Re: [ozmidwifery] POP statistics

2005-11-27 Thread Sue Cookson
Hi Brenda, Just been taught that 5% stay OP of the 10-15% that present as OP. NO research to support that, only texts. Other stats suggest that up to 20% births begin as OP - Jean Sutton's optimum positioning info. Hope this helps, I haven't seen an OP in 23 years of homebirths - pretty

Re: [ozmidwifery] POP statistics

2005-11-27 Thread Janet Fraser
I'm fascinated to hear you don't see any, Sue, because there seems to be an epidemic in the hospy system and it's rapidly becoming an excuse to c-sec like breech. Great work you're doing! : ) J - Original Message - From: Sue Cookson To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] POP statistics

2005-11-27 Thread Andrea Quanchi
As a part of some research I was doing ( and still haven't written up) I think I have every article ever written on OP. Very little research has ever been done on the subject and what has been done is on very small numbers until Kariminia, Chamberlain, Keogh and Shea (2004) whose study was of 2547

[ozmidwifery] Birth Centres

2005-11-27 Thread Anne Clarke
Dear All, Trying to find out how many Birth Centre's there are in each State and how long they have been operating for? Regards Anne Clarke Queensland -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres

2005-11-27 Thread Birth Centre-MBH
Anne, You probably know our details, but just in case... Mackay Birth Centre opened in June 1994 Cheers Sue McPherson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/28/05 11:00am Dear All,Trying to find out how many Birth Centre's there are in each State and how long they have been operating for?RegardsAnne

RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres

2005-11-27 Thread McAlpine, Joan (AHS)
Dear Anne, I suggest you try a birth centre from each state as they usually know what happens around their neck of the woods. In Victoria try Mercy FBC. I think their email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] or something similiar. I know they opened in 1990, well after Monash, which has since closed. There

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres

2005-11-27 Thread brendamanning
Hi Anne Clarke, Just wondering what actually defines a Birth Centre? Is there a standard definition ? With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: McAlpine, Joan (AHS) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November

[ozmidwifery] Pinky on Today Show re: Controlled Crying

2005-11-27 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Dear all, Pinky McKay is going to be on the Today show on channel 9 tomorrow morning discussing controlled crying - we don't know who against as yet and an exact time but my guess would be around 8am. But if everyone could watch the show and if possible email feedback afterwards, as a

[ozmidwifery] Omeo midwife?

2005-11-27 Thread Noah Davis
Howdy, My wife and I are expecting our first child in June. We currently live in Melbourne but it's likely that we'll be moving to rural Omeo at the start of the year to take a teaching position. We hope to organize a home birth in Omeo, but we don't know if it's possible. The Omeo hospital

[ozmidwifery] Definition of a Birth Centre

2005-11-27 Thread Anne Clarke
Dear All, It has been asked 'what is a Birth Centre' (definition). If you look at the beaureau of stats or any State or the AIHW - they do not define a Birth Centre but do include their numbers BC stats. So is it possible if you call yourself a birth centre you are one, regardless of how