[ozmidwifery] Headline - Risks fail to deter caesarean deliveries

2006-12-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
apologies for cross posts Risks fail to deter caesarean deliveries Mark Metherell December 19, 2006 To view the entire article, click on: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/12/18/1166290475617.html Sign up for news updates from The Sydney Morning Herald newsroom emailed each morning and

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACMI conference

2006-11-07 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Di You might want to try the last minute on line groups eg: quickbeds.com or wotif.com etc many more to be found on google or other s/engines hopefully some sydney folk will also offer billeting warm regards sally-anne - Original Message - From: D. Morgan To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal examinations

2006-08-31 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Sally Can I suggest you email Sara Wickham who has a chapter written in her book abt not doing VE's in labour written by Lesley Hobbs may be helpful to get some research sent to you asap [EMAIL PROTECTED] also on the gentle birth website (also pasted below) are some links to research

Re: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA

2006-06-25 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Congratulations to one and all ... beautiful timing :) Sally-Anne (Brown) - Original Message - From: Heartlogic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] community mid program WA Actually, NSW Health is really

[ozmidwifery] The 24th HBA Conference and spaces for children

2006-06-22 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
booking. Warm Regards Sally-Anne Brown for the 24th Homebirth Australia Conference team No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.1/369 - Release Date: 19/06/2006

[ozmidwifery] 24th HBA conf - Tickets nearly sold !

2006-06-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
on Friday June 30 at Parliament House Victoria, please stay tuned. Women, babies, families, balloonsand banners warmly welcomed to attend for a 'photo shoot' outside Parliament House at 12 noon. We look forward to seeing you all there... Warm Regards Sally-Anne Brown for the 24th Homebirth

[ozmidwifery] Extension of abstracts poster presentation HBA conf

2006-05-31 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all - due to a cple of requests to extend the call for abstracts we have rescheduled the close of submissions to Friday June 9, 2006. There will be a prize awarded to the most innovative poster presented. Call for Abstracts deadline extended to June 9, 2006: Poster

Re: [ozmidwifery] homebirth conference

2006-05-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
venues are very comfortable. The accommodation co-ordinator for the conference is Diana Stubbs and Diana can be emailed at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown - Original Message - From: lyn lyn To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 6:01

Re: [ozmidwifery] travel knowlege

2006-05-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Mary The closest railway is Geelong Station and the local women are organising a bus to transport delegates to and from the railway. The trip is about one hour. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Fw: [ozmidwifery] travel knowlege

2006-05-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
sorry -to clarify (night duty blur) to railway is abt5 mins by bus to melb is the one hr by train Sally-Anne :) xo - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] travel knowlege Dear

Re: [ozmidwifery] EFM on satellite systems

2006-05-01 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
would think abt their 500,000 been spent in this way. not to mention the very basics that had not been covered like NOT using dodgy paper soCTG's can also be stored over the 35 odd yearsrequired. Sally-Anne (Brown) - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly

[ozmidwifery] World Health Day

2006-04-06 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all, Today is World Health Day and the theme for World Health Day 2006 is "Working together for health." It was chosen to highlight the international shortage of health workers, and how best to attract and retain medical personnel. ... the link for world health report is cited

Re: [ozmidwifery] PPH C/S

2006-04-01 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Kelly Re PPH: It would be interesting to find out if this woman was induced or had active management in last 2 births. Her body may not repond well to the syntoIf she can get onto a good homeopath 'Ustilago Maidus' is excellent for prevention of pph but must havedosage

Re: [ozmidwifery] H*lp please - Article in the Sun Herald

2006-03-30 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
David I will try and get a copy for you but when a similar thing has happenned to me in rural Vic... if you call the paper they can send copies either directly to you or your local newsagent (if you have one !). As well as copies been kept in most libraries (public, uni etc) is worth

Re: [ozmidwifery] Uns*bscribing from the list

2006-03-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all - Just to reiterate what Kim has said and to clarify further as Kim kindly did for me a few yrs ago when I had a break from the list and couldn't get off ! The command should be written in the BODY of the email NOT in the subject heading. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] on the subject of induction

2006-03-05 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all re IOL and c/s. two australian authors have looked at c/s with epidural block. both concluded it is around 60% with edb. bothauthors tracy et al and shorten and shorten (university of wollongong) found it to be at 60% not 50% and the latter researchers found this to be so

Re: [ozmidwifery] on the subject of induction

2006-03-05 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Yes - that comparison is madein the study by Shorten Shorten - not sure of the demographic - but likely to be in NSW. SA xo - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: RE:

Re: [ozmidwifery] on the subject of induction

2006-03-05 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] on the subject of induction Hi Sally-Anne, do you have refs for those studies? Cheers, J - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] repair surgery and bf

2006-02-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Janet and all, Just sharing a friend's experience of surgery and b/feeding - no doubt just adds to the 'common sense' approach being articulated on the list. After baby no 3 (all born at home in the US) midwife notices a goitre and suggests again (as GP had missed it) to seek medical

[ozmidwifery] 24th HOMEBIRTH AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE

2006-02-12 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
bycurrent research mothers and midwives ... Of course more than anything we would love to see as many of you there as possible. Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown for the Homebirth Australia Conference committee 24th Homebirth Australia Conference “Bringing Birth Back Home” The homebirth

Re: [ozmidwifery] Weight gain in pregnancy

2006-01-26 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Kylie I think it can be individual. I have been caring for a woman who is normally 110 kgs and usually loses weight (14-15 kgs) with each pregnancy and the babies are fine. I guess it is done to how the woman is feeling in herself and how bub palps etc. Kind Regards Sally-Anne -

Re: [ozmidwifery] caesarian rates soaring

2006-01-13 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Congrats to Barb Vernon on her take on this issue on ABC TV news tonite (NSW). For those of you who didn't catch the story on c/section risks you might want to catch the last news. Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: ozmidwifery Sent: Friday,

[ozmidwifery] SMH - Headline - More mums prefer to induce birth

2006-01-13 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD More mums prefer to induce birth Julie Robotham Medical Editor January 14, 2006 URL: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/01/13/1137118970057.html The online edition of The Sydney Morning Herald brings you updated local and world news, sports results, entertainment news

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Headline - Medicare to clamp down on big operators

2006-01-12 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Medicare to clamp down on big operators Mark Metherell Political Correspondent January 12, 2006 URL: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/01/11/1136956242979.html The online edition of The Sydney Morning Herald brings you updated local and world news, sports results,

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Headline - Watchdog sees signs of overservicing

2006-01-12 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Another great opportunity for letters to the editor SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Watchdog sees signs of overservicing Mark Metherell January 12, 2006 URL: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/01/11/1136956243014.html The online edition of The Sydney Morning Herald brings you updated local and world

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Headline - A prescription for disaster

2006-01-12 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD A prescription for disaster Mark Metherill January 12, 2006 URL: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/01/11/1136956242780.html The online edition of The Sydney Morning Herald brings you updated local and world news, sports results, entertainment news and reviews and the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breach of List Ethics

2006-01-11 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all, RE: Dear Kelly, I have just been sent the email you sent from your client regarding EPI-NO. I have also seen the comment from a midwife who answered your query. I am very interested to read these posts. Sent by whom ??? It is clear that irrespective of comments made on this list

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Abbott and rural

2006-01-09 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all And it would seem they even have this wrong - claiming proceduralist GP's keep rural services alive. Most rural areas that have a health service do not have proceduralist GP's... Sally-Anne Extra funds to keep GPs in rural areas. 09/01/2006. ABC News Online

Re: [ozmidwifery] article in our local paper today

2006-01-06 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Congratulations to you Andrea and the women of Echuca . A fabulous article and very timely 2006 the year for reclamation of rural birthing services !! Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Maternity Coalition [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tribute to Joah Donley from Mothering Magazine, Living Treasures feature

2005-12-06 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Gloria and Kirsten Thank you for your posts about Joan and Jeanine over the past few days. Two amazing womenwho will be sadly missed and fondly remembered what a powerful transition time this week has been. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From:

[ozmidwifery] Fw: More babies die in larger hospitals (http://theaustralian.com.au report)

2005-12-06 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Also today in the Australian Congratulations to Sally Tracy and colleagues on the much awaited publication of the smaller units paper in the BJOG yesterday December 6th - a very auspicious day for 'births' This study is without doubt going to provide the much needed evidence that

[ozmidwifery] Peaceful birth

2005-12-05 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear friends This evening as the moon transcends into an aquarian quarter one of our most dynamic and fabulous women of consumer maternity reform in Australia is preparing for the birth of her twins. Justine Caines (for those of you who do not know of her - yet !!) is a woman of great

Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for a midwife

2005-10-23 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
e.mail address jan ireland - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for a midwife Dear Jan If you would like

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: twins birth story

2005-10-23 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Congrats Yvette to you and your family kind regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Lindsay Yvette To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:59 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: twins birth story Hi all, Some of you may

Re: [ozmidwifery] looking for a midwife

2005-10-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Jan If you would like to email me off the list I have a number of midwives details I am happy to provide you with. Kind Regards Sally-Anne (Brown) - Original Message - From: Jan Ireland To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 8

[ozmidwifery] Fw: letter from Kerry Nettle to SMH in response to Devine's take on midwives

2005-10-12 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Title: FW: Hi everyone, sorry this is a little late to post - just letting you know Kerry Nettle (NSW Greens Senator) also attempted to get a letter to the editor published re Miranda Devine's antics - here tis FYI Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Nettle, Kerry

[ozmidwifery] smh - ;etters sat sept 24

2005-09-23 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
smh - sat sept 24 Mother knows bestWhat an insult to women to assume that they are not intelligent and autonomous enough to take in the information about different options of care that are available during pregnancy, and then make the right decision for them and their babies ("Mum and

Re: [ozmidwifery] the 7.30 (to report or not report !) segment

2005-09-20 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
dear all - re the woman in mouriks care - just to clarify - twas a 28 hr labour - now is thatwhat they call fantabulous(?!?) obstetric care ? well done to sally tand leonie on their brilliant work - and especially to the women filmed - for all of them really - the journos wereobviously

Re: [ozmidwifery] wyong reopens

2005-09-20 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
congrats to you all and the women of wyong .. kind regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: diane To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:41 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] wyong reopens Hi everyone, Hot breaking

[ozmidwifery] 7.30 report on TONITE

2005-09-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
GREETINGS ALL 7.30 REPORT IS DEFINITELY ON ABC TV TONITE - PROMO JUST WENT TO AIR... ENJOY SA No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.23/99 - Release Date: 12/09/2005

[ozmidwifery] 7.30 report now on again - promos going to air

2005-09-18 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Hi everyone, At bloody last !! Last night the 7.30 report did a promo for the midwife led unit story featuring Sally Tracy to be screened this week. No day set - but could be any night from monday. well done to all who ensured it didnt get shelved. Sally-Anne No virus found in this

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

2005-09-12 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Tania, Allison Shorten and Brett Shorten (University of Wollongong) are about to publish an Australian study on the c/section rate with epidural block. I do not have any info on demopgraphics etc as you would imagine all the details are kept under wraps until publication (which is what we

Re: [ozmidwifery] 7.30 report

2005-09-05 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all Pat Brodie mentioned last week will be on monday night as in tonight - but obviously will depend on other stuff like the devastation with Katrina. so check it out - may be on.. SA - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Midwife criticism 'misused statistics' (http://theaustralian.com.au report)

2005-08-31 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
- Original Message - From: sally b To: Sally-Anne Brown Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 6:12 AM Subject: Midwife criticism 'misused statistics' (http://theaustralian.com.au report) sally b ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) suggested you might be interested in this http

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

2005-08-29 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
- Original Message - From: Sally To: Sally-Anne Brown Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:11 AM Subject: 'Higher risk' in midwife deliveries (http://theaustralian.com.au report) Sally ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) suggested you might be interested in this http

Re: [ozmidwifery] when NOT to cut an episiotomy

2005-08-23 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Andrea 'Well done to you both - another amazing woman ! thank you for sharing this great story with us all. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:41 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Liability ruling in Weekend Australian

2005-08-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Thanks for this link Tania, re thecase - two thoughts ONE - this is exactly why all midwives need to be aware that they should have their own PI Insurance - because of the reality that vicarious liability alone does not cover a midwife. Sadly - many midwives still make the assumption that

[ozmidwifery] congrats to the campaign team

2005-08-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all ABC TV news covered the medicare for midwives story about 5 mins ago. congrats to Ingrid Mckenzie (mc mum) and your gorgeous baby and to Barb Vernon on such great coverage and ensuring the great 'grabs' got heard. and of course ... ranzcog running the safety line again ...

[ozmidwifery] ABC On Line Forum - hospitals

2005-08-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Hi everyone, The ABC communities forum are running a segment on health called 'an apple a day' in response to beattie's plug for health care reform and what govts can do about it - in particular our overstretchedhospital system The link is cited below and is a great opportunity to

[ozmidwifery] RANZCOG need to hear from us !!

2005-08-08 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
asap... women should have input into developing a position statement put out by any service provider about their care please pick up that phone and send emails of concern asap RANZCOG phone (03) 94171699 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sally-Anne (Brown) No virus found in this outgoing message

Re: [ozmidwifery] Things/g. Lemay

2005-07-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Maybe angels / spirit / or life belief ??? and lost of love Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Melissa Singer To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Things/g. Lemay Gloria, No pulsating

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Colac the Otways - reigniting the flame of reclamation

2005-06-18 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
is at the heart of the matter. Women, babies and families. (Including midwives.) In the strength of birth, Philippa ScottBirth BuddiesSupporting Women ~ Creating LifePresident - Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery in East Timor

2005-06-18 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Margaret, How timely your amazing work -in the year of "make every mother and child count" (WHO). Could you please email me off the list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Sally-Anne Brown - Original Message - From: Margaret Aggar To: ozmidwifery@acegraph

[ozmidwifery] Fw: AAP story: Abbotts private health insurance angle

2005-06-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Willis, Liz (Sen A. Ridgeway) To: Sally-Anne Brown Cc: Robyn Thompson ; Jan Robinson ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:53 AM Subject: AAP story: Abbotts private health insurance angle Fed

[ozmidwifery] Re: Colac the Otways - reigniting the flame of reclamation

2005-06-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
d services for the women of Colac and the Otways Pauline. If I can be of any assistance to you (albeit long distance at present), please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards Sally-Anne (Brown) - Original Message - From: Pauline To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

[ozmidwifery] Australian Midwives Summit - parliament house canberra today

2005-06-15 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
up the abc news online blurb. Tv crews from 10 and ABC othermedia attending included aap, media monitors, the australian financial review report of days outcomes to follow... Kind Regards Sally-Anne Dear Sally-Anne Brown,S B wants you to know about this story on http://smh.com.au. Personal

[ozmidwifery] Brilliant women on the campaign trail

2005-06-07 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
well done Jenny Gamble and Sally Tracy on Radio National tonite ! you were brilliant Sally-Anne No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.2 - Release Date: 4/06/2005

[ozmidwifery] AMA Media - 30th May 2005

2005-05-30 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Hi everyone - this media release was cited on the Australian Healthcare Association's webpage today: Geez... Molloy must be getting worried if he went to all this trouble ! They can't even say the word MIDWIFE ! just good ol doctors and nurses !.good luck Jenny you will have all of

[ozmidwifery] Nine News 30th may

2005-05-30 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
AMA blasted over 'killing field' comment http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=51455 08:29 AEST Mon May 30 2005 AAP Queensland AMA president Dr David Molloy has denied labelling the birthing centre at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital a "killing field" but admits that the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Baby!

2005-05-27 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Congratulations Jo - fantastic and gorgeous news ... enjoy it all ! Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: JoFromOz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 12:19 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Baby! Hello one and all. Just a quick

[ozmidwifery] Children mothers in detention

2005-05-24 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Following the interview with Viviene and Naomi (3yrs) Leong this am where their story of Naomi being born in detention and subsequently suffering psychological damage as a result of the detention (includingbeing forcibly separated from her mother at one point for a week) ... The

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural top-up Policy

2005-05-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
of practice. Kind Regards, Sally-Anne Brown - Original Message - From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural top-up Policy Dear Lisa and AllYou seem to have missed my point. I did not advocate

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Treasurer must support midwives in Budget: Greens

2005-05-05 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
the celebrations over the weekend. Kind Regards S.A. - Original Message - From: Lawson, Damien (Sen K. Nettle) To: Sally-Anne Brown Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 2:29 PM Subject: Treasurer must support midwives in Budget: Greens 5.05.05 Treasurer must support midwives

[ozmidwifery] International Midwives Day

2005-05-04 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Apologies for cross postings, SA - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 7:01 AM Subject: Happy International Midwives Day ! Happy International Midwives Day to all midwives May your day be filled

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife petition

2005-04-19 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear all - with the deepest respect this discussion is valid and definitely worth having however I do not think the wording of the hands should be viewed as a final concluded statement about the midwife. there are many midwives in this country who call themselves IPM's, homebirth

[ozmidwifery] Re: mexican sling

2005-04-13 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
What a great story Andrea - and the wonderand joy this birth has been for the whole family - with the reclamation ofthis sacred space. Hopefully for many generations to come for this family ! Re the mexican ? sling - (this was the name given as I recall) Susanne Houd did the demo in

[ozmidwifery] Support for our campaigners - keeping it strong

2005-04-11 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
' and at least try to prevent this from occurring too harshly. We must afterall recognise and respond to the need to - care for the carers - and truly make every mother child count. Sally-Anne (Brown) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database

[ozmidwifery] National Rural Health Alliance - WHD Media

2005-04-08 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Media Release 6 April 2005 ‘Make Every Mother and Child Count’ in rural and remote Australia World Health Day 2005 (7 April) has the theme ‘Make every mother and child count’. This is another opportunity to consider how Australia can best provide safe birthing options to all women in or

Re: [ozmidwifery] SBS TV show - DNA testing

2005-04-07 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Andrea and all on list, Can't help out on this one but just thought i'd mention the Catalyst program on ABC Thurs's 8pm looked at the issue of paternity testing using dna a few weeks back - and surprise surprise found the testing to be inconclusive. Therefore questioning it as reliable

Re: [ozmidwifery] email address

2005-04-05 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Hi Sally, Here tis Leslie ArnottE-mail Address(es):[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: sally To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:50 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] email address Does somebody have Leslie

Re: [ozmidwifery] Brisbane hospitals alleged discriminatory employment

2005-03-30 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
, but an attachment came with your email, did you send one? Also, note at the bottom of this email the out-of-date internal virus datatbase. Cheers, Joanne. - Original Message - From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: testing my email again as I am receiving but unable to send - sorry for the humbug

2005-03-28 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Helen, The same thing has happenned to me over the past 2-3 weeks. I find the odd one gets through and others don't. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 5:13 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re:

[ozmidwifery] The child abuse angle - the next assault

2005-03-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS- UK) website. http://www.aims.org.uk/pressReleaseSAhmed.htm Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.4 - Release Date: 18/03/2005

[ozmidwifery] Re: suspension

2005-03-21 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Donna, Sally-Anne (Brown) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:13 AM Subject: Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] First birth HI mary I agree, I am currently on suspension because I tried to shortcut the system one by seeing

Re: [ozmidwifery] proposed list n'letter for caseload midwives

2005-03-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Anne, I am fully aware of what you are proposing, I am simply stating the supports you are admirably seeking to implement already exist. The fact you have raised this as a need, in turnalerts me to the fact thatwe needto let more midwives know about these options of support.

Re: [ozmidwifery] proposed list n'letter for caseload midwives

2005-03-15 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
-Anne Brown - Original Message - From: Anne Clarke To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:21 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] annes list of details Dear Jo, No, we are not as you are gathering a list of contacts for everyone

Re: [ozmidwifery] Womens options

2005-03-14 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Thanks Mary for the clarification and well done to you all Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 11:31 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Womens options Sally Anne Wrote: "Congratulations to one

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2005-03-13 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Sally and all on list check out theHomebirth Australia website for both bill of rights and responsibilities.. http://www.homebirthaustralia.org/homebirth.html also...in New Zealand the Maternity Services Consumer Council - Choices for childbirth have a link for a woman's

Re: [ozmidwifery] the ICM and midwifery goods

2005-03-08 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
of an independent midwife group buying lot. Hopefully there will be 50 of us Feel free to email me off the list Kind Regards, Sally-Anne Brown - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 6:10 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] SA Advertiser IWD....

2005-03-07 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
on a national, state or local community scale .continue toactively seek reclamation of our birth rites and services. Have a wonderful dayfull of nourishment and appreciations, today March 8thInternational Women's Day ... Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown - Original Message

[ozmidwifery] Human Milk Bank

2005-03-01 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
This info is cut and pasted from Jen Semple's email to the MC Midwives list in August 2004: FYI.. Apologies for the cross-post...http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/12/1092102573402.htmlAustralia's first milk bankAugust 12, 2004 - 1:06PMAustralia's first milk bank is to start

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACTIVE Vs EXPECT MAGMT

2005-02-28 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
multiparity is no longer considered a risk factor for PPH. Thanks, Leanne. From: Sally-Anne Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ACTIVE Vs EXPECT MAGMT Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:05:45 +1100 Hi everyone. Back

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACTIVE Vs EXPECT MAGMT

2005-02-28 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Thanks Judy. The anaemia is a significant factor which I omitted to mention. And as we know, easily remedied. Which makes the loss of life even more questionable, when the govts of the day have not acted.. enough. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From:

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACTIVE Vs EXPECT MAGMT

2005-02-27 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
that the grand multi status is no longer a factor for routine synto. Kind Regards to you all Sally-Anne Brown - Original Message - From: Marilyn Kleidon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] MORE ACTIVE

Re: [ozmidwifery] False Imprisonment

2003-12-13 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
this is the classic time when documentation can be destroyed, changed etc. Thank goodness, you were able to educate some one there. I would be happy to provide contacts for any of the above mentioned if that is helpful to the family involved. Please feel free to email me directly. Kind Regards, Sally-Anne

Re: [ozmidwifery] need a midwife

2003-12-04 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Leanne, You could try a midwife from the Portland Hospital maternity unit - Leigh Pettingall for contact details. Leigh co-ordinates the Maternity Services Program (MSP) and has worked previously as a homebirth midwife - and MAY consider antenatal/postnatal shared care. Regards, Sally-Anne

Re: [ozmidwifery] I've had a baby (long)

2003-12-04 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
An amazing birth story ... enjoy it all, and welcome baby Ena. Kind Regards, Sally-Anne Brown -Original Message-From: Jackie Kitschke [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Friday, 5 December 2003 1:06 PMSubject: [ozmidwifery] I've

[ozmidwifery] Email ettiquette NMAP for 2004

2003-12-04 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
NMAP committed to and funded by the major parties before the 2004 federal election, for all women, in all Australian states and territories, and in particular for our indigenous communities, as a priority. Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown Apollo Bay, Vic.

Pollies back midwives - updates

2001-11-03 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
. Photo -Good turnout: A midwive's meeting attracted more than 250 people. That's it for now, Sorry this email is lengthy, but it is intended to give an update for this part of oz. Kind Regards, Sally-Anne Brown -- This mailing

State Midwives Rally Victoria - report

2001-11-03 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
can make a difference'. Kind Regards, Sally-Anne Brown -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Virus Alert I received to day - for your info

2001-11-01 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear List - I received this via a colleague in Sydney today. Please note in case you are not aware of this one. Kind Regards, Sally-Anne Brown. Dear All, | | BI TROUBLE DO NOT OPEN WTC Survivor It is a | virus that will erase your whole C drive. It will | come to you

Re: Another health debate

2001-10-30 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Or get on too - got to get a balanced presentation as the ABC would have us believe ! Go get em. Sally-Anne -- From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED]; OzMid List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Another health debate Date: Tuesday, 30 October

Media Alert - Midwives Support Picnic Rally - tommorrow !

2001-10-26 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
be strengthening for the thousands of women whom midwives care for and support. For details contact: Sally Westbury (IPM) Geelongor Sally-Anne Brown (03) 5268 3038 (03) 5221 6424 from 6pm sat -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http

Re: political action now

2001-10-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
/practitioner cannot(no matter how easy they had hoped to be able to) ignore you. So every letter, meeting and effort does count. Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown -- From: Steven McGrath [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: political action now Date: Sunday, 14 October 2001 17:09 My

Re: Political Action continued

2001-10-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
surprising of all ... Community Midwifery - No policies or media releases cited. In fact it 'diverted' to some media releases on community issues. I pointed this out to the ALP guy I met with yesterday, he was embarrassed to say the least. Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown -- From

Re: Political Action continued

2001-10-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear Denise and all on list, It is such a golden time frame now, enjoy it all, Warm Regards Sally-Anne -- From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sally-Anne Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Political Action continued Date: Wednesday, 17 October

Fw: Accurate political action is imperative

2001-10-11 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
as is. Can we please do it from now on. It is very important that when you lobby the pollies that they are given accurate and up to date information. Kind Regards Sally-Anne Brown -- From: Sally-Anne Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Political Action

Fish consumption and mercury

2001-09-27 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Dear All, this email was sent to me from a friend in women's health. The words below in their entirity are from that email, sorry if you have already seen this. Kind Regards Sally-Anne BrownManager Primary Health Programs Aged Community and Mental Health Division Department of Human Services Ph

Midwives Support Picnic Rally - Geelong VIC, October 28th

2001-09-17 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
Hi all, Sally Westbury (Independent Midwife) Geelong and I (Sally-Anne Brown - The Greens - South West Region and birth activist) are organising a picnic and protest to support the appalling situation with our midwives in not being able to obtain insurance. And to enable community midwifery