Re: [ozmidwifery] Fund rebates

2007-01-29 Thread brendamanning
NO there is no variation, this discussion is centred around MEDICARE...the Govt refund for fees charged. All women should be entitled to midwifery care to be recompensed for an agreed scheduled fee. There is no recognition of a registered midwife in IP being qualified to provide the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fund rebates

2007-01-28 Thread brendamanning
Medicare does not recognise Midwives as 'professionals' competent or capable of practicing without the supervision of a doctor in Australia. Therefore it will not recompense any services provided by them to pregnant women. HOWEVER: The exception is when working in a remote community : in which

[ozmidwifery] Woops

2007-01-20 Thread brendamanning
Sorry forgot the list doesn't handle attachments !! Hi Jassy, The resources listed below are great for turning a breech baby. Your baby is transverse, this is a different picture. Be reassured than unless there is a good reason not to then most transverse babies turn to present head down before

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] where has this list gone?

2007-01-07 Thread brendamanning
Hi Sue, Perhaps...just a thought ..but maybe it's just that it's summer sitting in front of a computer is not only time consuming but very unhealthy. We are all so much more aware of what constitutes a quality healthy lifestyle nowadays and as Di says,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: help needed

2006-12-27 Thread brendamanning
Well,..the bottom line is that she can only be caesared by consenting to surgery. Kununurra cannot refuse to treat her (negligence) nor remove her from their premises by force (assault). If she does't want surgery she needs to stay away from the places where surgery happens !

Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth

2006-12-20 Thread brendamanning
Yes Mary, Rosebud Campus (Peninsula Health Network) Casey Hospital (Southern Health Network) officially 'do' waterbirths ie have a formalised P P regarding them. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To:

[ozmidwifery] 'Official Waterbirth'

2006-12-20 Thread brendamanning
Hi Mary, Rosebud Midwifery Unit (Peninsula Health Network) Casey Hospital (Southern Health Network) officially 'do' waterbirths ie have a formalised P P regarding them. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;[EMAIL PROTECTED] FN:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[ozmidwifery] No Births

2006-11-15 Thread brendamanning
I have been away for a week haven't spoken to my colleagues about what's happened but will do it tomorrow then post the details. I don't think anyone here knew about the radio broadcast in Rosebud mentioned in the MCVic Digest. However as I say, I've been away a week maybe our lot requested

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Life Matters Preview - Wednesday 15th November 2006

2006-11-14 Thread brendamanning
With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Life Matters Newsletter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3:14 PM Subject: Life Matters Preview - Wednesday 15th November 2006 Life Matters Wednesday November

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-14 Thread brendamanning
Hi Cath, I do a similar thing to others on the list, ask the OB I work with for a script for any drugs needed ie synt, ergo, konak, xylocaine, maxalon, anti-D, Hep B Vax etc. Client gets script filled I buy them off her if I don't have a cache myself. I use these things so rarely that 1

Re: [ozmidwifery] No Births at Ryde Birth Centre

2006-11-13 Thread brendamanning
Hush Hush is how these things happen. Same is about to happen to Rosebud midwifery but it's being kept quiet because we are 2 weeks from an election it'll "affect the voting " ! How's that ?? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From:

[ozmidwifery] NO Births

2006-11-13 Thread brendamanning
Hush Hush is how these things happen. Same is about to happen to Rosebud midwifery but it's being kept quiet because we are 2 weeks from an election it'll affect the voting ! How's that ?? With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au With kind regards Brenda Manning

Re: [ozmidwifery] NO Births

2006-11-13 Thread brendamanning
I have been away for a week haven't spoken to my colleagues about what's happened but will do it tomorrow then post the details. I don't think anyone here knew about the radio broadcast in Rosebud mentioned in the MCVic Digest. However as I say, I've been away a week maybe our lot requested

[ozmidwifery] ABC

2006-10-18 Thread brendamanning
ALL IN THE MIND with Natasha Mitchell - Placenta Brain: The Cognitive Burden Of Pregnancy? Saturday 21 October, 1pm, repeat Wednesday 25 October, 9pm Ever had a case of 'placenta brain', or 'pregnancy stupidity'? Can carrying a foetus make you drop your cognitive bundle?Are hormones to

[ozmidwifery] testing

2006-10-16 Thread brendamanning
testing With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;[EMAIL PROTECTED] FN:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG:themidwife TEL;HOME;VOICE:0359862535 TEL;CELL;VOICE:0409194623 TEL;HOME;FAX:0359862535 EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20061016T134624Z END:VCARD

Re: [ozmidwifery] asthma in labour

2006-10-15 Thread brendamanning
Have used it in similar circumstances via the nebuliser it worked really well. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: suzi and brett To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:42 AM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] term breech trial - ECV option

2006-10-13 Thread brendamanning
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: term breech trial There are 2 OBs at Rosebud Hospital who do ECVs. One of them will attend standing vag beech on insistent request at the level 2 units on the Peninsula. But women don't request it, they opt for C/S instead. With kind regardsBrenda Manning

Re: [ozmidwifery] List problems

2006-10-09 Thread brendamanning
ohhh, so it's not just me !!! With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 10:19 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] List problems Susan

Re: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph

2006-10-06 Thread brendamanning
http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/path/1456.htm STAPHYLOCOCCUS Clinically, the most important genus of the Micrococcaceae family is Staphylococcus. The Staphylococcus genus is classified into two major groups: aureus and non-aureus. S. aureus is a leading cause of soft tissue infections, as

Re: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph

2006-10-06 Thread brendamanning
Melissa, They are different both can ie it is possible not probable they willmake babies very sick. http://www.allaboutmedicalsales.com/medical_briefings/mrsa_infection_ip_230404.html Sorry impetigo is strep not staph ! http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch013.htm With kind regardsBrenda

[ozmidwifery] tester

2006-10-06 Thread brendamanning
Tester Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;[EMAIL PROTECTED] FN:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG:themidwife TEL;HOME;VOICE:0359862535 TEL;CELL;VOICE:0409194623 TEL;HOME;FAX:0359862535 EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20061007T033543Z END:VCARD

[ozmidwifery] Wound management

2006-10-05 Thread BrendaManning
Hi Wise women, Is there any evidence based research re the drying of wounds perineal or abdominal with hairdryers ? Effective or not ? Question within the unit. I will ask the skin-integrity specialist also. Thanks Brenda -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

[ozmidwifery] Wounds

2006-10-05 Thread brendamanning
Apologies for the x posting. Have a query on behalf of a colleague. Does anyone know of any research regarding the use of warm air (ie hair driers) to help heal peri abdo wounds. We did it years ago it went out possibly with the moist wound healing phase. She is after actual research for

Re: [ozmidwifery] Backward step

2006-10-01 Thread brendamanning
Going back to the maternity nurse or Gen/ Obstetric nurse workingin Midwifery ishow NZ worked in the 70's 80's. It was unsatisfactory then would be the same now, despite the fact the we did 6 months obsin our general training we weren't midwives it showed. I worked in mid whilst

[ozmidwifery] testing

2006-09-16 Thread brendamanning
My messages aren't making it to the list. I wonder what is happening? Maybe I haven't paid my membership !!! With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;[EMAIL PROTECTED] FN:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG:themidwife TEL;HOME;VOICE:0359862535 TEL;CELL;VOICE:0409194623

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread brendamanning
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed Actually I had a Direct Entry Mid Student from Monash Uni in Frankston last year attend homebirths with me. Her last birth required for her required number of 'attended births' was a home birth. With kind

Re: [ozmidwifery] 'Lactation failure caused by lack of glandular development in the breast'

2006-07-07 Thread brendamanning
'what everyone thought onthe topic'. that she is absolutely right it's a very under-diagnosed condition. Whenever a woman says: "oh my breasts didn't change at all with my pregnancy" the alarm bells should ring ! With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original

Re: [ozmidwifery] 'Lactation failure caused by lack of glandular development in the breast'

2006-07-07 Thread brendamanning
've bfed 2 1/2 yrs so far : ) J - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] 'Lactation failure caused by lack of glandular development in

Re: [ozmidwifery] NZ stats

2006-07-06 Thread brendamanning
BEWARE: REALITY CHECK:I don't want to disillusion alot of you but a reality check is way overdue about what's going on across the Tasman.The saying: 'Be careful what you wish for.' is very applicable here.What MW have gained in autonomy, they have lost in the

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread brendamanning
Kelly, I think it depends on the womans care-giver his personal stance. I have 4 women duethis monthwho are having VBACs they each have a different Dr who has a different set of guidelines. The one in hospital at the moment with PIH is being pressured to accept ARM as IOL (with an

Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

2006-07-05 Thread brendamanning
When women tell me they were C/Sd for FTP Ialways explain this to themas "your baby just couldn't come outbecause...??? I am looking for further information from them or imparting what I know of the situation which led to their surgery. I do NOT say: "you didn't dilate" ie it's

Re: [ozmidwifery] 4 corners

2006-07-03 Thread brendamanning
manage my wife's pregnancy Well you would want someone to manage a pregnancy wouldn't you ? God forbid that a woman should 'manage' herself Especially 'YOUR WIFES' (as opposed to something she has ownership of, he obviously owns her doesn't he, so by default he also owns her

[ozmidwifery] Cord Blood Donation

2006-07-03 Thread brendamanning
I have been asked this would be very interested to hear others views. I am fairly sure she means CB donation, not storage of blood for later use for her children. I've been meaning to ask you for a while about cord blood donation and in particular why people don't seem to do it. I picked up a

Re: [ozmidwifery] How long before synto is used?

2006-06-14 Thread brendamanning
The UK's NICE guidelines inherited from the UK's Royal College of Obs and Gynea suggest that it is fine to leave pre-labour rupture of membranes up to 96 hours before induction of labour - This is the policy at Rosebud. If doing ARM for IOL then waiting 4 hours is common reducing the synto

Re: [ozmidwifery] Synto heart problems?

2006-06-10 Thread brendamanning
Hi Kelly, I think this lady is referring to PAT (paroxysmal atrial tachycardia). Sometimes called atrial flutternot nice but doesn't kill you. It will cause you to faint though as the atrial 'flutter' isn't pumping the blood effectively up to your brain so you feel light headed.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Synto heart problems?

2006-06-10 Thread brendamanning
Woops, sorry, not intended for the list.didn't look a the reply address... again , DOH !! With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, June

Re: [ozmidwifery] new centrelink forms

2006-06-06 Thread brendamanning
Hi Sue, Contact Centrelink on 1300 36 76 76 Explain that you need forms: FAO - 04 FAO - 04P FAO - 8S Birth AH - 1102 Just explain that you are an IP have your NBV Reg Number handy. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Ken Ward [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] ARM at crowning

2006-06-06 Thread brendamanning
DeLee suction (suckers)units (USA term)are what you are referring to. Small plastic disposable units in sealed packs. A great back-up if the twinovac fails in an emergency. I have several but like Lisahave never had to use them. Mine are called Mucous Extractors one from:

Re: [ozmidwifery] degrees of high BP in preg

2006-06-02 Thread brendamanning
There issome variation here... but this week ..a diastolic over /90 is watchable anything over100 treatable. Could be different next week With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] informed consent

2006-06-02 Thread brendamanning
Jo, Snap ! I got a similar response when I told my colleagues about both my homebirths, if I recall correctly a common responsewas : "but, you look so normal are always so 'safe' in your practice" ! Figure that one out ?!? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au -

[ozmidwifery] Doctors campaign to keep lawyers out of maternity wards.

2006-06-01 Thread brendamanning
Interesting ! http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/sa/content/2006/s1649952.htm With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;[EMAIL PROTECTED] FN:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG:themidwife TEL;HOME;VOICE:0359862535 TEL;CELL;VOICE:0409194623 TEL;HOME;FAX:0359862535

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery Strengths

2006-05-31 Thread brendamanning
Title: Midwifery Strengths Rosebud offers fullMidwifery Antenatal care with known midwife but no MW specificallyon-call for the birth. Is that what you mean ? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2006-05-26 Thread brendamanning
If a solution is designed to be given IM is it absorbed effectively if given via the GI tract ? No mention of this in the literature accompanying the Konakion. Most IM meds are NOT designed to be administered or guaranteed by the pharmaceutical company to be effective if given orally. It may be

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2006-05-26 Thread brendamanning
Thank youSue, So. why haven't hospitals in Oz been given this info when they are administering this drug, mainly IM (perhaps ineffectively)on a daily basis to 100's of babies ?? The healthy neonates aside, what if it doesn't work effectively on the 'at risk' babies it was designed

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-12 Thread brendamanning
woops !!! sorry about that,that, thatgremlins in the system ! With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 7:59 PM Subject: Re

[ozmidwifery] How not to be killed in hospital - The Pulse - Health Matters

2006-05-11 Thread brendamanning
Interesting stuff !!http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepulse/s1635777.htm BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;[EMAIL PROTECTED] FN:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG:themidwife TEL;HOME;VOICE:0359862535 TEL;CELL;VOICE:0409194623 TEL;HOME;FAX:0359862535 EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20060511T094543Z

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-11 Thread brendamanning
Melissa, There are some great private hospitals about. Just as there are some good not so good public ones. If you are defining 'good' as providing wholistic continuous care for women throughout pregnancy ,birth postnatallythenthat's difficult within Private hosps because the women often

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres in West NSW?

2006-05-03 Thread brendamanning
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres in West NSW? Justine states: "Bankstown Hospital is an un-sung heroHave a look at the NSW Mother’s and Babies Report. Bankstown has a 4% epidural rate (Go beat that!)They have some wonderful midwives and lovely water births." Rosebud Hospital must be

Re: [ozmidwifery] query

2006-05-03 Thread brendamanning
Hello Nancy, I have a new partner in my midwifery practicetrying to build a kit. Would you email me off line with your phone number, I'm sure she will be very interested. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Nancy San Martin To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] fractured pelvis

2006-04-18 Thread brendamanning
Kristin, No never rule a VBAC out, always consider the individual circumstances. It cost nothing to try ! You can always opt out if there are any signs of problems. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] fractured pelvis

2006-04-18 Thread brendamanning
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] fractured pelvis Yes! My thoughts exactly Brenda! :) From: "brendamanning" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auTo: o

Re: [ozmidwifery] fractured pelvis

2006-04-18 Thread brendamanning
: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] fractured pelvis Yes! My thoughts exactly Brenda! :) From: "brendamanning" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auS

Re: [ozmidwifery] ques on spurious labour vs false labour

2006-04-15 Thread brendamanning
Linda, The actual dictionary definition of spurious is 'false'. I think most midwives would define it as a labour that starts stops repeatedly in the latent phase before getting down to the active phase or 'realbusiness'. However it can dilate the cervix so it is labour it certainly

Re: [ozmidwifery] the doula the midwife

2006-04-14 Thread brendamanning
Kristin, Can you email me off-line about this ? Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:09 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] the doula the midwife

Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the weather

2006-04-06 Thread brendamanning
Jayne, It's well known accepted within the farming community that when we have a storm after a dry spell the barometric pressure drops. This results in animals rupturing their membranes, late, early or otherwise. When the barometric pressure changes the intra uterine extra uterine

Re: [ozmidwifery] any benefit to teaching women self examination?

2006-04-05 Thread brendamanning
Sometimes the cervix just needs to catch up with the body. So a woman may be acting transitional only be 3cms but birth soon after because her mind body were ahead of her cervix. Happens quite alot really. That's why a woman's behaviour (especially an unobserved, uninhibited, not

Re: [ozmidwifery] quote of the week

2006-04-02 Thread brendamanning
MM, good point, I've never seen them weigh abdo sponges or packs after C/S but we do weigh linen pads at a vag birth in hosp. Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, April 02,

Re: [ozmidwifery] JW's - prejudice?

2006-04-02 Thread brendamanning
Susan, Seems rough doesn't it? Rosebud had that discussion toobut negotiated thatWomen whowere JWwould still be eligible to birth atthe low risk centre if they accepted synt for 3rd stage (can always say NO at the time though)but transferred to Level2 unit if anything off track in their

[ozmidwifery] Afterpains

2006-04-01 Thread brendamanning
She wrote: I don't know how long they lasted, but as soon as I passed a heap of bloody clots etc they instantly calmed to a tolerable period pain feeling. That's the very reason the afterpains were so severe, your uterus needed to stop the bleeding that was resulting in the clots. It was

Re: [ozmidwifery] PPH C/S

2006-04-01 Thread brendamanning
I think it's because allthe liquor is measured in with the blood loss in the suction bottles at a C/S. It totals 1000mls but 50% of it is probably not blood, that isjust the ETBL documented as total fluid loss. It's difficult/impossible to differentiate theblood from liquor/body fluidso

Re: [ozmidwifery] Night Duty

2006-03-16 Thread brendamanning
MM Yes,sleeping at work is actually a sackable offence. Staff have been dismissed for sleeping when inappropriate (ie not in their meal break). I too have done nights off on for years, you just work out your own rhythm what suits your body family best. Beware of eating too many meals in

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tragic story

2006-03-08 Thread brendamanning
Shocking yes, but why doesn't this surprise me, in India. Note no male doctors being arrested just female !! "We have been conducting raids to arrest lady doctors," - Original Message - From: lisa chalmers To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, March 09,

[ozmidwifery] Recent Campaign re Sleep Issues

2006-02-28 Thread brendamanning
SION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL;WORK;VOICE:03 59862535 TEL;WORK;FAX:03 59862535 ADR;WORK:;;79 Besgrove St;Rosebud;Victoria;3939;Australia LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:79 Besgrove St=0D=0ARosebud, Victoria 3939=0D=0AAustralia URL;WORK:http://www.thhmidwife.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] Recent Campaign re Sleep Issues

2006-02-28 Thread brendamanning
of group guidelines was ocurring, thank you Brenda for pointing it out (perhaps you could direct me to the relevant rules?). I imagine you wish this ban on discussion to include Miranda Devine? - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] Independent Midwife for Hospital Support

2006-02-22 Thread brendamanning
Miriam, Has she actually asked the midwives in the midwives led program if they'd do a private birth support ? Often midwives don't offer but are willing to support a woman if asked. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: University research.....

2006-02-22 Thread brendamanning
Ihave found, by large, that (perhapsbecause)we are a nurturing caring profession we tend to look after one another. We probably do most of our debriefing with our partners, friends colleagues, as Janet says in 'an informal manner'. Our network offers formal debriefing counselling

[ozmidwifery] Birth Atttendants workshop

2006-02-19 Thread brendamanning
/19th Marchuntil November. This course will be running, we have the numbers,applications close this week. Please contact me via my website for details. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL;WORK;VOICE

Re: [ozmidwifery] Babies Sleep Again...

2006-02-17 Thread brendamanning
Kelly, This is such a grey area, it's like pro agin IOL, there isn't a right or wrong answer. Only what works for the individual. I am the last person to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't do. This whole topic has a long history (I have worked in a Mother/Baby Unit for 10 years on

[ozmidwifery] Doula/Birth Attendants workshop

2006-02-13 Thread brendamanning
/19th Marchuntil November. Interested women can contact me for more informationvia my website: www.themidwife.com.au With kind regardsBrenda Manning 'themidwife' BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL;WORK;VOICE:03 59862535 TEL;WORK;FAX:03 59862535 ADR;WORK

[ozmidwifery] Doula Workshop/Birth Attendants Course MONTHLY amended

2006-02-13 Thread brendamanning
/19th Marchuntil November. Interested women can contact me for more informationvia my website: www.themidwife.com.au With kind regardsBrenda Manning 'themidwife' BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL;WORK;VOICE:03 59862535 TEL;WORK;FAX:03 59862535 ADR

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doula Workshop/Birth Attendants Course MONTHLY amended

2006-02-13 Thread brendamanning
a brilliant woman and I am in awe of her work over the last 26 odd years. I hope to carry on her messages through BellyBelly to the mainstream of women. Brenda, did you instigate this? Kudos to you if you did - nice work!!! Kelly Zantey www.bellybelly.com.au On 2/13/2006, brendamanning [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] Weight gain in pregnancy

2006-02-02 Thread brendamanning
to weight loss in obese women, pregnant or not. Looks like I may have opened another can of worms...oops! Kylie From: brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Weight gain in pregnancy Date: Fri, 27

Re: [ozmidwifery] Intro...

2006-02-02 Thread brendamanning
HI Mel, Congratulations ! I think the best piece of advice I was offered as a new midwife was: 'Assumeeverything isnormal until proven otherwise' Worked for me ! I also sat on my hands watched alot !! With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message -

Re: [ozmidwifery] Weight gain in pregnancy

2006-01-26 Thread brendamanning
Kylie, Maternal weight gain is determined largely by diet (intake, quality absorption) plus lifestyle (ie level of activity, substance abuse, It is in no way related to fetal growth. Weight gain during pregnancy is largely maternal. Some women are large, well nourished, healthy, fit active.

Re: [ozmidwifery] wasIV Synto for 3rd stage now rectal temps

2006-01-24 Thread brendamanning
or infants and orally for adults not axilla and certainly not be the fold at the back of the newborns neck. regards - Original Message - From: "brendamanning" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwife

[ozmidwifery] Injurious Practice

2006-01-24 Thread brendamanning
It is a fact that following 'policies protocols' which you know to be wrong or harmful could result in legal action by a client. You are not only condoning the action, you are accessorising it. Just following orders is how the world ended up with the Holocaust ! Both sides of the coin !

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC afterdehsicence or UR?

2006-01-23 Thread brendamanning
Title: Message Jo, I would absolutely agree with your first statement, heard it many times, "got in saved/rescued your baby, just in the nick of time" ! I am such a hero! With the second part: whilst very supportive of BACI think labouring with a uterus which has already dehisced is

Re: [ozmidwifery] IV Synto for 3rd stage

2006-01-23 Thread brendamanning
take too kindly to students coming in and questioning their protocols! We learnt that the hard way when we (as students) tried not to take babies first temps rectally...a protocol was soon put in place that this MUST occur! Kylie From: brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] IV Synto for 3rd stage

2006-01-22 Thread brendamanning
Kylie, We are presuming these are all high risk women you are dealing with as otherwise there would be no need for her to have a jelco in place ? I am including women who have epidurals in this category as this automatically makes them high risk once they've deviated from the 'body driven'

Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test

2006-01-22 Thread brendamanning
Janet, Was it because you found out thatthe Australian Govt are storing your babies DNA without your consent for future reference ? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC after dehsicence or UR?

2006-01-22 Thread brendamanning
YES ! With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 4:07 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC after dehsicence or UR? Hi all, does anyone know

Re: [ozmidwifery] dive reflex

2006-01-22 Thread brendamanning
Emily, I don't know the answer to your query but it just doesn't happen that babies inhale the pool water unless they are stimulated to do so by: over-handling, water temp unsuitable, cord no longer pulsating, intrauterine hypoxia (flat baby but will often gasp first)fetal distress,

Re: [ozmidwifery] sonicaid

2006-01-20 Thread brendamanning
I sell reliable, accurate,sonicaids, can be contacted through my website. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 6:03 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] sonicaid

2006-01-20 Thread brendamanning
Sorry, mine are Sonotrax Short, waterproof probe, more sturdy than the Huntleigh. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 11:16 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] EPI-NO

2006-01-11 Thread brendamanning
But this is NOT to be mistaken for a sales pitch ! Um. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:17 PM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tearing after using Epi-No?

2006-01-10 Thread brendamanning
Kelly, Well, the bad news is that labour will be much more intense that what she's experienced with the epi-no! The good news isthat the vagina is very vascular in ahealthy womanheals quickly. A lot of blood can result from a quite minorlaceration it'll almost certainly be healed by

Re: [ozmidwifery] CARES VBAC Info

2005-12-28 Thread brendamanning
Would you remind me of the cost please, so I can forward a cheque. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Dean Jo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 11:13 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] CARES

Re: [ozmidwifery] Let baby decide birth date

2005-12-27 Thread brendamanning
A huge number of women demand IOL from 37/40 onwards, like you Janet,(btw your views make perfect sense to me) I despair of how how to get the message across that the 'process' of birth will happen when all the participants are ready ie the baby, the mothers mind her body. Sometimes in clinic

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Sth Florida?

2005-12-20 Thread brendamanning
Yes, contact Andrea Bilcliff, she will have Juli Townnsendsaddress. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:36 AM Subject:

Re: [ozmidwifery] fetal path to obesity

2005-12-02 Thread brendamanning
This is an "I remember" tale... I would really hate us to go back to those days of obsessive weighing of women them dreading the weekly pregnancy check because they'd be 'told off' for gaining weight. Some women even used it as an excuse not to attend pregnancy checks at

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-30 Thread brendamanning
And your commision would be ?? May as well spell it out for everyone Rosetta, many people would read your post but not ask questions as they know someonw else will ask they'll get the answer eventually ! Thanks. Rosetta Timpano - Asset Protection Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Rites Exhibition

2005-11-30 Thread brendamanning
Dear Phoebe, I am an artist and an experienced older midwife. I would be very interested in what you are speaking about possibly be involved. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Rites Exhibition

2005-11-30 Thread brendamanning
Sorry, cross post ! With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Rites Exhibition Dear Phoebe, I am

Re: [ozmidwifery] Newborn Examination question

2005-11-29 Thread brendamanning
Title: Message Helen, At Peninsula Health the midwives nowhave to be accredited to do any newborn exam at all, discharge or otherwise. In-house education is required ! With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] question

2005-11-29 Thread brendamanning
Jennifer Cameron wrote “The signs of shoulder dystocia are evident before the head is crowned. What are these signs prior to crowning ? Crowning is before any kind of turtling, burrowing or lack of restitution may occur right? Because 'crowning' is before the head is born. I am

Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-29 Thread brendamanning
Go ahead Rosetta, we are listening ! With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Rosetta Timpano - Asset Protection Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 2:41 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery]

Re: [ozmidwifery] POP statistics

2005-11-28 Thread brendamanning
Thank you Sue Andrea Q. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] POP statistics As a part of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Definition of a Birth Centre

2005-11-28 Thread brendamanning
Thank you Mary. With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 11:31 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Definition of a Birth Centre The NACC definition has

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth Centres

2005-11-27 Thread brendamanning
Hi Anne Clarke, Just wondering what actually defines a Birth Centre? Is there a standard definition ? With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: McAlpine, Joan (AHS) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, November

[ozmidwifery] POP statistics

2005-11-26 Thread brendamanning
how many rotate birth spontaneously ? Any help greatly appreciated. With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL;WORK;VOICE:03 59862535 TEL;WORK;FAX:03 59862535 ADR;WORK:;;79 Besgrove St;Rosebud;Victoria;3939

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