RE: [ozmidwifery] 60 MINUTES

[jo]

Hi all,   As everyone has said I am also appalled at the segment on 60 minutes, it just goes to show how the media works and that we simply shouldn't believe anything we watch and read. Where was the interview with the woman who had had a previous c/section and then went on to have a VBAC? Where were the women (and we know there are many) that have been absolutely traumatised by 'having' to have a c/section? As far as I saw it was 3 against 1, with most of it absolute crap.   JUSTINE - you bought tears to my eyes when you were sitting on the loo and your little man walked in - the look of absolute delight on your face and his amazment - just beautiful.   I was watching it with my 8 year old - who is very up on all things birth - given my obsession with it and having been present at the births of her 3 younger siblings. When they showed the incision of the c/section she covered her eyes and asked me to tell her when it was over, which I did. She then asked 'Why do women who have their babies cut out of them show no emotion?' Of course she's used to seeing the roaring, pushing, grunting and crying of women birthing naturally.The wisdom of children huh!   Anyway - I shall write to 60 minutes from Homebirth Australia asking them where the real choice is for homebirthing women!   Well done Justine - you did us proud.   Jo x     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of linda kamchevski Sent: Monday, 31 May 2004 12:36 PM To: list Subject: [ozmidwifery] 60 MINUTES    Justine   How big a smile was on my face seeing some of your birth video.  There was no smile for the birth of those beautiful twins.  The comments over the top of this birth by that idiot doctor told the viewers that this couple chose to have their lscs.  But he did not mention the coerscion and fright tactics that i am sure he used to convince them that this was best for all concerned.   Justine you make us all proud.  You have  a beautiful family.  You are doing a wonderful job of advocating for womens choices and this is proven by the fact that 60 minutes had you on. Shame on them for ripping women off once again.    I am sure that I once read in a journal somewhere about a survey conducted with elderly nuns and it was found that the number of them that suffered from incontinence was on par with others.  Has anyone else read or heard of this.  Anyways it looks like Tracy Curio may not have avoided incontinence in the long run after all.  She may sue her ob when the time comes!  lol.   Linda