Dear All I am wondering if we have any script writers amongst us? After watching MDA last nite, though I appreciate the acting I think it is time MDA did some real stories rather than perpetuate myths and sterotypes!!
I know many couples who are not compliant with Immunisations and they are not hysterical or divisive and informed by more than nonsense on the internet!! I often think where are the noble lawyers when I witness read the horror stories like those sent to thois list?? Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Staff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:11 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Media influence on birth expectations > These are the stories, read by tens of thousands of women, that play a part > in shaping their perceptions/images/fantasies of labour and birth - it > sounds as though she has tried to 'humorise' (and this may be her own way of > dealing with) her own birth. She has brought up some very useful information > that is relevent and pertinient (vomiting, passing a bowel motion, making > noise in birth, disrobing). Touble is - it's all in the telling, isn't it? > That she tells women that it wouldn't hurt to apologise to the doctors and > (invisible midwfe) nurses is also telling. > Just reaffirms the work that has to be done to support women, to develop and > provide the services, so that women can tell it another way. > > A good start for New Year! Speaking of which......... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Belinda Maier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pratt, Julie (FMC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Philip Darbyshire" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "emilia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:16 PM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Media influence on birth expectations > > > > I thought this may interest you all, I love that she talks of the awful > > things you do , it would scare anyone I should imagine, but to then tell > you > > to video it all?????? > > > > What no one tells you about childbirth > > From Parents Expecting 2002 ( an information ((?)) mag for parents) > > > > > > Vomiting due to low B/P after epidural also in labour without sometimes > > > > you make nasty noises > > > > you may have a bowel movement right on the delivery table. > > > > You act like a lunatic - especially if you haven't been given any pain > > medication. > > > > Throwing off your clothes simply a common reaction to pain and > exhaustion.If > > you do lose it, don't feel bad. Doctors and nurses are used to reactions > > such as these. (Still it wouldn't hurt to apologise afterward). > > > > Your mind goes blank > > > > > > This litany of horrors you should know about ends with... "You're also > > likely to forget many details of the birth itself, so be sure your partner > > takes plenty of photos or captures it all on > > videotape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Also to finish off (and this is classic to show that this is all about the > > reporter). > > > > It's not love at first sight. Don't feel bad if your first reaction to > > holding your newborn isn't overwhelming joy. You've just been through an > > exhausting experience and need time to recover. You can try > breastfeeding - > > then let a nurse take your child so you can get some rest. That's what I > did > > after 17 hours labour and a c section. But after an hour, I had them bring > > back my baby girl and I was immediately smitten. > > > > Wow I would love to do a study on the journalists who publish these > stories > > as a catharsis to their own experiences! You know my birth was crap so all > > of you should expect crap births! > > > > > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
