Dear Andrea
Words, their overt and unrecognised implications were quite evident last
night as ever in the dialogue about birth
I found myself remembering Michell Odent's talking of the origin of
Obstetrician and Midwife last nite !
I wonder when Dr M's attitude that birth is a disaster waiting to happen
became is motivator and if he has ever reflected on the self fulfilling
impact of this attitude on practice and outcomes?
When the origin meaning of midwife 'with woman" is known/understood then I
feel a midwifery led unit is more than a birth centre and I also reckon
we have more BBA's and will have to address the need of some women to birth
at home ?
Denise Hynd
"Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the
sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by
anyone, our bodies will be handled."
- Linda Hes
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:48 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] "Midwifery led units"
As I watched the 7.30 Report last night, that dreadful term "midwifery led
unit" kept springing up. I have a real problem with this term, as you can
read on My Diary:
http://www.birthinternational.com/diary/index.html
Can't we do better than this?
Thinking caps on please!
Andrea
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Andrea Robertson
Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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