Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Canberra / area

2007-01-09 Thread Sonja Barry
You should be able to contact Marie on 0407266004 or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and Jane on 0408035808, both are lovely and you should be able to find which one suits you the best!. Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Canberra / area

2007-01-07 Thread Sonja Barry
have you tried Marie Heath from Goulburn or Jane Collings from Bowral. Sonja -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: RE: [ozmidwifery] homebirth costs

2006-11-18 Thread Sonja Barry
Abby, I think the cost differences may be partly due to a limited number of midwives available in NSW to be at homebirths. Those that do seem to need to travel far distances for some of the women. Most I know do antenatal and postnatal in the woman's home and if they are driving 80+kms each

Re: [ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales

2006-11-16 Thread Sonja Barry
- Original Message - From: Judy Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales Sonja, Do they have a web site? Cheers Judy --- Sonja Barry wrote: Cath Mary, I purchased

Re: [ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales

2006-11-16 Thread Sonja Barry
, Do they have a web site? Cheers Judy --- Sonja Barry wrote: Cath Mary, I purchased the hanging baby scales and sling from a company called in his hands. they are based in Texas but they only took about 3-4 days to arrive. The scales are digital and about the size of a cigarette packet

[ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales

2006-11-15 Thread Sonja Barry
Cath Mary, I purchased the hanging baby scales and sling from a company called "in his hands". they are based in Texas but they only took about 3-4 days to arrive. The scales are digital and about the size of a cigarette packet and weigh in both grams and kilos upto 30kg. They scales cost

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-15 Thread Sonja Barry
Are you able to "acquire" it somehow - Original Message - From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:13 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc I have a few births at home coming up and was wondering

[ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales

2006-10-29 Thread Sonja Barry
Wondering if anyone knows where I would be able to purchase hanging baby scales. Thanks Sonja

[ozmidwifery] 2nd degree tears

2006-10-17 Thread Sonja Barry
I was wondering if any of you wise women know of any research to support not suturing 2nd degree tears. I know that Becky Reed from the Albany Practice in London has undertaken some research in this area, maybe someone on the list could direct me on how I would be able to obtain a copy of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Backward step

2006-10-04 Thread Sonja Barry
I however have found that many midwives who have worked as an RN prior to being a midwife often see women as sick and need saving and intervention to birth their babies. I have found that most who go straight from their bachelor of nursing into midwifery without a year of two of nursing are

Re: [ozmidwifery] Backward step

2006-10-04 Thread Sonja Barry
I however have found that many midwives who have worked as an RN prior to being a midwife often see women as sick and need saving and intervention to birth their babies. I have found that most who go straight from their bachelor of nursing into midwifery without a year of two of nursing are

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reference wanted please re Raspberry Leaf Tea

2006-10-02 Thread Sonja Barry
Carolyn, I have one from 1999 Raspberry leaf tea its effect on labour, safety effeciency by Parson, Simpson Ponton from the ACMI September 1999. If you are going to the seminar at Newcastle Uni tomorrow I can give you the information we give to the women at Camden Sonja - Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line

2006-09-04 Thread Sonja Barry
It is sometimes called the Hobbs line Sonja - Original Message - From: Gail McKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 9:52 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line This is really interesting. As a student I have access to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Strengths

2006-06-02 Thread Sonja Barry
Title: Midwifery Strengths Camden in NSW offers 1-2-1 and the women also meet the backup midwife incase her midwife is away or on days off and are unable to attend the birth. Births however are at Campbelltown, yet we continue to strive to get our babies born where their mothers would like

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Strengths

2006-06-02 Thread Sonja Barry
Title: Midwifery Strengths Camden in NSW offers 1-2-1 and the women also meet the backup midwife incase her midwife is away or on days off and are unable to attend the birth. Births however are at Campbelltown, yet we continue to strive to get our babies born where their mothers would like

Fw: [ozmidwifery] wonderful birth

2006-05-11 Thread Sonja Barry
Ooops! The date is actually Wednesday the 24th May. Sorry Sonja - Original Message - From: Sonja Barry To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 9:54 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] wonderful birth Lina Clerke will be bringing her Wonderful Birth Workshop

[ozmidwifery] wonderful birth

2006-05-10 Thread Sonja Barry
Lina Clerke will be bringing her Wonderful Birth Workshop to Sydney. If you would love to attend Lina's inspiring presentation, see below Need a BIG faith boost? Renew you passion regain enthusiasm for instinctive birthing. The Macarthur Midwives Association presents: “Wonderful

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres in West NSW?

2006-05-02 Thread Sonja Barry
Camden's birth centre closed to make way for caseload. You are able to bookinto Camden for your antenatal and postnatal care with a midwife. You see this midwife for all your antenatal visits and they catch your baby in hospital at Campbelltown. All have experience in the birth centre and

Re: [ozmidwifery] need some references

2006-04-25 Thread Sonja Barry
Jo, Idon't know if Camden will open for births again. However, we continue to keep it on the agenda and our main focus for looking after "low risk" women so that our statistics support births coming home.I may know more at the end of the week as the Health Minister for NSW, John

Re: [ozmidwifery] Options for twins

2006-04-25 Thread Sonja Barry
Have you given her a copy of Justine Caines' article "High Risk birth - Defined by Whom?" found in Birth Matters vol10.1. Sonja - Original Message - From: Lesleycs To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 10:42 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] need some references

2006-04-18 Thread Sonja Barry
I can supply you with some for a "caseload" model if you are interested. We have just started with caseload at Camden and is so far going well. More flexible for midwives and women enjoy having their own midwife. Sonja - Original Message - From: Debbie To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breeched baby

2005-11-21 Thread Sonja Barry
do you live near an Ob who will perform an ECV? ' Sonja - Original Message - From: Madelaine Akras To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 7:16 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Breeched baby Hi, I was wondering if anyone can suggest

Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in

2005-11-21 Thread Sonja Barry
al Message - From: Sonja Barry To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in What are they complaining about? The only ones who I think could complain are those very

Re: [ozmidwifery] Another blow for VBAC

2005-11-20 Thread Sonja Barry
And what about inheriting their mother's small pelvises!!! - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Another blow for VBAC Here is another version of the Sydney

Re: [ozmidwifery] rooming in

2005-11-20 Thread Sonja Barry
What are they complaining about? The only ones who I think could complain are those very few women giving their baby up for adoption. Don't these women want their babies? I am very confused. I would also bet they are the ones begging for an induction from about 30weeks. However, Ithought

Re: [ozmidwifery] emergency skills

2005-11-14 Thread Sonja Barry
I attended Maggie's course in July. Reaffirms midwifery and women centred care. Shows how to deal with shoulder dystocia etc from a midwifes perspective and focuses on working with women that do not have the first intervention of bed dystocia, which, as we all know, is often the first stage of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Strep B screening

2005-11-07 Thread Sonja Barry
Title: Message Nicola, Have you asked whether you could have the antibiotics given via a butterfly needle rather than have a cannula, we give women this choice if they choose to have antibiotics. We also give women the choice of reswabbing if they want as strep b is transient and may not be

Re: [ozmidwifery] Abby's Birth Announcement

2005-11-07 Thread Sonja Barry
Congratulations Abby, How wonderful and empowering for you. Sonja - Original Message - From: Abby and Toby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 9:38 PM Subject:

[ozmidwifery] 1st visits

2005-10-23 Thread Sonja Barry
Thankyou everyone who replied to my request on info for first visits. All of it was great an I hope the powers that be are intelligent enough to look further than our own area health service. Thanks again Sonja

Re: [ozmidwifery] Study: Pacifiers Reduce SIDS

2005-10-15 Thread Sonja Barry
I wonder does this mean that the UK SIDS UNICEF brochure on cosleeping safely will be withdrawn? I never quite understood why we are supposed to be back sleeping advocates whilst the same organisation overseas advocates the opposite. Sonja - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ozmidwifery] birth centres in Australia

2005-10-11 Thread Sonja Barry
Sally, Camden still has a birth centre, with births at Campbelltown. This will continue (I imagine) until Camden is a midwifery led unit The contact numbers for Camden are (02) 46546222 for the antenatal clinic and (02) 46546219 for the maternity unit. Best to use the maternity number