Believe what you want Felicity and nice
that you are defending your friend, but the fact is for the last week, I have
had nothing but emails of support and encouragement in private (they think the
conference is a brilliant idea) and this is the first negative response I have
had. I must
I-
Every contribution counts and
whilst I think I understand the point you're trying to make about reaching the
mainstream, it's dangerous to begin tempering our message to better enable us
to begin "marketing" it to the majority gratuitously - women and babies are
not a
Beautifully said, Lisa. Thank
you!
J
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From:
Lisa Barrett
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 4:11
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news
article
I-
Every contribution counts
and
I'm not as articulate as many on this list but I
just wanted to say thatconflict is really, really draining. This is not directed at anyone in particular (or
justlimited to participants of this list)but it's something that I'm
noticing more and more in the 'birthing world'.
No wonder we as
Not everyones home is a haven. For some it can
represent other moreless savourythings, the least of being an
ongoing place of toil, the worst being a place of fear and domestic violence.
The memories flood of a half renovated (for 10 yrs), with no internal walls in
places, no floor
Actually, this situation is not unique.
My husband returned from a "Friends of" Recreational
Park conservation meeting the other night and a quite heated and passionate
discussion took placewith opposing views. Some just want to cut out all
the olives and some want to be purists.
The truth
Hi,
Please don't make up breastfeeding packages from
photocopied info etc. As midwives, your time is waaay too precious.
The Australian Breastfeeding Association has great information that is so
cheap it's sinful. And it's well-researched, up to date, well written etc
and beautifully
Hi Michelle,
Im up for my first recertification in
2009. I could just resit the exam or get enough CERPS. Both arent cheap. Finding
time to keep up with both midwifery and lactation conferences is hard and
expensive. I can probably only justify one every two years to be fair on my
family!
'long
haired hairy leggged hippy homebirth faction' Oh Diane that's a crack up, made
me laugh a lot to hear that old furphy still getting a work out : ) Please let
your friend know that statistically home birthing women are middle class and
tertiary educated. Tree loving or leg shaving I
LOL , was my response to her almost!
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From:
Janet
Fraser
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 6:28
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news
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'long haired hairy leggged hippy homebirth faction' Oh
Very well said,
Megan.
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From:
Megan
Larry
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 5:52
PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Conflict
Actually, this situation is not
unique.
My husband returned from a
OMG, check this out
Childbirth - pain relief options
The current popularity of natural childbirth can make some pregnant
women believe that using pain-relieving drugs during labour is weak or a
sign of failure. However, childbirth is one of
I'll second that Barb...
Actually (But I don't have it in front of me) I think the NSW Health BF Policy - which is mandatory to comply with - states professionally presentedbrochures and booklet must be used.
WithABA's BF Confidence and Breastfeeding While Naturaland the new BF booklet and
Michelle, there isn't one LC course -you don't necessarily need to do one to be an IBCLC you just have to qualify and sit the exam.
A few friends of mine just swatted big time. I did a short course, some packages etc.
APLES based in Sydney, also do 2 day catch ups
there is one through
I wonder what idiot wrote that? I'm
still stuck on the idea that NCB is "popular" these days. Where is that? Let me
go there immediately!
*shaking head*
J
- Original Message -
From:
diane
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 7:09
My GP told mea similar thing when I said I was
planning a homebirth. First, he wrote in my notes that I wanted to try
for a homebirth. Then he told me that while homebirth has become very trendy
these days and lots of women would like to think they can have a homebirth, that
I should
Hi all - at the risk of possibly sounding
'commercial' there is a lovely discussion started on my forum re homebirth
- your comments may help some mummies make empowered choices.
Thanks Kylie if you are also on this list. - look
under "Last day" -I dont have a very big forum but the women
Could I be taken off list - as we are
moving
Thanks
- Original Message -
From:
Tania
Smallwood
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 5:19
PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news
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I have worked as a
Registered Nurse, in Psychiatry, and also as a Midwife, and I
I think we are thinking the same things
Lisajust saying them differently! Absolutely agree, I think we all
have to keep in mind that even in a perfect world, where women all know and
acknowledge what is truly best and safest, there will still be those that are
not ready to hear it. Thats
I dont even know where to begin with this..she
is mentally competent and has refused a life saving intervention and is to be
restrained if she refuses.what is to stop the hospital enforcing a
cesareanor other intervention...
Can any midwives on this list help me understand how a
Hi Michelle,
I did my initial education and revision for 10 yr
recertification with Maureen Minchin (in person).I found that I could
remember things from her method of teaching. I also attended breastfeeding
conferences whenever I could, particularly ALCA conferences.
Istudied and studied
Can
anyone tell me the difference between a hand-held doppler and a visual
ultrasound macine? Is a hand-held doppler a lesser
evil?
GO MARY
Luv Sadie
- Original Message -
From:
Mary
Murphy
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 6:51
AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news
article
Tania rightly says I
have never gotten used to the
Its all in the strength of the machine and the length of exposureAndreaOn 23/09/2006, at 9:52 AM, Roberta Quinn wrote:Can anyone tell me the difference between a hand-held doppler and a visual ultrasound macine? Is a hand-held doppler a lesser evil?
When researching for my own preg I found that doppler and CTG is more direct and therefore more intense than visualno refs sorry, BF at keyboardJo :)On 23/09/2006, at 7:52 AM, Roberta Quinn wrote:Can anyone tell me the difference between a hand-held doppler and a visual ultrasound macine? Is a
I'd have to say I have a somewhat
different view from this after nearly twenty years of feminist activism. I
dislike the idea that women are a homogeneous group who must all stand shoulder
to shoulder without question or compromise to achieve our goals. I know
Condoleeza Rice and I have
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