Re: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

2006-07-05 Thread Katy O'Neill
Dear Kelly, While this women does have an increase in her BP of some significants and protein ( the amount is not stated ), these things are symptoms not diagnostic and so yes she should be monitored and if necessary some meds to control her BP ( but not yet at only 130/80 ). But you say her

RE: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

2006-07-05 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Thank-you, that was most helpful :) Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Inverell

2006-07-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Inverell Janet will e-mail you off list Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2337 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

[ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery - payment methods.

2006-07-05 Thread Bowman Family
Hi Nicole, I have read everyone's reply to your teams concerns. and I don't really know the right answer, however having worked in a caseload arrangement for 2 years on an annualised salary it has not been without hiccups for some of our team. We have had some midwives go way over their

[ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Just wondering what guidelines exist for trial of scar a woman on my site said that she has been given until 41 weeks to give birth or shell be having another caesarean. Is this right? I am sure I have heard otherwise and seen otherwise Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator,

[ozmidwifery] Compulsory vaccinations for health workers

2006-07-05 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi, This is a copy of an email sent by Meryl Dorey of the Australian Vaccination Network. Obviously relevant to all midwives and students. Very scary stuff... Sue Action needed urgently! We currently have two issues which will need your action both of them important both of them more

[ozmidwifery] re book launch

2006-07-05 Thread Pinky McKay
Hi all, If any of you would like to come, the official launch of my new book "Sleeping Like a Baby" ( Penguin) is this Saturday. Babies MOST welcome. Feel free to pass this on to anybody who may be interested. See below for details. Pinky www.pinky-mychild.com When? Saturday 8 July 2006 @

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread brendamanning
Kelly, I think it depends on the womans care-giver his personal stance. I have 4 women duethis monthwho are having VBACs they each have a different Dr who has a different set of guidelines. The one in hospital at the moment with PIH is being pressured to accept ARM as IOL (with an

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread Janet Fraser
What a bloody crock. Yes, that's a common protocol to wave at birthing women who'd be doing just fine with a bit of evidence based care. I've heard limits of 38 weeks (yes, really!) through to 41 weeks on the time a woman with previous surgery is told she's "allowed" to gestate before being

Fw: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

2006-07-05 Thread Stephen Felicity
Sending this to the list for the second time as it mysteriously disappeared. :o( - Original Message - From: Stephen Felicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure... A little bit of

[ozmidwifery] Cannabis use in pregnancy article

2006-07-05 Thread Helen and Graham
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19700277-23289,00.html Drug babies on rise July 06, 2006 CANNABIS smoking during pregnancy is a more dire problem in Australia than previously thought, and the effect on babies is severe, a world-first study has found. The problem is

[ozmidwifery] Sonic shock birth trauma

2006-07-05 Thread Rebecca Gaiewski
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/sonic-shock-birth-trauma/2006/07/05/1151779013619.html#Sonic boom attacks spread trauma across Gaza Ed O'Loughlin July 6, 2006 DOCTORS in Gaza say a combination of Israeli bombardment, sonic boom attacks and economic warfare is leading to a serious deterioration in 

RE: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Oh yes we are having a big discussion about the wording after that post, and I told everyone I am going to write an article: Failure to Progress: Why Doctors Need to Move On LOL I will too ;) Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread Janet Fraser
It's really "failure to wait" and "failure to stop poking about"... - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:19 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar Oh yes we are having

RE: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Id love to use all three but I will stick with the one that women know well most of the birth stories in our forum have that in it, unfortunately Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support -

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread Janet Fraser
There's a thread on JB called "FTP? FTW?" which has research on it and how FTP is, oddly enough ; ) not something normally recognised or "diagnosed" in midwifery. FTP is one of the main reasons in Australia for c-sec, the other two reasons being breech and previous surgery. Shocking. J

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread brendamanning
When women tell me they were C/Sd for FTP Ialways explain this to themas "your baby just couldn't come outbecause...??? I am looking for further information from them or imparting what I know of the situation which led to their surgery. I do NOT say: "you didn't dilate" ie it's

Re: Fw: [ozmidwifery] Blood pressure...

2006-07-05 Thread Jo Bourne
I did get it the first time... maybe some emails get through to some people but not everyone? At 12:29 PM +1000 6/7/06, Stephen Felicity wrote: Sending this to the list for the second time as it mysteriously disappeared. :o( - Original Message - From: Stephen Felicity [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] homebirth childrens book

2006-07-05 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
Just letting those involved in homebirth about a new childrens book about homebirth called "Welcome Home Jimi Jazz", written and illustrated by a HBAC woman in NSW called Chrissy Butler. The pictures are amazing and the story just beautiful, esp the one of the baby crowning !!