[ozmidwifery] care providers in Windsor region, NSW.

2006-01-05 Thread Nicole Carver
Hi all, Can anyone tell me the maternity care options in the Windsor region of NSW? I have a sister in law who lives at Cattai, near Windsor who has been getting pressure from her GP to choose 'her obstetrician'. What other options are available in the area? Any advice would be much appreciated.

[ozmidwifery] Writing competition - Lives touched by Breastfeeding

2006-01-05 Thread Barbara Glare Chris Bright
Hi, For any writers out there, just letting you know that the Australian Breastfeeding Association is running a writing competition - Lives touched by Breastfeeding. YOu can see details at http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/news/guidelinesconditions.pdf There's still about a month left to get

Re: [ozmidwifery] Co sleeping

2006-01-05 Thread jesse/jayne
I think this is a bigger deal in the US than here in Australia.I never got anything like the reactions these women are describing when I had my first child 14 years ago. In fact, a couple of the midwives where I birthed my daughter matter of factly told me I should put her in the bed with me!

Re: [ozmidwifery] Co sleeping

2006-01-05 Thread Kylie Carberry
"There are always gonna be parents that have no interest in having theirchild share a bed with them and expect them to sleep a minimum of 8 hours ina row each night" Just something on this comment...I have had four children and was never really comfortable sharing a bed with my babies. I tried

RE: [ozmidwifery] Surrounding the birthing mother

2006-01-05 Thread Ken WArd
My guess. When they refused to leave, security would be called. Seriously, how many women truly want all those people around them when they are trying to with draw into themselves. Distraction can stop labour, although I have personally been with women who have had the cast of Ben Hur present,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Surrounding the birthing mother

2006-01-05 Thread Janet Fraser
I sense the time is ripe for MAJOR change to take place. I am tired to the bone of attending women who are abused.. whose babies are traumatized and beaten in the name of medical righteousness because the hospitals only know one way to identify normal. Speaking as one of those abused women

[ozmidwifery] article in our local paper today

2006-01-05 Thread Andrea Quanchi
This was in our local paper today and I thought you might be interested. I sent them an email over a month ago when I received a copy of the report and it took till now for it to appear. Andrea Quanchi http://rivheraldechuca.net/story.asp?TakeNo=200601066155153 -- This mailing list is