Fw: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

[Nicole Christensen]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes

"I think it is so important to attack them on their own story heading, “Mother’s Choice” yeah what choice!" - I agree Justine. Actually my husband came up with a more fitting title for the segment....."Hail Caesar!" ( I think I might just use that for my letter!!). Maybe at the end of the segment, they could have had a community announcement that all proceeds from the story will go directly to obstetricians!   What a VERY calculated and cunning ploy - to use Vanessa O'Gorman!!! Who would want to argue her and her story... and wouldn't it have been great to see her "happy ending" with the love, nurture and healing from one-to-one midwifery care after such a traumatic experience with her first baby.... ALSO - the main thing which infuriates me (and there are many) - is the subliminal reinforcement of the fear of birth... with the CONSTANT usage of the words "safe" with "birth" and "caesarian"... which therefore translates to .... SAFE BIRTH = CAESARIAN!!!. grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!! (sorry - so many thoughts - so many frustrations!!) kindest regards, Nicole     ----- Original Message ----- From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] 60 minutes Hi All Yes they got us again (despite 5hrs of talking with them and them agreeing)  What is the worst thing is I had no idea that Vanessa O’Gorman or Tracey Curio were going to be on (despite 2 requests as to who else was on and a confirmation of who with no word of these 2!)  I would not have gone if I knew about Vanessa! Also I tried very hard to line up a midwife (they spoke with her and said oh she says all the same things you say!!)  I lined up 2 supportive Obs (one who has done 400 vaginal breaches) and is a great guy, they said they would interview him, they didn’t.   Perhaps Media Watch may be interested! Write your letters to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Justine