[ozmidwifery] cindy pan

In the past I have found Dr Pan's articles / attitudes to pregnancy, labour & birth somewhat disapointing too. Rochelle.

[ozmidwifery] abc radio author

Dear Sue & list, my mistake, we have a WA doula, who's business is "A Labour of Love" and who is producing skin products and I thought a book. Cheers Rochelle    

[ozmidwifery] Abc radio author

Sue Cudlipp wrote: There was a very short but sweet interview on ABC radio yesterday promoting a book called "Labour of Love" - I did not catch the author's name   I am pretty sure this is Perth Doula and Fitness instructor Gabby Targett. If you want her contact detail email me direct [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] newborn baths

What about suggesting mum and baby take a bath together, my two just loved/love a breastfeed in the bath. Giving mum a private, relaxing environment in which to hold and cuddle baby ie a warm water bath would I imagine go along way in terms of empowering, instiling confidence and bonding. Id

Re: [ozmidwifery] new baby vaccine

Megan, This is frightening, what about spending more money on educating both youth and parents about drugs and their inherent dangers, or better still provide support networks for parents during the various stages of the parenting journey in an attempt to keep parents and their children connecte

[ozmidwifery] breastfeeding picture

Jo, could I please have one too [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers Rochelle.

[ozmidwifery] traumatic c-section

Dear listers  WA's Today Tonight  (7)- last night ran a story of a woman who had a c-section for a breech baby who felt the entire procedure. Apparently she knew the epidural had failed and tried to alert the anaesthetist even asking to be knocked out. The woman likened it to having a limb c

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Update: ACMI and MC Birth Stories Project

Denise, I will try to find time to write Charlie's birth, nearly 4 years ago in Lismore base hospital NSW. Cheers Rochelle. - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 6:37 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Update: ACM

[ozmidwifery] Book poster and order forms

Dear Pinky,   I run a support group from a Parenting Library in the Northern suburbs of Perth. By the way It was my 5 month baby boy who was using you as a foot rest as he breastfed at the Conference on Saturday. Well he was 58cm at birth! Anyway the Library has "parenting by heart" but I do

[ozmidwifery] Fw: GNT Birth Story

or so many reasons, well then my energy quickly deteriorates. Love Rochelle. - Original Message - From: Tim & Rochelle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:07 AM Subject: GNT Birth Story Thank you ABC and George Negus Tonight for sharing with us this gorge

[ozmidwifery] Birth

Dear Rita and list, Rita Wrote, In secondary and tertiary settings, why not provide - not necessarily information regarding childbirth itself, but to start them questioning the health care profession as a whole.  Educate them to ask many questions and to question information provided, to re

[ozmidwifery] NT transcrpit

Justine, I would love to include this transcript in our next Birthplace Magazine (WA consumer group). Obviously I will acknowledge all the details and participants - is that ok, do I have to let anyone know if I want to re-print this???   And Congratulations to Denise Hynd, Lois and the gor

Re: [ozmidwifery] wanting homebirth

Yes Jo, congratulations to the midwife??? Love rochelle p.s we are meeting at Joondalup this Friday 24th 10am and the Birthplace AGM is in Leederville this Sunday the 26th - 2pm - Original Message - From: "JoFromOz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 20, 20

[ozmidwifery] Community based information

Hello, I agree that birth education should be largely and widely available in the community and that the content of the hospital classes needs some serious revision. When having my first baby over 3 years ago, we did both. We started hospital classes, but quickly realised these were not suiti

[ozmidwifery] B12

Dear Joy,   Thank you for your reply, it has helped, we are putting the pieces of information together so we can continue making informed decisions in this pregnancy. It is so difficult when you get conflicting information and you are dealing with your and your unborn babies health, so thank

[ozmidwifery] B12

Pinky and Marilyn,   Thankyou for your reply's re B12, all info and scenarios help to make a balanced decision. I have had one B12 shot just previous to my last pregnancy nearly 4 years ago with no allergic reaction so all should be okay. I have just been talking to a midwife who has had some

[ozmidwifery] B12

Hello,   what do midwives, nurses, naturopaths etc out there think about having vitamin B12 shots at the end of my pregnancy. I have always been told I have a B12 deficiency but have been previously unaware of the actual levels until results almost a year ago showed a reading of around 400 (a

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Jo from oz could you please email me [EMAIL PROTECTED] so I will have your email address, I must have written it down wrong as I keep getting mail returned, thank you, Rochelle Beckman Birthplace Support Group Inc. WA

[ozmidwifery] thank you

Dear Julie, Megan and Tania   Thank you very much for the information and contact details relating to pregnancy support and resources available in Adelaide. I will be sure to pass them onto my friend, she is hungry for inforomation so this will be much appreciated.   Thanks again and take car

[ozmidwifery] Adelaide Resources?

Hello,   I thought I would put a call out to those on the list in Adelaide. I have friend who is 8 weeks pregnant first baby and is keen for information. I have sent her my old copies of Birth Matters Magazine SA and told her of the coffee mornings, and suggested prenatal yoga, active birth