Re: [ozmidwifery] Labour coaching techniques

2005-07-14 Thread brendamanning
BTW, Having referred you to another midwives site for some ideas when they are needed (esp for reassurance)I have to say that keeping you mouth shut is often the wisest thing to do. Last night I spent the evening with a labouring women I saw once again howbeing jerked out of labour-land

Re: [ozmidwifery] Channel 7 induction story...

2005-07-14 Thread brendamanning
Fantastic idea, a National Educational Television Programme. ABC perhaps? Who has a contact person there ? Individual, specialised service is a big issue right nowfor the 30 something's. IOL, Choices in Birthing etc are areas where women are treated enmasse, in 2005 women want to be treated

Re: [ozmidwifery] ?National Education program

2005-07-15 Thread brendamanning
Hi Andrea, What a great idea to increase public awareness of what midwives are all about. The BBC have a penchant for great doco series, reality without OTT drama. Unfortunately Australia is so Americanised both culturally politically that it believes anything the USA promotes is the

Re: [ozmidwifery] unscarred Uterine rupture

2005-07-15 Thread brendamanning
Thank you Sally. I will copy this give it to our local Obstetricians. - Original Message - From: Sally Westbury To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 9:47 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] unscarred Uterine rupture The Golan study

Re: [ozmidwifery] Things/g. Lemay

2005-07-18 Thread brendamanning
Melissa, Shock ? Rapid labours births often result in shocked infants. They are just not ready to be here. The pres'n was probably irrelevant, unless a tight cord round theneck had caused the hyperextended head in the first place. You'll probably never know, but sounds like you did a

Re: [ozmidwifery] RNChildbirthChoices Homebirth?

2005-07-21 Thread brendamanning
Denise, They spoke about both. The audio of the programme is available on Radio National ( stream) for all 3 days if you missed it. Just need 'real time' of 'media player' for your computer. http://abc.net.au/rn/talks/lm/index/lmtranscriptidx Informative but nothing you didn't know already.

Re: [ozmidwifery] RNChildbirthChoices Homebirth?

2005-07-21 Thread brendamanning
sophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." — Linda Hes - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, Jul

Re: [ozmidwifery] syntocinon infusions following elective C/S

2005-07-22 Thread brendamanning
Janine, In our small Mid unit ( 300+ births P/A) we average one ELC/s birthper week. I cannot recall the last time we had a PPH following a birth bythis method. All women return to the ward with a Synt Infusion ( 40 u in 1000mls over 4 hours). Repeated PRN (this is veryrarely required).

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fears During Labour

2005-07-22 Thread brendamanning
Kelly, I would be really interested to see your list comment if appropriate. Brenda M - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 4:49 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fears During Labour I am happy to help, my PhD

Re: [ozmidwifery] RH -

2005-07-25 Thread brendamanning
Hi Jo, Directed at your Mothers enquiry: There really isn't another 'point of view', just the facts. The management of Rh Neg women during pregnancy has altered in the past 1-2-years. Possibly this has caused confusionbecauseyour Dr is suggesting a new strategy which he hasn't fully

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE:RH - Anti D

2005-07-25 Thread brendamanning
MM, When I explain the presently recommended protocol for current management, it doesn't mean that I support or endorse it ! Just providing the basic rationale. Inthe local small Mid unit herewe have a high proportion of Jehovahs Witnesses as clients. They are predominantly RH Neg (due

Re: [ozmidwifery] Rh anti-D

2005-07-26 Thread brendamanning
: brendamanning Date: 07/26/05 18:19:26 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Rh anti-D Sally, If women we see at our midwives clinic decline Anti D because the father of their babeis

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE:RH - Anti D

2005-07-26 Thread brendamanning
None taken Brenda - Original Message - From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:29 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] RE:RH - Anti D Hi Brenda, I did not intend to offend you. I picked that part of the

Fw: [ozmidwifery] B/feeding implants?

2005-07-26 Thread brendamanning
Title: Message - Original Message - From: Walters, Leanne To: brendamanning Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 2:51 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] B/feeding implants? Brenda, I have not heard of any specific risk of encapsulation associated with implants (I think what

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination

2005-07-26 Thread brendamanning
Kate, I suspect it's a combination of both a captive audience (in hosp) setting a habit of reg vax. Plus it also reinforces the image that the hospitals support vax programmes. I query the timing myself unless the infant is going into a high risk situation. The attempt to not allow any 'at

Re: [ozmidwifery] Rh anti-D

2005-07-26 Thread brendamanning
Susan, At present it comes from the USA, with all the attendant risks of donors who are paid to donate. LOL at you ref to the disruption in running the A/N clinic, that's exactly how I feel !! As for the storing it in the clinic, God knows what we'd do with it eh? To quote a Professor of

Re: [ozmidwifery] Rh anti-D

2005-07-26 Thread brendamanning
Perhaps possible with a recessive gene ? Autosomal dominant or not etc.. - Original Message - From: Susan Cudlipp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Rh anti-D At the risk of sounding

Re: [ozmidwifery] Rh anti-D

2005-07-27 Thread brendamanning
Mmm... - Original Message - From: Kirsten Dobbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 1:58 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Rh anti-D There is no possibility 2 RH- parents can have an RH+ baby. The positive gene

Re: [ozmidwifery] Rhogam

2005-07-27 Thread brendamanning
Sue, We share a blood fridge with our General Hospital so it is never without stock. The person using the second last ampoule is responsible for faxing a reorder form to Red Cross. We record all doses given in a book attached to the fridge itself, I think the AE Dept use as much as we do.

[ozmidwifery] Aupuncture for IOL

2005-07-27 Thread brendamanning
Another query. How successful have you found acupuncture for IOL and carpal tunnel (in late pregnancy) ? Anyone? Brenda M 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] triplet birth

2005-07-27 Thread brendamanning
I have seen more thana few vaginal triplet births in the days before the "C/S happy" mindset prevailed. They were of assorted breech/ceph combos, but I can't recall any with any problems in the actual birth. I clearly recall 3 sets being term infants !! Pacific Islander Mums - very

Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination

2005-07-28 Thread brendamanning
Good on you Jayne. Sometimes challenging the system is the only way to make their bullying/intimidating stop. Brenda - Original Message - From: jesse/jayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]

Re: [ozmidwifery] Encouraging twins into a good presentation.

2005-07-28 Thread brendamanning
Gloria, Would you be happy to share the name where that DVD can be found.? It could be inspirational for some women ( and OBs) here ? Thanks Brenda M - Original Message - From: Gloria Lemay To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 11:09 AM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Encouraging twins into a good presentation.

2005-07-29 Thread brendamanning
of the births but the DVD is just so special. Highly recommended. http://www.earthbirthproductions.com/index_files/Page864.htm - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:30 PM Subject: Re

Re: [ozmidwifery] laparoscopy

2005-07-29 Thread brendamanning
Madelaine, I'm sure you have already discussed that obesity is a primary cause of infertility. It's amazing how successful weight loss is in achieving pregnancy when other more complextreatments diagnoseshave failed though. Brenda - Original Message - From: Madelaine

Re: [ozmidwifery] intermittent auscultation

2005-07-29 Thread brendamanning
Good Grief ! Who in the real world does this anyway with a normal labour? What woman in her right mind would LET a midwife do this without a very good reason? Sounds like text book mid doesn't it? Where's the common sense here? I agree with Sally, leave the poor woman baby alone to do their

Re: Fw: [ozmidwifery] Encouraging twins into a good presentation.

2005-07-29 Thread brendamanning
Well said Gloria, very well said ! Brenda - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 3:44 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [ozmidwifery] Encouraging twins into a good presentation. The risk of cord prolapse is increased with a

Re: [ozmidwifery] intermittent auscultation

2005-07-29 Thread brendamanning
I notice that it is expected that Midwives base their practice on evidence research. It would appear on the other hand that the medical profession are able to practice on whatever they believe. They do not feel obliged to justify their preference or practice. Why is this so? Why are midwives

Re: [ozmidwifery] intermittent auscultation

2005-07-29 Thread brendamanning
Mary, Whist I agree with you know you are rightthere are no 'large scale retrospective studies' to back up half of what the average medico does how often is s/he called in to question? Where's the logic ? Sometimes I just think Midwives are by nature too compliant. Imagine the response

Re: [ozmidwifery] intermittent auscultation

2005-07-30 Thread brendamanning
Sally, I think you have a very valid point could argue it effectively. Good luck ! Brenda - Original Message - From: Sue Cookson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] intermittent auscultation

Re: [ozmidwifery] ventouse information

2005-07-31 Thread brendamanning
Title: Message Janet, Better than forceps. How about : www.gpnotebook.co.uk fairly comprehensive. Or: www.juniormagazine.co.uk Or: www.diseasesdatabase.com Any good? Brenda M - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doula training - thanks

2005-08-02 Thread brendamanning
Good luck Nicola, I'm sure you'll love the course. It's great work you are doing. The more support women get the better !! Cheers Brenda M - Original Message - From: Nicola Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Ozmidwifery' ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Re: [ozmidwifery] HBA

2005-08-02 Thread brendamanning
I always inform women that they need to approach negotiate with their HF regarding payments. If enough women demand payment by letter or speaking to the manager they will often succeed. They are after all,. savingthe HF thousands by staying at home. The bellybelly web site has an interesting

Re: [ozmidwifery] sounds during labour/birth

2005-08-03 Thread brendamanning
So true. Self control is not always an appropriate thing. Women who need to be good girls( for the reasons we all know about) have to use alot of self control in labour, it's really hard work for them, sad. Brenda - Original Message - From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] sounds during labour/birth

2005-08-04 Thread brendamanning
- From: brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] sounds during labour/birth So true. Self control is not always an appropriate thing. Women who need to be good girls( for the reasons we all know

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2005-08-04 Thread brendamanning
-Mother/baby bond - Nature or nurture - 2000 words-Physical violence against women - 2500words. Any research or info greatly appreciated. Brenda Manningwww.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL;WORK;VOICE:03 59862535 TEL;WORK;FAX:03

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres

2005-08-05 Thread brendamanning
Honey, Not at Rosebud mid unit, unfortunately. Brenda - Original Message - From: Honey Acharya To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 2:29 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres Hi All Wondering if

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres

2005-08-06 Thread brendamanning
Andrea, I do work at Rosebud (Peninsula Health Network) what you say applies across the networks campuses(also at The Bays in Mngtn Private). That is : a MIPP is only able to accompany women as a support person,not act as accoucher, nor act in any legal capacity ( to do with insurance). It

Re: [ozmidwifery] UTS Bachelor of Midwifery

2005-08-06 Thread brendamanning
Have I got this right? The plan is ..for midwives to be trained ina school of Technology ? Good Grief !!! Someone pleasetell me thatwe are still considering ourselves healthprofessionals who specialise in pregnancy care. NOT Technicians. Please?Maybe just a little

Re: [ozmidwifery] Thrush Treatment

2005-08-06 Thread brendamanning
Easy cheap to buy Gentian Violet over the counter, that's why Pharmacies don't suggest it (no profit in it for the pharmaceutical companies). Brenda - Original Message - From: JoFromOz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 2:50 PM

[ozmidwifery] Volunteers

2005-08-06 Thread brendamanning
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;Australia LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:79 Besgrove St=0D=0ARosebud, Victoria 3939=0D=0AAustralia URL;WORK:http

Re: [ozmidwifery] UTS Bachelor of Midwifery

2005-08-06 Thread brendamanning
Sadie, Apologies. I generally see the woods very clearly. I'm wondering what this prejudice you speak of entails ? From within the profession oroutside it ? Surely a good midwife is just that: good.aren't your peers just relating to you as competent or not ? Is their opinion

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres

2005-08-06 Thread brendamanning
so!! Sally ---Original Message--- From: brendamanning Date: 08/06/05 17:42:58 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres A

Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres

2005-08-06 Thread brendamanning
for daring to touch the baby, even thoughtherecould have been consequences had I not done so!!Sally---Original Message---From: brendamanning Date: 08/06/05 17:42:58 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC's and Midwifery led birth centres

Re: [ozmidwifery] another induction

2005-08-16 Thread brendamanning
Janet, This IOL for Drs going on holidays happens all the time ! I'm not saying it's right, just that it's very common. It's also very common to book women knowing that the OB will be on leave when she's due a colleague will cover, but they usually tell the woman that this is the case. I'm

Re: [ozmidwifery] another induction

2005-08-16 Thread brendamanning
of the practitioner is dangerous and unethical. I think the outrage is warranted. Primum non nocere. Gloria Quoting brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Janet, This IOL for Drs going on holidays happens all the time ! I'm not saying it's right, just that it's very common. It's also very common

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doctor dystocia

2005-08-17 Thread brendamanning
Jenny, This education process about healthy birth the midwifery role plus reproductive health from a normal perspective is what the "Core of Life ' program Deb Pattrick Tracey Smith developed for the Peninsula Health Network. Check out their website on:http://www.coreoflife.org Hopefully

Re: [ozmidwifery] another induction

2005-08-17 Thread brendamanning
the one that she sees regularly so why pretend? Birthing women deserve to be informed of these silent peculiarities so that they're not ambushed on the day the birth begins. Gloria Quoting brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Gloria, It is not 'lying' (definition: withholding or distorting truth

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: shoulder dysticia

2005-08-17 Thread brendamanning
Mary, I too have done this it works! Informing women that they \ don't have to push their heart soul out , the baby will come anyway also often does the trick, takes the pressure off them the baby ! BM - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] another induction

2005-08-17 Thread brendamanning
Welcome Paivi, You have got it right, don't ever doubt that there is a better way for women to receive pregnancy care than the way it's happening now. What you are suggesting is very right. Feeling that you are setting women up for disappointment is part of instigating change to some

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doctor dystocia

2005-08-18 Thread brendamanning
Janet, Perhaps the 'Core of Life' girls would consider extending their secondary schoolprogram to primary schools.See: www,coreoflife.org You could suggest it to them ( Deb Tracey). Why reinvent the wheel, the program is already hugely successful ? The BMid student could train to be

Re: [ozmidwifery] another induction

2005-08-18 Thread brendamanning
Honey, The 4 Obs in the local practice do this routinely, introduce women to the covering OB for one visit so he is 'known' face if he's needed. It works OK. BM - Original Message - From: Honey Acharya [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, August 18,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Doctor dystocia

2005-08-18 Thread brendamanning
not really reinventing anything ; ) JJoyous BirthHome birthforum. A world first! http://www://joyousbirth.info/forums Accessing Artemis- birth trauma recovery. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/accessingartemis From: "brendamanning" [EMAIL

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: shoulder dysticia

2005-08-19 Thread brendamanning
Vedrana, And you still have a sense of humour ! What a woman ! What needs to happen to change things then ? Brenda - Original Message - From: Vedrana Valčić [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 5:17 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] RE:

Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: shoulder dysticia

2005-08-19 Thread brendamanning
if I covered it all. It IS inspiring to read your list, one gets many ideas. Vedrana -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brendamanning Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:18 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE

Re: [ozmidwifery] Seeing newsOf Belmont?

2005-08-20 Thread brendamanning
Might I ask where/what is Belmont ? Or am I the only person who doesn't know (quite likely) lol? BM - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 4:20 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Seeing newsOf Belmont?

Fw: [ozmidwifery] when to cut an episiotomy

2005-08-21 Thread brendamanning
- Original Message - From: brendamanning To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] when to cut an episiotomy Paivi This article was in a Melbourne newspaper 12 months ago, probably quite current stats. It can be seen in it's entirety

Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread brendamanning
Emily, This is quite common for lots of reasons but very often where the cervix is at just hasn't caught up to where the body is at ie the woman looks acts fully but is only partly dilated, her behaviour her cervical dilation aren't congruent. I'm not sure what the answer is but it's

Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread brendamanning
Emily, I don't think you could get a post vag wall lac prior to being fully because the head ( which does the tearing) is not on the pelvic floor before the Cx is fully. Must be another explanation. BM - Original Message - From: Emily [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing

2005-08-25 Thread brendamanning
SORRY !! No doubt. - Original Message - From: Emily [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] if mother wants to be directed for pushing yeh i realise that :) i just thought it might have been because of

Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rd degree tears

2005-08-28 Thread brendamanning
Hi Sue, Take a big,deep breath, and anothernow.think: who stands to gain most from this data who stands to lose most ?? You are mind-blown because in yourheart, you know better ! Just to recap... Based on what you learned inone3

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2005-08-29 Thread brendamanning
In todays Australian Obstetricians rally to fight birth of midwife units.doc Description: Binary data

Re: [ozmidwifery] Men at births

2005-08-30 Thread brendamanning
Really in any birthing situation there is no place for any objective observer/bystander at whichever end. If you are not contributing to the energy in the room then you are depleting it. This applies to fathers as well as anyone else. Watching something contributing or participating in it are 2

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2005-08-31 Thread brendamanning
Sue, I wish we could teach women that they can say NO to C/S. No consent, no surgery. What can we do to enable them to just have faith? I know it's the old education, education, education but it's just so wrong ! Very distressing, makes me want to cry! We used tohave beautiful standing

Re: [ozmidwifery] Men at births

2005-08-31 Thread brendamanning
Lea, Your classes sound great. I wonder if anyone does these or similar in Melbourne specifically for men ?? BM - Original Message - From: Lea Mason [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 12:38 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Men at

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:

2005-08-31 Thread brendamanning
c-section in a good hospital. Or, a homebirth with an experienced independent mw. Rachel From: brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 07:33:26 +1000 Sue, I wish we could

Re: [ozmidwifery] Friend with breach baby...told CS only options.

2005-09-09 Thread brendamanning
Or the women could just try saying 'NO' I don't consent to surgery, I will if needed, but not "just in case".. No consent, no surgery! Stay home with a capable MW for as long as possible then go to the hospital ?? I'm cross with the oBs (not that you can't tell !! Won't

Re: [ozmidwifery] Friend with breach baby...told CS only options.

2005-09-09 Thread brendamanning
Yes Sally, far more reasonable answer, obviously not cranky like me !! - Original Message - From: Sally Westbury To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:02 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Friend with breach baby...told CS only

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Friend with breach baby...told CS only options.

2005-09-09 Thread BrendaManning
to comprehend of how the system works and actually believe their Obs when they tell them total crap. OK I'm done too. For the moment! : ) J - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 5:39 PM Subject: Re

Re: [ozmidwifery] ACMI referral guidelines

2005-09-09 Thread BrendaManning
Anne, Scream away, good for releasing tension ! Not true that RANZCOG represents the views of all OBs. I spoke to 3 this week who stated their college does not express their views at all. However they felt that they possibly not probably (semantics) represented the views of the majority.

Re: [ozmidwifery] hemihypertrophy question

2005-09-12 Thread brendamanning
Kylie, Just my 2c worth ! This sounds more likely to be related to your little ones hips than her kidneys. Perhaps she has a degree of congenital hip dysplasia which has been missed? All will be revealedby the Xrays, in the meantime, love her heaps try not to worry. If she looks well she

Re: [ozmidwifery] interesting article FYI

2005-09-13 Thread brendamanning
LINA CLERKE P.O. Box 3039 Cotham Kew Vic 3101 www.wonderfulbirth.com Regarding the 15th and 16th October Active Birth Workshop. Congratulations on choosing this most positive preparation for your birth. As well as offering you an extensive education in birthing skills and inspiring

Re: [ozmidwifery] interesting article FYI

2005-09-13 Thread brendamanning
FETAL HEART DOPPLER ONLY $450 Sonotrax Lite is a low cost unit, designed for auscultation (intermittent listening). Also included carry pouch mini bottle of gel. Made by Edan Instruments Inc OR: SonoTrax Basic a high performance model with FHR digital display waterproof probe

Re: [ozmidwifery] Workshop

2005-09-13 Thread brendamanning
Janet, Yes please Many thanks. Brenda - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Workshop Brenda would you like me to advertise this on Joyous Birth

Re: [ozmidwifery] URGENT - home birth video?

2005-09-13 Thread brendamanning
birth video? Utterly perfect 7 Abercorn Avenue Ivanhoe 3079 Thank you so much! It's wonderful to be able to show women how birth *can* be with support. J - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

[ozmidwifery] Are we professional specialists or not?

2005-09-15 Thread brendamanning
educators and dieticians. Midwives NOT being specialist anything I guess??? Brenda 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] synthetic oxytocin

2005-09-16 Thread brendamanning
Title: Message But do you eat jelly Worse. B - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] synthetic oxytocin LOL that was my suspicion.

[ozmidwifery] Hip Dysplasia instead of renal probs !

2005-09-16 Thread brendamanning
well. Brenda 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;Australia LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:79 Besgrove St=0D=0ARosebud, Victoria

Re: [ozmidwifery] Oral EPO dose for cervix?

2005-09-18 Thread brendamanning
Kelly, What is EPO ? Brenda - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:05 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Oral EPO dose for cervix? Hello everyone, I know it's probably a bit late to try this, but

Re: [ozmidwifery] Oral EPO dose for cervix?

2005-09-18 Thread brendamanning
For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brendamanning Sent: Monday, 19 September 2005 12:51 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Oral EPO dose

Re: [ozmidwifery] Oral EPO dose for cervix?

2005-09-18 Thread brendamanning
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brendamanning Sent: Monday, 19 September 2005 12:51 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Oral EPO dose for cervix? Kelly, What is EPO ? Brenda - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery

Re: [ozmidwifery] Oral EPO dose for cervix?

2005-09-18 Thread brendamanning
Sorry, I mean stand firm with the NO EL C/S not IOL..either really..think I'll just go back to bed SO that my brain will function normally, weeell better anyway! BM - Original Message - From: Kelly @ BellyBelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[ozmidwifery] Devonport

2005-09-18 Thread brendamanning
Hi Ozmidders Anyone know of a MIPP in Devonport, Tasmania? Or sympathetic OB thereabouts. Please. Brenda 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery led units

2005-09-19 Thread brendamanning
What about MMU Units Mothers Midwives United Mother Lead Unit (MLU) Unit ? What about women or mother chosen care ( MCC) ? OR It's a women chosen care/r centre ? ie the WCC unit. BM - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au

Re: [ozmidwifery] perinatal stats

2005-09-19 Thread brendamanning
Every time I see the Dept of BDM mentioned I think of: "Bondage, Domination Masochism" !! Or is that just my freaky sense of humour ?? BM - Original Message - From: Sally Westbury To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:20 AM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery led units

2005-09-19 Thread brendamanning
Anne Nothing is wrong with MLUnitsbut surely they are mother led, the midwives are secondary to the birth journey not primary, aren't they ? Do we need to keep the egos in check ?Alot of MW have alot of personal power, control ego issues will acknowledge that themselves. They need to

[ozmidwifery] CPD

2005-09-19 Thread brendamanning
Hi listers, A ? Do you think CPD is overdiagnosed ? If so how often would this misdiagnosis occur do you think ? Plus how often is it wrong ? Any idea where I'd find this info ?? Brenda www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL

Re: [ozmidwifery] CPD

2005-09-20 Thread brendamanning
ngs a bell... J - Original Message - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:48 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] CPD Hi listers, A ? Do you think CPD is overdiagnosed ? If so how o

Re: [ozmidwifery] perinatal stats

2005-09-20 Thread brendamanning
r!!katrina :-) www.niagaraparkshow.com.auOn 20/09/2005, at 2:50 PM, brendamanning wrote: Every time I see the Dept of BDM mentioned I think of:"Bondage, Domination Masochism" !!Or is that just my freaky sense of humour ??BM - Original Mess

Re: [ozmidwifery] Tears and repairs

2005-09-20 Thread brendamanning
Honey, I am in line with the other IP /MW comments on tears at home. Complicated tears require expert suturing that's what OBs are specialists at, dealing with abnormal events. I have been suturing for 16 years will do anything I feelIcan do well.If I felt I couldn't do a good job ,I'd

Re: [ozmidwifery] Question

2005-09-21 Thread brendamanning
Why aren't you allowed to suture Rachel ? BM - Original Message - From: wump fish [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Question I wouldn't suture a 3rd or 4th degree tear at all - at home or in

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery-led units - warning, a bit of a rave!

2005-09-21 Thread brendamanning
Kate, Must admit I also promote 'women friendly' care, not including some of the things your colleague does, but if we don't care for the mothers how can we expect them to nurture their babies?? They need nurturing too, mothers need mothering baby-friendly can be very hard on the women. I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery-led units - warning, a bit of a rave!

2005-09-21 Thread brendamanning
It's not just all about breast-feeding though is it ? BM - Original Message - From: Emily [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery-led units - warning, a bit of a rave! wow does she not know

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery-led units - warning, a bit of a rave!

2005-09-21 Thread brendamanning
their relationships, mental states lives are often in despair. We need to provide a balance, that's the issue. BM - Original Message - From: brendamanning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery-led

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery-led units - warning, a bit of a rave!

2005-09-21 Thread brendamanning
Family Pregnancy Parenting Unit/Centre ? You've really come back full circle then to Family BC haven't you? Which was the original Monash BC Name if I remember correctly ?? BM - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 22,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwifery-led units - warning, a bit of a rave!

2005-09-21 Thread brendamanning
Gloria, This is all a bit illuminating really !! Yes, unfortunately you are absolutely right Gloria, it's all 'word-play' isn't it? Nowhere is care mother-led except at home even then only if the midwives have the honour to step back 'allow' true maternal choice. MW are as guilty as any

[ozmidwifery] Fw: [MCVic] Castlemaine update

2005-09-23 Thread brendamanning
- Original Message - From: brendamanning To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [MCVic] Castlemaine update Hi Marney, Congratulations, on all fronts. I am surprised you've gone for the free standing pool in pref to the corner bath. We have

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: water bath preferences

2005-09-24 Thread brendamanning
Hi Jennifer, I completely agree that sometimes a corner spa is pref to afree standing pool esp when you take into account the water restrictions etc. We have a free-standing pool at Rosebud Mid a corner bath. Of the 2, the corner is much cosier, the access isn't a problem for the

[ozmidwifery] workshop

2005-09-24 Thread brendamanning
Brenda Manning: 59862535 / 0409194623 Preferably by email to register: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or complete post registration form accompanying this flyer. Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:;brendamanning FN:brendamanning ORG:the midwife TEL;WORK;VOICE:03 59862535 TEL;WORK

[ozmidwifery] Reg form for Lina Clerke Workshop.

2005-09-25 Thread brendamanning
. Thank you we will look forward to seeing you there for a great day !! Brenda 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

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