Re: [ozmidwifery] midwifery pay scales in OZ

2007-02-11 Thread michelle gascoigne
-- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of michelle gascoigne Sent: Tuesday, 6 February 2007 06:38 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] midwifery pay scales in OZ I am searching the web looking at midwifery jobs in OZ. Most do

[ozmidwifery] midwifery pay scales in OZ

2007-02-05 Thread michelle gascoigne
I am searching the web looking at midwifery jobs in OZ. Most do not have pay scales. Do you have a standard scale in OZ? If so where might I find a copy of that? In England ours can be found by looking up Agenda For Change on the web. Most midwives are on band 6 which is currently

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breech Ob in S.A.

2007-01-30 Thread michelle gascoigne
MessageWhere do you work Zoe? moving to OZ at the end of the year and trying to build up a picture of good places to work. Shelly Midwife (England) - Original Message - From: bigpond To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:04 AM Subject: RE:

Re: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping

2007-01-22 Thread michelle gascoigne
We use these in England they are called clip on cots. not sure where to get them from but can try to find out for you. We have them on all beds to promote breastfeeding. Shelly - Original Message - From: George, Raelene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-23 Thread michelle gascoigne
Sorry Been to London to see Lion King with the kids! It was Fab! Perhaps we should all start to keep stats of babes in good condition with poor gases. I do not work in that environment any more, but it is the only way to prove what many of us are saying, Here are some refs. Some refs from

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread michelle gascoigne
- From: michelle gascoigne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases Naomi In England we have seen in increase in 'fear' of litigation. Obstetrics in this country has always taken a huge chunk

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-17 Thread michelle gascoigne
Naomi That was one of the big issues for us too! Hence the debate. Women are supposed to be informed antenatally. I know that they are being taken but women are seldom asked and seldom know. How dreadful! Shelly - Original Message - From: Naomi Wilkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour

2006-10-14 Thread michelle gascoigne
Tia My Pharmacology for midwives makes no mention of this. However, as a young student midwife I do remember one obs. used to use bronchodilators something like 5 puffs one after the other to ' relax the cervix' to help in removal of retained placentas. To be honest it is too long ago for

Re: [ozmidwifery] cord blood gases

2006-10-14 Thread michelle gascoigne
Naomi In England we have seen in increase in 'fear' of litigation. Obstetrics in this country has always taken a huge chunk of the litigation for most hospitals . We now have in our country CNST (clinical neglegence scheme for trusts). Trusts are what groups of health care organisations are

Re: *** SPAM *** [ozmidwifery] Reference wanted please re Raspberry Leaf Tea

2006-10-01 Thread michelle gascoigne
Sorry I have loaned out my file on RLT but here is something I found on the web. Burn J. H. Withell E. R. (1941). A principle in raspberry leaveswhich relaxesuterine muscle. The Lancet, July 5, pp. 1-3. Thomas. C. L. (ed.). (1985). Taber’s cyclopedic medicaldictionary 16th ed. F. A.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Belinda birth story

2006-09-26 Thread michelle gascoigne
What a fab story in all respects! Well done to all of you! Shelly - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 5:04 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Belinda birth story getting back to birth - I had a great day today! I

Re: [ozmidwifery] OMG what next?

2006-09-02 Thread michelle gascoigne
That is just awful! Shelly - Original Message - From: Päivi Laukkanen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] OMG what next? What about this one? http://www.pregnancystore.com/pushpal_birthing_aid.htm

Re: [ozmidwifery] OMG what next?

2006-09-02 Thread michelle gascoigne
That is what I meant really. We live in a commercial world where many agencies have to make a buck. It has been created by an obstetricain with 30 years of experience, what a shame he/she has not learned anything from watching women labourin his/her 30 years. Shelly - Original Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations

2006-08-31 Thread michelle gascoigne
. However, having one's knowledge and experienced completely disregarded is extremely disheartening. We are organising a forum to try and alter the policy/guideline, but have very little time to prepare...hence the plea for help :o) Thanks Sally - Original Message - From: michelle gascoigne