Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman
I would love to distribute your brochures to my new parents. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Lisa - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman Thanks too kelly I have been neglecting my webiste - but you may like to read two new articles I have just put up -one on Birth Unplanned (one of my columns from Practical Parenting -I only get 500 words so can only skim a surface but at least can raise issues) in the pregnancy section and an article that was published in the September edition re The Language of Tears.(see baby section) I also have some handouts that I am happy to email offlist to anybody who would like them to print out for parents - Give me some respect (also on my site but handout is properly designed) and 15 Ways to Help your baby sleep (basic tips) plus 15 Ways to Calm the Crying. Pinky www.pinky-mychild.com - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:01 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman Completely agree Janet... So how's the weather over there? Hehehehe :) Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser Sent: Friday, 30 September 2005 10:48 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman I saw it, Brenda, and I thought extremely well of you for it. And hey, it's no bad thing to keep this subject heading flying back and forth a bit ; ) : ) J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 23/09/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 23/09/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase
HiJane I'd like some more details too please... :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED]. TIA, Kim. ---Original Message--- From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Date: 2/10/2005 4:02:46 p.m. To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase Am very interested in a birth pool [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is that the real price love more info Thanks Debbie xx - Original Message - From: Jane Palmer To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 5:23 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase Dear Mary I sell birth pools which I am happy to send to any area of Australia for $6.50. I can send details and an image off list. Cheers Jane Palmer Pregnancy, Birth Beyondwww.pregnancy.com.au -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Lynne StaffSent: Saturday, 1 October 2005 10:28 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase Hi Mary A woman I am caring for at home has just purchased a hexagonal pool dorect from Clark Rubber. That may be an option. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:06 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase Hi all, I have an enquiry for a woman on the Gold coast (I am in W.A) about buying a suitable pool for birthing. I would appreciate your local knowledge. Thanks, Mary Murphy
Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman
pinky i hv a very keen interest to meet up with you at some stage.. .from what i have heard and read about you our philosophies are very similar. My background being mainly nursing, parenting, counselling, community work and nearly 20 years facilitating positive parenting workshops ,confidence building for women, trust building, sexuality /drug and alcohol awareness and other educationaly empowering issues . 29 yrs ago for my eldest son, and since then subsequent children, i happen to have designed a special sleepwrap which allows all natural movement depending on the age and stage of the baby, except those movements which could cause harm eg creeping and postional asphyxia, standing, climbing , falling, rolling off beds,helping to prevent and correct positional plagiocephaly (flat/deformed heads) and seems to provde a sence of security with minimal restriction ( far less even than total swaddling)...mothers report babies sleeping better/longer/more peacefullyand for them a huge feeling of peace of mind 13 years ago initial trials spanned 6 months, involved over 300 babies, 600 parents and 15 clinicians from various fields within the medical profession (no mean feat as you will all know) since then consistent 20-25% of all first-time babies in nz are reached...several countries including european countries have received the product and positive parenting philosophy that accompanies it very well with the enthusiasm and skill of one of my son's the product is just starting in the uk .hospital clinical trials were completed 2 yrs ago under the guidance of a Canadian cranio-facial plastic surgeon, who was/is concerned with the 20% (!) of babies who do not respond to alternate head turning nor any of the interventions currently advocated and who will remain with permanently different degrees of deformed heads! copy of the published study on the sleepwrap is on www.safetsleep.com under 'heading 'medical facts' i have presented 3 medical papers at international level .few details on the 'About Us' page more info avail., there is also a live wee video which takes aprox 2 mins to down load about 40% of my work over the past 13 years has really amounted to a community service in terms of education and am exhausted but elated that in the well over 150,000 babies who have used my sleepwrap ( auditable) we have not had one reported 'cot death', or accident the nzcom and individual midwives have been hugly objectively supportive of the concept i would love to discuss 'sleep' aspects with you sometime and sincerely hope you can find some time to tiki-tour the website mentioned above everything in my literature is based on national and international stats...and published dataall evidence-based would welcome dialogue with anyone who is interested and a educational resource pack is avail., warm regards miriam rutherford mother/educator/designer/md - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman thanks Janet - Brenda and I have made up and are speaking civilly to each other re the dilemma of confused identity and schedules versus mother support. I am currently writing a new book on infant sleep - all sleep stories/ memories/ anecdotes - welcome. Better clarify - I will not be advocating parent directed feeding, controlled crying or leaving babies to cry it out. please email me offline if you want to share [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Pinky - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman Hear hear! : ) J - Original Message - From: Abby and Toby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:44 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman Hi, Just thought I would let everyone know that there is no way Pinky would ever be in agreement with the Ezzo's and their teachings. In fact Pinky spends quite a lot of time with parents difusing the terrible belief systems they have, that were put in place by such people as the Ezzo's, Tizzie Hall and Gina Ford. Pinky's books are wonderful as a tool against such teachings. They encourage parents to follow their instincts, trust in themselves and also give great practical advice when needed. I have met Pinky online and in real life and heard her speakshe is one of the best and most passionate speakers I have ever heard. Check out her site and read her books they are really gentle and wonderful. http://www.pinky-mychild.com/ I wonder Brenda if you were thinking of Tizzie Hall. She is a shocker and her attitude is terrible towards babies and children. She makes heaps of money out of really bad advice. But I
Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman
oops pinky forgot to say would love copy of your handouts also thx miriam - Original Message - From: Glenys Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:35 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman Hi Pinky, I would love a copy of your handouts Thanks Glenys -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie birthing services?
Hi Tanya, At the very least, Kalgoorlie has a labour ward at their hospital. They advertise for midwives occasionally. Nicole. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Tania SmallwoodSent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:05 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie birthing services? Are there any IPMs out there near Kalgoorlie? Is there a birthing centre, or even a labour ward? Im completely in the dark and would like to pass on some information if there is any Thanks Tania
[ozmidwifery] kalgoorlie
Tania, I worked in Kalgoorlie and have a friend doing some home birthing there currently. If you contact me off the list I can give you some details. By the way they have roughly 600 births a year from memory at the mid unit at the regional hospital. Cath email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ozmidwifery] moving on
I am looking for some advice regarding the workplace I have just left. We have approx. 130 low risk births a year, in a high risk,remotepopulation. Quite a few women are sent between 1100-3000 kms away to birth, The roster hasbetween 8-10 midwives who work on most shifts with RN and ENs and cover the general ward/mid and ED. I have enjoyed the mid I have had as I get to do the antenatal clinic, classes and births mixed in with general patients.The doctors arevery happy to let midwives be the caregivers for pregnant/labouring women unless we feel there is a need for any intervention. 3 of the doctors are dutch and are very mid orientated. My concerns lie with ( and a big part of the reason that I am leaving) the fact that some of the midwives have very little recency of practise, one midwife has birthed two babies in 6 years with supervision, another has come from years of remote aboriginal community work. We all work most shifts as the only midwife onshift. Management don't have any concerns with this as if they are registered with the board that appears to be enough for them.There have been no performance appraissals of staff in the two years I have been here.I don't believe that the place is safe and there is not enough education to upskill or even to maintain skills unless personnaly motivated.The'near misses' are never reviewed.I could reel off quite a few, let alone some of the things that make my blood boil. I want to write a constructive ,objective exit letter expressing my concerns without shooting myself in the foot for references etc. Should I do that, would it have any use? Has anyone else felt they have been in a similar circumstance? We are moving to south west Vic and building a house in an idyllic settingso I have a lot to look forward to, but would like to leave knowing that something may change. Cath
RE: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet
It sounds like a sensible option. Saves paper and postage. Go for it! Put me in the list too please. Cheers, Mary Murphy so I am investigating th option of burning it onto a CD which people can the use to run their own copies off. Would this be a more suitable option for people or would yu prefer hard copies? I have taken you names and such and will send an email out with all the confirmed details. Thanks for your support! -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet
Can you count me in for one of those booklets too? Cheers, Tanya Fleming. - Original Message - From: Dean Jo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 5:31 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet Hi to everyone who has requested a copy of the booklet. I am waiting on Carolyn to come back from a well deserved holiday so we can confirm the cost for the booklet. Hard copies will be pricey due to the size of the booklet and postage, so I am investigating th option of burning it onto a CD which people can the use to run their own copies off. Would this be a more suitable option for people or would yu prefer hard copies? I have taken you names and such and will send an email out with all the confirmed details. Thanks for your support! Cheers Jo CARES SA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] safetsleep
Hi Miriam, I have done the tiki tour - impressed and would definitely like to mention safetsleep as an option in my book. I do appreciate all the work you are doing and can see some great uses for safetsleep but also have some questions: 1) I would be really concerned that some parents would use Safetsleep as a 'restraint'. But I guess if that were the case, the same thinking would mean that they would not have grasped whatever gentle/ respectful info I had written in the first place so were still coming from a 'convenient baby' / baby as object to be trained mentality. ie -I personally would hate to see such a product used to prevent a toddler from getting of of bed- I have read in at least one book and heard from a MB unit where the treatment for toddlers who dont stay in bed is to remove the lightbulb and lock the door - although I highly doubt you would approve of this either. 2) I am pleased to see that the babies in the letters on your site who had plagiocephaly also received physio -I have concerns that things like helmets on bubs only 'cosmetically' correct the symtoms (ie flat head) not the causes ie the underlying reasons for torticolus/ positional turns ( retained reflexes ? neurology ? tight muscles). I know of several parents here who have had feeding difficulties with such bubs ( ie uncomfortable feeding from one side/ refusal on one side) who have been treated either by a cranial osteopath or a paediatric chiro and when this has been corrected, then these bubs are content to change sides etc (ie the problem is fixed not just the symptom - ie flat head). My own youngest child is regularly treated by a chiro ( initially because of dyslexia which improved remarkably). At the first visit it was found that he still had some early reflexes present and the chiro commented - he would have had difficulty breastfeeding? My response was that as he was my 5th child he wouldnt have had any difficulties - whether this meant holding him upside down if necessary of course i didnt do any such thing but certainly would have compensated for any difficulty by altering feeding positions rather than seeking a cause because at the time i wasnt aware that 'the cause' ie a neurological problem/ retained reflexes could be involved. Incidentally, he didnt/ doesn't have a flat head - he coslept so would have been side sleeping / changing sides perfectly safely and naturally, anyway. (perhaps reinforcing my point that while symptoms can be corrected, this doesnt necessarily mean the child is 'fixed') However, I do have to acknowledge that this isnt every parent's choice and also that sadly, infant sleep is fraught with fear -Im amazed by comments to the mother in the testimonial (on your site) by her plunket nurse re the danger of side sleeping - poor mums. Are you in Australia or Auckland? I will send the handouts. Pinky - Original Message - From: Safetsleep [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman pinky i hv a very keen interest to meet up with you at some stage.. .from what i have heard and read about you our philosophies are very similar. My background being mainly nursing, parenting, counselling, community work and nearly 20 years facilitating positive parenting workshops ,confidence building for women, trust building, sexuality /drug and alcohol awareness and other educationaly empowering issues . 29 yrs ago for my eldest son, and since then subsequent children, i happen to have designed a special sleepwrap which allows all natural movement depending on the age and stage of the baby, except those movements which could cause harm eg creeping and postional asphyxia, standing, climbing , falling, rolling off beds,helping to prevent and correct positional plagiocephaly (flat/deformed heads) and seems to provde a sence of security with minimal restriction ( far less even than total swaddling)...mothers report babies sleeping better/longer/more peacefullyand for them a huge feeling of peace of mind 13 years ago initial trials spanned 6 months, involved over 300 babies, 600 parents and 15 clinicians from various fields within the medical profession (no mean feat as you will all know) since then consistent 20-25% of all first-time babies in nz are reached...several countries including european countries have received the product and positive parenting philosophy that accompanies it very well with the enthusiasm and skill of one of my son's the product is just starting in the uk .hospital clinical trials were completed 2 yrs ago under the guidance of a Canadian cranio-facial plastic surgeon, who was/is concerned with the 20% (!) of babies who do not respond to alternate head turning nor any of the interventions currently advocated and who will remain with permanently different degrees of deformed heads!
RE: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet
Burning it on to a CD is a great idea. I would be interested in a copy Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Jo Sent: Sunday, 2 October 2005 22:31 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet Hi to everyone who has requested a copy of the booklet. I am waiting on Carolyn to come back from a well deserved holiday so we can confirm the cost for the booklet. Hard copies will be pricey due to the size of the booklet and postage, so I am investigating th option of burning it onto a CD which people can the use to run their own copies off. Would this be a more suitable option for people or would yu prefer hard copies? I have taken you names and such and will send an email out with all the confirmed details. Thanks for your support! Cheers Jo CARES SA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie birthing services?
Hi Tania, I did a placement at Kalgoolie hospital18 monthsago for 2 weeks and its comparitively a pretty good place to birth, a great history of low intervention, lowest cs rate in the country one year. There is a birth centre type room, and a few other birthing rooms - and all the midwives were fantastic - of course as in most regional hospitals there was the call the dr when HOV routine,but if things were going well they were happy to keep out..but the antenatal care was done through the GPs. a new Ob was appointed in Jan 2004 so im not sure if his influence has been positive but would be happy to talk to you about my impressions if you wanna give me a ring 82415103 or you have my email address.(or pass on to theother woman) I didn't hear of any homebirth IPM's when i was there. For any interested travelling midwives: i can recommend it as a great place to work and play (lots of pubs!) in the beautiful red desert, and they offer stints for as little as 3 months with excellent accomodation. the midwifery manager is a very supportive woman. Cheers Suzi Hoff - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:34 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie birthing services? Are there any IPMs out there near Kalgoorlie? Is there a birthing centre, or even a labour ward? Im completely in the dark and would like to pass on some information if there is any Thanks Tania
Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet
Jo, I would prefer a CD and run off copies at work. That way we can catch all women who need it rather than just the ones who can afford it. Cheers Judy --- Dean Jo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi to everyone who has requested a copy of the booklet. I am waiting on Carolyn to come back from a well deserved holiday so we can confirm the cost for the booklet. Hard copies will be pricey due to the size of the booklet and postage, so I am investigating th option of burning it onto a CD which people can the use to run their own copies off. Would this be a more suitable option for people or would yu prefer hard copies? I have taken you names and such and will send an email out with all the confirmed details. Thanks for your support! Cheers Jo CARES SA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos and full Actor Database. http://au.movies.yahoo.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet
Hoi Jo, Would it be much trouble to send a CD to Belgium? Let me know how I can pay you. Lieve Huybrechts Lebonstraat 106 2440 Geel Belgium Greetings Lieve Lieve Huybrechts vroedvrouw 0477/740853 -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Dean Jo Verzonden: zondag 2 oktober 2005 14:31 Aan: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Onderwerp: [ozmidwifery] VBAC booklet Hi to everyone who has requested a copy of the booklet. I am waiting on Carolyn to come back from a well deserved holiday so we can confirm the cost for the booklet. Hard copies will be pricey due to the size of the booklet and postage, so I am investigating th option of burning it onto a CD which people can the use to run their own copies off. Would this be a more suitable option for people or would yu prefer hard copies? I have taken you names and such and will send an email out with all the confirmed details. Thanks for your support! Cheers Jo CARES SA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 30/09/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 30/09/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
