Re: [ozmidwifery] ABC radio

[rem & melissa bruijn]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] ABC radio

Strength to you, Jo!  I know what you mean re being scared...I was on ABC talkback radio chatting about attending our local NMAP launch rally with a group of c/sec women, and the effect it had on us all.  I thought I was going to throw up afterwards!  But that subsided fast and I was left with a feeling of satisfaction of having got the idea "out there" that a c/sec was not all it is proclaimed to be by knife-happy OBs!  (and relieved that I got through the converation without my toddler butting in, by plying him with juice and rice cakes at will!!) I guess the only thing that I would add is that women usually believe they are "choosing" a c/sec through "informed consent".  But it is not "informed", as their OB usually does not give them all the information on the possible effects from a c/sec, or an epidural for that matter.  Women need to be given ALL the information, and currently, they are generally not. BEst of luck, and you go, girl! Melissa ---------- From: "Jo & Dean Bainbridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] ABC radio Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 10:50 AM Next Tuesday at 9am (EST) ABC radio is running a 15 minute segment on cs and women's choices.  Anne Dealany has asked me to talk about choices and processes that women go through which brings them to the choice of elective cs or vbac.  I am going to do a bit of prep work tonight and will send the list some ideas I will bring into the conversation.  If any one has anything they want me to include (yes, NMAP and continuity of carer and so forth are already on my list.)  please let me know.   wish me luck, I am scarred shitless....when ever I get nervous I cant stop talking (as many of you have already had the misfortune to experience first hand!!!) Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> phone: 08 8388 6918 birth with trust, faith & love...