Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-16 Thread jesse/jayne
Brenda wrote: "Costs for HB down this way : $1600 to $2500 approx for the entire package." I'd say that's a bargain. Could you break it down for us Brenda? ie. what do you charge for pre/post natal visits/birth attendance?? Jayne - Original Message - From: "brendamanning" <[EMA

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-16 Thread jesse/jayne
I would be concerned at the legality of them being able to refuse the request for the script. Homebirth isn't illegal but what if a woman did die at home because the doc refused the prescription? From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:3

Re: [ozmidwifery] getting synto etc

2006-11-16 Thread jesse/jayne
At my last homebirth (7 years ago), my midwife asked me to ask for a prescription from doc when I went for a blood test referral. I did and they wrote the script with not a question asked. I got it filled at the chemist and I just had to wait a day for them to order it in because they didn't n

Re: [ozmidwifery] Looking for Janet Ireland

2006-10-20 Thread jesse/jayne
Jan,   These are the details for Jan off the Maternity Coalition website:   Jan Ireland Seddon 0417 379 175 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Regards   Jayne   - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] was I need to vent!!! now WYETH???

2006-10-20 Thread jesse/jayne
Really?  Is it really happening re Wyeth educating M&CH nurses?  Aren't there some Vic M&CH nurses on this list?   I read your email Barb.  I complain, and complain, and complaincall hotlines/email, customer service lines, magazines etc.  They always have an answer.  Nothing changes.  So

Re: [ozmidwifery] I need to vent!!!

2006-10-19 Thread jesse/jayne
Are the formula companies really giving infant FORUMULA samples to pregnant women here?  Are they breeching the WHO Code so blatantly here?  I thought it was fairly well regulated - unlike many other countries.  If it does happen at the Expo, you should report them to the ABA for further act

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwives in Finland??

2006-10-12 Thread jesse/jayne
Title: Midwives in Finland?? Päivi is our Finnish friend on here.  She could tell you more. She mentioned going to Germany so maybe she isn't around at the moment.   Jayne   - Original Message - From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 1:30 A

Re: [ozmidwifery] postnatal 5 star hotel stays

2006-09-21 Thread jesse/jayne
My friend was really looking forward to her 5 star experience after the birth of her baby earlier this year.  She felt like she was finally getting something back after paying hefty private health insurance for many years.  She ended up with GD, being induced and emergency c-sect so didn't g

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC after more than one c-sec in the perinatal data?

2006-09-17 Thread jesse/jayne
support/doula or midwife I agree only if they will change their OB to one of the 2 who provide women-centred, evidence based care. That way I know they will have given themselves the best chance of having a normal birth. Most agree to change when I explain the rationale behind my request. > &g

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC after more than one c-sec in the perinatal data?

2006-09-16 Thread jesse/jayne
I received the message below of yours Brenda.   "AS 1 OB colleague states:  "if we could just prevent the first CS happening she wouldn't be faced with this awful dilemma now ie to VBAC or not."   An ob really said that?!  My, my must have been one of those more unusual obs!   Jayne   --

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jenni Doherty from HBA just called...

2006-08-31 Thread jesse/jayne
All this jumping thru hoops for them when the proof is staring them in the face.  What more do they want?  HBA covered a teeny portion of my 1st home birth almost 13 years ago - I found it pathetic and told them so.  When there was nothing more on offer I walked away from them.  Sounds like

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

2006-08-08 Thread jesse/jayne
Tom Price Hosp seems to accept very few birthing women.  My friend was sent to Perth for being over 35!  Another deemed unacceptable high risk because she was birthing her 6th child!  And another because she was attempting VBAC.  The GP tried to put the fear of god knows what into each of th

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth, Trauma & Personality

2006-07-28 Thread jesse/jayne
Thanks Suzi.   I couldn't begin to imagine any regular school being concerned with how this information would affect a child.   Regards   Jayne     - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 10:13 AM Sub

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth, Trauma & Personality

2006-07-26 Thread jesse/jayne
Hi Suz,   Can I ask what school (or type of school) this was in?   Regards   Jayne     - Original Message - From: suzi and brett To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth, Trauma & Personality

Re: [ozmidwifery] vernix

2006-06-22 Thread jesse/jayne
I've had 3 all past due dates - 10 days, 5 days and 14 days - and they all had vernix.  My 14 days past due date baby had the most vernix!   Regards   Jayne     - Original Message - From: Kristin Beckedahl To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, June 22,

[ozmidwifery] compulsory vaccination for health workers/students

2006-06-19 Thread jesse/jayne
Remember a thread about this sometime ago so thought some might be interested.  From www.avn.org.au - Meryl Dorey- President       Update on the legal situation with forced vaccinations for health students Thanks to an unkown member who forwarded my appeal last week asking for a solicitor

Re: [ozmidwifery] Kath's story

2006-06-18 Thread jesse/jayne
Perfect oops! :) Congrats to you all! Jayne - Original Message - From: "Andrea Quanchi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ozmidwifery" ; "Maternity Coalition" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 12:10 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Kath's story > I was 'with' a woman on thursday night

Re: [ozmidwifery] a small step

2006-04-28 Thread jesse/jayne
A :) Wonderful Pinky and many, many congratulations! I can't wait for my grandbabies! Jayne - Original Message - From: "Pinky McKay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] a small step > What a lovely story. > > Now I have one -m

Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the weather

2006-04-06 Thread jesse/jayne
I was due with the 3 of my children in summer.  Around all their due dates, the weather was hot and actual record breaking temps during two of these periods.  All 3 came at the first sign of a cool change :)  When I had my last one, the midwives had their 4 clients (who were due over a 4 wee

Re: [ozmidwifery] No weight gain @ 32 weeks?

2006-02-26 Thread jesse/jayne
  With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: jesse/jayne To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] No weight gain @ 32 weeks? I have a friend wh

Re: [ozmidwifery] No weight gain @ 32 weeks?

2006-02-26 Thread jesse/jayne
ke she's been really taking care of herself with exercise too. J - Original Message - From: jesse/jayne To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] No weig

[ozmidwifery] No weight gain @ 32 weeks?

2006-02-25 Thread jesse/jayne
I have a friend who is 32 weeks and since weighing herself 1 month before pregnancy, has actually lost 2kgs from that point until now.  Her doc doesn't weigh her and my friend had no concerns until others started to comment on her no gain at this point.  When she decided to conceive she was

Re: [ozmidwifery] placental gardening

2006-02-20 Thread jesse/jayne
grrr, didn't get your original email Vicky but I get the gist of the conversation. All 3 of our placentas went first into the freezer. 1st one was defrosted about 2 months after baby's birth (near Christmas) and planted with a 'Christmas' tree (confier type) that we'd received in honour of her bi

Re: [ozmidwifery] nice story....

2006-02-03 Thread jesse/jayne
How about the dad in Melbourne yesterday morning that delivered his baby in the back of the car?!   My kids were listening to the news on the radio and my youngest said "WOW!!  A MAN HAD A BABY!"   Jayne     - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegra

[ozmidwifery] birthing in private hosp question

2006-01-19 Thread jesse/jayne
I have renewed hope in our maternity system!  My friend -  41yo, 1st time mum 29 weeks into pregnancy seeing private ob and planing on birthing in private hosp (you know, she only wanted the BEST) - said to me today "if I get the chance to have a 2nd child I will by pass the ob and only

Re: [ozmidwifery] Photos of beautifull birthing rooms

2006-01-19 Thread jesse/jayne
have some 20 homebirths a year but I am trying to awaken some interest by showing pictures of something we don't really associate with birth over here...   Päivi - Original Message - From: jesse/jayne To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] Photos of beautifull birthing rooms

2006-01-18 Thread jesse/jayne
Can I suggest some pictures of the most mother/baby friendly? That would have to be ~home~ :)   Cheers   Jayne     - Original Message - From: Päivi Laukkanen To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Photos

Re: [ozmidwifery] Co sleeping

2006-01-06 Thread jesse/jayne
to share a bed shouldn't be criticised either. Kylie From: "jesse/jayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auTo: Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Co sleepingDate: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 08:42:02 +1100>I think this is a bigger deal

Re: [ozmidwifery] Co sleeping

2006-01-05 Thread jesse/jayne
I think this is a bigger deal in the US than here in Australia.I never got anything like the reactions these women are describing when I had my first child 14 years ago. In fact, a couple of the midwives where I birthed my daughter matter of factly told me I should put her in the bed with me!

Re: [ozmidwifery] testing

2006-01-03 Thread jesse/jayne
No, didn't get Emily's and didn't get Andrea's reply to Susan!  Just saw it on the bottom of Susan's message.   Weird stuff going on!   Jayne     - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:14 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Let baby decide birth date

2005-12-27 Thread jesse/jayne
The rate of c-sect for dogs has also sky rocketed :) It's not only horses' birthing but ask any farmer/breeder of cows/sheep/horses or I guess any mammal for that fact about the shortcomings of an animal baby that is denied colostrum for any reason. Why do humans think they are any different? Hum

Re: [ozmidwifery] 2nd birth anniversary

2005-11-12 Thread jesse/jayne
Hugs Janet and happy birthday to your little one :)   The pain and grief never goes away but as you are finding out, you cope.   May you in the future experience the joy and pureness of what birth should be :)   Regards   Jayne     - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser

Re: [ozmidwifery] Abby's Birth Announcement

2005-11-04 Thread jesse/jayne
Many congrats Abby and family :) Love baby's name! Jayne > HI, > > Sorry for the x-post, but thought I would share that thismorning at 3:46am I > gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Runah. After a couple of days of > crazy prelabour and 5 hours of active labour she was birthed in warm water

Re: [ozmidwifery] Home Gender Prediction Kit

2005-11-03 Thread jesse/jayne
Interesting!  If it is as accurate as they claim, I'm guessing it would be a fairly big seller.  I couldn't see how much it was...only lab costs were US$250 so not cheap but I know a lot of people would pay it out of impatience of having to wait to 16/17 weeks for ultrasound to find out the

Re: [ozmidwifery] HBA

2005-08-03 Thread jesse/jayne
I received benefits from HBA 11 1/2 years ago when I had my 1st son at home. They paid a fee for each prenatal visit with the midwife up to a certain amount (I think it worked out to $25.00 each visit) and then they paid a lump sum which from memory I think was $300.00, for the actual birth attende

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination

2005-07-28 Thread jesse/jayne
> You might think that skipping it is OK but you actually get a letter stating > that you have not had your child vaccinated against HepB, so Big Brothers > watches. > > Diane So? You're already being watched/tracked thru medicare/tax office/centrelink etc etc etc. When I started to receive le

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth of twins

2005-07-05 Thread jesse/jayne
Wow! Wow! Wow!!! Fantastic! Thanks for sharing Sue! Jayne - Original Message - From: "Sue Cookson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 8:48 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth of twins > Hi everyone, > I thought to let you know about a lovely homebirth of twins

Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth of twins - Justine

2005-07-05 Thread jesse/jayne
Congrats on your twins Justine! How far along are you? How did you find out you were carrying twins? Regards Jayne - Original Message - From: "Justine Caines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OzMid List" Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Homebirth of twins

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE Twins/placenta

2005-06-01 Thread jesse/jayne
And, can the condition of twins placenta/s be expected to deteriorate earlier than a singleton's?? Jayne - Original Message - From: "Justine Caines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OzMid List" Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE Twins > > They say > > there

Re: [ozmidwifery] Helen/messages

2005-05-27 Thread jesse/jayne
Helen, this is the exact thing that I am experiencing. My own messages don't turn up in my email anymore. I've checked with my ISP and I'm not having any other problems so I think the problem may be originating from the list somehow. Jayne - Original Message - From: "Helen and Graham"

Re: [ozmidwifery] testing again.

2005-05-24 Thread jesse/jayne
m.au > >Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 1:00 PM > >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] testing again. > > > >yes I do :) > >- Original Message - > >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>jesse/jayne > >To: <mailto:ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>ozmidwifery@acegraphi

Re: [ozmidwifery] testing again.

2005-05-22 Thread jesse/jayne
-- From: jesse/jayne To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] testing again. does anyone receive my messges?

Re: [ozmidwifery] testing again.

2005-05-22 Thread jesse/jayne
PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] testing again. yes I do :) - Original Message - From: jesse/jayne To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: [ozmidwifer

Re: [ozmidwifery] testing again.

2005-05-22 Thread jesse/jayne
zmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] testing again. yes I do :) - Original Message - From: jesse/jayne To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: [o

[ozmidwifery] testing again.

2005-05-21 Thread jesse/jayne
does anyone receive my messges?   thanks   Jayne    

[ozmidwifery] test

2005-05-19 Thread jesse/jayne
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Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural top-up Policy

2005-05-18 Thread jesse/jayne
I'm so impressed Sally. What a fantastic result. Jayne - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 4:13 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural top-up Policy > Unfortunately this is what women want/expect even. (see thread on dramatic women) howeve

[ozmidwifery] another test...

2005-04-26 Thread jesse/jayne
I'm not getting mail from oz mid :(    

[ozmidwifery] test

2005-04-25 Thread jesse/jayne
changed email addressesjust checking I'm still on list :)