know what the traffic statistics are like. Regards,
Mary Murphy.
- Original Message -
From: Ruth Casey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 5:12 PM
Subject: Fibroids
Dear all
Still reading all your letters enthusiastically if not regularly
means that
there will only be a share double bed (Katrina probably deosn't want to
share her bed either) or the three of us will share the $121/room/night. It
is up to Katrina. Best wishes, Mary Murphy
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From: HomeMidwifery Association [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED
haven't got the
reference here.
My snail mail address is Post Office Box 188 LEEDERVILLE. W.A 6903
Thanks, Mary murphy.
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From: janelle laws [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 9:25 PM
Subject: GBS protocols, birthing balls, third stage
of Birthing for a good outcome in the
Senate Inquiry. If it is like every other inquiry, the bells and whistles
will prevail and the women will go down the drain. Sorry for my pessimism.
love and support, Mary murphy.
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From: Carolyn Hastie [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL
I believe this information wpi;d be covered in "The Evaluation of Community
Based Midwifery Program" (1997) Thiele B, Thorogood C. Fremantle community
midwives. A small but comprehensive study and very recent as these things
go. Regards, Mary murphy
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Fr
and come from being
from one very conservative midwife who thought homebirth was irresponsible,
to one committed to it for the last 16 years. Thanks again, Regards, mary
Murphy
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From: Nicky Leap [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August
haven't
forgotten it but didn't get a reply in.) Apparently the way NZ accepted
consumers was very controversial. I was not involved in any of that so it
is hearsay, but Jill would know. Regards. Mary Murphy
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From: Trish David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pier_Leone Malavisi [EMAIL
Dear Deborah,
Just letting you know that my clients love your book. I
have two copies in my library and they are always out on loan.Some
midwives who have little knowlege of alternative therapies also like it.
Best wishes, Mary murphy
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From:
movers
ace rights, there is
a struggle to find enough women to take over the positions in Birthplace. I
don't know the answer, but we must keep trying. Regards, Mary Murphy
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From: Trish David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 5:32 PM
Subje
adcast our
oganisation should have a reply ready to go out to the media. the next day
is too late. Thats what seems to be the story of our organisation. We are
one step behind everyone else.
Best wishes, Mary Murphy.
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From: Trish David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTE
Dear Trish, KEMH in Perth has a system in place that seems to be working.
Maybe one of the midwives on the list will reply with more information,
regards, mary murphy
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From: Trish David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 10:54 AM
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From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Jayne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: LOBBYING: MIDWIVES INSURANCE
I guess this remark has to be viewed in the light of the recent case of
maternal death in W.A where a woman birthed
LOOKS LIKE THIS PERSON HAS HER/HIS MIND CLOSED SHUT. MM
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From: Marie Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Ozmidwifery (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 7:56 PM
Subject: Fw: Independent Midwives
and more !
Just to change the subject slightly...
Recently I had two clients call me with premature rupture of membranes, no
labour. Just great! thinks I. How can I manage this as they live at
each end of the freeway (almost)? Well two other colleagues helped me to
monitor them when in turn I was with
DOESN'T THIS SAY IT ALL?
"Medicine and midwifery are not sciences, they are clinical practices. It
is the nature of scientific work to expose inconsistencies, to show the flaws in
the old paradigm. Clinical practice is not about generating data--it's about
treating people." - Barbara Katz
I continued to listen after Sally Traceys interview and found the
discussion on the status etc of Nursing very pertinent to the situation of
Midwifery.
From Silence to Voice was the title of the speakers book, forgotten her
name. It was a verymotivating
interview. Regards, Mary Murphy
In an earlier email I spoke abut the interview on Life Matters with the
author of the above book. I couldn't remember her name.So.. her name is
Suzanne Gordon. The full title is "From Silence to Voices: what nurses
know and must communicate to the public". I was impressed. Rega
There is ALWAYS hope! We are working hard to establish the profession of
midwifery in the hearts and minds of this country and we WILL succeed... but
only with the co-operation and support of the women we serve, Best wishes,
Mary Murphy
- Original Message -
From: Vladimir Petruschenko
services need "beefing up" and maybe thats just another
point in our favour in the present negotiations? regards, Mary
Murphy
forward andnot
impede the progress of the new midwives who are there to follow us.
Regards, Mary Murphy-
YEAH! Regards, Mary Murphy
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From:
Thrupps
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 3:58 PM
Subject: home support
Hi all
Just popping out of the closet
to reply to ... sleep deprivation, going home early and support
saw my contribution to their finances as
insignificant. This decision shouldn't be held up in long drawn out
committee deciion making. Do it NOW and lets see if it helps those
birthing women.Sincerely, Mary Murphy FACM
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From:
Australian College of Midwives
I know that there are about 10 mipp MEMBERS IN w.a. wE HAVE A POSITION ON
THE sTATE eXEC. (mipps rep) I have been a past
President. (sorry about the Capitals.) in a hurry ,
MM
- Original Message -
From:
Ian
Andrea Quanchi
To: Barb and Greg ; Oz Midwifery
Sent:
HEY GUYS, I picked up a virus from a message from Paul Kerry Murphy
(no relation) that was contained in an attatchment and bore the message
Take A Look At The Attachment
In fact I got 3 worms. Hope you can clean them out of your
system like I did using the updated Vet scan.
The virtus is
I can't seem to get this from the web. Is there another address or perhaps
the original reference so I can go to the library and look it up ? thanks,
Mary Murphy
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From: Lyle Burgoyne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August
I will get details from my office and post it tomorrow night, late, unless
someone else does it first. Regards, Mary Murphy
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From: barbara glare chris bright [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 5:18 AM
Subject: follow me
Rhonda, your thoughts clarify the reason why obstetricians and midwives
have difficulty in truly collaborating in the care of pregnant and birthing
women. Along with the fact that we come from different planets, is this
deep philosophical misunderstanding. best wishes, Mary Murphy
Does anyone out there have an email for Guild Insurance Gen Manager David
Brown? Vanessa Owen announced on the weekend at the W.A. AGM that Guild
will negotiate with individual midwives to cover their current clients.
Nothing in writing and the Guild in W.A. knows nothing about it. thanks,
good midwife who helped them Best wishes, Mary Murphy
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From: allison buck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 12:52 AM
Subject: Understanding?
I write to explore the events that have occured in my practice as a
Hospital
Based
Does anyone know where Vicki is? She is not responding to my
messages. I need to know when she will be visiting W.A. so we can organise
her appearances. Can anyone help with info? thanks, Mary
Murphy
Doesn't EVERY woman who is pregnant either move or renovate JUST before the
baby is due? MM
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From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 1:50 AM
Subject: Homebirths and home renovations in Sydney
Hi all,
Had a request
Thank you for the update Alana. One VERY IMPORTANT clause that
was missing from the Guild Policy was the matter of retropectivity. Any
Professional Indemnity insurance policy that has that missing is of little
use to either midwives or clients. Please be very sure that it is in the
policy
Pne No 08 92224222 enquire either Principle Nursing Advisor or publications
dept cheers, Mary Murphy.
- Original Message -
From:
alan trewern
To: Denise Hynd ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Vicki Chan ; NSW Midwives
Association Inc ; Glenn, Karen ; Gallagher, Cathie ; Carol
Re the use of Australian flower Essence and W.A. Wildflower Essence, I have
been told by practitioners that they are better for those of us who live
down under. cheers, MM
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From: Christina Damien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday,
a colleage of mine waited 8 hrs before transferring and the placenta came
out on the way to hospital. MM
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From:
Sally
Westbury
To: ozmidwifery
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 4:42
PM
Subject: Third stage
How long is the longest people
, unlike suction which might stimulate the infant to gasp. So far
the only genuine contraindication I haave found is if the woman wants to
get out of the water or doesn't want to get in. This I listen to. Regards,
Mary Murphy
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From: David Simon [EMAIL PROTECTED
I will be on holidays for 2 weeks so will be off line. Cheers, Mary
Murphy
to be so in their faces. I also have become a convert of the Alexander
Method and have learned to use my body properly in difficult situations.
This has probably been the biggest benefit to me of all. Cheers, Mary Murphy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL
Please call me on 08 9440 1310 A/H or 0418952498 B/H when you arrive and I
would love to meet you and grab whoever is around for a chat. Cheers, Mary
Murphy
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From: Sadie Geraghty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 8:54 PM
Subject
Probably we will have hurried releases of studies that prove ultrasound is
benign, as we did when injectable vit K was suggested to increase the
incidence of childhood leukaemia and the swift removal from the pages of the
newspaper of the story about Caesareans increasing Maternal mortality. (The
on
the same baby? KEMH Raine study did recommend that 2 ultrasounds a
pregnancy was enough unless really indicated for treatment options.Regards, Mary
Murphy
- Original Message -
From:
Darren and Lorraine
To: ozmidwifery
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:57
PM
Subject: Re
of this
insurance pathway. I am concerned about the security of policies under this
arrangement and ask that the ACMI seek truly independent advice about it.
Sincerely, Mary Murphy.
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From: austmid [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 1
A quote from Jan Tritten... Midwifery Today.
We do midwifery to help families have good, healthy, and if possible,
joyful pregnancies and births. Our greatest love should be for women and their
babies. The bottom line for you as students and aspiring midwives is to keep
your focus on
Title: Re: Season's Greetings!
Geetings All! I spent the first hours of Christmas with Lois Wattis,
attending a birth for a first time mother. A baby boy born at 0430hrs in
the water at home. A lovely way to start the day!. Cheers, Mary
M
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From:
Jan
Is there anyone out there East of the border? I am not sure if there
is something wrong with the system or if everyone in the East is too busy with
fires, holidays etc to chat. Would appreciate a response from our Eastern
seaboard sisters. Cheers, MMurphy
Thanks for those responses. MM
- Original Message -
From:
Jane
Palmer
To: Ozmidwifery (E-mail)
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 12:15
PM
Subject: RE: Where are you all?
Hi
Mary
Lets
hope we are quiet over here because of the holidays and not the
Has anyone been getting multiple copies from me? If so, I believe
that is indicative of a virus and I would like to know ASAP Thanks, M
Murphy
This film looks wonderful. I wonder who is organising the Perth screening.
. Anyone know? Cheers, Mary Murphy.
Do check out this website www.fatsalmoncinema.com ...this film looks
wonderful! The email below explains how they are looking for potential
hosts for the film (see below)
Cheers
In the 2nd last line I meant DEBRIEF not bebrief.. MM
- Original Message -
From:
Mary
Murphy
To: Andrea Bilcliff ; Ozmidwifery Mailing List
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 4:21
PM
Subject: Re: Second Midwife Role
Dear Andrea, the role of second midwife
Title: Re: Choices in Childbirth
We have a friendly Lawyer who is working on an indemnity letter that the
parent(s) can sign which WILL hold up in court. when it is complete and to
his satisfaction I will be happy to tell you about it. Don't email me, I
WILL keep you informed. Cheers, Mary
Looking over some old emails I thought worthy of keeping and found
this. Has anyone any idea how things are going and what model of care she
was able to access? Thanks, Mary Murphy
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From:
Marian
Bullard
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday
In W.A the state health dept collects the stats of homebirths in the same
way as all other births in the state. There is a box for actual place of
birth and one for intended place of birth so it picks up the transfers.
Maybe this system would help? MM
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From:
Jackie, there is a space on the form which asks about previous c/s. MM
- Original Message -
From: Jackie Mawson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Ozmidwifery List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Homebirth numbers in NSW
In W.A the state health dept collects
Was someone out there collecting 365 ways to calm babies? I just
found a book entitled "365 ways to calm your crying baby" by Julian
Orenstein. I am not commenting on it's contents, merely that it
exists. Regards, Mary Murphy
Does anyone know the current email/snail mail address for Dr John
Stephenson? He usually attends the Homebirth conference, but I will not be
attending.I would appreciate having it if anyone knows it and can forward
it to me. Thanks, Mary Murphy
a different
model of care to add to our repetoire, thanks, Mary Murphy
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. A midwife can
support your sister to 'rent the space' in the hospital, do things her way, and
optimise her chances of having the birth experience she seeks.
I wish this were true here. If a woman wants a VBAC and a midwife is
willing to support her, if hospital is the only option, then it
No controversy, just information!
Today a very determined woman gave birth at our local teaching hospital
after 3 previous caesareans, no labours, and LOTS of negative harrassment at
A/N.clinic. She was supported by a homebirth midwife who was constrained by
protocols, to birth in the hospital
ed in your
approach, maybe the choice of words was unfortunate? Cheers, Mary
Murphy
Morrissey. Not quite sure of the correct name as
it was a bit muffled. cheers, Mary Murphy
Dear all, Sorry I gave you an incomplete email address for
Tehresa. correct one is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PLEASE, what is PUPPS? MM
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not
just vessels being delivered of a baby and gave me skills to change my
attitudefrom the medicalised model I was then basing my practice on
to a woman oriented approach. Cheers, Mary Murphy
Can any one assist me please? The font size on recent items printed
off the List or connected web size has blown out to about 18 instead of the
usual 12. My grandson has looked at all the settings and can't find the
problem. thanks, Mary Murphy
Thanks. I thought it must be that, but wasn't quite sure. I
have found chickweed ointmment etc. helpful for some but not all women. MM
" As we trust the flowers to
open to new
life
- So we can trust birth"Harriette
Maybe the problem is in the phrase looking jaundiced. Its not a very
scientific basis on which to diagnose a pathological problem. Don't know
about the meconium 's effect at such an early time. I await further input.
Cheers, MM
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or obstetrician is the only information freely available.(of course women can
buy books,magazines etc). Do you know of any studies that show that
accurate, unbiased information in the prenatal/ pre-pregnancy period
improves outcomes? thanks, Mary Murphy
From a plain midwife who is very reluctant to interfere with the natural
process.
Joy Johnston
I guess the problem is that if we leave it to the babies to turn if they
choose and they don't, most women are left with a very unnatural pathway. ie
C/S. MM
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I'd like to ask the researchers if they checked whether the
babies continued to feed in a relaxed contented way after they had been
subjected to the newborn screening programme procedure and breastfed
simultaneously. I'd like to suggest they may at times be a
co-relation of the baby being
In my Accupuncture studies we were taught that it was the heat that warmed
the meridian. If the meridian is cold it is said to spasm, If heat is
applied it relaxes the muscles and allows the baby room to turn. When
studying in China, I was astounded to see a room full of arthritic people
all
HBF of W.A. have a similar support program for women with obstetric
benefits. This fund also has a generous rebate for homebirth and FBC with
private midwife (who has ACMI accreditation) MM
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People are disappearing out of my address book. Can anyone give me
any info? Is it a virus? thanks, Mary M
Nursing
16:1226-1232 concluded that women who were informed about childbirth coped
better with labour and had healthier babies than those who were not as well
informed. There may be others, but as Debbie said, there is always Grantley Dick
-Read. Cheers, Mary Murphy
This is a very interesting conversation! http://abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s532401.htm
No,I haven't any information on it's use, but there is research
"evidence" that too much use of N202 by the mother is associated with
increased amphetamine use in the offspring in later life. MM
some offer Meptid instead of pethidine
Deb, What is this drug? I haven't heard of it before.
MM
Does anyone have any information about the availablity of homebirth
midwives in Ireland?I have a friend whose daughter lives in Ireland
(don't know where at this moment) she was wanting to know if there was any
one in particular who could help her daughter. thanks in anticipation Mary
Saw that, felt disgusted, but of course the baby would have been sicker if
she had had a vaginal birth , wouldn't it??mm
Try convincing KEMH to that point of view! MM
If travelling for the CTG is the problem, why not put
her on a kick chart so she can monitor the baby herself??.. It is a really
effective way to monitor the baby's wellbeing by the "expert"..the mum.
She WILL know when things aren't right. Re "DUE" dates, well we have just
had a discussion
The due date is the difficult one Jan. I had a similar case
where the due dates were the 14 Feb, the U/S 5th March. Baby born on the
22nd march. no obvious evidence of "overdue" 3400gms.(She went 16
days Over her dates with her first as well) always a
dilemma.MM
Could someone please post the email address for ACMI ? It has
disappeared out of my address book. thanks, MM
Thanks Andrea but the one I want is for the National office. MM
For Vic branch: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Is that the one you were after?
Andrea
Bilcliff
Dear Joanne, An article in Mothering magazine No. 111 march 2000
pp50-61 by Sarah Buckley a Brisbane G.P. "Ecstatic Birth: The Hormonal
Blueprint of Labour" follows much the same line and has 74
references. It follows the hormonal path through conception , pregnancy,
labour, birth, 3rd stge
OOPS! the magazine No. 111 was march/April 2002 (not 2000).
Sorry, MM
It would be good to see that research that you couldn't find before.
Any luck so far? I'd appreciate it. thanks, MM
Sorry, meant to send this to all but pressed the wrong button.MM
- Original Message - What is required is the state/federal
governments to make an award for caseloading midwives. We have had great
difficulty with our income since this way of payment became impossible due
to the change of
Not only did I press the wrong button, but I also sent it to the wrong
list. Sorry!, MM
From the recent New England Journal of Medicine: "Despite marked regional
variation in the availability of neonatal intensive care, it is not
known whether the supply of neonatologists or neonatal intensive care
beds is associated with neonatal mortality. This retrospective cohort
study
, An article in Mothering magazine No. 111 march 2000 pp50-61
by Sarah Buckley
For
those who may have missed my earlier correction, the year is 2002, not 2000,
MM
The midwives are employed by the Health Dept and don't have individual
insurance. The program midwives are covered by the Insurer just as if they
worked in a hospital. MM
...if the midwives in
the Community Midwifery programme in WA have PI insurance, and the insurance
company agrees
Midwifery guidelines for use of water in
Labour
Ethel Burns Sheila Kitzinger is available on
the Birth International website. Also reviewed by me and available on
their review site. a very valuable little booklet. Cheers,
MM
You wrote: "Diet is the problem because we are
"starving" the mothers.
I remember that Dr Tom Brewer in the USA, many years ago wrote
in his many books. "Feed the mother and save the child" referring to pregnancy,
birth and lactation. Seems like no one has been listening!
MM
Which states have attached PI insurance to registration,
Sue, W.A doesn't attatch registration to P.I. Insurance. I think you can
credit that to those strong midwives who have sat on the Nurse's Reg.
Board,( including me) we have had to represent the independent midwife
strongly because most
y and hold it in place. The weight of the water does the rest. Is
it possible to use one piece of plastic of a suitable size to line the hospital
bath? Just a thought, cheers, Mary Murphy
Striving for a Better Birthing Future
I really like that. MM
Let's get back to the real thing with Lotus Birth. Hi Liz, Good to know
your'e still out there. Could you tell me where this tradition came from?
Some of my clients practice lotus Placenta and I'd like to know more.
Cheers, Mary M
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ME TOO! MM
With stillborn births now
outnumbering deaths from sudden infant death syndrome, his centre with the
SIDS and Kids Association hopes to boost its research efforts into
peri-natal health.
Anyone want to hazzard a guess why this is? I
thought that all the new technology
Title: insurance
So sad to hear you havew been forced to make this decision Joy. Best
wishes, Mary M
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