[ozmidwifery] question re funding

2006-03-20 Thread Belinda
Hi everyone, I have just found out I have an abstract accepted for the normal birth conference in June in Cumbria. I would be excited but need to look for funding to be able to get there. Can anyone give me suggestions where to look, i am a PhD student (nearly finished - final chapter on the

[ozmidwifery] Recommendations?

2006-03-20 Thread Julia Haythornthwaite
Hi I am a little confused as to how this mailing list thing works, but ... here I am willing to give it a go! Just wondered if there was anyone out there who could help me with a couple of questions I have? I am currently a 3rd-year midwifery student in New Zealand. My family and I have

Re: [ozmidwifery] Misoprostol

2006-03-20 Thread Jo Bourne
From what I know of Misoprostol I can't imagine ever agreeing to take it. BUT in order to stay pregnant I am currently taking two kinds of drugs not recommended for pregnant women or women trying to get pregnant... When I was doing IVF almost all the drugs they gave me were clearly marked not

Re: [ozmidwifery] Misoprostol

2006-03-20 Thread Sadie
We use 1000mg Misoprostal ( 5 tablets PR) for PPH, along with 30iu Syntocinon in 500 mls CSL, catheter for bladder, and of course 'rubbing up a contraction' by a midwife. This is all after IM syntometrine given with the anterior shoulder. I have not seen misoprostol used for IOL, unless the

RE: [ozmidwifery] Misoprostol

2006-03-20 Thread Nicole Carver
I would hate to see Misoprostil used for induction in women whose baby is alive, and actually haven't myself used it for induction when the baby has unfortunately died. However, I have seen it work extremely well when a woman is having a large PPH. The results are almost instantaneous. Nicole.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Misoprostol

2006-03-20 Thread Lisa Barrett
Hi Jo I do concede that when fully informed the pros of some things ( including medications) outway the cons. However to have it as the drug of choice at a maternity unit on the say-so of a Dr with no discussion or investigation just doesn't seem right. Also as we are seeing in this

[ozmidwifery] But there is Dr delay to the story from NZ

2006-03-20 Thread B G
Title: Message Just read the fuller details. Seems to me the midwives took her to hospital correctly but a huge delay in being seen by the Dr! Seems to me there is scaremongering going on. Love to know more about the Dr stats.

[ozmidwifery] Midwifery troubles in NZ

2006-03-20 Thread B G
Title: Message FYI, just when we are hoping for reform here there is this tragic report from NZ. Barb This article is owned by, or has been licensed to, the New Zealand Herald. You may not reproduce, publish, electronically

RE: [ozmidwifery] Recommendations?

2006-03-20 Thread Sharon Dalton
Hello Julia, The best person to contact is Jocelyn Toohill, Midwifery Unit Manager of Antenatal and Birthing at Gold Coast Hospital. We have a Birth Centre just beginning and lots of other exciting possibilities in the works. Ph 07 55198325 Regards Sharon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [ozmidwifery] Recommendations?

2006-03-20 Thread B G
Hi Julia, The time is ripe with major maternity services reform happening in this state at the moment. The Gold Coast Birth Centre is just awaiting (like other new models of care) for the new negotiated industrial award to be announced. I cannot tell you much more about that as negotiations are

[ozmidwifery] VBAC after 'tummy tuck'

2006-03-20 Thread Justine Caines
Title: VBAC after 'tummy tuck' Dear Wise Women In have a tragic message from a woman wanting a VBA2C also has had a tummy tuck. So sad as she is one of the many who had a total number done on her. But she recognises that so thats positive. Any ideas re the tummy tuck. Knowing nothing I

RE: [ozmidwifery] VBAC after 'tummy tuck'

2006-03-20 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
Title: VBAC after 'tummy tuck' Hoi Justine, Can you explain me what a tummy tuck is? I am afraid my English is not that expert J Lieve Lieve Huybrechts vroedvrouw 0477740853 -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Justine

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: night shift

2006-03-20 Thread katnap076
I remember reading something about peppermint either sucking onlollies or a couple of drops of oil rubbed on hands and inhaled can wake you up for a drive home, I"m lucky I can sleep well when not interrupted, i usually sleep for a few hours before my first night so i'm not running on

[ozmidwifery] article FYI

2006-03-20 Thread leanne wynne
Studies Short on Soy Formula Risks Experts See Little Health Danger With Formula By Todd Zwillich WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD on Friday, March 17, 2006 March 17, 2006 -- There is not enough scientific data to determine whether or not soy formula consumed by millions of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Larry

2006-03-20 Thread Judy Chapman
Speaking from Mareeba, we did ok, 40km north of the centre of the storm. Bit scary going to work though at 0630. Cheers Judy diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Hope you gals up North managed to weather the storm without too much damage this morning. Any new little Larry's born in

RE: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery troubles in NZ

2006-03-20 Thread Ken Ward
Title: Message I would like to see a list of babies dying in medical care. It is awful, but things do happen. We had a case where a young mum was told it would be better for her breech baby to born by C/S. The baby died. So C/S need not 'save' the baby. Also, if that's the total number of

[ozmidwifery] Re: Misoprostol

2006-03-20 Thread Joy Cocks
Dear All, Thanks so much for your responses re Misoprostol. There's certainly some food for thought in what I've read so far. Thanks again, Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC BRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery troubles in NZ

2006-03-20 Thread Katrina Flora
Title: Message I agree Maureen, seems like when a baby dies under the care of an Ob then it's the danger of birth or women's faulty bodies, but when it's under the care of a Midwife it's the midwife's fault (or b/c they didn't have a dr, ironic) Katrina - Original Message -