Re: [ozmidwifery] Fund rebates

2007-01-29 Thread Justine Caines
Grrr too. This is totally unacceptable and bloody outrageous - how can we change this???!! Kristin Naturopath CBE Dear Kristin and all You can:-)) Join MC ÂŚcause we make representations like this all the time. In fact I will raising this issue with the Shadow Hlth Mins in a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife NSW Hornsby-Epping

2007-01-29 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Kelly Robyn Dempsey lives close by Ph: 98887829 www.homebirthmidwives.com.au Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2337 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Kelly and all Some additional information may assist you before you totally throw the NZ model out the window. For those of us who have lobbied at high levels, and been involved with writing (and selling!) NMAP etc we needed to totally understand the good and the bad of NZ. Kelly your

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-01-01 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Sue Ah! Wipe that smirk off your face!!! My big plan does not involve me being pregnant!!! Many congrats on finishing the Bmid, after 23 years of an apprenticeship eh!! JC xx -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2006-12-31 Thread Justine Caines
a very big dream for 2007 that I will share soon JC Justine Caines National President Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.maternitycoalition.org.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] No Births at Ryde Birth Centre

2006-11-14 Thread Justine Caines
to the local Ryde consumer group to let them know I am available to assist. Justine Caines National President Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.maternitycoalition.org.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] NO Births

2006-11-13 Thread Justine Caines
Hey Brenda Why on earth would you sit down for that. Where are your consumers running to the media. It is only at election time will we achieve anything! JC Hush Hush is how these things happen. Same is about to happen to Rosebud midwifery but it's being kept quiet because we are 2 weeks

Re: [ozmidwifery] No Births at Ryde Birth Centre

2006-11-13 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] No Births at Ryde Birth Centre Dear All Ryde Midwifery Group Practice is not closing. For the immediate future all women booked on the RMGP will need to birth at RNS. I believe Ryde Hospital is having some issues and there is a view to remove the RMGP from greater

[ozmidwifery] FW: Sarah on radio national life matters 15 Nov

2006-11-12 Thread Justine Caines
], rem melissa bruijn [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Monica Campo [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jenny Gamble [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SArah on radio national life matters 15 Nov Dear friends Letting you know I will be interviewed on Life Matters re my book, Weds

Re: [ozmidwifery] Sexual Abuse Support Groups for Birth/Parenting

2006-11-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sexual Abuse Support Groups for Birth/Parenting Hi Kelly Heres a mish mash from Australia and across the world Hope it helps JC Domestic Violence Incest Resource Centre Victoria Australia, 2006. Ph. (03) 9486-9866. DVIRC seem to help women re all forms of abuse

[ozmidwifery] Victorian Election and rural Obstetrics

2006-11-02 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Victorian Election and rural Obstetrics Dear All The following story is the same old spin from the Obs. I plan to engage the Herald_sun to see if we can get some real news and solutions into print. Can all you Victorians on list write in with Midwives are the answer type letters! Go

Re: [ozmidwifery] Victorian Election and rural Obstetrics

2006-11-02 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Victorian Election and rural Obstetrics Poor overworked obstetricians we should give them a raise. What are you talking about. Tony Abbott just did!! In September Rural GP/Obs who have attend 20 births get between $17,000 and $25,000 extra Please write those letters

Re: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour

2006-10-15 Thread Justine Caines
committed consumers. They can do and say so much more. Why not set up a branch of MC (or link into one if you are close by). We will support the lobbying, media and advocacy. Together we can do it :-))) JC Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk

2006-10-14 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk Dear All Further to our discussion on risk The Australian bureau of Statistics has a Mortality Atlas It is not available free but below is a snapshot Compare this with the Australian Mortality data for childbirth (1997-99) Yes that is the latest data. As

Re: [ozmidwifery] term breech trial - ECV option

2006-10-12 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] term breech trial - ECV option As a British midwife I have experienced lots of breeches but this was the first time in the water. It was amazing as the water stopped that hang and the pressure that the cord is sometimes under. Apart from dropping my trousers there was

[ozmidwifery] Midwives in Finland??

2006-10-12 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Midwives in Finland?? Do we have any Finnish midwives on list? If not does anyone know of any? An Australian woman in Finland is looking for a Homebirth midwife. She was horrified by the following I just want to quote to you the section of the information booklet I received called

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk

2006-10-11 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Risk Hi Vedrana and All I think you are referring to the work of Jeff Richardson from Monash University in Melbourne. Yes it is very good stuff. Interestingly I spoke to him (some time ago) and one of his colleagues from the Health research unit at Monash. He

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: term breech trial

2006-10-10 Thread Justine Caines
c/s and continue to mount the arguments of the furphy of risk (for much of obstetrics). Support women we meet to demand choice. JC Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL

[ozmidwifery] Celeb Midwifery Aspirations

2006-10-10 Thread Justine Caines
mentions the Nursing application forms!! :(( Guess we should let her know about B Mid and encourage her to think about what it means to be a midwife etc Anyone on list working at Womens? In solidarity Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: term breech trial

2006-10-10 Thread Justine Caines
incident monitoring systems in NSW and how these link to, and support, midwifery practice improvement. Hannah Dahlen will speak about the politics of safety and risk in maternity care before Justine Caines challenges the audience to think about who defines safe maternity care. The risk management process

Re: [ozmidwifery] Speaking of steps backwards...

2006-10-02 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Kelly Is your friend well versed on the real risk of rupture? Has she articulated that the risk of spontaneous abortion (at 1-2%) following amniocentesis is higher than rupture from VBAC (and remember rupture is not always fatal). Get her to put the riskinto perspective. It is hard that

Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article

2006-09-20 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article Hi Kelly I would really like to talk with you and perhaps Pinky off list to nut out some strategies on mainstreaming 1-2-1 mid options and making our goals palatable out there. I know you and Pinky have contact with some big players and I have often

Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article

2006-09-19 Thread Justine Caines
to you off list re rural issues as someone also in rural NSW, experiencing similar issues. Kind regards Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ozmidwifery] Vicki Chan/Nic Edmonstone in Newcastle - October 3

2006-09-18 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Vicki Chan/Nic Edmonstone in Newcastle - October 3 Dear All Tuesday October 3rd. Vicki Chan and Nic Edmondstone are coming to Newcastle University NSW. Bookings Close NEXT TUESDAY (Sept 26) for more info contact Carol Chapman (02) 49428602 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NSW Maternity Coalition

Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors

2006-09-12 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors Dear Barb, Melissa and all I too live in rural Aust and understand the issues esp that there are many good ENs out there. We have a local one who is doing the Bmid at UTS (hooray!). I guess

[ozmidwifery] HB in Bundaberg

2006-09-08 Thread Justine Caines
Title: HB in Bundaberg Dear All Does anyone know of a homebirth possibility in Bundaberg? Many Thanks Justine Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2337 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

[ozmidwifery] FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI

2006-09-06 Thread Justine Caines
Title: FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI Dear All Here is a very comprehensive update re the Melb Contracting Advantage meeting from Robyn Thompson. I agree with what others have said re ACMI membership. If midwives are not members of the College then they choose to look

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Justine Caines
with established practices may have preferred that this was not a requirement I hope that they too can think with a world view as we consumers are. In solidarity Justine Caines Homebirth Australia Maternity Coalition For the homebirth movement to move forward here we need to dispel the fear

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to clarify myself!! Coles Baby

2006-08-31 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to clarify myself!! Coles Baby Hi Kelly, If I have answered this already please ignore. I was the editor of Coles Baby magazine for 4 years, from its beginning. I would not blame the journalist's hearing. It is far more likely that the copy was edited to doctor

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: info required

2006-08-20 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: info required Hi Amanda and all Your Mum beats me I have only had six without a V.E (incl twins!!) But I am currently childbearing and I guess things have got so much worse in the last 20 or so years. When I was quizzed about my obstetric history (please!) by a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Private Health Funds

2006-08-14 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Jennifairy Please if possible get your Mum to write a quick letter to the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman outlining her concerns and previous treatment. Also if $1500 is not the full amount repaid (which I assume it isn't) then also why does the fund discriminate against wellness re

Re: [ozmidwifery] griffith

2006-08-10 Thread Justine Caines
to support an MC group establishing of both women and midwives. JC Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.maternitycoalition.org.au -- This mailing list

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

2006-08-08 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Gail Have you read any of Michel Odents work re oxytocin? The Scientification of Love is an entire book on this wonderful hormone. Also see Sarah Buckley's work. It is really only HB women (and not all I know but most) who experience physiological 3rd stage (yes I know a few discrete mid

Re: [ozmidwifery] Roadside births?

2006-08-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Roadside births? Dear Mary and All This is certainly happening all over Australia. Whilst I have not delved into the conception timetables of rural mums. I know countless stories of women scheduling induction or my personal favourite of elec c/s at the city private

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Inverell

2006-07-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Inverell Janet will e-mail you off list Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2337 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth in Kingaroy??

2006-07-04 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Homebirth in Kingaroy?? Dear All Have a request for a HB in Kingaroy. Anyone know of a midwife closeish? JC Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2337 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth

2006-06-23 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ] FW: Birthcentre/ homebirth We make our own reality, so prepare for this birth by using techniques which calm the mind and tone the body. Employ a midwife you trust and then get on with it. All the best, MM Dear Mary I am putting in an order for 5000 clones of you

[ozmidwifery] Balancing work and family New Idea article and website for feedback

2006-06-20 Thread Justine Caines
-B7EA286E2F0D01B4 http://www.newidea.com.au/display.cfm?objectid=5D0C151E-82F9-4F30-B7EA286E2F0D01B4 JC Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuff

2006-06-17 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuff Dear Sue and all What an amazing thread!! Choice is the key. The choices that are respected and funded are those that prop up the medical monopoly of the big business of birth. So all you wonderful midwives out there, start/keep saying it. There are no

Re: [ozmidwifery] Introducing solids too early

2006-06-07 Thread Justine Caines
remains unfettered. Re the formula industry I red a fascinating article that put all the arguments we know very succinctly. It is from a UK journal called Ecologist http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/307/308/1267/3/22/0/ Well worth a look Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity

Re: [ozmidwifery] Keillands Deliveries

2006-05-31 Thread Justine Caines
their most intimate moments with strangers. Justine Caines Consumer Mum to 6 home born beauties Ruby 6, Clancy 5, Will 3, Tobias 2 And twins Majella and Rosie nearly 6 months -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: E-News 8:11 - Postdates Pregnancies (May 24, 2006)

2006-05-30 Thread Justine Caines
Beautifully put Penny! Yes where are we when the most important physical and spiritual event is taken away from /handed over by women? I laugh when I hear that Feminism has achieved so much. To me the very essence of womanhood is controlled by at best a very organised patriarchy and at worst

Re: [ozmidwifery] Hep B, vit K

2006-05-25 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Mary and Amanda Exactly Mary! Amanda have you read Sara Wickham's work on Vit K? What is the consent process for Hep B, Are parents aware of the specific populations of risk? I must say the Hep B at birth really shocks me. What are the risk factors for babies who are not in contact with

Re: [ozmidwifery] fertility problems

2006-05-08 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] fertility problems I agree. Why even look at IVF in the first place. Sort of like going to an Ob for a normal pregnancy! The Jocelyn Clinic in Paddington (Sydney) is run by Franchesca Naish (has a book called Natural Fertility) She has had some great success (even

[ozmidwifery] Midwifery Strengths

2006-05-03 Thread Justine Caines
timeframes after etc. I guess the real strength is when practice is optimal. Kind regards Justine Caines Hi all. I am a 1st year B.Mid student writing the obligatory essay on Midwifery in Australia. No easy feat really and I need to outline some strengths and weaknesses. Well there is plenty

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres in West NSW?

2006-05-02 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres in West NSW? There is a Birth Centre at Blacktown and at Auburn Also one at Bankstown Bankstown Hospital is an un-sung hero Have a look at the NSW Mothers and Babies Report. Bankstown has a 4% epidural rate (Go beat that!) They have some wonderful

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Sexual Assault

2006-05-01 Thread Justine Caines
Good work Kelly A mammoth effort for both you and the woman, and yes her surviving goes on. Just think of the 1 in 4 woman who have experienced some form of assault/abuse. I soldier on knowing that 1-2-1 midwifery care would make such a huge difference to these women, as it did me. I must

Re: [ozmidwifery] yep send on your caseload refs please

2006-04-19 Thread Justine Caines
and organisations. Women deserve to share their most intimate moment with someone they know and hopefully trust. And we simply cannot gauge what suits women until we offer a full compliment of CHOICE. In solidarity Justine Caines PS: The National Maternity Action Plan available on the Maternity

Re: [ozmidwifery] de midwife course in wa

2006-04-14 Thread Justine Caines
Change! Yes they will Tania and If I'm still alive I would love to be an industrial officer in the Australian Midwives Union (as that is my background!!) I agree wholeheartedly with what you say JC xx -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Sexual Assault

2006-04-10 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Sexual Assault Dear Kelly I am happy to talk with you off list as a survivor of sexual assault, with a fantastic birthing experience (number 1) that would have resulted in me being committed to an asylum if I was in the system. This woman would have the very

Re: [ozmidwifery] seeking natural active birth classes in the Newcastle area?

2006-04-10 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] seeking natural active birth classes in the Newcastle area? Hi Julie Talk with Carol Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 49428602 Kind Regards Justine Caines National Policy Co-ordinator Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 Fax: (02)65482902

Re: [ozmidwifery] Traditional birth practices

2006-04-08 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Traditional birth practices Hi Emily I have been wondering for a while do they have any consumer input at Newc Uni when teaching Obstetrics? I am thinking actually hearing from a woman about her experiences et etc. Not the interaction with current pregnant women. As

[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

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth Australia Conference July 1-2 2006, Geelong Victoria

2006-03-15 Thread Justine Caines
and it may be cool outside but it is guaranteed to be one HOT conference!! http://www.homebirthaustralia.org/conference.html In solidarity Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 625 SCONE NSW 2337 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

Re: [ozmidwifery] proposals

2006-03-10 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] proposals Why team? Team models have not provided women with much better care (esp the larger ones). Why not a group practice of 3? Allows for a high level of continuity and also good midwifery support for on-call etc. As a consumer advocate its so hard to continue

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Attendant / Doula - Hunter Valley Area

2006-03-06 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Attendant / Doula - Hunter Valley Area Kelly is she in contact with the local birth support group? It's pretty busy. No shes quite mainstream and only knows about birth attendants from what I have on my site since my good friend and site admin had her VBAC this

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Attendant / Doula - Hunter Valley Area

2006-03-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Attendant / Doula - Hunter Valley Area Dear Kelly I live in the Hunter Valley and could assist with contacts but the Hunter Valley is way too broad is it Upper or lower? It spans 150 kms!! E-mail me off list with town location if you like Justine Caines

Re: [ozmidwifery] Letter to Miranda

2006-02-26 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Letter to Miranda Dear Di and All Excellent letter Di It might be an idea to send letters to the Sun Herald as this is the publication it appeared. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also for those with more energy theres a Reader link Phone Ph 9282 1569 Fax 92823253 Flood them

Re: [ozmidwifery] GP attending hb in Sydney?

2006-02-22 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] GP attending hb in Sydney? Oh Dear Emily be sure to keep the faith!!! JC xx

Re: [ozmidwifery] GP attending hb in Sydney?

2006-02-21 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] GP attending hb in Sydney? No Janet As far as I know there is not 1 homebirth GP in Sydney. In fact I only know of 1 or 2 in the whole of NSW JC Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 105 Merriwa NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65453612 0408 21 02 73 E-Mail : [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] placental gardening

2006-02-20 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] placental gardening Dear All I can vouch for the following plants Camellia in a pot (very happy) 1st babe 6.5 years ago Grevillea (grew like bloody wildfire) nearly 5 years old David Austin old world Rose Only a bit sad due to drought and a forgotten area of the

Re: [ozmidwifery] placental gardening

2006-02-20 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] placental gardening Ooh Yes, Tania, how nice different fruit from the same tree! Just lovely. Sold! JC xx

Re: [ozmidwifery] article FYI

2006-02-20 Thread Justine Caines
Just for clarification. This FDA warning is for the new 4D color ultrasounds. There is no problem with having an ordinary ultrasound and getting a print. The warning is because they are new and basically they don't know if they are as safe as the traditional scan. Yes But who knows if

Re: [ozmidwifery] IV Synto for 3rd stage

2006-01-24 Thread Justine Caines
hi kylie re whats been chatting on about you probably were at the same hospital. large teritary. but if it is hospital protocol and you are found not to be doing the protocol then it is your job which would you prefer. Regards Gee What about some lateral thinking! How about informing women

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tearing after using Epi-No?

2006-01-10 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Tearing after using Epi-No? Oh Dear Dont worry from tearing from an insane gadget sold by the Obs that is really unnecessary if a woman works with her body and births actively. I guess though that with a private Ob she has the worst chance of birthing actively and

Re: [ozmidwifery] On behalf of Rochelle . Perth

2006-01-10 Thread Justine Caines
Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Complaints Hotline:1800 640 695 Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 105 Merriwa NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

[ozmidwifery] Medicare Rebate for Antenatal Care in rural and Remote Australia

2006-01-09 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Medicare Rebate for Antenatal Care in rural and Remote Australia Dear All Pasted below is a media release from Minister Abbott (released today) To my mind this is a very backward step that can enable RNs without midwifery training to provide antenatal care. It is also fundamentally

Re: [ozmidwifery] Interesting article about rogue expert witnesses

2006-01-09 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Interesting article about rogue expert witnesses The research found that some cases of cerebral palsy could be caused by a virus shortly before or after birth. Traditionally, oxygen starvation during birth was thought to be the main culprit. I have been saying this

[ozmidwifery] FW: [ozbirthing] Fwd: Community Cabinet Heads to Bundaberg - Qld. Media statement

2006-01-08 Thread Justine Caines
Title: FW: [ozbirthing] Fwd: Community Cabinet Heads to Bundaberg - Qld. Media statement Forwarding this in case any midwives or women in or around Bundaberg QLD JC Hi all Do you, or do you know anyone who lives around Bundaberg? The Queensland State Government Cabinet is visiting Bundy next

[ozmidwifery] Private Health Insurance and Midwifery

2006-01-01 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Private Health Insurance and Midwifery Dear Sue and all I sent this message earlier today and have not received it myself, so am resending. JC Dear wonderful midwives and women HAPPY NEW YEAR! In order to make 2006 the year of the midwife I think we need to take every opportunity.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Let baby decide birth date

2005-12-27 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Let baby decide birth date Dear Julie and All I love it. I also saw a piece from a vet many moons ago on the huge dangers of interfering with the physiological birthing processes For Mares, with them citing that owners should stay well away leaving the Mare to do what

Re: [ozmidwifery] Private Health Midwifery

2005-12-22 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Private Health Midwifery Dear Kelly and all Grand United recently launched a far more generous midwifery package. They cover up to $2000 for private midwifery incl HB. JC

Re: [ozmidwifery] question - lodging complaints

2005-11-19 Thread Justine Caines
Hi Jo and All The disclaimer from what you have said was to indemnify the Ob from responsibility of a stuff up and it was as a response to refusal to c/s with that logic he has acted totally against the parents wishes by performing that episiotomy. I think having signed that form they have more

Re: [ozmidwifery] ideas needed pronto!

2005-11-11 Thread Justine Caines
Hi Jenny Well MC is and probably never will be funded!! And most of the costs of advocacy are borne by individual consumers as MC does not have enough $$$ to reimburse . So I would say MC could do with half a dozen if that was possible. Kind regards Justine -- This mailing list is sponsored

Re: [ozmidwifery] Family First

2005-11-09 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Leanne On our last Canberra roadshow we briefed Sen Fielding (In September) so this is really a good opportunity to show him that what we (Maternity Coalition) have said is backed up by others in the community. From our experience with Julia Gillard it is good for those who belong to MC

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth in Maryborough

2005-11-08 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Homebirth in Maryborough Dear All Does anyone know of a homebirth practitioner in or around Maryborough QLD? Many Thanks Justine Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 105 Merriwa NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

Re: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today...

2005-11-02 Thread Justine Caines
Dear All Sage words Tania. May seem corny, but I always come back to the fact that midwife means 'with woman' so if as a midwife you are 'with' hospital policies or 'with' pandering to Dr and non-evidence based protocols then where is the woman? Being 'with woman' is not utopia, it is

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: twins birth story

2005-10-23 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: twins birth story Dear Yvette Your little ones look beautiful. Oh to have 2 girls! I am sorry you had all that intervention. I truly hope to avoid all of that in the next few weeks. I may need to chat to you for post-natal coping skills!! Kind regards Justine

Re: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so

2005-10-15 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Scottish dads push wives toward C-sections? I don't think so I just wish we had their C/S rate!! Ours is about 5 times that lately. The other week I counted 18 out of 30 women on one ward had had the chop - there were also a few antenates, believe it or not! We're a

Re: [ozmidwifery] The Land

2005-10-09 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] The Land Dear Diane Better than the letter, about to call the Editor. Have set up a number of letters from unknowns! So not newsworthy and as usual with no solution. I know rural issues will be our ticket to reform. Kind regards Justine

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

2005-10-06 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] induced for the football??? What a load its a consumers market. Only if as a consumer you agree with the butchery that is obstetrics. Try achieving a natural birth, access to a midwife or God forbid a homebirth! It is a giant lie, there is no choice and it is

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler

2005-09-30 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Too many c/s in Gawler Dear Tania and all I went to the Advertisers website to write a letter and noticed the lead story was allegations of blame re the deaths of 3 mental health patients due to a lack of funding etc. THIS MADE MY ALREADY HOT BLOOD BOIL!! So

[ozmidwifery] Ms Devine

2005-09-29 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Ms Devine Dear All Its great that you write to Miranda. But I do not think it will do any good. If you saw the replies (yes several) I got you would understand, caustic to say the least! Please edit your letters to 200 words and send them to the SMH letters page. We need the editor

Re: [ozmidwifery] Northern Rivers

2005-09-28 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Abby and all You said I would charge the Ob, I believe that was the first and only time in my life when I have been sexually abused. Can I suggest that unless women like you make complaints to the HCCC that these practices will remain and more women will feel violated from obstetric

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACT homebirth?

2005-09-26 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ACT homebirth? Hi Tania No its not outlawed!!! It should have been free, Barb Vernon and I actually got it in the ACT budget, but some very naive midwives sided with the head Ob and thought they could do it within the confines of the CMP. That did not last long. The

Re: [ozmidwifery] Indigestion at breakfast....

2005-09-22 Thread Justine Caines
the majority of women with healthy pregnancies and refer the minority of women needing medical assistance. At the moment none of this happens. I would be happy to talk with you should you be open to hearing stories of rural women in this situation. Kind regards Justine Caines Phone (02

Re: [ozmidwifery] Wyong reopens

2005-09-20 Thread Justine Caines
that personally fund all this activity (usually via their hubbies pay packets!). Would be great to see Wyong offering some caseload care like Ryde/Belmont in the future! Kind regards Justine Caines From: diane mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Breech Babies

2005-09-03 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Breech Babies Dear All This Obstetrician is Andrew Bissits from John Hunter in Newcastle. I heard he has cared for over 400 women birthing breech babies vaginally. He is the only Ob in Australia I would allow to touch me (lucky I live 2 and a half hrs away!) He

[ozmidwifery] Pieter Mourik in The Australian

2005-09-03 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Pieter Mourik in The Australian Dear all Here is the rant in the Oz today, I think he will assist us greatly! Interesting that re his insurance he has forgotten that taxpayers actually pay 80% of his premiums while midwives get no assistance! Also a copy of my letter to the Oz As a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Men at births

2005-08-30 Thread Justine Caines
I agree Megan, but sadly we have had these wonderful experiences due to independent midwifery and homebirth. I can see how so many men (even the good one's!) would be traumatised by birth within the system and see it as such a gruesome event. Long before I had children I worked in a large Gov

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

2005-08-29 Thread Justine Caines
I have been in and one usually gets right of reply) I go as an individual. Keep up the great work Kind regards Justine Caines -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

[ozmidwifery] Letter re SMH Article

2005-08-15 Thread Justine Caines
at a motel prior to birth. The nearest Obstetrician is over 200 kms away. Bring on midwives and finally let women decide who cares for them at such an important time. Justine Caines 69 Vennacher St MERRIWA NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http

Re: [ozmidwifery] HBA

2005-08-03 Thread Justine Caines
are very little but seemingly fine, gee already 3kgs, good work JC Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 105 Merriwa NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http

[ozmidwifery] Birth Pool suitable for use in a small unit

2005-07-12 Thread Justine Caines
Dear All Just wondering if anyone knows about a semi-permanent type birth pool suitable for use in a small birth unit (220 births per year). There is the opportunity for corporate sponsorship to get this happening so we sort of need something more than a kids wading pool. Any ideas? JC xx --

[ozmidwifery] Twin Homebirth Story (VERY LONG)

2005-07-11 Thread Justine Caines
Dear Tania and all I was sad to hear that you had bad twin experiences and that this has left you doubting twin homebirth (as a non midwife I have the luxury of not carrying the load of adverse/negative outcomes, unless my own) I have been on the Homebirth UK list for 5 years and this story

Re: [ozmidwifery] umbilical cord

2005-07-02 Thread Justine Caines
Yvette As a guesstimate I would say this is the practice of 90-95% of births, most women have no clue their is even an option. It would seem the evidence re active management of 3rd stage is dodgy as the loss is not measured outside the birthing area and I believe that administering syntocinon

Re: [ozmidwifery] physiological 3rd stage

2005-06-21 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] physiological 3rd stage Dear Susan and All As a non-clinician I have kept out of this discussion, although I am very interested. A midwife friend of mine mentioned that blood loss was not really measured outside the birth unit so the true loss associated with managed

[ozmidwifery] Antenatal Urine Analysis

2005-06-19 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Antenatal Urine Analysis Dear Wise Ones I am about to spar with a local GP and was looking for some wee on the stick evidence. I somehow remember there was an article that came across the list on routine antenatal urine analysis. Any one know what I am talking about? JC Justine

[ozmidwifery] Homebirth Albury/Wodonga

2005-06-13 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Homebirth Albury/Wodonga Dear All Does anyone know of an independent midwife covering the Albury/Wodonga area?? Many Thanks Justine Justine Caines Secretary Homebirth Australia PO Box 105 Merriwa NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 E-Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.homebirthaustralia.org

Re: [ozmidwifery] sexual abuse and labour

2005-06-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] sexual abuse and labour From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 6 June 2005 6:36 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] sexual abuse and labour could anyone point in the direction of research

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