2002-12-07 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Laraine - any chance of a copy of this?? I'd like to use it to support my webpage on VBAC which I'm planning to write. Plus it would be good to have togive to VBAC women for info when they visit their GP/obs. Ta, Lois - Original Message - From: Laraine Hood To:

[ozmidwifery] Physiological Third Stage

2002-12-05 Thread Lois Wattis
Dearlisters and lurkers, This is to let you know that I have now completed a paperdetailing the presentation I did at the Birth Issues Conference in Noosa on the subject of Physiological Third Stage. Itcan be viewed on my website www.birthjourney.com under the THIRD STAGEbutton at the side

Re: [ozmidwifery] taking time off also

2002-12-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Merry Christmas, Jo --- have a good one and enjoy finding your family. I look forward to your return in 2003 - your comments alwayscause me to chuckle. Love Lois - Original Message - From: Jo Dean Bainbridge To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Questions

2002-12-03 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Jo - it seems answers to your questions have not been forthcoming. I waited to see what others thought, but I haven't seen any responses. Please don't think this is because no one cares. It's a bit of a tricky situation, and hard to be sure (even when it happens before your own eyes). I

Re: [ozmidwifery] True Knots

2002-11-24 Thread Lois Wattis
Congratulations on travelling with this woman on her journey through the fear barrier, Rosemary. Well done also in 'speaking to' the other attending midwife about herremarks which would not have been helpful to the woman. It takes courage to challenge colleagues. Many have been saying and

Re: [ozmidwifery] What Doctors learn at med school

2002-11-17 Thread Lois Wattis
, 2002 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] What Doctors learn at med school Lois, Your website is gorgeous. Joanne. - Original Message - From: Lois Wattis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 9:35 PM Subject

Re: [ozmidwifery] Haemoglobin and ferritin levels

2002-11-08 Thread Lois Wattis
people complain about from Flurodix. Ferrum phos 6c (cell salts) helps with assimilation of dietary iron. Hope this is helpful. Best wishes, Lois Wattis - Original Message - From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 7:02 PM Subject

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: A Smooth Song

2002-11-06 Thread Lois Wattis
You've done it again, Rhonda! Thanks for tickling our collective funny bones. Cheers, Lois - Original Message - From: Rhonda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:26 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: A Smooth Song

Re: [ozmidwifery] Senate PI report

2002-11-06 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Barb, I couldn't get this to open. Any ideas? Regards, Lois - Original Message - From: Vernon at Stringybark [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmid [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:04 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Senate PI report Dear all, Meg lees office forwarded me

Re: [ozmidwifery] registration

2002-11-06 Thread Lois Wattis
CONGRATULATIONS, MARILYN !! A BREAKTHROUGH for you, and others who will follow. Well done. Lois - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 5:12 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] registration It

Re: [ozmidwifery] Obstetric Perception - Your thoughts?

2002-11-04 Thread Lois Wattis
, and in this job you never stop learning. Good luck!! I look forward to following your progress through this list. Kindest regards, Lois Wattis (Independent Practising Midwife, WA) - Original Message - From: Jessica Simms [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 04

Re: [ozmidwifery] Love of midwifery

2002-10-28 Thread Lois Wattis
Title: Love of midwifery Hello Anne - I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL! I know how isolated and lonely it can be speaking up for women's rights in anobstetric-dominated hospital system. I know how it makes your heart ache to watch women's birth efforts being sabbotaged by clock-watching "experts". I know

[ozmidwifery] Birth Reform Advertisements

2002-10-27 Thread Lois Wattis
I agree with the ideas shared so far about SERIOUS advertising regarding the Push for Birth Reform campaign.It needs to beperceived by the public as a mainstreamissue, rather than an alternative or fringeoption, and TV advertising IS the way to reach the"Average"consumer. I thought

Re: [ozmidwifery] animals eating Placenta

2002-10-15 Thread Lois Wattis
Interesting hearing of a mare eating her placenta. In my experience, mares don't usually do this. The placenta of a horse is EXTREMELY interesting and quite different to humans, in that it encompases the whole uterine cavity and the horns of the uterus (up the fallopian tubes), and the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jean Sutton

2002-10-15 Thread Lois Wattis
Dear Felicity - you could try contacting Jan Cornfoot of Capers Bookstores. www.capersbookstore.com.au Jan organised the Birth Issues conference in Noosa recently, and had Pauline Scott (Jean Sutton's co author of OFP) presenting on the subject. Jan could probably help you contact Pauline,

[ozmidwifery] Re:

2002-10-14 Thread Lois Wattis
Welcome to the natural high club, Jess!! Here's to many more. Love Lois - Original Message - From: J Stewart To: ozmid Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 3:56 PM dear All, I am happy, stoked, proud, thrilled and woohoo-ed to

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