Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Hynd
al Message - From: jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:13 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article Hi Denise, No need to apologies - not offended. Just trying to share my experiences and make sense of it all. It's all constructive - an

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2004-09-09 Thread jo
find this reaction very strange and would like to try and understand it - any ideas?? Jo From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Denise HyndSent: Tuesday, 7 September 2004 1:31 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Dear Jo I

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2004-09-08 Thread Ken WArd
: [ozmidwifery] doula article This has since been said differently but I have written it so I'll send it in support of what Abby said. That the selling of the need for a professional doula undermines a womans belief that she can give birth by herself, and is disempowering

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2004-09-07 Thread Abby and Toby
Since this discussion started i have also been working my way through a brilliant book, and it is pointed out in there that The arrival of the trained support person is more evidence of the medicalisation of birth. I think this statement is true. Birth has become, for the majority in a

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2004-09-07 Thread Denise Hynd
ptember 07, 2004 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Since this discussion started i have also been working my way through a brilliant book, and it is pointed out in there that The arrival of the trained support person is more evidence of the medicalisation of birt

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2004-09-07 Thread Philippa Scott
This has since been said differently but I have written it so I'll send it in support of what Abby said. That the selling of the need for a professional doula undermines a womans belief that she can give birth by herself, and is disempowering. Would this not be the same for any birthing

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2004-09-07 Thread Honey Acharya
Well said Abby. You said it better than I could. - Original Message - From: Abby and Toby To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 5:05 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Since this discussion started i have also been working

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2004-09-07 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
well said, Abby. marilyn - Original Message - From: Abby and Toby To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Since this discussion started i have also been working my way through

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2004-09-06 Thread jo
, but they can also benefit midwives - even in an ideal system! cheers Jo Hunter From: Nigel Berni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 6 September 2004 9:44 PMTo: jojoSubject: Fw: [ozmidwifery] doula article - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

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2004-09-06 Thread Denise Hynd
s who ever have." Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 9:36 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article Hi all, I have been reading the discussion on doula's with interest and am intrigu

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2004-09-06 Thread Callum Kirsten
: [ozmidwifery] doula article Dear Jo I was not intending any reflection on doulas and I apologise if that is how my comments came across. I was reflecting on my expereinces and understanding of birth! Denise Hynd "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the

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2004-09-06 Thread gresch
Personally I've experienced an Obstetric hospital birth and then 3 water births at home with the same Independent midwife. For each of my home births I welcomed another individual to be there for support. I have shared my birth with 2 different friends and the third time with a B-Mid student. I

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2004-09-05 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
was the exception (in many many ways). marilyn - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article I think the confusion between aspiring midwife/doula is an interesting one. An aspiring midwife who

[ozmidwifery] Doula Article

2004-09-05 Thread Philippa Scott
I may not have anything to really add to this discussion but I am a Doula in Townsville, (Honey I Work together) I am 7mths pg planning a VBAC. So far most of my clients have actually been 2nd time parents who felt that something had been lacking in their care the first time. It was the

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2004-09-05 Thread Deliverywoman
Kirsten, I personally did not 'choose' which way I would go, I always wanted to be a midwife but was waiting for Direct Entry Midwifery (Bachelor of Midwifery), whilst waiting I worked as a 'doula' 'support person' 'birth attendant' whatever anyone wished to call me, as long as I was providing

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2004-09-04 Thread Callum Kirsten
with a midwife~~~ - Original Message - From: Vida Rye [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 2:11 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article Kirsten wrote: I think i have to agree with you Denise. In NZ where the maternity system is different to here in Australia

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2004-09-04 Thread Van Onselen Family
: [ozmidwifery] doula article Hi, Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as doulas and midwives, are we not all there to support a woman, It should be about her, not who is a threat to who. When it becomes about our positions, it stops being about the woman and her journey

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2004-09-04 Thread Mary Murphy
Jilly Rosser, A U.K. Midwife said in 1983: "midwifery used to be a vocation, now, sadly, it is just a job". MM

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2004-09-04 Thread lizmcalpine
Message - From: Callum Kirsten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 12:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article I apologise i left NZ in 2002, as of then i should state i knew of no doulas, although there could have been. I find the whole thing

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2004-09-04 Thread Vida Rye
Kirsten said: I apologise i left NZ in 2002, as of then i should state i knew of no doulas, although there could have been. I find the whole thing rather confusing, can i ask why you choose to be a doula and not a midwife? (I'm seriously asking, not being sarcastic either.) No need to apologise

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2004-09-04 Thread Denise Hynd
ptember 04, 2004 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Hi Denise Irealised that you were asking for the full details pros and cons to be in the story,but I guess your emailprompted me to support the work that I do.I hope I didn't sound attacking. I am so passionate a

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2004-09-04 Thread Callum Kirsten
PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 9:02 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article Kirsten said: I apologise i left NZ in 2002, as of then i should state i knew of no doulas, although there could have been. I find the whole thing rather confusing, can i ask why you choose

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2004-09-04 Thread Vida Rye
Kirsten (don't know surname, but from Darwin - email Callum Kirsten [EMAIL PROTECTED]) said: I have recently brought Andrea Robertsons book, the midwife companion, and I have to say this book will never leave my side. This is one of the first books that I ever read when I started my journey as a

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2004-09-04 Thread Callum Kirsten
Rye [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 12:42 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article Kirsten (don't know surname, but from Darwin - email Callum Kirsten [EMAIL PROTECTED]) said: I have recently brought Andrea Robertsons book, the midwife companion, and I

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2004-09-03 Thread Denise Hynd
Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have." Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Dean Jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula

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2004-09-03 Thread Denise Hynd
s who ever have." Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Honey Acharya To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article HI Kylie Iam a Doula (or Birth Buddy as we call ourselves)and c

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2004-09-03 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article HI Kylie Iam a Doula (or Birth Buddy as we call ourselves)and can put you in touch with the midwifes we work with here in the public hospital in Townsville. We are welcomed by them and work well together. if that interests you email

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2004-09-03 Thread Callum Kirsten
, 2004 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Dear Jo, Interesting where are these women to birth? Withthe women's family members sounds like quite a group at each of the labours and births? My experience of the mostsatisfying birthing expereinces

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2004-09-03 Thread Dean Jo
Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Dear Jo, Interesting where are these women to birth? Withthe women's family members sounds like quite a group at each of the labours and births? My

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2004-09-03 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 3:10 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article I think i have to agree with you Denise. In NZ where the maternity system is different to here in Australia, and there is more woman centered midwifery care there are no doulas

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2004-09-03 Thread Kylie Carberry
] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 08:45:18 +0800 Dear Kylie I am going to paly devil's advocate and ask if yoyr article will talk of the pros and cons of Doula's? For example I and others see the increase and popularity of Doula's as a reflection of the lack of

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2004-09-03 Thread Abby and Toby
Hi, Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as doulas and midwives, are we not all there to support a woman, It should be about her, not who is a threat to who. When it becomes about our positions, it stops being about the woman and her journey. Just my 2cents. I have read some very

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2004-09-03 Thread Kylie Carberry
ED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 19:40:38 +0930 I think i have to agree with you Denise. In NZ where the maternity system is different to here in Australia, and there is more woman centered midwifery care there are

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2004-09-03 Thread Abby and Toby
Before the homebirth article these issues were unknown to me, which is very sad I think, because these issues are not raised in mainstream Australian media. Even ! my articles - they are in Wellbeing, which is an alternative health mag.cheersKylie Carberry I think it is fantastic Kylie,

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2004-09-03 Thread Denise Hynd
ndeed, they are the only ones who ever have." Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article You know i think when doulas are seen as a threat to the

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2004-09-03 Thread Denise Hynd
; Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Kylie Carberry To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 6:33 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Hi Denise In my(lengthy)article on homebirth (which will be in the same issue of We

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2004-09-03 Thread Denise Hynd
Callum Kirsten To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article I think i have to agree with you Denise. In NZ where the maternity system is different to here in Australia, and there is more woman cen

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2004-09-03 Thread Honey Acharya
: [ozmidwifery] doula article Dear Honey I agree with all you say I am only asking for the full story to be in the article that as you say Doulas are needed by women in a system that is not women centred. Denise Hynd "Never believe that a few caring people can't change the

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2004-09-03 Thread Vida Rye
Kirsten wrote: I think i have to agree with you Denise. In NZ where the maternity system is different to here in Australia, and there is more woman centered midwifery care there are no doulas that i know of. In fact one of my lecturers at Auckland University of Technology, told us one day that

[ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-02 Thread Kylie Carberry
Hi everyone Wellbeing mag would now like me to do an article on doulas, also for the baby special. I have a couple of doulas to talk to and am looking at adding the thoughts of a hospital based midwife who has seen the benefits of doulas in the labour ward. Let me know if anyone would like to

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2004-09-02 Thread Denise Hynd
lieve that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, they are the only ones who ever have." Margaret Mead - Original Message - From: Kylie Carberry To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 8:04 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] doula article

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2004-09-02 Thread Dean Jo
rubbing etc- due to the clinical skills being required. Jo - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article Dear Kylie I am going to paly devil's advocate and ask

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2004-09-02 Thread Honey Acharya
] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:04 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] doula article Hi everyone Wellbeing mag would now like me to do an article on doulas, also for the baby special. I have a couple of doulas to talk to and am looking at adding the thoughts of a hospital based