Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-02-11 Thread Lynne Staff
that. Gail :) From: Lynne Staff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:21:35 +1000 Hi Amy Sorry I missed your email and found it today. Yes Selangor welcomes students

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-02-09 Thread Lynne Staff
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Staff Sent: Thursday, 21 December 2006 8:05 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Hi Mary At Selangor we - midwives, obstetricians and paediatricians - have 'officially' supported women

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2007-01-11 Thread Lynne Staff
for your interest. If anyone is interested, I can forward the reference list though. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Hi Helen When I get

Re: [ozmidwifery] job

2007-01-11 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Philippa My thoughts are with you for this birth :-) - Original Message - From: Philippa Scott To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:39 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] job Oh Anke I will do my best to see that that is not the case. I have

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2006-12-31 Thread Lynne Staff
- From: Lynne Staff To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Hi Mary At Selangor we - midwives, obstetricians and paediatricians - have 'officially' supported women for waterbirth since Feb 1998

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2006-12-21 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Mary At Selangor we - midwives, obstetricians and paediatricians - have 'officially' supported women for waterbirth since Feb 1998. Our rate is 35% of vaginal births and over 1600 babies have been waterborn since we opened. We will continue to do so as it has benefits for women, their babies

Re: [ozmidwifery] doula for tassie

2006-11-07 Thread Lynne Staff
This is good news Jan! Only 20 more to go. Sooner than later. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Cc: ACMI National Office Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] doula for

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-20 Thread Lynne Staff
This put a huge smile on my face! Of course they should all have first prize A wonderful way to begin the day! 8- (Specs andmany chins - me I mean) - Original Message - From: Heartlogic To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:46

Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article

2006-09-21 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Michelle That's a nice thought but what it boils down to in its simplest form is business development. It's all about getting women out of hospital in a couple of days to free up beds. The more beds you free up quickly, the more bookings you can take and the more revenue you generate,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Funds

2006-09-19 Thread Lynne Staff
I agree Mary - also when it is so damned hard to get ANY funding for postnatal care, or breastfeeding support, or community care at home forwomen, especially with postnatal stays of 2 days and so many women have had interventive births. G! - Original Message - From: Mary

Re: [ozmidwifery] Twins

2006-09-19 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Kirsten I run a Twice Blessed session on a needs basis and have a session outline and a handout that I give to women if that would help. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 19,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Another OMG moment...

2006-09-02 Thread Lynne Staff
Which sicko wrote the blurb for this? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 10:07 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Another OMG moment... http://www.scarytoyclown.com/?p=44 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE

Re: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line

2006-09-01 Thread Lynne Staff
Heh Heh BIG smile Mary! - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 5:12 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations

2006-08-30 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Jo I would also love a copy of your photo if you would consent to me using it for midwifery education and also childbirth education sessions? Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Jo Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006

[ozmidwifery] National Caesarean Awareness Day 2006

2006-07-18 Thread Lynne Staff
and healing after a difficult, disappointing or traumatic birth. Featuring • Dr Sarah Buckley, GP and author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, • Lynne Staff, midwife and childbirth educator, • A NEW amazing and inspiring short-film by Nic Edmondstone and midwife Vicki Chan, • Interactive workshops

Re: [ozmidwifery] unit manager

2006-07-04 Thread Lynne Staff
Dear Lynne, this is stated as closed on the ACMI site?? Anne - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:41 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] unit manager Hello all you

[ozmidwifery] unit manager

2006-07-02 Thread Lynne Staff
Hello all you Ozmidders out there! Please see ACMI website for position of unit manager at Selangor. Irene is moving on and has been a wonderful manager for us all these past four years. Is there anyone who would be interested? Cheers, Lynne

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuff

2006-06-17 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Emily, Could you please email me off list? Re your supervisor's request. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Emily To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 10:49 AM Subject: Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] ctg stuff hi all i have

Re: [ozmidwifery] Anyone know?

2006-06-11 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Carolyn This has been one of my favourite passages. I have a very faded copy of the paperand I have used it to inspire students and midwives (but mostly myself!)fora long time. A senior moment:- (many chins) - Original Message - From: Heartlogic To:

Re: *****SUSPECTED SPAM***** Re: [ozmidwifery] degrees of high BP in preg

2006-06-03 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Emily, I should have clarified - a woman's non-pregnant normal BP reading. Regards, Llynne - Original Message - From: Emily To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:32 AM Subject: *SUSPECTED SPAM* Re: [ozmidwifery]

Re: [ozmidwifery] consent to formula feed?

2006-06-03 Thread Lynne Staff
Ditto Di - Original Message - From: diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] consent to formula feed? Written info on consent form signed by mother only in our area. Di - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery] degrees of high BP in preg

2006-06-02 Thread Lynne Staff
I was always taught (and have also found in experience) that it is the amount that the BP increases overa woman'snormal level that is important - not whether it is over 95-100. A woman might normally have a diastolic of 65, but if it increases by 15-20 mmHg, then sheis asked to watch for

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

2006-05-30 Thread Lynne Staff
It would be VERY interesting to hear how this is explained to women. I can imagine the minifisms herejust a little clip that sits on your cervix, and one that sits on the baby's head etc. Located is an interesting word for screwed in or the sensor pirecing the baby's scalp. Forgive me if I

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

2006-05-30 Thread Lynne Staff
As a follow on from the message I just posted, I'd love to know how women in the ACTOBAC trial are being informed about the short and long term consequences of CS. - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Re: [ozmidwifery] Orly Sachar

2006-05-30 Thread Lynne Staff
To all who might be interested, here is the link to his work. Regards, Lynne http://www.pantaneto.co.uk/issue2/shachar.htm - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:06 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Orly

Re: [ozmidwifery] Hep B, vit K

2006-05-26 Thread Lynne Staff
It definitely is the capture theory. I went through all of this with QLD public health when Hep B was introduced as a blanket immunisation. I asked why all babies were being treated as though they were all in the highest risk group and was told by public health that it was to capture as many as

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC

2006-05-19 Thread Lynne Staff
You are right Mary. To be a problem there usually has to be endometritis, or a uterine incision infection or haematoma formation in the uterine wound. I cared for a woman recently though who had extensive adhesions from her previous caesarean on thebowel, bladder and peritoneum along the

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC

2006-05-17 Thread Lynne Staff
Absolutely not Mary. The things that increase risk are usually complications that occur as a result of CS, such as intrauterine infections following CS, haematoma formation in the uterine incision, extension of the uterine incision at CS,and not the fact that she has had a CS for a twin

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC in Qld?

2006-05-16 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Penny - she would be very welcome at Selangor, but Nambour is a little far from Cairns! Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: penny burrows To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:54 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC in Qld? Hi

[ozmidwifery] searching for Robyn Moon

2006-05-14 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Listers, Does anyone know how I can contact Robyn Moon? Regards, Lynne

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-12 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Julie I agree with all of the postings on this subject so far. There are a few private hospitals in Oz where you can utilise your midwifery skills fully, although the key word here is "few". Everyweek I receive a call from a midwife in a private hospital somewhere in the country

Re: [ozmidwifery] IMD

2006-05-04 Thread Lynne Staff
To all a wonderful day recognising the work thatwe do as midwives. I am off to bed after being with Julia and Geoff as they welcomed their firstborn son this morning at 4.55. What a way to start the day! Warm regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Ceri Katrina To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] new idea

2006-05-03 Thread Lynne Staff
Go Emily! :-) - Original Message - From: Emily To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 6:06 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] new idea heres my letter i tried to be nice and respectful and kept trying to keep in mind that everyone

Re: *****SUSPECTED SPAM***** Re: [ozmidwifery] letter writing time

2006-05-03 Thread Lynne Staff
And Janet - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 6:22 PM Subject: *SUSPECTED SPAM* Re: [ozmidwifery] letter writing time Dear New Idea, Unsurprising as it is to see

Re: [ozmidwifery] reducing c.section rates?

2006-04-21 Thread Lynne Staff
Imagine if they reversed the financial incentive arrangements. - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 9:16 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] reducing c.section rates? Hi Nicole If I remember correctly the

Re: [ozmidwifery] premature urge to push

2006-04-12 Thread Lynne Staff
My thoughts exactly, Miriam.;-) and a big hug to you Carolyn Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: safetsleep international [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] premature urge to push wow...'special

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing Music

2006-04-12 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Katrina I think I have heard just about every type of music there is as I have journeyed with women as they work to give birth. You name it - opera, grunge, rock 'n' roll, atmospheric, Gregorian chant, lots of women's music, music with and without voice, world music, straight percussion -

Re: [ozmidwifery] public-private birth centres

2006-03-08 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Pete This will involve a long discussion. Could you phone me at work on 07 5450 4359, or on my mobile 0428 105 237, and I can explain in detail what we do, what has worked etc, what has challenged us etc. It's a long but interesting story! I look forward to chatting. Regards, Lynne -

Re: [ozmidwifery] public-private birth centres

2006-03-07 Thread Lynne Staff
Selangor is a private hospital that endeavours to provide 'birth centre type care' to all women who go there to give birth. It is a hybrid, I guess. Not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but women who have had previous difficult births and interventions (prev Caes, etc) have access to

Re: [ozmidwifery] dive reflex

2006-01-26 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Michelle Further to this, sometimes opening the baby's mouth may not be enough, as they make chest movements in attempting to breathe but cannot inhale. The reason for this is that the beby's toungue is 'vacuum' attached to the hard palate, which must be part of a strong dive reflex.

Re: [ozmidwifery] info needed please

2005-12-02 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Belinda You might like to get in touch with Heather McKosker who last I heard was at QUT. She has done some great work on this. Cheers, Lynne - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 11:14 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] birthing pool purchase

2005-09-30 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Mary A woman I am caring for at home has just purchased a hexagonal pool dorect from Clark Rubber. That may be an option. Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:06 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Conference program announced

2005-09-26 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Andrea You are certainly eager to begin day 1 with a starting time of 2 am ;-) Lynne - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 7:23 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Conference program announced

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] perinatal stats

2005-09-19 Thread Lynne Staff
Sorry Sally...she said struglling for breath I have a really bad cough at the moment and when I saw "RANCIDCOG" I nearly died coughing from laughing! Huge:-) while still spluttering..(oh dearit doesn't tkae much to amuse me nowadays) - Original Message - From: sally

[ozmidwifery] Care In Partnership program

2005-09-06 Thread Lynne Staff
Dear Ozmid Listers. Like the Secret Women's business postings we see from time to time, I am placing this posting on behalf of the Care In Partnership Midwives (CIP), and the core group of midwivesat Nambour Selangor Private Hospital in QLD -who are seeking midwives who either would

Re: [ozmidwifery] in need of contact details

2005-07-01 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Alphia This sounds like some workshop! Please forward me the details! Regards, Lynne Staff - Original Message - From: Alphia Possamai-Inesedy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 5:26 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] in need of contact

Re: [ozmidwifery] today's grin trigger

2005-07-01 Thread Lynne Staff
Heh heh! Loved this! - Original Message - From: Julie Clarke To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:59 AM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [ozmidwifery] today's grin trigger Q: WHAT ARE THE SMALL BUMPS AROUND A WOMAN'S

[ozmidwifery] Midwife in Coff's Harbour area

2004-12-26 Thread Lynne Staff
Hello All I have had a request from a GP (travelling) for a home birth midwife in the Coff's Harbour area. Can anyone be of help? Happy New Year to you all! Regards, Lynne.

Re: [ozmidwifery] NT NEWS FLASH!!!

2004-10-26 Thread Lynne Staff
Is there any more information on this - this is FANTASTIC news!!! Well done - Original Message - From: Callum Kirsten To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Jenelle Craggs ; Cath Grant Hatcher ; [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] BMid Info Session

2004-10-23 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Abby I think you would find that homeopathy and naturopathy and the like could be incorporated into the program and also through assignments. Midwives and midwifery lectureres are often blown away by the insightful information students often uncover in the course of their studies and

Re: [ozmidwifery] CS story

2004-10-17 Thread Lynne Staff
Well done Jo. I have contacted her as well- let's see if she responds? Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Dean Jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 9:14 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] CS story Hi everyone, Here is the

Re: [ozmidwifery] FFP

2004-10-12 Thread Lynne Staff
I agree Miriam. I was shocked to hear this - but I also understand the man who said it was asked to stand down. - Original Message - From: Miriam Hannay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FFP I believe all

Re: [ozmidwifery] Info needed urgently

2004-09-21 Thread Lynne Staff
Dear Louise Feel free to contact me -07 5450 4359 I work at a private hospital where we have midwives clinic (full antenatal visits) and also a caseload practice program running. Midwives can provide (as much as possible) continuity of care (in various ways), and there is1-2-1 during labour

Re: [ozmidwifery] Spiritual Midwifery

2004-09-21 Thread Lynne Staff
My sons call me a hippy (I play a djembe and tabla too! THAT really cracks them up!!!) and when I said to them there is nothing wrong with being a hippy and some of the best people I have ever met are, they chorused Hey Mum, hippies are hell man! (Current vernacular for groovy, I believe) -

Re: [ozmidwifery] push pal

2004-09-21 Thread Lynne Staff
damaging in the long run but the message for the pregnant woman is just as disempowering Cheers Alesa - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] push pal Peter Cundall is the host

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

2004-09-21 Thread Lynne Staff
proud of and rightly so. thanks for asking, Megan. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lynne Staff Sent: Friday, 17 September 2004 7:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom Hi Megan how did this woman

Re: [ozmidwifery] casload practice

2004-09-21 Thread Lynne Staff
: I wish!Lynne Staff wrote:Hello All,Are there any midwives out there interested in working in a caseload practice in a private hospital setting? (Sunshine Coast QLD)Looking forward to hearing from youLynne

Re: [ozmidwifery] casload practice

2004-09-17 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Sharon Aren't you getting a birth centre on the Gold Coast? There's your caseoad! Regarding your friend. We use the Giudelines for Fetal Surveillance put out by RANZCOG, but have adapted it for our unit practice, which is woman-centred. The evidence does suggest that CFM will pick up

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

2004-09-16 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Megan how did this woman fare with her birth? Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Larry Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 1:57 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom Does anyone know if there is compelling evidence why

Re: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

2004-09-16 Thread Lynne Staff
She had an ECV? That's almost unheard of these days, following a previous caesarean. Wonderful! Thanks for the update too. It is always good to be able have these stories for other women who find themelves in a similar situation. :-) - Original Message - From: Jen Semple [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[ozmidwifery] casload practice

2004-09-15 Thread Lynne Staff
Hello All, Are there any midwives out there interested in working in a caseload practice in a private hospital setting? (Sunshine Coast QLD) Looking forward to hearing from you Lynne

Re: [ozmidwifery] push pal

2004-09-03 Thread Lynne Staff
While you are at it (printing off and discussion) have an indepth look at the 'epi-no' product as well. More damaging in the long run but the message for the pregnant woman is just as disempowering Cheers Alesa - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] push pal

2004-09-02 Thread Lynne Staff
: [ozmidwifery] push pal Lynne Staff wrote: Hi Jo I emailed this to an Ob colleague of mine, and, Bless his little cotton socks, he wrote a (very toungue-in-cheek )letter outlining that he thought this was just what the unit needed! I am sure I can find the letter somewhere! I think

Re: [ozmidwifery] push pal

2004-09-02 Thread Lynne Staff
but the message for the pregnant woman is just as disempowering Cheers Alesa - Original Message - From: Lynne Staff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] push pal Peter Cundall is the host for Gardening

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC question again

2004-08-10 Thread Lynne Staff
Kirsten, where do you live? - Original Message - From: Kirsten Wohlt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC question again Hi all, I know there has been a lot of discussion here in recent weeks about VBACs, so I'm

Re: [ozmidwifery] Anti D problems..

2004-07-16 Thread Lynne Staff
it and was told no they were quite happy to ship it, packed with coolers!! Ive never needed to use it but have it on hand Unfortunately Anti D has to come from Bloodbank so they dont have that Andrea Q On Friday, July 16, 2004, at 07:34 AM, Lynne Staff wrote: Hi Sue Even thought you

Re: [ozmidwifery] Anti D problems..

2004-07-15 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Sue Even thought you posted mistakenly, can I just say in response to your final comment 'is this worth it?' Yes, it is. I had problems with some docs re anti D but found a supportive ob who said if ever I needed anti D orders, or supplies and was having trouble, he would organize it for me

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC education

2004-07-15 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Abby - I will email you the information in the next couple of days - outline is at work and I am not! I am thrilled at the number of midwives who have been in contact with me about setting up VBAC infoservices and programs for women all around the countrysince the Keeping Birth Normal

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC education

2004-07-13 Thread Lynne Staff
PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC education Sue, I believe that Selengor Private Hospital in Nambour QLD run a course that they are happy for others to share the curriculum. I believe Lynne Staff would have the info you need

Re: [ozmidwifery] From Claudia.

2004-06-14 Thread Lynne Staff
Hello Claudia If you consider moving to Qld, Bmid midwives are endirsed to practice. Where I work, we would welcome you - your caseload experience would be invaluable. We have a caseload program up and running, and it is growing, as women hear about it. I work in a private hospital, but one which

Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

2004-05-30 Thread Lynne Staff
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes Hi all I also had a restless night at the newest (and unsurprising) report on birth. Itoo was concerned that 3 out of the 4 births were caesarean births. Justine, I am angry at the very limitedair time your were given, and the tiny bit of information from

Re: [ozmidwifery] thanks

2004-05-28 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Sheena Nuchal comes from the word no-ka, or nuka (with all those funny little symbols above the letters) and means nape of the neck. The term nuchal arm is also used to describe an arm tucked up behind the baby's head and across the nape. Regards, Lynne - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery] Lynnes email

2004-05-20 Thread Lynne Staff
No it's not! It's [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:42 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Lynnes email Hi Lisa, Lynne's email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers jo From: [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] Queensland Midwives - Response required

2004-03-09 Thread Lynne Staff
Title: RE: [ozmidwifery] Queensland Midwives - Response required Me too Ping - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Many thanks - Lynne - Original Message - From: Sandra J. Eales To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Queensland

Re: [ozmidwifery] DANGEROUS DELIVERIES: VICTORIA'S OBSTETRICS CRISIS RUNS DEEP

2004-02-24 Thread Lynne Staff
The following comments are particularly disturbing and perpetuate the need for docsmore thanmidwives. Where does he get his stats? DR SYD ALLEN SOUTHERN HEALTH: Amongst the 7,000 odd women that we look after for pregnancy in our health service, there are at least 1,000 or 2,000 at least,

Re: [ozmidwifery] minimising risks of tears and use of epi-no

2004-02-04 Thread Lynne Staff
] www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Staff Sent: Wednesday, 4 February 2004 12:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] minimising risks of tears I agree with what you have

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Group Practice at the WCH in SA

2004-02-01 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Denise - what do you mean by they have changed the goal posts? What goal posts did they set? Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: denise boscheinen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 3:24 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Group Practice at

Re: [ozmidwifery] QLD Midwives

2004-01-28 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Joanne I think you'll find that homebirth is considered along the same lines as the Black Death in QLD by maternity care policy makers and providers! Still, there are many mothers, fathers and midwives working to change that. See for example the rally today in Bris. We welcome more people

Re: [ozmidwifery] parallel universes

2004-01-24 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Caroline This video really affected my boys when they saw it. Speaking of parallel universes - I have had many conversations with teachers about their birthing and maternity care experiences, and they identify parallels between the ways women are treated in 'the system' and the way the

Re: [ozmidwifery] A positive news story to end the year on...

2003-12-22 Thread Lynne Staff
It will be better in more ways than one! - Original Message - From: *G and S* [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] A positive news story to end the year on... Great article Cas. Things do indeed look a little more

Re: [ozmidwifery] PushPal Birthing Aid - IS THIS FOR REAL

2003-12-21 Thread Lynne Staff
Title: Clinitype, Inc. - PushPal Birthing Aid - Home Page I actually thought of gardening kneepads, and the loops could hold a bottle of water each. When will this madness ever end? - Original Message - From: Nola Aicken To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Media influence on birth expectations

2003-12-17 Thread Lynne Staff
These are the stories, read by tens of thousands of women, that play a part in shaping their perceptions/images/fantasies of labour and birth - it sounds as though she has tried to 'humorise' (and this may be her own way of dealing with) her own birth. She has brought up some very useful

[ozmidwifery] Greetings

2003-12-17 Thread Lynne Staff
I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Festive Season, and hope that the forthcoming year brings hapiness and satisfaction with the efforts I know you will all be putting into everything that you do. Thankyou to each and every one forthe efforts you makefor women and for midwifery. Warm

Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Melbourne suburbs

2003-12-16 Thread Lynne Staff
I heard that it was, but very low key. I have been told that Dr Bruce Sutherland is winding down his practice and there are no doctors willing to take up the philosophy? Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but I received this information around 3 months ago. - Original Message - From:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Increasing incidence of placenta accreta

2003-12-16 Thread Lynne Staff
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Increasing incidence of placenta accreta Yes please Helen! - Original Message - From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Increasing incidence of placenta accreta Hi

Re: [ozmidwifery] High heads/ pain free ???

2003-12-15 Thread Lynne Staff
??? This is my first time on this list, however I to have experienced the situation of the midwives clinic (Lynne Staff) and the truly petrified women. The other place I have met these women when they book in at my hospital where the allocation of time is half an hour, (cant procure any more funded time

Re: [ozmidwifery] Brow presentations

2003-12-15 Thread Lynne Staff
I tend to agree with Marilyn. Rupturing the membranes may have contributed to the babe coming down deep into the woman's pelvis in a deflexed position, also making it more difficult for it to flex and rotate with no 'cushioning'. An hour in the tub with some oblique pelvic stretches and front to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Brow presentations

2003-12-15 Thread Lynne Staff
If you drew an upside down 3 on the mother's abdomen, with the small part of the 3 over her pelvis, you get the picture? Hard to describe if you are visual! - Original Message - From: Belinda Maier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 1:22 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] face presentation

2003-12-13 Thread Lynne Staff
Pretty remote, I would have to say, as face presentation is a rare occurrence anyway, and this woman does not have an anatomical reason for it and neither does the babe. However, Mother Nature surprises us sometimes! - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker To: ozmid

Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback

2003-12-09 Thread Lynne Staff
Ditto Mary! On another tack, I have been tidying up my emails, and you asked me (a little while ago now, sorry) about the Side By Side conference, which went well, except for one presentation, and those who went will know what I am talking about(!). We don't have it on video, but there are

Re: [ozmidwifery] Response from Today Show

2003-12-09 Thread Lynne Staff
It did, but it was a surgically constructed orifice. And these surgically constructed orifices are becoming more and more part of women's plastic (able to be changed/moulded/constructed/deconstructed/reconstructed) bodies. - Original Message - From: Rob and Claire Leslie-Carter [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback

2003-12-09 Thread Lynne Staff
because the policy says that the woman must have oxytocics routinely that the midwife can give it without gaining informed consent. This is how it was 20 years ago when I was a new midwife. Woe betide the woman who queried or refused it (no such thing as declining). - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rdStage Feedback

2003-12-09 Thread Lynne Staff
In response to a woman's question "You don't have to worry about that. I have done this hundreds of times before and this is your first time. I know what you need." - Original Message - From: *G and S* To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:40

Re: [ozmidwifery] posterior

2003-12-09 Thread Lynne Staff
Belly dance is great for this - I am serious, not only antenatally but also during labour. I have danced with many women turning their babies in labour. - Original Message - From: Kelly Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 12:19 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] babies in recovery/FH monitoring

2003-12-05 Thread Lynne Staff
I'm trying to get the message about this but am a bit in the dark - babies not allowed to be with their mothers because of other womenhaving gynae surgery? A woman's baby and this unrepeatable time - the first hours after - birth - has nothing to do with other women, but EVERYTHING to do

Re: [ozmidwifery] babies in recovery room

2003-12-05 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Nicole - where I work, the family is not separated at all for any birth, unless the baby is ill enough to require nursery care. ALl babies are weighed in the mother's room when she returns to the unit, and in the birthing roomfor (thevast majority of mothers not requiring/requesting

Re: [ozmidwifery] Virus

2003-11-23 Thread Lynne Staff
me too - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 8:35 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Virus Caroline - I think you could have been infected . Ive just recieved a "sus" part email from you. Pinky

Re: [ozmidwifery] high head at term

2003-10-28 Thread Lynne Staff
Hi Linda I have worked with many primigravidas who have had a high head at term, mainly in the home setting, as those in hospital had intervention. We were all taught that a high head at term meant that the babe's head was not going to fit throught the woman's pelvis, but my, have I seen some

Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA

2003-10-28 Thread Lynne Staff
KoziolClinical Midwifery EducatorMelbourne - Original Message - From: "Lynne Staff" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA I have been hearing that story

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pain threshold

2003-10-28 Thread Lynne Staff
Ah, Marilyn, I like that word 'reframing' - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Pain threshold I had an interesting experience with a young couple in labour ward the other

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