[ozmidwifery] Wellington Point

2006-02-10 Thread wump fish
I've been contacted by a woman who has recently arrived in Wellington Point, Queensland. She is 12 wks pregnant and wants some info about what's available in her area re: maternity care. Do any of you have experience/advice. Are there any midwifery led birth centres? Thanks Rachel

Re: [ozmidwifery] Resounding failure of "active labour management"

2006-02-10 Thread Gloria Lemay
In the "olden days", there used to be a guideline for FTP that worked very well. . . . "Never let the sun set twice on a woman in active labour".  So, from 4 cms there should not be two sunsets on that woman.  That's a good way to know that you're not dealing with an exhausted woman whose ut

RE: [ozmidwifery] Post cs support

2006-02-10 Thread B & G
Hi Pinky, It is my cultural roots that has helped me get back in there. Besides I vowed that I would continue to fight for justice that no other nurse or midwife will ever be caught in a situation like I was. The greatest fight was with Work Cover, the Courts and the attempt to get back to work. I