[ozmidwifery] Health seminar in Qld

2005-04-12 Thread Megan and Larry
Title: Health seminar in Qld Just advising those in Qld of a healh seminar, Harvey Bay April 28th and Brisbane 30th April. Kathy Scarborough, from Vaccination Information SA, talking on vaccination, Dr Eric Davis a naturual dentist and Patricia Hatherly, a CBE, lactation cons and Homeopath.

[ozmidwifery] FW: vasectomy

2005-03-22 Thread Megan and Larry
Title: FW: vasectomy Hi all, Having just done the research, my beloved says he found the suggested fail rate of a vasectomy quoted as being between 1 in 500 to 1 in 1000. Most instances were due to not having waited long enough or getting confirmation with a second test. I also have a

RE: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and long term effects

2005-02-13 Thread Megan and Larry
Hi Sharon An Osteopath told me that without prior knowledge she could tell if and where someone had been given an epidural and in the long term time frame you are talking of. I find that amazing and alarming. After my 4mth old had a lumbar puncture I had him treated by an Osteopath and she said

[ozmidwifery] pill for Thai women

2005-01-16 Thread Megan and Larry
Hi Diedre, if you can find out what the Thai name of this pill is, get correct spelling etc, I can pass it on to my girlfriend living in Thailand. She is married to a local and can do the research to relay back in English what it is. I have asked her already and she says there is lots of pills and

[ozmidwifery] GNT feedback

2004-10-26 Thread Megan and Larry
I have just sent off an email to both GNT and ABC feedback thanking them for the birth story. It wasn't hard and if a few of us sent in, then who knows what follow up stories may eventuate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABC'c feedback show or phone 1300 763 222 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] George Negus

RE: [ozmidwifery] Non-member submission from Sandra Kanck Sandra.Kanck@parliament.sa.gov.au

2004-10-08 Thread Megan and Larry
Without getting into the who to vote for thing, the individual work of a number of politicians in South Australia including Sandra Kanck, Frances Bedford, Kate Reynolds in regards to maternity service reform is outstanding and have the full support of those working for birth reform in SA. Megan

[ozmidwifery] Birth Matters SA coffee morning

2004-09-19 Thread Megan and Larry
Hello all, Just a reminder that the Birth Matters SA group is holding another of our highly successful, and well attended coffee evenings this week, on Thursday. See below for details, and it would be great to see you there! Midwives, students, women, partners, parents, friends, all welcome!

RE: [ozmidwifery] breech baby wisdom

2004-09-18 Thread Megan and Larry
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 fare with her birth? Regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Larry Megan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery

RE: [ozmidwifery] floradix

2004-09-18 Thread Megan and Larry
My Ind midwife suggests it, I've used it for three pregnancies, I get a real kick out of it. Also discovered I can but it from my local Coles supermarket for only $22, as against around $30 in health shops. My midwife told me about a client who had a history of low iron in her pregnancies

[ozmidwifery] question

2004-07-22 Thread Megan and Larry
Recently I remember a posting about finding 'significant' people to write a letter of endorsement for continuos midwifery care, or something of that nature (I think) I beleive Mary Mooneys name was mentioned, her daughter is in Adelaide doing BMid and is happy to ask her mum for a letter. Let me

[ozmidwifery] Ab Fab birth

2004-07-21 Thread Megan and Larry
It looks like Saffron has her baby on Absolutley Fabulous tonight, ABC,8.30pm. From the ad it seems to be a birth at home, with the usual toppings that Ab Fab do so well. Cheers Megan -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or

RE: [ozmidwifery] Flinders Medical Centre

2004-07-18 Thread Megan and Larry
Hi Wendy, Have a look at http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/pregnancyoutcome.htmyou can weed out what kind of things are going on in SA. Flinders is a level3 teaching hospital which does have a midwifery run birth centre (BC)for low risk women. They don't have a continuity programme, trying to

RE: [ozmidwifery] Cervix position and labour duration

2004-07-03 Thread Megan and Larry
Dear Simone I can relate to needing treatment for back and pubic symphysis pain with osteopathy, it has kept me going. I use it to support my body and especially through my pregnancies when I suffer the most. I guess for me its been about my strength to continue my daily activities, not about