Re: [ozmidwifery] Australian research

[Mary Murphy]

Laraine wrote: "Surely if they want their baby weighed for whatever reason, they have that right. Otherwise it is again limiting women's choice." It all has to do with "informed choice".  If women know WHY the prolonged skin 2 skin is important, then many women might wait an hour or so rather than knowing the weight immediately.  Most babies will have fed by then.  Our society is obsessed with weight from birth.  It's either too much or too little.  We can never get it right.  Appreciating a baby for the miracle it is instead of judging it's worth by weight is a value that we may need to gently teach women when we have the opportunity.  Cheers, MM