Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations?

Hi Kelly and all on this thread, I agree that there is a great need for marketing Midwifery led care. In Maleny we have developed brochures and fliers and sent them around to all the GP practices also to childcare /Kindy etc. We are also putting an add in the local paper advertising our antenat

[ozmidwifery] UK: Too-posh-to-push women 'should pay for their own caesareans'

Too-posh-to-push women 'should pay for their own caesareans' Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 09/01/2007 Women who have caesareans as a "lifestyle choice" rather than for medical reasons should have to pay for their treatment, a leading public health expert said yesterday. NHS money would be bet

[ozmidwifery] UK: Struggling midwives left feeling the pain

Struggling midwives left feeling the pain Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 09/01/2007 * Your view: How important are midwife ser

RE: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

jassy, I too had the test - purely out of curiosity as I didnt plan on having the AB.  I came back positive but declined any treatment in labour. Labour was quick anyway - 4.5hours, and bub was fine.  I think they did take an ear or nasal swab (?not sure?) but I heard nothing again of it.  I birthe

[ozmidwifery] Attention all ozmid listers

Hi everyone, The team at Birth International are back at their desks, ready for the New Year. It looks like the changes I foreshadowed to the management of this list are almost ready to implement, and this will require some action from you. The plan is to move the list to a new host, and th

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

We try so hard where I work to give woman centered care which is great when all goes according to plan. But if it doesn't: why no IV (she was drinking well), why no catheter (she was voiding well), why no CTG (frequent intermittant asucultation showed no abnormalities) etc etc. This was a transfer

Re: [ozmidwifery] Strep B

This is fairly close to what happens at our hospital also. Cheers Judy --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here at our local hospital of approx 530 births per annum we > do not routinely screen all pregnant women. > We "offer" (with a fair degree of pressure, I might add) IV >

[ozmidwifery] Study: Amniotic Fluid Yields Stem Cells

Study: Amniotic fluid yields stem cells January 7, 2007 06:42:22 PM PST Scientists reported Sunday they had found a plentiful source of stem cells in the fluid that cushions babies in the womb and produced a variety of tissue types from these cells — sidestepping the controversy over destroy

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

Hi, I'm still getting only the odd email so apologies if I repeat what anyone else has said. Justine really has her finger on the pulse in terms of consumer apathy/lack of knowledge. One thing that really struck me as I was completing my midwifery degree though and doing my clinical placements

RE: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

Nah, not throwing it out the window at all, I see it as having great potential and a great opportunity to learn and develop for Australia. It's great for everyone to know what you've just said Justine, as no-one really knows anything about what's going on, and all the work occurring behind the scen

Re: [ozmidwifery] Cosmo pregnancy magazine article - homebirth

Good stuff! - although probably more appropriate to leave it up to Janet to share or not share that information. :o) - Original Message - From: Kelly Zantey To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:19 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Cosmo pregnancy m

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Canberra / area

You should be able to contact Marie on 0407266004 or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and Jane on 0408035808, both are lovely and you should be able to find which one suits you the best!. Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or u