Re: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping

2007-01-24 Thread cath nolan
Oh I agree totally, it seems so hard, so often back here in the East. Cath - Original Message - From: Michelle Windsor To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping There's no doubt that co-sleeping is

Re: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie

2007-01-24 Thread cath nolan
Donna, where are you currently, can you email me off the list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cath - Original Message - From: Donna Towers To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:08 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie Hear, hear Suzi! I would have to

Re: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie

2007-01-23 Thread cath nolan
to mums. Cath Nolan. PS Have had a lunch and lovely day with Tara and Cath and kids today, lots of Kal talk, say hi from us here. - Original Message - From: Donna Towers To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:08 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Kalgoorlie

[ozmidwifery] vbac didn't happen

2006-12-29 Thread cath nolan
Hi everyone, My friend had a baby boy last night by c.s. I have spoken with her this morning. After being seen by a wonderful midwife from this list, she rang and cancelled the caeser booking for yesterday morning and went into what sounds good labour after a sweep. . She couldn't talk much

[ozmidwifery] Fw: help needed

2006-12-27 Thread cath nolan
resending this and hoping it gets to the list. - Original Message - From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 2:10 PM Subject: help needed I have a good friend from Kununurra who has gone to Perth who is 9 days post dates and wishing

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: help needed

2006-12-27 Thread cath nolan
Birthrites? Someone could support her to just stay home until labour is established which sounds about the only way she will achieve a vaginal birth. I hate how women are put in these appalling positions. J - Original Message - From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: help needed

2006-12-27 Thread cath nolan
www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: help needed I'm kicking myself that I hadn't mentioned that earlier. She has a very supportive husband and Mum, but is running

Re: [ozmidwifery] independent midwifery

2006-11-30 Thread cath nolan
where do you work ? It sounds terriffic. Can you clone such a place? Cath - Original Message - From: sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 11:45 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] independent midwifery I am an hospital based midwife

Re: Re: RE: [ozmidwifery] homebirth costs

2006-11-18 Thread cath nolan
Didn,t someone previously say that the cost of living in NSW is more expensive, well that also goes for the midwives not just the women birthing. Midwives have families/lives /mortages etc. Cath - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:

Re: RE: [ozmidwifery] homebirth costs

2006-11-18 Thread cath nolan
As a result of all this information, I spoke with a woman who wants a second homebirth, her first she was charged the cost of fuel to get to her for visits etc. I mentioned $2500 and she was taken aback. She said to me , Ï understand you need to cover costs but truly I think she has no real

[ozmidwifery] pap smears

2006-11-16 Thread cath nolan
I have seen lots of smears done at all stages of pregnancy(cathchment theory) being strongly in place, and was not aware of any adverse side affects. Cath

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-15 Thread cath nolan
I have seen and used misoprostil quite a lot in several hospitals, mostly for PPH and 2nd trimester TOPs.It is highly effective for PPH and can be given orally. We would get the woman to chew it, not pleasant but quicker action that way. It is fine given orally as long as narcotics have not

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-15 Thread cath nolan
Where are you that you cannot find a midwife? - Original Message - From: Philippa Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:56 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc Ok I need some more info I guess. I have had some

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-15 Thread cath nolan
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 birt

Re: FW: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-15 Thread cath nolan
thanks Leanne, it islways good to hear latest research, Cath - Original Message - From: leanne wynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 9:32 AM Subject: RE: FW: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc Hi All, I did a little research

[ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-14 Thread cath nolan
I have a few births at home coming up and was wondering about synto and other drugs in my kit. How do others purchase them? Do I have to have a script from a doctor? The other issue that I do find difficult is the issue of cost for homebirth.Others I have been involved in have been for

Re: [ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales

2006-11-14 Thread cath nolan
Hi Sonia, Did you make the sling or purchase it from some one? Cath - Original Message - From: Sonja Barry To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] hanging baby scales Thanks everyone for

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-14 Thread cath nolan
: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc you can purchase syntocinon at www.livingstone.com.au Andrea Q On 14/11/2006, at 9:13 PM, cath nolan wrote: I have a few births at home coming up and was wondering about synto and other drugs in my kit. How do others purchase them? Do I have

Re: [ozmidwifery] No Contractions

2006-10-06 Thread cath nolan
I have given tired women a spoonful of honey around this stage, sometimes when things just seem to be going off the boil and tiredness is kicking in. It seems to work magically, and one of the Obs Reg at my work now lets me give that a go before mentioning the synto.He has seen it work a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors

2006-09-12 Thread cath nolan
Sadly I have in the last year seen ante natal care provided by RNs. I was troubled by the practise of an RN who had let her mid rego lapse and had not worked as a midwife for 14 years, and then given the job of providing antenatal care to the women of a remote town. Management saw no

[ozmidwifery] registration??

2006-09-11 Thread cath nolan
Dear all, I have been asked to be midwife at a birth in NSW next year and hold registration in Vic and WA. Will I need to get NSW reg. and what will be the best way to get birth notification papers etc. Does anyone have a contact name/number etc.for papers required. Thanks Cath.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Notes from meeting with Contracting Advantage

2006-09-05 Thread cath nolan
Thanks Andrea, it's good to get this type of information coming our way. Cath - Original Message - From: Andrea Bilcliff To: Ozmidwifery Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 9:52 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Notes from meeting with Contracting Advantage

[ozmidwifery] re peter mourik

2006-08-18 Thread cath nolan
Thanks everyone for the info, I'm about to head off to this little soiree. Will let you know my impressions. Apparrently today he was quietly quizzing others on if there were any independent midwives locally and loved our newly implemented 'midwifery model' which by the way and much to my

[ozmidwifery] Fw: info required

2006-08-16 Thread cath nolan
- Original Message - From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: info required I will be meeting with Peter Miourik(obstetrician) amongst others in an informal dinner setting on Friday night as the hospital that I work

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: info required

2006-08-16 Thread cath nolan
-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of cath nolanSent: Thursday, 17 August 2006 10:29 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: info required - Original Message - From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: info required

2006-08-16 Thread cath nolan
and smugly asked the husband "Want me to throw in a few extra stitches, to tighten her up?" This man is very self assured, articulate, hmmm perhaps you should just ring me at home on this one Cath. (03) 57221605. Wendy - Original Message ----- F

[ozmidwifery] re grief and childrens books

2006-08-15 Thread cath nolan
I used to read a book to my kids called "sophie"by mem fox I think. It was a lovely gentle book about a special grandfather dying and provoked lots of discussion in our house with my three girls about dying. It speaks from a cycle of life perspective with birth showing hope and new

Re: [ozmidwifery] Interesting article about declining rural birthing services

2006-08-08 Thread cath nolan
way too familiar to me after having worked in the Kimberley for the past 3 years. It is awful how the "necessity"of being shipped out is worded to these women. It is one of the reasons that I left there. Cath - Original Message - From: Helen and Graham To: ozmidwifery

[ozmidwifery] preparing placentas

2006-07-29 Thread cath nolan
I have prepared a couple of placenta's for eating over the next few months after birth. I washed them thourougly so that the water ran clear then cut the placentas into small "capsule"sized pieces. I then wrapped them into individual pieces of foil and froze them. The women both said that

[ozmidwifery] The weekend australian

2006-07-12 Thread cath nolan
There was an article in the careers section of last weekends Australian, that was an interesting read on c/section. The photo that went with it has me perplexed though.It appears to show a bub being born by caesarean, still in the abdomen but with an ET tube and sats monitor. It is lovely

Re: [ozmidwifery] MCHN problems

2006-07-12 Thread cath nolan
can I ask why is a letter being written to the chemist? Was this a MCHN or a nurse in a different role. I live in the country and MCHN are in a child health centre office. - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:

[ozmidwifery] 4 corners

2006-07-03 Thread cath nolan
Has anyone else seen the show on safety in healthcare tonight on 4 corners. There is an online discussion currently, it's worth a look. Cath

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tragic story

2006-03-12 Thread cath nolan
or maybe they were referring to doctors who treat women, - Original Message - From: Synnes To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Tragic story I thought it was because in India most of the

Re: [ozmidwifery] two vessel cords

2005-10-14 Thread cath nolan
this can be an indicator of renal anomalies in a small percentage of babies. It is worth a scan i believe. I have worked in a neonatal unit and do remember thebabies affected. This must always be balanced with the fact that there are plenty of babies that have no problems apparrent. Cath

Re: [ozmidwifery] fyi

2005-10-13 Thread cath nolan
I went to a neonatal stabilisation update recently run by the wants team. The bottom line is that this is for seriously unwell babies , not run of the mill sick babies so to speak. I asked the same question and it is stilol very much the practise to keep our babies warm as we do. It is only a

[ozmidwifery] kalgoorlie

2005-10-02 Thread cath nolan
Tania, I worked in Kalgoorlie and have a friend doing some home birthing there currently. If you contact me off the list I can give you some details. By the way they have roughly 600 births a year from memory at the mid unit at the regional hospital. Cath email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[ozmidwifery] moving on

2005-10-02 Thread cath nolan
I am looking for some advice regarding the workplace I have just left. We have approx. 130 low risk births a year, in a high risk,remotepopulation. Quite a few women are sent between 1100-3000 kms away to birth, The roster hasbetween 8-10 midwives who work on most shifts with RN and ENs and

[ozmidwifery] review of maternity services in QLD

2004-09-13 Thread cath nolan
Hi, I'm not sure if this has been mentioned previously. I have just seen Saturdays Australian (I live in a remote part of Australia and get the paper days later)regarding an invitation for public comment on pg 7.,.into review of maternity services in QLD. There is an email for information.

[ozmidwifery] birth story

2004-05-30 Thread cath nolan
If up to 25% of births are by c-section, why were 75% of those interviewed discussing the benefits of such. Normal vaginal birth is just that, normal, side effects- healthy woman, healthy baby. Midwives are the 'experts' of normal birth- where was their representation? Cath (midwife).

[ozmidwifery] PDF

2004-05-16 Thread cath nolan
Thanks for the replies. I had suspected it was this, did he tour Australia about 18 mths ago. I live in a remote area and often hear of issues like this on abc radio.The website links are handy, I'm working night duty tomorrow with this woman and can pass the info on. Cath.

[ozmidwifery] bridgetown

2004-04-15 Thread cath nolan
I have met a woman who wishes to have a homebirth in Bridgetown, WA. Her EDB is 22/8/04 and she has been in contact with the Fremantle group but hasn't heard anything backas yet. Does anyone have any contacts. I can be contacted off the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Cath Nolan

[ozmidwifery] re beautiful birth

2004-04-15 Thread cath nolan
Perhaps it was the position that this woman felt most comfortable in. It certainly seems that she looked comfortable and secure in her place. I loved that clip for what it was. Cath.