[ozmidwifery] Birth in Launceston

2006-10-03 Thread Katy O'Neill
Dear anyone, I have just had a call from my niece in Tassie who wanted info on the options for care in Launceston. Sheis thinking of taking out private health insurance as they have heard a few scary stories ( "your wifewouldhavedied if I did not step in") and are concerned about the amount

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth in Launceston

2006-10-03 Thread Michelle Windsor
Hi Katy,Therewas a free standing birth centre in Launceston run by midwives. I'm not sure if it's still going. There are independent midwives in Hobart but I'm not sure about Launceston.MichelleKaty O'Neill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear anyone, I have just had a call from my niece

Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth in Launceston

2006-10-03 Thread Stephen Felicity
To my knowledge (I'm a Hobart Doula), there are 3 Independent Midwives for all of Tasmania, all situated here in Hobart. If there are Launceston IMs that I'm unaware of, I'd love to know about them (and I'd be delighted if they exist) but I don't think there are. I can provide contact