Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-25 Thread Carol Fallows
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth I'm not very good at blowing my own trumpet, but it is the latest Australian book on pregnancy and birth... Having a Baby. The essential Australian to pregnancy and birth. It is sold by Birth International. Carol Fallowsph. 02 9969 1228

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-24 Thread Michelle Windsor
Hi Nat,When I was doing my mid training my preceptor and I used to talk about the 'obstetric demons' that sometimes come and sit on your shoulder!! But if you look into the research on homebirth you will find that in healthy women, the outcomes are comparable or better than hospital birth. As

RE: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-24 Thread Mary Murphy
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth Good grief! I am sure there are a few people who think that just one of me is too many, but thank you for the sentiment. See you all next weekend at the HBA conference. mm From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-24 Thread Päivi Laukkanen
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] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-24 Thread Ken Ward
. Maureen -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Michelle WindsorSent: Saturday, 24 June 2006 5:34 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth Hi Nat, When I was doing my mid

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-23 Thread Belinda Maier
it is a tough one Nat. I think you have to go with what feels right for you. I recently had a woman rupture her uterus during labour VBAC. We were in hospital as she was a planned hospital birth. It has been quite traumatic all around ...in my private practice I have had many VBACs and

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-23 Thread Janet Fraser
Nat one birth is not a reason to change from the gold standard of midwifery care (unless the CP you've chosen is substandard) to the lottery which exists in institutions. What your friend experienced was good STAFF not good SYSTEM or model of care. Sounds like good debriefing is going to

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-23 Thread Honey Acharya
Hi Nat I am a mid student also and a doula It sounds like some (or some more) debriefing would be a good idea? Looking at what your fears are. What are the possibilities of those things? where are they more likely to occur? Have you got anyone experienced with this type of work who can

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-23 Thread Andrea Quanchi
Did you read Kath's story that I submitted to the list last week. For every bad birth yo have attended I bet there have been more good ones. Most midwives will not see a woman who requires a hysterectomy following birth in their whole careers let alone see more than one in one year so you have

Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-23 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth We make our own reality, so prepare for this birth by using techniques which calm the mind and tone the body. Employ a midwife you trust and then get on with it. All the best, MM Dear Mary I am putting in an order for 5000 clones of you