Re: [ozmidwifery] Post placental hypotension with synto

2005-04-09 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 4/9/2005 9:22:36 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, Just doing some research on the effect of syntocinon on a newly birthed mum. I have recently witnessed a severe post placental hypotension after synto was given with a fast (but not too severe)

Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload

2005-04-06 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi everyone, the ANF Vic has developed the following industrial framework for Victorian midwives - in partnership with the DHS and VHIA re: caseload see http://www.anfvic.asn.au/ Cheers Tina P.

Re: [ozmidwifery] What is midwifery?

2005-03-30 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 3/30/2005 5:24:56 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What a question! I am a 2nd year BMid student confronted with an essay which asks just that. We are being told to: "Be innovative. Consult personnel - midwives, women, multidisciplinary colleagues."

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2005-03-13 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 3/14/2005 1:52:01 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It concerns me that Australian midwives are so slow to see the advantages in forming partnerships with women, listen to them and work with them to provide the types of birth services women want. It is

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2005-03-13 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 3/14/2005 3:30:31 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i applaude you for doing what u want to. but however in the current climate bieng a bach of mid grad we are still un accepted by some midwives who have years of expereince or rather indocrination of

Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload

2005-01-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 1/22/2005 11:29:55 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sally, where are you? In Adelaide on the 25th of Feb the Womens and childrens hospital is holding a workshop to discuss the implementation of case load; the barriers and the successes. It is focusing on

[ozmidwifery] Re: feeds in 24 hours....

2004-12-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello everyone, A fantastic resource that provides a wealth of evidence and information on nutrition in the newborn infant is the WHO (1997) literature review of 'Hypoglycemia in the newborn'. http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/docs/hypoglycaemia_newborn.htm In particular, the following

[ozmidwifery] Mother's choice???

2004-05-31 Thread TinaPettigrew
Congratulations again 60 Minutes on yet another biased, sensationalist story on Australia's out of control rising caesarean section rates. As a third year midwifery student, I was absolutely dismayed to see the lack of effort put into researching the evidence surrounding 'maternal choice'

Re: [ozmidwifery] Natural Birth

2004-03-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 16/03/04 12:53:10 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am not sure I know what is meant by 'natural birth' since it is totally embedded in cultural practices. Who has a reliable definition for this that is NOT biomedically oriented? Trish Hi Trish and

Re: [ozmidwifery] synto and water birthing

2004-03-08 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 8/03/04 12:15:09 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Having attended a water birth seminar and reading a number of different policies I need to ask why a woman should be removed from the water if syntocinon is given in the third stage. What is the potential

Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

2004-03-05 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/03/04 7:33:48 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tina, I have only just got around to reconnecting to oz mid after Darwin and so glad I did so I could read this great story Andrea Quanchi Hello Andrea, thank you... and great to have you back on

Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

2004-03-01 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 2/03/04 9:45:08 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Beautifully told Tina. Cheers, Joanne. Thanks Joanne, Regards Tina P.

Re: [ozmidwifery] BORN IN CAUL

2004-02-24 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello fellow ozmiders. I have pasted below a birth story from my journal of a babe born in the caul.I have had three women in my time as a mid student, birth their babes in the caulthe first at home thru water.then this wonderful birth with 'Kirsty' in hospital on the shower

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

2004-02-04 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 4/02/04 4:04:09 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Julie: does the epi-no come with any evidence based research? from what I have read and heard I can imagine its effectiveness, but so could I mentally re perineal massage both antenatally and during labour

[ozmidwifery] Fwd: Fw: Making normal birth a reality:Sharing good practice and strategies t...

2003-10-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi everyone... how awesome does this look?? Really inspiring stuff. Yours in reforming midwifery Tina Pettigrew. B Mid Student ACU Melb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMidStudentCollective/ " As we trust the flowers to open to new life - So we can trust birth" Harriette Hartigan.

[ozmidwifery] Quote of the week...from midiwfery today enews

2003-10-14 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi all, from midwifery today enews... Quote of the Week "I don't practice medicine. I am a midwife." -Valerie Vickerman Runes -- Yours in reforming midwifery Tina Pettigrew. B Mid Student ACU Melb

Re: [ozmidwifery] who is really there for women ? long

2003-10-13 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 13/10/03 11:02:18 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree with you Tina wholeheartedly! However I ask How do we muster the collective wisdom of those midwives into action in their individual workplaces and motivate them to unite to change? I see time

Re: [ozmidwifery] Breech and women's rights

2003-10-09 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 9/10/03 7:11:28 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, Nearly a year since I was last on the list. Lots of lovely babies born and a uni degree on the way! I have a question tho' about women with breech babies in 2003. If a women presents at a hospital

[ozmidwifery] Beatrijis still making news!!

2003-10-08 Thread TinaPettigrew
Howdy folks just reading my Oct issue of "Melbourne's Child' to see that in the 'Whats News?" section a small article titled "Pain is Beautiful"... it reads "A visiting Dutch expert speaking at a national midwives conference has urged women to embrace the pain of childbirth if they want

[ozmidwifery] Trish David??

2003-10-01 Thread TinaPettigrew
Howdy folks... I'm trying to contact Trish DavidTrishif your on the list can you please email me...your Monash email address is bouncing on me Cheers Tina Pettigrew.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Term Breech Trial

2003-09-10 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 10/09/03 4:04:39 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To all you wise and inspiration women on this list; I'm a C.B.E student hoping to get some feedback on the Term Breech Trial - what are your opinions on the limitations of this trial..? Do you think

Re: [ozmidwifery] Looking for Midwives

2003-08-18 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 18/08/03 5:26:20 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello all, I thought I would share the following for your interest and perhaps find an interested midwife??? Cheers, Leigh Pettingill Portland District Health Bentinck St., Portland, Vic 3305 Hi

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: previous fractured coccyx

2003-08-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 16/08/03 8:06:08 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear experienced people out there Does anyone have a story re labour outcome for a woman with a previous fractured coccyx? My niece has a newly pregnant friend who has been advised to have a cesarean

Re: [ozmidwifery] Triumphant, powerful Birth!!

2003-08-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
Power to the woman! Congratulations Isis. with love Tina Pettigrew.

Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal wall tearing

2003-07-17 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 16/07/03 12:37:46 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am actually under the care of the midwives clinic attached to the Geelong Hospital and I have loved all the midwives that I have met so far. They are all very supportive of my wishes and ideas. I had a

Re: [ozmidwifery] re midwifery antenatal care

2003-07-14 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 14/07/03 3:47:24 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Julie, I am after some references supporting that women gain from having antenatal care by midwives in conjunction with GP's along the lines of what you have said, thanks pete malavisi. Hello Pete, of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Lieves story

2003-07-10 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 11/07/03 8:14:58 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lars swam out of his mothers belly on march 16. After 7 weeks of intens enjoying him there was a little hope that he could stay with us forever. But his heart turned out to be to weak. He died in his

[ozmidwifery] Tito Report...Professional Indemnity Review.

2003-07-05 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello fellow listers... does anyone know if an online version of the Tito Report (1995) "Professional Indemnity Review' is available anywhere...by rights it should be on a Commonwealth website somewhere.anyone know where?? Thanks Yours in reforming midwifery Tina Pettigrew. B Mid Student

Re: [ozmidwifery] Cord Blood Storage

2003-07-05 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 30/06/03 12:19:08 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a client living in North-west Victoria who is keen to keep and store her baby's cord blood for use at a later date if required. Has anyone had any experience of this and can you give me a contact?

[ozmidwifery] Code of Practice for Midwives

2003-06-24 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello fellow listers... can anyone clarify a question for me re: the ACMI National Code of Practice?? I contacted the ACMI Canberra office this week for a copy of the National Code of Practice for Midwives...its not able to be down loaded off the acmi webiteI was forwarded a document which

Re: [ozmidwifery] melbourne

2003-06-22 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 20/06/03 12:10:46 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Tina, We are midwives working on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne and we have just seen this email. We have designed a program which is now spreading statewide which educates adolescents aboutthe

Re: [ozmidwifery] melbourne

2003-06-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 13/06/03 8:35:44 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Folks, I'm going to be in melbourne for the next 3 weeks. If anyone would like to have a yarn about midwifery stuff with me while i'm over ease let me know. Any study/conference/networking

[ozmidwifery] (no subject)

2003-06-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello fellow ozmidders just a note to say hello to you all and to say I am still here lurking in cyber space. I have just completed my pain/pharmacology exam today (YEHAAA)...feeling great to have now completed 3 of the 6 semesters of the B Mid...yes I am half way thru the course, can you all

Re: [ozmidwifery] (no subject)

2003-06-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 16/06/03 11:22:28 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tina, I didn't realise that there was a BMid group on the net, thats great! I am a B mid student at ACU melbourne, How would I go about accessing it, if I can?? Natalie. Hi Natalie, just register

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwives Day Alice Springs

2003-05-05 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/05/03 10:56:56 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Happy Midwives day from Central Australia Well we got out in the community. 26C and clear skies. Today is a public holiday in the NT for May day. There is a parade of floats, bands, dogs, bikes etc. about

Re: [ozmidwifery] midwifery toady

2003-04-02 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 2/04/03 5:00:07 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I read this in the latest Midwifery Toady email newsletter. Thought some of the B Midders might want to respond. I would like to hear from someone in Australia who knows about the bachelor of midwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Letter in Today's West Australian

2003-04-02 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 2/04/03 9:43:44 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: whoa, the word that rankles me most in that letter is 'rightly'. Therein lies the crux of the problem. The women EXPECT everything will go perfectly. Surely we're letting them down by having this myth

Re: [ozmidwifery] epidurals and BF rates...

2003-03-24 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 24/03/03 10:27:58 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Tina I also feel it is significant that the problems were highest for the primip many of who may not have another baby or carry the negative experience into the subsequent pregnancy! In this age of

[ozmidwifery] Pregnant women in Iraq

2003-03-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
From medscape weekly news. Cheers Tina P. --- UN Group to Aid Pregnant Women in Iraq NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 21 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is set to drop equipment and supplies in Iraq and neighboring countries designed to

[ozmidwifery] epidurals and BF rates...

2003-03-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi alldoing the rounds of the journals tonight...found this interesting snippet... Yours in reforming midwifery Tina Pettigrew. B Mid Student ACU Melb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMidStudentCollective/ " As we trust the flowers to open to new life - So we can trust birth" Harriette

[ozmidwifery] more on epidurals

2003-03-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi all, just got in for epidurals tonightsome interesting reading... Cheers Tina P X Epidural Analgesia and Severe Perineal Laceration in a Community-based Obstetric Practice from Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Posted 03/12/2003 Timothy G. Carroll, MD, Michael Engelken,

Re: [ozmidwifery] emotional reactions to cs

2003-03-22 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 21/03/03 12:57:53 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any ideas on studies that have looked at methods to decrease chances of adverse psychological reactions to cs in the immediate post natal period? Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA

[ozmidwifery] Calling Julie-Anne Olaisen and/or Lyn Ebert??

2003-03-22 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello fellow listers... At the last ACMI National Conference in BrisbaneI sat in on a paper titled "Up close and Personal: Student Midwives Meet Team Midwifery".presentated by Julie-Anne Olaisen, from Central Coast Health...Co-Author was Lyn Ebert. Does anyone know them, and if so have

Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural video

2003-03-22 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 23/03/03 9:35:37 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Deaar Tina I can't remember if the video has been around for a while but Jo Bailey has been involved with promotion of epidurals for some time on Pamphlets I guess she is our version of "Too Posh to push"

Re: [ozmidwifery] emotional reactions to cs

2003-03-22 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 23/03/03 8:57:59 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tina: I can't actually do a search on Science Direct "my subscription doesn't allow me to do that" and my search engine wouldn't go to the site you sent. The address didn't show up in blue on my screen,

[ozmidwifery] Epidural video

2003-03-21 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello everyone...this came by my waythought i'd share it here. http://www.medeserv.com.au/anzca/infocentres/medreleases/labour.htm Yours in reforming midwifery Tina Pettigrew. B Mid Student ACU Melb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMidStudentCollective/ " As we trust the flowers to open to

Re: [ozmidwifery] research @ uni

2003-03-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 15/03/03 7:54:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This semester @ uni we're doing a subject called Research in Healthcare (we share it w/ nursing bioscience students). For 1/2 of our mark for the subject, we have to write a research proposal w/ 2 other

Re: [ozmidwifery] research @ uni

2003-03-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
HI Jen...found another ref worth looking at: Hobbs L. ((1998) 'Assessing cervical dilation without VEs - Watching the purple line ' The Practising Midwife November 1998 Vol.1 Number 11. Cheers Tina.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Practising Midwife website

2003-03-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 16/03/03 12:22:21 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have a website address for the Practising Midwife journal? It is mentioned in many other website references but I can't seem to find anything specific to log on to. thanks, MM Ooo yes

[ozmidwifery] Odent article - 'Labouring women are not Marathon runners'

2003-03-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello Midwives and wise women... just a request for some assistance pleaseDoes anyone have a copy handy (full text article) of Odent's paper 'Labouring women are not marathon runners' the reference I have is Odent M (1994) Midwifery Today, no 31 Autumn 1994 pp2-24, 43, 51. I would be very

Re: [ozmidwifery] Explaining the pelvis

2003-03-08 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 8/03/03 1:06:30 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all. Wondering if anybody can help me. I went to an active birth course with Andrea Robertson and really liked the activity she does which explores the pelvis in simple language and basically

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Mother and Baby Statistics

2003-02-27 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 27/02/03 9:27:02 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all ozmidders, Scroll down for a very interesting international response I have so far received re: stats for Holland UK and NZ. Does any one know what CIMS and ENCA are? Isnt the internet amazing

Re: [ozmidwifery] BF in public

2003-02-27 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 28/02/03 12:20:15 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A mother of a newborn should have the right to BF anywhere she desires! (some may not agree with the mothers decision, however she should have the right) and once again I'm sure commonsense would

Re: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-26 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 26/02/03 12:47:14 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks Tina Any ideas on Holland? hug Hi Juliewhat about the NMAP document Its been a while since I read it (and I read that much stuff :-0) but I remember some great international

Re: [ozmidwifery] Today in Parliament...

2003-02-25 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 26/02/03 4:04:22 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: New member for Victoria Kirsty Marshall, ( ex-aerial skier) was kicked out of Question Time with her 11 day old baby because she commenced breastfeeding during the session. Her baby was with her because

Re: [ozmidwifery] UK Holland NZ Birth Stats

2003-02-24 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 25/02/03 10:36:32 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where can I get access to UK Holland and NZ Birth Stats to compare them with Oz stats? Hi Julie...for the NZ stats, try the [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers Tina

Re: [ozmidwifery] Touching babes at birth......

2003-02-08 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 9/02/03 9:57:29 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: how many women are willing to touch their baby during the process of birth and immediately at the moment of birthing??? i can see that with much pre education this may be possible. However if it is to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthtalk's First Birth

2003-02-03 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello Melissa and the women of 'birthtalk'. I was absolutely thrilled to read Holly's story Melissa, thank you and Holly for sharing it here on ozmid.it serves to inspire all of us what can be gained if we trust and empower women to reclaim their belief in their bodies to birth their babies.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Reasons to avoid a natural birth

2003-02-01 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 1/02/03 10:51:50 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I too read this and couldn't work out the association between hurting her foot a year ago and needing a c/s? Surely that sounds stupid even to the person who said/wrote it. Hi all... just

Re: [ozmidwifery] childbirth classes

2003-01-28 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 28/01/03 2:19:19 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I was wondering.do health insurers reimburse parents for attending private childbirth education classes? If so, does anyone know which funds/which level of coverage? Love, Barb Hi Barb...

Re: [ozmidwifery] Barwon Sub-branch meeting

2003-01-28 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 29/01/03 4:59:23 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Tina and to all midwives in the Barwon region The next barwon subranch meeting for A.C.M.I. is on the 4th of February, Tuesday at 7 pm. It will be held in the private dining room on level 3 at Barwon

Re: [ozmidwifery] post dates

2003-01-26 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 27/01/03 11:39:16 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The women I'm waiting with are challenging me... after waiting 16 days around Christmas time I am now at 19 days with one woman and 16 with another... sigh... They are getting your 'baby will die'

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinnards v's dopplar

2003-01-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 24/01/03 2:38:06 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you mean just a regular old stethescope, Tina? Cheers, Jen HI Jen.. yep!! Cheers TinaXX

Re: [ozmidwifery] Pinnards v's dopplar

2003-01-22 Thread TinaPettigrew
HI all as a midwife student I find it interesting to see how different midwives work. I was surprised to see (well not really :-( ) when I was on my recent clinical placement that there were no pinards readily available...I hunted around til I found one in the FBUand used it on the few

Re: [ozmidwifery] DISHEARTENED ANGRY AND ASHAMED

2003-01-05 Thread TinaPettigrew
Dear Sue... I have no words of wisdom for you...other than to echo what has already been said here...Please know that you are in my thoughts and I'm sending heaps of love disguised as sunshine and rainbows your wayTake care of yourself and write to us at the Collectivewe need to

Re: [ozmidwifery] What is NBF?

2003-01-04 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/01/03 10:35:34 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Congratulations Andrea on the births you are sharing with us. I love birth stories in themselves and for what I can learn from them. But what is NBF? Forceps? Vacuum? Hi Margie I too had to think

[ozmidwifery] Happy New year...and some birth talk!!!

2002-12-30 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hello fellow listers just want to wish you all a safe, happy and healthy New Year. I have had a wonderful year...a year of affirmation of my calling to midwiferyI have enjoyed my first year of the B Mid immensely .many challenges...many joys and frustrations ...but above all many

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: little piggy mustard bum

2002-12-09 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi Avia and all what a wonderful story AviaPlease thank Alice for her sharing of Luna's birthand Frank if your still lurkingthis is what 'embracing the intensity' of labour and birth and all its splendors is about..:-)) Power to the woman... yours in birth Tina Pettigrew.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts from B-Mid student

2002-12-05 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/12/02 10:05:17 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There was, however, one ancient old gynaecologist in the room who took offence to our passion for change! He got up and basically patted us on the head and told us we had no idea what we were talking

Re: [ozmidwifery] Paper article

2002-12-04 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 4/12/02 8:59:40 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tina, Just a suggestion to get even more exposure. I have noticed that the big regional papers (tabloid type) often pick up almost word for word stories from international papers and sometimes from

Re: [ozmidwifery] CBE's in Townsville, QLD

2002-12-04 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/12/02 12:04:59 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can anyone provide me with information on CBE's and postnatal support available in Townsville? Email me offlist with info. Many thanks Debbie Hi Debbie Karen Shelgeris is up Townsville way. I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Paper article

2002-12-03 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 3/12/02 9:00:43 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tina, A lovely pic in the paper - got half way through reading the article this morning and then the shop got busy and I didn't get back to it. Will try again tomorrow when i get into the shop, forgot to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Conference

2002-12-01 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 30/11/02 3:09:34 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tina With all your skills and honesty you would be the ideal person to lead the way for the BMid Student Collective around Australia, to be represented at a National Assembly/Conference. love Robyn Hi

Re: FW: [ozmidwifery] Bumper stickers for ladies!

2002-11-30 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 30/11/02 9:34:47 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I also have discomfort when people must use a title on a form or in person! I feel Mrs Hynd was my mother in law Why should woman and not the men have a title which indicates their matrimonial status

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Tina's response to Denise

2002-11-28 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 28/11/02 9:11:56 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So to those of you who are brave enough to accept the responsibility in order to ensure your "mothers" have the best possible delivery I salute you, and to those who do not yet do this then please

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Tina's response to Denise

2002-11-28 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 29/11/02 9:51:41 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The reality is we will not get the profession together as a whole I understand many NZ fought and are still not taking the opportunities of the changes there! As one who has been on state and national

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re Tina's response to Denise

2002-11-27 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 27/11/02 10:53:05 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Tina How wonderful and honest you are. I think the most difficult thing for midwives who work in this model is the inability to have autonomy as we know it because of perpetuation of a model using

Re: FW: [ozmidwifery] A follow thru journey.....when Sally met Harry....(Long)

2002-11-26 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 27/11/02 12:33:22 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tina - tonite I read your story as you wrote it, to our "Birthtalk- Sharing, Empowering, Celebrating Birth" group. It was heard by a group of 8 women. (6 have suffered traumatic c/sec births and 4 are

Re: [ozmidwifery] SalariedVersusContract

2002-11-26 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 27/11/02 12:29:44 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyway what I am getting at is there has been no political will to look at midwives differently, in terms of equity, midwifery as a profession deserving support and new solutions for recurrent problems

Re: [ozmidwifery] A follow thru journey.....when Sally met Harry....(Long)

2002-11-26 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 27/11/02 4:27:07 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: TIna - we are all in Brisbane/Gold Coast area (meetings in BRisbane). I would really be interested if any local uni's have this programme - sounds great. Specially if the students are anything like you

[ozmidwifery] For Lois...

2002-11-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi Lois... have tried to reply to your post...but it keeps on bouncing back to me [EMAIL PROTECTED]??? I have this problem with other bigpond subscribers too sometimes...so I will persevere...just wanted to acknowlege your thoughts and to say thanks...hopefully my response will get thru soon.

Re: [ozmidwifery] A follow thru journey.....when Sally met Harry....(Long)

2002-11-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 23/11/02 4:29:20 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oh, Tina- I am bawling here! I can hardly see the screen...that is the MOSt AWESOME story - THANK YOU for sharing it here. Sniff sniff - it truly does the soul good to hear what a woman can do when she is

Re: FW: [ozmidwifery] A follow thru journey.....when Sally met Harry....(Long)

2002-11-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 24/11/02 10:16:24 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After all story telling was the way that all important information is passed between peoples, between generation. Beautiful story Tina. Love Sally Westbury Love and thanks to you

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Geelong area?

2002-11-10 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 10/11/02 6:08:15 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey thats my post!! What a small world the net can be... :) But yes- if anyone can point me in the direction of a couple of midwives in this area, I would be truly grateful!! Cheers- Isis Hi Isis

Re: [ozmidwifery] Prostoglandins

2002-11-10 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 11/11/02 3:55:16 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now I thought it was a case of the woman's orgasm causes the uterus to contract very strongly which then if the body and baby are ready, bring on labour. I didn't know that women produced much

Re: [ozmidwifery] Haemoglobin and ferritin levels

2002-11-09 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 8/11/02 10:05:31 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Needing some help to clarify the difference between haemoglobin levels and ferritin levels. Have a local GP who switches between the two readings depending on which one is lowest and

[ozmidwifery] what doctors learn at med school!

2002-11-09 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi again all, had an interesting afternoon today at a BBQ with some old work mates...One friend who I worked at CSIRO with eons ago (past life stuff) like me had a radical change in occupation and went to do nursing...she finished her nursing about 8 years agoanyhowshe brought a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Gold Coast Midwife

2002-11-09 Thread TinaPettigrew
Howdy Tori!!! just wanted to say hi...it was great to meet you in Adelaide... cheers Tina P.

Re: [ozmidwifery] training

2002-11-05 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/11/02 6:05:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks Tina, I have that.. I was thinking that in your training you would have 'competency units' leading to performance criteria. Do you??? love, Liz Howdy Liznot quite sure what you mean by

Re: [ozmidwifery] training

2002-11-04 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 5/11/02 3:15:31 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear midwife students. I need to review a training program/strategy. Can anyone send me something, with competencies/objectives?? Many thanks Liz McAlpine Hi Liz try the ACMI webite at

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 3/11/02 8:46:59 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Andrea Your news hasmade my day Now we need to get rid of FTP as amedical indication!! This turn in costings can also be used in pushing the Denise Hynd Good morning all... Deniseplease...what

Re: [ozmidwifery] Obstetric Perception - Your thoughts?

2002-11-02 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 1/11/02 10:26:26 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I work in a caseload model of care which means on call plus all the things you mentioned, and personally I love it (most of the time) but when we are looking for other midwives to replace us for long

Re: [ozmidwifery] bach of mid

2002-11-02 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 3/11/02 2:56:04 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I could be wrong but I thought La Trobe Uni only offered the Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery for registered nurses, or a combined undergraduate nursing midwifery degree...not the straight Bachelor of

Re: [ozmidwifery] breastfeeding web site

2002-10-29 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 30/10/02 4:50:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, can anyone help me? I am looking for a breastfeeding information web site that is entitled BSMed or something like that. Has anyone heard of it??? Cheers, Julia M. HI Julia... no not that page

Re: [ozmidwifery] educating the community

2002-10-27 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 27/10/02 7:38:40 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Perhaps we could fundraise through the College, ASIM and NACE to produce two or three "smash-hit" ads that would create huge interest in seeking out one-to-one midwifery care. Another alternative is to

Re: [ozmidwifery] raynaud's disease

2002-10-18 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 18/10/02 4:40:12 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What wisdom out there about Raynaud’s disease? Any wonderful advise. In peace and joy Sally Westbury Hi Sally, try this web resource for Raynaud's it seems quite comprehensive and is well

Re: [ozmidwifery] insurance bailout for obstetricians.....

2002-10-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 16/10/02 9:10:23 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did you REALLY send this.. Please don't send attatchments. MM Hi Mary I did send an email to the listI have cut and paste it below FYI. However I did not send it with an attachmentit was

[ozmidwifery] Fwd: insurance bailout for obstetricians.....

2002-10-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
---BeginMessage--- Dear Vanessa Re: Insurance bailout for obstetricians I write to you on behalf of the members of the Australian Bachelor of Midwifery Student Collective inquiring of the College's response to the federal governments plans to 'bailout' obstetricians to the tune of $30M for

Re: [ozmidwifery] catslyst

2002-10-12 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 11/10/02 9:41:45 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The pH of the vagina is low for vaginal health as it inhibits the growth of microrganisims etc... Hi Lynne, Marilyn and all, according to Stables (2000 p. 24), the pH of the vagina is 4.5 The acid

[ozmidwifery] NMAP...

2002-10-12 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi Barb and all... had a great day yesterday... the State Liberal Opposition Leader here in Victoria Robert Doyle ...came to visit my local shopping centre in Leopold on his tour of the Bellarine Peninsula to "meet the people" as prelude to the up and coming State election. I just happened to

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