Re: [ozmidwifery] Formula companies and sponsoring child health nurses lunches/conferences

2004-09-04 Thread Alesa Koziol
Couldn't agree more Anne There are many ways to sponsor a lunch or education session without falling into the marketing trap of the multi national formula companies. Other health professionals manage to attend professional development without resorting to this funding method. Although there may (an

[ozmidwifery] Denise

2004-09-04 Thread Honey Acharya
Hi Denise I'm in Townsville North Qld. I assume by where you meant that? Honey Acharya Birth Buddies [EMAIL PROTECTED]   - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 11:17 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula arti

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread Callum & Kirsten
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Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread Katrina & Ceri
On 05/09/2004, at 1:12 PM, Vida Rye wrote: Just as an aside, we attended our first antenatal class the other day and in the group there was me and another midwife - we were both hoping to have home births and everyone else was planning to be in hospital and I was stunned and saddened (all over ag

RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article

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 jo

RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread Ken WArd
I work in a FBC, using a team approach. I will suggest a woman brings more than one support person, relative, friend. I have on many occasions suggested a doula if the woman has no one else to bring, there may be lack of family etc. While we strive to build a relationship with our women at times th

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread Callum & Kirsten
our midwives and doctors for those times. I have seen labour/birth be a painless and joyful process from start to finish - the mind is a *very* powerful thing that we all underestimate. If only we would listen to it more.. I hope that explains a bit where I am coming from... Best wishes Vida w

Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal"

2004-09-04 Thread Denise Hynd
Lynne Thank you I knew I would not like the answer but many things are out there and forwarned is forearmed? 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: "Lynne S

[ozmidwifery] using last names

2004-09-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
Hi all   As there are TWO Kirstens on the list (freaky with a name as uncommon as ours!) can we please try and specify which Kirsten particulary when quoting? And I will try very hard to remember to always attach my surname! I know you can tell by the email addy but if you are replying or cu

[ozmidwifery] Doula work in NZ

2004-09-04 Thread Kim Stead
Hi Vida   I just wanted to say how impressed I am with what you are doing and offering these women (cool website as well).  I wish you had of existed when I had my own children. While I had a wonderful midwife providing continuity of care, she also cared for 3 other women a month (which does

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth Article in local rag...

2004-09-04 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Jo Looking forward to meeting you at the Homebirrth conference in Mandurah 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: "JoFromOz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Bumper stickers

2004-09-04 Thread Denise Hynd
Andrea are there any different prices for bulkorders of the bumper stickers?? 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: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Honey Where are you?? 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: Honey Acharya To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04,

RE: [ozmidwifery] doula article

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

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread lizmcalpine
Hello, I missed the doula article but get the gist, I think. I've been a midwife for 30 years and have never seen a doula. Research from Hodnett ED. et al, "Continuous support for women during childbirth (Cochrane Review) In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004, Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons

Re: [ozmidwifery] M&CH and Infant formula

2004-09-04 Thread Kirsten Blacker
My apologies if my comments have caused offense.   They were written at the end of a long day, at the end of a long week which included the ACMI conference which whilst educational and satisfying was exhausting. I should know better than to fire off an email when my brain is that fried!   Pl

[ozmidwifery] Formula companies and sponsoring child health nurses lunches/conferences

2004-09-04 Thread Anne Clarke
Dear All, To say that you need to have the formula companies sponsor a conference to be able to learn about formula etc is like the anti cancer council asking Benson & Hedges to sponsor their conference so they can learn more about cigarettes! Regards, Anne Clarke Chair - BFHI Queensland -- This

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth Article in local rag...

2004-09-04 Thread JoFromOz
Congratulations, Rochelle and your lovely family :) Today I saw an article about your homebirth in the local Wanneroo Paper, and I cut it out and put it up on the pin-up board at work ;) Perhaps it will lose business for the hospital?!!? I am planning on going to the Homebirth Conference, too, ju

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

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

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: [Pregnancy_BirthandBeyond] Trans verse position

2004-09-04 Thread Van Onselen Family
If I remember correctly this position can be corrected manualy prior to labour?or 2 weeks before???I remember being taught this back in the early 80's so Im a bit vague..Id love to hear what advise you where given with this colleen - Original Message - From: Troy & Maree Ma

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread Van Onselen Family
I have to add my little bit in here as well, As a South African trained Midwife and Nurse Practitioner I understand the need for proffessionalism and agree to it BUT somewhere ,somehow WE in RSA / the World, seemed to have fogotten that nursing is and should be a calling that it starts with

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-04 Thread Callum & Kirsten
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.) Kirsten ~~~start life with a midwif