[ozmidwifery] Water Birth Film.

[Denise Hynd]

Dear Julie Thank you for telling us how that book makes you feel I have never been able to bring myself to read it after scanning it when I saw it with a woman years ago!! I hope you tell Dymocks and Angus&R management what you have done with it and why?   I think it would be great if we could influence these perveyors of information along with the media to be aware of the negative impact they have on the real and justified hopes and abilities of Australian women to birth positively.   Recently some consumers and myslef met with a local WA journalist to congratulate her on exploring some of the real issues arround C/s birth. We are trying to maintain the contact and support her and colleagues with research and personal stories for future maternity issues articles,   see http://www.thewest.com.au/20040214/news/general/tw-news-general-home-sto119921.html   denise ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 10:01 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Water Birth Film. Hi Mary I have a copy of the “Born in Water” video as well and the couples in my groups enjoy watching it – it is very gentle and inspiring for them.   The most recent time I watched it was with 2 dear friends Victoria (soon to go to Scotland for midwifery training) and Leah (prenatal yoga teacher) after we had a burning ceremony with the book “What to expect (to go wrong) When You’re Expecting”. Geoff built a fire for us and we tore the book into thirds and read ridiculous nonsense from each page as we tossed it into the fire.   The disempowerment that the book creates for Australian women is extraordinary. The description of Second stage on page 299 really sums up the tone of the book with “Up to this point, your active participation in the birth of your child has been negligible. Though you’ve undeniably taken the brunt of the abuse in the proceedings, your cervix and uterus (and baby) have done most of the work. But now that dilation is complete, your help is needed to push the baby the remainder of the way through the birth canal and out.”   The description over the next few pages continues with the acceptance of routine forceps and the benefit of episiotomy for the majority of first time mothers.   Then we watched great birth videos afterwards – “Born in Water – A Sacred Journey” was one of them. It felt good to finish our night together with such wonderful visions.   Warm hug to all Julie   Julie Clarke CBE Childbirth and Parenting Educator ACE Grad-Dip Supervisor NACE Advanced Educator and Trainer   Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224. T. (02) 9544 6441 F. (02) 9544 9257 Mobile 0401 2655 30 email:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Tuesday, 2 March 2004 8:31 PM To: list Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] Water Birth Film.   I have just taken delivery of a new video of 7 waterbirths:  3- 1st births, 3- 2nd & 1 4th .  It is called "Born in Water - a Sacred Journey."  It is free of fuss & "over the topness" and would be a great video to show to doctors & hospital based midwives as they could easily be reproduced in hospitals/birth centres.  I bought it from Birth International. cheers MM