Re: [ozmidwifery] re NCAD stuff up!

2004-09-10 Thread Jackie Kitschke
I just thought you must have fallen asleep on the send button!! Jackie - Original Message - From: Dean Jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 9:31 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] re NCAD stuff up! I am sooo sorry this has

RE: [ozmidwifery] re NCAD stuff up!

2004-09-10 Thread Judy Giesaitis
It certainly got our attention though!! -Original Message-From: Jackie Kitschke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, 10 September 2004 3:58 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re NCAD stuff up! I just thought you must have fallen asleep on the send

[ozmidwifery] Fears parents using medication to replace the lullaby

2004-09-10 Thread gresch
Is it any wonder when Panadol is so colourfully advertised and welcomed as a sponsor for things related to children. My kids hate the stuff, they refuse to take it. Megan This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] introduction

2004-09-10 Thread Trish David
Dear Kirsten and Tanya, I was part of the team who developed BMid from its inception in Victoria, when Tasmania wanted to be part of it. In the very beginning I was in Tasmania and at that time University of Tas looked like it would continue as part of the consortium of universities in Victoria

Re: [ozmidwifery] re NCAD stuff up!

2004-09-10 Thread Dean Jo
Yeah well it was in fact a cunning marketing plan that I had concocted! I liked the falling asleep on the send button reason! THAT I could probably be guilty of! I have changed computors and updated my address book and so I can only assume the stuff up came from there. I ran a virus

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Abby and Toby
Maybe this could deter illegal drug use in pregnancy though... I agree that this is what they are trying to do, but it still seems ironic, that a woman can choose to have her baby killed but a woman can't accidentally kill her baby by drug use. I know we all have differing views on abortion,

Re: [ozmidwifery] introduction

2004-09-10 Thread Tania Laurie
Honey, I'm a 3rd BMid (yes, direct entry) student at UniSA. On the whole, our placements at various venues have been positive and encouraging, with the odd ear bashing about 'why don't you do your RN, then do your mid'. My feeling is that the negativity aimed at students is mainly due to change. I

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2004-09-10 Thread Fiona Rumble
Hi all, I have just come across the book Spiritual Midwifery at the op shop. What do others think of it, if you know the book by Ina May Gaskin? Thanks Fiona -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread jayne
I think the point here is viability of the baby - note I'm not agreeing/disagreeing with any of this. Regards Jayne - Original Message - From: Abby and Toby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER

[ozmidwifery] Re: Spiritual Midwifery at op shop

2004-09-10 Thread jayne
Grab it while you can :) It is a great find in an op shop! Personally I love the book. Jayne - Original Message - From: Fiona Rumble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 5:34 PM Hi all, I have just come across the book Spiritual

[ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Pamela Hayes
Spiritual Midwifery was considered THE book in alternate midwifery practices during the 1970's I haven't looked at it in the last 10 years or so but it would be depend on what you are interested in. Modern Midwifery it is not! The farm where Ina May Gaskin practised would now be considered

Re: [ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004

2004-09-10 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Yes I did and more!! marilyn - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2004 did everyone else get this a dozenttimes?

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Trish David
I think all women experiencing the loss of a baby, whether intentional (Abby, please don't talk of women killing their babies in violent ways, the potential for distress is so great for what is an agonising choice) or accidental, require our compassion and respect. Women's circumstances dictate

RE: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Anglodutch NTL Account
Women who choose to have their babies killed do so at a time when the fetus is not yet viable. If this woman had had an abortion at 32 weeks she would equally have been charged... While I do not like the idea of abortion, and I abhor the casual way some women seem to use it as an alternative

[ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Callum Kirsten
I loved the book, some of the language is funny...but i loved the way they birthed. Kirsten ~~~start life with a midwife~~~ - Original Message - From: Fiona Rumble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 5:04 PM Hi all, I have just come

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
That is the point of the charge! The state of Oklahoma is actually setting up a challenge to Roe vs Wade (the USA Federal case that set precedent for abortion rights is the USA). First the state passes a law then they have to charge someone with it then it will be appealed prolly all the way to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Ina May has produced more recent versions and she has a newly published CBE book called Ina May's guide to childbirth which is a good read. The Farm midwives still practice, in fact many women with twins or breeches on board will travel to The Farm to birth in one of the birthing cabins. The

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula article

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Jo I do not understand the mentality of working in large production line services so I can not shed any light. 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 -

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Trish David
And 'all fours' is called the Gaskin Manoeuvre when discussing strategies for dealing with shoulder dystocia because of her work in mapping and measuring the pelvis It's interesting that the groundbreakers of yesteryear are sometimes viewed with mild amusement or as eccentrics (a bit like

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Hynd
Trish Beautifully put Thank 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: Trish David To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 10,

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear All, I have been with many women who have had abortions for many reasons and in my expereince they do not enter in to it as coldly and wilfully! Even if they did I find it hard to believe that any just get over it, most carry pain, particuarly late terminations are not easy as they labour

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Claudia i have seen pregnant women get huge amounts of drugs on presription in hospitals here in Australia as the staff and the system put these women in the too hard basket. But I did/do wonder if the system was not fragmented and such women got continuity of care (and the midwife looking

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Hynd
InaMay came to the last Homebirth conference in Perth several years ago and she was very enlightening. She and the Farm midwives are very informative and open to many influences including research which they contribute to . InaMay has done alot in regard to the benefits of turning onto all 4 for

[ozmidwifery] The Farm Midwives

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Hynd
Try http://www.midwiferyworkshops.org/index.html 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Ceri Katrina
Hi everyone I found these links http://www.thefarmcommunity.com/inamay.htm http://www.withwoman.co.uk/contents/info/inamay.html I found them very interesting to read. Katrina :-) On 10/09/2004, at 7:47 PM, Denise Hynd wrote: InaMay came to the last Homebirth conference in Perth several years ago

Re: [ozmidwifery] introduction

2004-09-10 Thread Tanya drumm
Thanks Kirsten, Its great to be here, and thanks for the words of encouragement everyone, just what I needed (I know I am doing the right thing). Tanya From: Callum Kirsten [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] introduction Date: Fri,

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread sally
My view is, whilst I don't condone illicit drug use, or in fact ANY persisitant drug use, during pregnancy, surely we should be looking at why these women succumb in the first place. Many women have been taking drugs for a long time, many were sexually or physically abused as children, drugs were

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
Exactly! Also many meet Ina May these days and seem to take on some idea that she is some kind of nun and a member of some strict religious group. From talking with her I would say hardly, not ever. She is definetly a gentle soul still exceptionally passionate about birthing, the environment and

[ozmidwifery] Bumper stickers

2004-09-10 Thread Wendy Taberer
Does anyone who has managed to get onto this new website have any idea what the difference is between the Tote Bag and the Midwife Tote Bag both look exactly the same, measure the same, but cost different!!! I cant see why.. Wendy

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2004-09-10 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
Dear friends, I met Ina May Gaskin already in two congresses of Midwifery Today and I will meet her again in oktober in the next congres in Germany. She is a very good midwife in heart, mind and hands. I followed her workhops on shoulderdystocia and last year I had a homebirth of a third child

[ozmidwifery] Doula conference

2004-09-10 Thread Denise Love
First National Doula conference is Here..Sept 1819join us for a wonderful weekend of sharing birth infobelly dancing, drumming and good food! Woman are gathering from all over Australia.email me for more info or get you rego forms in if you already havent Fort hose waiting for the

Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH

2004-09-10 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Sally and All A lovely considered response. I have had some exposure to chronic drug users (whilst I was an adviser to a politician, we were trying to set up a heroin trial!!). What stands out in relation to drug use is it pretty much boils down to risk taking behaviour (more often young

Re: [ozmidwifery] introduction

2004-09-10 Thread Kathy McCarthy-Bushby
Hi Trish, I'm out here in cyberland basically enjoying the ozmid chats and occasionally participating when the mood strikes me. I remain at the Alex in the KYM scheme in Hobart. Tanya feel free to contact me offline if you wish. Trish's idea of joining ACMI is a wonderful way to meet some of

[ozmidwifery] NZ Midwifery

2004-09-10 Thread Tania Laurie
Hi everybody I'm considering moving myself and family to NZ to do my grad mid program. If anybody has some contacts over there who may be able to shed some light on opportunities, where to go etc etc I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Tania -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics.

RE: [ozmidwifery] NZ Midwifery

2004-09-10 Thread Vida Rye
Hi there Tania There is a NZ Midwifery e-group similar to this one that I am sure you would be able to join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nzmidwives/ I think that there may also be a student one... I'll try to find out... Best wishes Vida -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ Midwifery

2004-09-10 Thread Kim Stead
Hi Tania I am from NZ and now living here so what precisely would you like to know? There are ample opportunities in NZ, more in rural areas where midwives are a bit scarce - both in indpendent practice, birth centres or tertiary hospitals. When you say grad mid program, are you meaning