Re: [ozmidwifery] GMP's in Brisbane

2005-03-21 Thread Mary Murphy
I can't help, but what is a GMP? MM -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] GMP's in Brisbane

2005-03-21 Thread Tania Laurie
Hi Mary GMP - Graduate Midwifery Program. My assumption was that these are offered Australia wide, but perhaps it's just a South Australian thing? Cheers Tania - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005

Re: [ozmidwifery] GMP's in Brisbane

2005-03-21 Thread Sadie
We have a Graduate Midwifery Programme at King Edward in Perth. Sadie - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] GMP's in Brisbane I can't help, but what is a GMP? MM --

Re: [ozmidwifery] GMP's in Brisbane

2005-03-21 Thread Mary Murphy
We have a Graduate Midwifery Programme at King Edward in Perth. I am just not used to speaking in abbreviations and whilst I know what it is when it is spelt out, I don't recognise the shorthand. Thanks, MM -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] First birth

2005-03-21 Thread withwomansvcs
HI mary I agree, I am currently on suspension because I tried to shortcut the system one by seeing a woman and organising her ante natal required testing outside of the clinic and two by telling her she had a choice, if she wants to have her baby in the hospital it must be done by their

[ozmidwifery] c/s article- interesting!

2005-03-21 Thread Callum Kirsten
FYI Kirsten http://www2.eobgynnews.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?article=aqo05040601c#tqo05040601c01

[ozmidwifery] The child abuse angle - the next assault

2005-03-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all, It would appear that the trend for health professionals to attempt to use child abuse allegations upon women who seek out appropriate midwifery care or wish to complain about their care is spreading far and wide. This link is to a media release cited on the Association for

Re: [ozmidwifery] c/s article- interesting!

2005-03-21 Thread Fiona Rumble
From that study.."The central conclusion of this study is that “the number of intended pregnancies should be factored into consideration of primary elective caesarean delivery or attempted vaginal birth after caesarean,” said Dr. Silver of the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. In

[ozmidwifery] Re: suspension

2005-03-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Donna, Have you considered or are you able to get the woman involved to contact the ombudsman and the minister's office of the state or territory you are in ? If you are in NSW this method of discipline towards you and control over a womans rite to choose her primary caregiver is in complete

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] First birth

2005-03-21 Thread Jenny Cameron
Public hospitals are there to serve the public. Hospital administrators can set all the policies and protocols they like but ultimately it is the woman's choice (as long as she is informed) to select her care. It is up to practitioners to document their recommendations and if the woman chooses

Re: [ozmidwifery] Julie's latest birth support experience - such a contrast -

2005-03-21 Thread Robyn Borgas
Julie who was the midwife I kept telling you they work in fear !!! Such a different bunch of midwives there !! -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] a midwife a midwife??

2005-03-21 Thread Dean Jo
This comment always gets people riled up but from a consumer's perspective it would be great if we could divide midwives in to midwives -those who practice as to their full scope of practice; and OB nurses-who only wish to act upon doctor's orders -no initiative, no accountability, no autonomy.

FW: [ozmidwifery] PPH

2005-03-21 Thread Jackie Doolan
Title: Message Some quick research Article discussing definition of PPH as problematic http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/postpartum-hemorrhage.htm Williams Obstetrics (2001) p.636. according to this medical text - Half of all women who give birth vaginally will loose 500mls or more

[ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread Jackie Kitschke
Does anyone have any information about whether the contraceptive Implanon has any effect on breastfeeding? Baby is 4 weeks old and feeding well. Jackie

Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread Denise Fisher
Hi Jackie All the progesterone-only contraceptives are safe to use while breastfeeding; ie the breastfeeding baby will apparently not be adversely affected. However, some mothers are more sensitive to progesterone than others, and these mothers may find they have a small to marked decrease in

Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread Kate /or Nick
BTW is implanon now approved in Australia for breastfeeding mothers?? I was told it was. It didn't affect my milk supply. I had it inserted at 8 weeks, and removed after a year (due to intolerable side-effects!) Kate

RE: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread leanne wynne
Hi Jackie, It is quite safe to use Implanon when breastfeeding because it is Progesterone only - the same as the mini pill and Depo Provera. Oestrogen is the hormone in the combined oral contraceptive pill that is contraindicated when breastfeeding. Interestingly the progesterone acts on

Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread Kim Stead
Just out of curiosity Is implanon theone you get inserted in your arm? What is it's recommended life? Has this replaced the Mireana (IUD)? Kiwi Kim ---Original Message--- From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Date: 03/22/05 15:55:09 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread Denise Fisher
Yes, Kim it is the one that gets inserted into the arm. Here's a link to some info about it. http://www.fpahealth.org.au/sex-matters/factsheets/28.html Cheers Denise At 04:20 PM 22/03/2005 +1100, you wrote: Just out of curiosity Is implanon the one you get inserted in your arm? What is

Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread Kate /or Nick
Yes it was in my arm. LIfe is 3 years. I gave it a year before I decided to have it removed due to side effects (very long, frequent,heavy menses. I washaving a 10-12 day period, a 3 day gap, andother 10-12 day perioda 5 day gap and then the cycle began again. Certainly very effective

[ozmidwifery] Re: implanon and breastfeeding

2005-03-21 Thread Larissa Inns
Is there reallya 10% risk of uterine puncture? I've not seen that stat yet ( or did I have my eyes shut? LOL). As for the vasectomy - nothing is fool proof and I personally know 2 people who had failed vasectomies where they magically regrew back together (the body is very clever!).

[ozmidwifery] conception after vasectomy

2005-03-21 Thread Dean Jo
Hey guys! Dean is absolutely PARANOID about me getting pregnant again despite his vasectomy! A vbac client/friend gave me a gorgeous pendant with a primitive birthing woman figurine. She is in fact a fertility symbol and he is sure that with my desires for a home water birth and the