[ozmidwifery] Finnish midwife looking for a training

Hi all, A friend of mine a really nice future midwife from Finland is looking for a place in Australia, where she could do a 3 month training in antenatal care and birthing. This would take place some time in Jan-May 2008. She would love to be able to do both hospital / birthing centre and

Re: [ozmidwifery] Marketing the Midwife the Doula

Hi Kelly, Sounds like a great idea, wish I could go... If I would be able to make it would like to know how to do the lobbying for a good cause! One thing I have noticed, that many midwifes or birth centres don't have a professional looking website or a brochure to give out. This is

Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth story

Hi, I know I'm far away from you here in Finland, but this souds a bit like what I am doing. I run the biggest and trendiest maternity speciality store in our capital city. We have nice store in the very best market palce in the newiest shopping mall. Our store is quite nice with trendy

[ozmidwifery] midwifery exchange

back five times since then =). I am just thinking how much this experinece could change one midwife's views and practise... Please share any thoughts you have about this. Regards, Päivi Laukkanen Childbirth Educator Finland

Re: [ozmidwifery] OMG what next?

What about this one? http://www.pregnancystore.com/pushpal_birthing_aid.htm Päivi - Original Message - From: Jo Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 5:30 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] OMG what next?

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations

I would love a picture as well =) Päivi - Original Message - From: Mike Lindsay Kennedy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 1:44 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations Hi would also like your photoLinz On

[ozmidwifery] advise on placenta previa

Hi again you wise women, I was just talking to a friend of mine, who is 26 wks pregnant. (First pregnancy). She has been having very strong contractions and went to see a doctor because of this. She was told, that she has a placenta previa, and the placenta goes over... (She was very

Re: [ozmidwifery] advise on placenta previa

Coordinator Australian Society of Independent Midwives8 Robin Crescent South Hurstville NSW 2221 Phone/Fax: 02 9546 4350e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.midwiferyeducation.com.auOn 6 Aug, 2006, at 21:09, Päivi Laukkanen wrote: Hi again you wise women,I

Re: [ozmidwifery] List working properly???

Hi, Just wanted to add, that I am currently on another Australian list (yahoo based), and the same problem has been there. Päivi - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 8:09 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth Hi Nat, Another really empowering book is "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" if you haven't read it yet and "Baby Catcher" by Peggy Vincent. Päivi

Re: [ozmidwifery] Your thoughts on Birth Plans?

Hi Kelly, I think writing a birth plan is a great way for a woman to think of her choicesand force her to research and consider different options. Even if the birth plan stayed in her bag she has already gained so much by writing it. I have been planning to set up one of those interactice

Re: [ozmidwifery] Episiotomy

Please send to the list as I am also interested : ) Päivi - Original Message - From: Alice Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 8:38 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Episiotomy Hi Suzi, I have several studies

[ozmidwifery] Re: Starting solids too early

Hi Kelly, Thought you might like this artickle. I picked it up from an AP-list, but who ever posted it couldn't remember where she had found it... Päivi Baby Led Weaning. What a sensible approach. You walk past the supermarket shelves of nappies, dummies, bottles, teats and formula quite

[ozmidwifery] using a baby sling after C-section

Hi, I was asked by a woman if she can wear a babysling two weeks after her c-section. She was told not to carry anything hevier, than the child for six weeks and has asked me since we sold the hug-a-bub baby sling for her earlier. Before I answer her, I thought I'd ask you midwives first.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early

, website: www.carolfallows.com.au - Original Message - From: Päivi Laukkanen To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early Hi Carol, Your book

Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early Hi Carol, Your book sounds great. Sometimes I think I have to set up my own Publishing company in Finland and start to publish good books on birth, breastfeeding and positive parenting. We just don't have any good reads in our language.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early

Hi Kelly, I can'r remember of any studies now, but the book "Rediscovering Birth" by Sheila Kitzinger (I think it was in that one) has interesting information how in different countries we use very different foods to start solids. In Finland the first solids have traditionally been potato

Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early

Not sure, if this is at all, what you need, but it has some references on the bottom. Päivi http://www.lactinv.com/just_one_bottle.htm

Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids

I guess some professionals would say, "Oh your baby is so tiny, that he will need more food" or "Oh, he's such a big boy I think he'll need some more food"... Päivi - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: ozmidwifery Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 10:45 AM

[ozmidwifery] aspartame use during pregnancy

Does anyone know where I can find references / studies / articles about aspartame use and birth defects? Is it generally advised in Australia to avoid diet drinks and aspartame when pregnant? In Finland I don't think it is considered a risk. Päivi

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Home birth for Television Series

Hi, Picked this up from an Sydney AP list, and just thought I'd post it here too. Päivi We are currently producing an eight part fly-on-the-wall documentary series for Foxtel looking at the realities of pregnancy, childbirth and the early stages of parenthood. As part of the series we

[ozmidwifery] perineal massage

Hi everyone, In my store we sell an organic oil by Weleda for perineal massage. ( almond oil, wheat germ oil, natural essential oils.) Many women seem to think, that if they simply apply this oil, it will prevent tears. I am planning to add some info on perineal massage on our website and

Re: [ozmidwifery] fertility problems

Thanks everyone for your help with the fertility issue. I received this thorough explanation from Rebecca and forwarded all your answers to my friend. She was very happy and relieved. She said it helps her a lot, that someone actually explaines what all these procedures are for. She says

[ozmidwifery] fertility problems

Hi everyone, A friend of mine has moved to Sydney and is having problems getting pregnant. A year ago she had an operation, because she had an unexpected pregnancy and the fetus was outside the womb. (Don't know how to say this in english). Now a doctor in Sydney has suggested her togive

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music

My favourite is Mariner from Tony O'Connor. You can listen to it at http://www.tonyoconnor.com.au/catalogue/cds.htm. This is a wonderfull relaxation cd, but also has a personal meaning for me, which always makes it more special : ) Paivi - Original Message - From: Ceri Katrina

[ozmidwifery] Hi from Finland

diary. We sell a post natal girdle in our store. We only sell couple of them in year and never thought too much about it, but could this work in a similar way? http://www.bebes.fi/kauppa/product_info.php?cPath=23_28products_id=909language=en Päivi Laukkanen Finland -- This mailing list

[ozmidwifery] previous email was not intended for the list : (

Sorry everyone, I accidentally posted a mail to the list, which was intended for Andrea personally. Paivi -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] supplements during pregnancy

Hi, I lived in US, when expecting my first one and there it was always in the magazines, that all women planning pregnancy or pregnant shouldtake folic acid supplements. Here in Finland we don't really hear about folic acid. It is mainly the iron, that is suggested during pregnancy. Or

Re: [ozmidwifery] supplements during pregnancy

Thank you for the information. Here in finland you can't get just folic acid on it's own. It always comes in a multivitamin or ironsupplement I guess. I would like to provide a reasonable product for Finnish women, so do you think, that I should seek for a plain folic acid product, and sell

Re: [ozmidwifery] supplements during pregnancy

Very interesting Lieve. This is exactly why I love this list. I would never get these answers anywhere else... Päivi - Original Message - From: Lieve Huybrechts To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:32 AM Subject: RE:

[ozmidwifery] has anyone tried the made in water birthpool?

Hi, I am planning to stock this new cool birthpool in my Maternity store. It sells only for GBP45! It seems to be the hot product on the market... Just wondering if anyone has tried it? http://www.madeinwater.co.uk/poolcom.htmlo Paivi Independent Childbirth Educator Finland

Re: [ozmidwifery] Photos of beautifull birthing rooms

- From: Päivi Laukkanen To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Photos of beautifull birthing rooms Absolutely! I plan to show hospital rooms, birthing centre rooms and home

[ozmidwifery] Photos of beautifull birthing rooms

Hi everyone, I am putting together a photo gallery to display some of the most beautiful birthing rooms in contrast of the most uncomfortable hospital delivery rooms, with some description of where they are from.The photo gallery will be presented in Tampere Finland later this spring. If

Re: [ozmidwifery] Photos of beautifull birthing rooms

mother/baby friendly? That would have to be ~home~ :) Cheers Jayne - Original Message - From: Päivi Laukkanen To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Photos