Re: [ozmidwifery] induced for the football???

Belinda, yes, yes, yes. You have to have enough selfawareness and information to be able to imagine that there's a different way and most of us are not able to do that. I work with lots of mainstream Ob-loving mamas who loathe their Ob, hate hospitals, hate VEs, are terrified of needles, scared wit

Re: [ozmidwifery] induced for the football???

  You know it happens all the time ! It's a consumers market !   If consumers are also lemmings, then absolutely! J <- still sad despite knowing it's all "normal"...

[ozmidwifery] induced for the football???

OK speechless here. : (   From: http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy/story_page/0,8747,16795588%255E21546,00.html   What a week for McCabe By WARREN PARTLAND03oct05CENTRAL District's grand final hero Luke McCabe is undecided wif he will extend his contract with the club into a second s

[ozmidwifery] Mackay, QLD

Hi all, any hb midwives in Mackay or nearby? Woman wanting VBA2C has asked me. J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis Birth Trauma Recoveryhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/accessingartemis

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: VBAC and support groups

Hi Barbara, there are a few small consumer groups in rural places but maybe what your clients really need is the CARES Birth After Caesarean book? I'm sure Jo would share it with you! In the meantime I'll send you some group info. Best, J - Original Message - From: Barbara St

Re: [ozmidwifery] safetsleep

and a educational > > resource pack is avail., > > > > warm regards > > miriam rutherford > > mother/educator/designer/md > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Pinky McKay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Oh no, Jo! I hear this stuff all the time. To find a MCHN who supports bf and doesn't teach CC is bloody rare! I've got a list of recommended ones across Oz and it's really pathetically small. I just can't understand why a practice which causes brain damage and attachment disorders is being promote

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video?

, Can't remember if I told you that i def need the videos for the 17th OCt for the Lina Clerke w/shops ? Thanks Brenda   - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties

Title: RE: [ozmidwifery] Birth Parties I know a number of women in QLD who haven't been allowed anyone and their dp has been sent home during labour. All in the last 2-3 years. Scary indeed! J - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] Ms Devine

Title: Ms Devine I sent a pithy one yesterday but it wasn't published. As usual. J - Original Message - From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Ms Devine Dear AllIt’s great that you write to Miranda.  B

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Windy but warmish. Anyone else? ; ) J - Original Message - From: "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:01 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman > Completely agree Janet... So how's the weather over there? -- This mailing

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

t; > > Kelly Zantey > > Director, www.bellybelly.com.au & www.toys4tikes.com.au > > Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby > > Australian Little Tikes Specialists > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mail

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

I saw it, Brenda, and I thought extremely well of you for it. And hey, it's no bad thing to keep this subject heading flying back and forth a bit ; ) : ) J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman

Hear hear! : ) J - Original Message - From: "Abby and Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:44 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Pinky McKay - an amazing woman > Hi, > > Just thought I would let everyone know that there is no way Pinky would ever > be in agreement wi

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers

rom: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:28 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers Hi Nicole, I wrote an enormous letter including my birth story to the hospital where my birthrap

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers

iginal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Janet Fraser > Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:28 PM > To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > Subject: Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers > > > Hi Nicole, > I wrote an enormous letter

Re: [ozmidwifery] assault in the birth suite

I completely agree, Nicole. Women who write and share their birth stories with other women often begin to heal in ways not possible without the sharing. I posted a while ago a link to many stories which were responses to caesarean for NCAD as I felt that was one way to help carers remember that we'

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers

Hi Nicole, I wrote an enormous letter including my birth story to the hospital where my birthrape was perpetrated. It made no difference. I still have women from that hospital joining the birth trauma group I run on a regular basis. I don't understand why we consumers have to point out the violence

[ozmidwifery] me too - my letter to Miranda

ving rubbish and innuendo. Disgusting. Janet Fraser

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers

Sure am, Brenda. J - Original Message - From: "brendamanning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:51 AM Subject: Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers > Janet, > > Are you reading this ?? > > Brenda > - Original Message - > From: "diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] Watch Out The Ezzo's Are in Town!!

This is from his website, Katrina. http://www.gfi.org/java/jsp/cust_ezzo.jsp Gary Ezzo is the Executive Director of Growing Families International. He is a graduate of Talbot Theological Seminary and served ten years as Pastor to Family Ministries in Sun Valley, California. Anne Marie Ezzo is a re

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers

Dear Abby, (nice to see you pop up btw!) your experience sounds a lot like what happened to me at RWH in Melbourne. I complained to the hospital which tried really hard to fob me off and then had a mediation with the Health Services Commissioner. It had no effect on the hospital at all, and the Ob

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth After CS booklet

I already sent it to you, Philippa. CARES and Joyous Birth collaborated on it. Carolyn did all the big hard stuff and I gave her the hb stuff :) J - Original Message - From: "Philippa Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:38 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Bir

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth After CS booklet

Hi Denise, it's mch larger than the Birthrites one, lovely as that is! J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth After CS booklet

It also has amazingly great home birth information in it from Joyous Birth : ) J - Original Message - From: "Dean & Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 4:53 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birth After CS booklet Just wanting to let people kno

Re: [ozmidwifery] NYTimes.com: 'Mothering the Mother' During Childbirth, and After

Emily you're singing my song! I've never seen a study that says it works well. Expensive crap in hospitals when a good Mw with a doppler is infinitely superior! : ) J - Original Message - From: Emily To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, September 28,

[ozmidwifery] Gympie

Hi all, a JB member is looking for community and support with home birth in Gympie. Is there an MC branch local? Anyone else? All info gratefully accepted! TIA, J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis Birth Trauma Recoveryhttp:/

Re: [ozmidwifery] SMH Letter - support of Devine

  Sounds like something "Mediawatch" should be privvy to ? ;)   Absolutely!!! J

[ozmidwifery] twin hb stats?

Hi all, I've been asked if anyone knows of any studies around twins and hb? Or any studies where twin births weren't excluded from hb populations? TIA, J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis Birth Trauma Recoveryhttp://health.g

Re: [ozmidwifery] CPD

I'll put my mind to work on this one. All I can say is that I hear it all the time from women with Obs (surprise, surprise) and most women I know have birthed larger subsequent babies but at home without obstetric *ahem* "wisdom". A friend was dx with CPD with her 8lber and then pushed out a

Re: [ozmidwifery] "Midwifery led units"

How about "Evidence Based Care Centre"? : ) J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] *Elizabeth Meryment: Unnecessary birth pain*

Ah Philippa, music to my ears! Fanbloodytastic! J

Re: [ozmidwifery] synthetic oxytocin

Worse. B - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] synthetic oxytocin LOL that was my suspicion. It's what gets

Re: [ozmidwifery] synthetic oxytocin

Title: Message LOL that was my suspicion. It's what gets used in shampoos for the same reason. Yes, I'd love hair like a pig... Ta for confirming my worst suspcions, Jo ; ) J - Original Message - From: Dean & Jo To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, Sep

[ozmidwifery] synthetic oxytocin

Hi all, I can't find which animals are being pillaged for Synto/Pit production. The literature says "mammals" so can anyone pin it down for me? TIA J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis Birth Trauma Recoveryhttp://health.group

Re: [ozmidwifery] Advice on positions for sleeping while pregnant

Hi Ilana, try this link for lots of info about optimal foetal positioning. There is a lot we can do to affect the positiong of our babies. Enjoy! I hope you have a beautiful birth : ) J http://www.forums.naturalparenting.com.au/showthread.php?t=4423&highlight=optimal+foetal  

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth friendly GP

Try Lucy Balin, Stanmore, cnr Trafalfar and Holt sts. Does shared care and is jiggy with home birth. My home birthing sister has seen her for a while. J - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth friendly GP

I think my sister's is ok and she's in the inner west so near to where you've posted. Is it just for bloodwork or the like?J - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:56 PM Subject: [ozmi

Re: [ozmidwifery] cow colostrum

Really brings home to me why my son has a tshirt that says "I love my mummy's milk - not just milk from any old cow!" J - Original Message - From: Larissa Inns To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:00 PM Su

[ozmidwifery] Fw: women's experience of caesarean - and birth afterwards.

Hi all, as part of NCAD in Melbourne, I have collected birth stories and other creative responses from women who have experienced c-sec and vaginal birth after surgery as well. Since many of the members of this list care for us before, during and after our surgery, I thought it might be valu

Re: [ozmidwifery] perinatal stats

I suspect there are even more happening in 2005 now that Joyous Birth has such a strong recruiting drive ; ) If home birth had a pyramid selling scheme, I'd have won a microwave and a toaster over for sure : ) J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video?

05 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video? Janet, Home waterbirth OK? Address ? I know you aren't leaving town !! Brenda - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:

[ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video?

Hi all,     I realise it's a late request but the one I had organised isn't available : Could anyone with a home birth video, commercial or personal, please stick it in an express post bag for me for this Sunday?I'd be ever so grateful! I'll even pay for the postage!You know I would!   Joyo

Re: [ozmidwifery] Workshop

Brenda would you like me to advertise this on Joyous Birth and Natural Parenting? J

Re: [ozmidwifery] IOL and C/s...

 BUT we can safely say to women now - two Australian studies have identified that whether you have IOL or not there is a 60% chance of having a c/section with epidural block.   I would really love the details of both of these. I can wait for the yet to be released ; ) but do you have a link t

[ozmidwifery] Joyous Birth reminder! Sunday 18 Sept 2005

Joyous Birth Spring 2005 is this weekend!   Along with the usual beautiful gathering, food and support, we are privileged to have a visit from Kat Skarbek of Sacred Space, a Melbourne company devoted to  Mothershowers or Motherblessings. www.yoursacredspace.org Kat will be bringing her oil

Re: [ozmidwifery] IOL and C/s...

Hi Tania, I often use this article. It's not exactly what you're after but has an extensive bibliography. Where did the IOL in first time mamas has a 40% c-sec rate info come from. Jo??? J http://wwwhencigoer.com/articles/elective_induction/ - Original Message - From: Tania

[ozmidwifery] *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Last minute reminder for Melbourne NCAD*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

You're invited to National Caesarean Awareness Day in Melbourne! When: Sunday 11 September, 11am-2pm. Where: Rooftop Room Northcote Town Hall 189 High Street Northcote 3070 Entry: gold coin donation This year's theme is Birth our way – strong and powerful! What's happening: * Stories hono

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACMI referral guidelines

I'm so sorry, Anne. I deeply sympathise with you and I wish I could do something to help. I think it's time that those of us with actual real evidence went on the offensive and stopped allowing Obs to dictate the terms of this discourse. They need to be asked to demonstrate their fitness to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Just a thought

I think you're right, Ping. J - Original Message - From: Ping Bullock (G) To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Just a thought Hi Vedrana, It is in his book 'The Birth Machine' I think.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Just a thought

I'll hunt it up for you. I hope I wasn't dreaming! J - Original Message - From: Vedrana Valčić To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Just a thought Marsden Wagner talks convincingly

Re: [ozmidwifery] Just a thought

  Following the post from Lynne Staff, and others who talk of supportive (might even say sensible) obstetricians who do practice woman friendly care. Wouldn't it be good if some of these rare creatures came out and spoke to their less supportive colleagues about their methods, belief

Re: [ozmidwifery] Friend with breach baby...told CS only options.

#x27;m cross with the oBs (not that you can't tell !! Won't even give them a capital for their title !!!)   BM     - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 9:49

Re: [ozmidwifery] article FYI

I keep reading this stuff places and it really irritates me. So they did this whole study but forgot to ask WHY women are in this position? So what was the point of the study? It's like a French study I read the other day where they asked hospy birthing mamas (actually in the hospy!) what they thou

Re: [ozmidwifery] Friend with breach baby...told CS only options.

Hi Debbie, oddly enough I too know 2 women in exactly this position atm. The dangers of choosing a surgeon for the care of a perfectly normal pregnancy are becoming clear at this point. There's an OB at JHH that deigns to catch breech babies - Andrew Bisits (sp?) - so perhaps he's one to try.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Care In Partnership program

, Janet Fraser

[ozmidwifery] x-rays and other nasties for a pregnant woman

Can I please have some thoughts on where to look for info on this? This young woman was admitted to hospital with a suspected clot on the lung and suspected pneumonia. She is really freaked out and I'd love to direct her somewhere specific for information. This is direct from her. Cheers, J

Re: [ozmidwifery] SA Homebirth Network

Hi Tania : ) Have you put those details on Joyous Birth? I'd be most grateful! I'll put them on Natural Parenting for you too, if you wish! J - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:55 A

Re: [ozmidwifery] Men at births

 I wonder if anyone does these or similar in Melbourne specifically for men   On the Joyous Birth forums there is a private section specifically for fathers who have been present at births which were traumatic. We also support them in planning, with their partners, for subsequent births in

Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rd degree tears

A woman I know who was given 3 u/s in labour (to see where the baby was...) as well as countless others through her pregnancy, was eventually told she had no option but c-sec for her breech baby. When they cut into her, they sliced straight through her placenta because NO ONE HAD PICKED UP S

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: 'Higher risk' in midwife deliveries (http://theaustralian.com.au report)

Like I said, Justine, I've been published a lot in SMH and the Age, just never on birth, so I obviously have the style etc for those other topics. I'll look out for some of those consumer letters from MC. J - Original Message - From: "Justine Caines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OzMid List" Se

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: 'Higher risk' in midwife deliveries (http://theaustralian.com.au report)

Rachel (welcome btw!) I hear everything you're saying and I concur. It's so transparently about a professional monopoly but their own brilliant misinformation campaign is so entwined with our current cultural fears around normal physiological birth that very little gets into the media to contradict

Re: [ozmidwifery] pelvic floor / incontinence

I agree. It's one of themost irritating myths about scheduled c-secs that it doesn't create pelvic floor issues. I have a friend who's had 2 forced c-secs and she has terrible bladder issues. J - Original Message - From: Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital To: ozmidwifery@a

Re: [ozmidwifery] transition

I've got that book. I'll hunt around in it for you : ) J - Original Message - From: Maxine Wilson To: ozmid Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:35 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] transition Vedrana    I vaguely remember reading something that I found meaningful

Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rd degree tears

Sue this stuff really scares me. I don't know what business a nurse in an incontinence clinic has recommending major abdominal surgery, with it's attendant risks which are far greater than vaginal birth. If I were the nurse, I'd be saying, "Have you thought about having a home birth? Those w

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:BF video

It's excellent!!! J : ) - Original Message - From: Ceri & Katrina To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:BF video thanks! it is extremely cute. I had the whole family in stitches.Katrina

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:BF video

 Me too. It's definitely sparked my curiosity now LOL. J - Original Message - From: Ceri & Katrina To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:BF video Is it possible to get a copy??? Everyone's

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

I totally agree, Gloria. And how about we hear more on the "dangers" of babies sleeping in cots since that's where most die? J - Original Message - From: "Gloria Lemay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:54 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding Whenever one h

[ozmidwifery] placenta weighing

I totally agree with a previous email that the people who make the rules ought to have to demonstrate what the procedure is actually proving or helping. But here's a link to a study more generally that also deals with weighing.   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...0&dopt=AbstractMidwifery.

Re: [ozmidwifery] when to cut an episiotomy

I'm not one of the professionals in here, Paivi but hi anyway. : ) I've read in a few places about how episiotomy rates suddenly drop when studies into them begin. A hb MW I know does less than one a year so I figure that's a good guide.  Mostly in hospitals they're performed for no reason a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Human Milk Bank

Hmmm. Well I haven't heard anything about it and I'm in contact with many lactavists who'd love this. I shall do some investigating! Anyone know the LC in the article? J - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: ozmidwifery Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 6:02 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastmilk bank

We have a milk bank here? I've got my surprised face on! J <- in Melbourne - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: ozmidwifery Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:15 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Breastmilk bank Does anyone know how the Breastmilk bank in

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doctor dystocia

s already so huge I can't see how they'd squeeze any more in personally !   BM - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Doctor dystocia I believe we need to get into

Re: [ozmidwifery] another induction

How about OBs don't take on clients for when they plan to be on holidays? "I'm sorry but I'm away in April when your baby is due. Perhaps you'd like to see my colleague Dr So-and-so?" This all came up because this one has either taken a client on knowing that he would be on hols in her last weeks o

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doctor dystocia

I believe we need to get into the kinders and primary schools and teach the next generation of parents about healthy reproduction practices. Might be an interesting project for midwifery students to do? Introduce the concept of midwife to the kids. Cheers A friend of mine did just this while pg rec

Re: [ozmidwifery] another induction

Personally I hope that my healthcare practitioners will schedule holidays to recharge their batteries. My MW had a month off while I was pg and I felt happy that she was doing that rather than working to the point of exhaustion. The point is that seeking to induce a client because of a holiday is a

[ozmidwifery] another induction

Hi all, a woman I know has been asked by her OB if she will consent to be induced at 39 weeks (ie right now) because he's going away. Yes, you read it right. He took on a client knowing he was going to be away when she came to the end of her pregnancy OR he decided to go away after taking he

[ozmidwifery] United Arab Emirates?

OK here's an unusual one : ) Anyone know who can help a woman seeking a home birth in the UAE. So far her advice is that it's illegal but I think that needs further investigating. Anyone? J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis

[ozmidwifery] hb MW in or around Kalgoorlie?

Hi all, a Joyous Birther is looking for a MW for a hb in Kalgoorlie sometime next year? Any thoughts, anyone? Thanks! J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis Birth Trauma Recoveryhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/accessingart

[ozmidwifery] Melbourne - Risk, safety and ideas of choice in childbirth

  http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2155&highlight=#2155 Joyous Birth View topic - Risk, safety and ideas of choice in childbirth - a talk..url Description: Binary data

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres

> My understanding as a consumer is that hospitals will "allow" fathers to catch as long as all is "going well" but not on the record by your MIPP. Speaking as a consumer who had to transfer, part of how horrific it was (apart from general staff attitudes which created massive problems for us) wa

Re: [ozmidwifery] Thrush Treatment

Jo! You poor bugger! So painful : ( Have you given gentian violet a go for the surface thrush? I don't know how it goes for the deeper stuff but LCs often carry it with them. Sending you much sympathy and healing vibes. J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] Today Tonight 2+ Breastfeeding Story

Hooray, Barb! Congratulations!!! J - Original Message - From: Barb Glare To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:18 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Today Tonight 2+ Breastfeeding Story Hi,   Did you catch the fabulous story on

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Pre-Eclampsia

HTH Philippa. I think there are many ways to prevent it but hospitals don't promote them. I can look for more if you need it, but start with these. Some counselling might help her make decisions too as emotional stress is thought by many people to be a contributing factor. I've seen many wom

Re: [ozmidwifery] HBA

I help heaps of Mums through > Homebirth Australia get a rebate. Justine we'd love to hear more about this in Joyous Birth. Can you email me details of what you do? Thanks! J http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/ -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] HBA

Excellent news, Andrea. I await with interest, as does the rest of Joyous Birth! The defence forces gold standard cover pays for hb entirely, which is also useful to know : ) J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] seeking student midwives

Hi all, we'd love some input from student midwives (and their qualified colleagues, of course!) for NCAD in Victoria. Contact with Joyous Birth gives student MWs an excellent group of birthing women to talk to and of course we have always offered free advertising across Australia for indepen

Re: [ozmidwifery] Just thought I'd share....

I love that, Sally. I'm going to borrow it today ; ) Thanks, J - Original Message - From: Sally Westbury To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 9:29 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Just thought I'd share I use a similar

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: [UCbirthnews] Unassisted Childbirth on the Discovery Health Channel

ldbirth on the Discovery Health Channel Janet is this on Australian tv?  We have foxtel digital with discovery health but can't find it. Yvette http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/t/twingirlslb/ - Original Message ----- From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery

[ozmidwifery] Fw: [UCbirthnews] Unassisted Childbirth on the Discovery Health Channel

Given our recent discussions about this brilliant dvd, I thought it might interest people to see this. Best, J     Dear Friends, Mindy Goorchenko and her family will be appearing in an episode of "Amazing Babies" this Tues., Aug. 2nd at 8pm and 11pm Eastern Daylight Time on the Discovery He

Re: [ozmidwifery] ventouse information

MessageThank you so much, everyone! I'm feeling very well informed now : ) J -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] ventouse information

zine.co.uk Or: www.diseasesdatabase.com     Any good?   Brenda M   - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ventouse i

Re: [ozmidwifery] ventouse information

Title: Message They don't have anything on how it might affect a baby. No one does. J - Original Message - From: Dean & Jo To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 8:34 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] ventouse information have you tr

[ozmidwifery] ventouse information

Hi all, can anyone direct me to online resources on the use and risks of ventouse? I have the info from ACE but that's about it really. Best, J Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/   Accessing Artemis Birth Trauma Recoveryhttp://health.groups.yaho

Re: [ozmidwifery] laparoscopy

For most women, losing 5% of their body weight is enough to kickstart their menstrual cycle. I have severe PCOS and have never taken any drugs for it as I can manage it fine with low carbing, exercise and occasional trips to my naturopath.   There are so many paths to explore before heading

[ozmidwifery] rh info

OK I read it all but didn't save it and now a woman has asked me about managing her rh- status in her upcoming birth!   If it's not too much trouble could someone forward me the recent stuff and best practice info?   Where's a blushing emoticon when you need it?!   Thanks in advance! J Joyo

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination

No one has claimed the money he offered to prove hospital birth is safer than home birth either. I'm laughing a lot over this one! J - Original Message - From: "jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 3:43 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination > > For your interest

Re: [ozmidwifery] Irish Mothers Continue to have their Birth Choices Challenged

It's great to see you here, Tracy. I'm so excited about your work. It's always great to be the women turning the first sod, as it were. Brightest blessings and support from Australia! J

Re: [ozmidwifery] High babies

If I was the woman in question, the very last thing I'd ask for is ECV, Too dangerous and unpredictable. The Spinning Babes website has more information on moving less-then-optimal babies than I have ever seen anywhere else. Gentle Birth archives has a massive amount too along with explanations of

Re: [ozmidwifery] High babies

Bicycle shorts! Cheap, simple and hugely effective! J - Original Message - From: "Susan Cudlipp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] High babies > Surely if this baby is truly stuck in a transverse position at term (and > there has bee

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