Dear Jackie,
the responses I received were no less than I expected and hoped for. If I
can resolve this at source as I will try to do then it should not develop
any further.
If there is no evidence then it has to be the woman's right to make an
informed decision from any information/resource available ie women's
experiences etc.
Many Thanks,
Anne
Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Doolan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:03 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Lotus Birth
Anne,
I wish you every success and after an extensive search not surprisingly
found little level one or two research on this. You have been given all
the sources I know - Perhaps the WHO Care of the Umbilical Cord: a
review of the evidence may be helpful? If it should come to pass that
women are informed that lotus birth will not be performed and women
seeking this should birth elsewhere I am very concerned at how the new
Qld child safety laws could be (mis)used after this point. Fortunately
this legislation has no jurisdiction over the unborn baby but when a
lotus birth is demanded by a woman in a hospital that does not 'allow'
it, will this then lead hospital management to threaten to envoke this
legislation, using the argument that the woman is unnecessarily putting
the child at risk of infection or salt absorption? I see this mandating
of what women can and can not choose as the beginning of adverserial
relationships between women and health care professionals (reminiscent
of Qld woman refusing C/S and finding other hospital to access VBAC).
In Queensland we desparately need the legal debate between woman's
rights versus neonatal rights (basis of child safety law) to be played
out.
Jackie
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Peter
Moore
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 8:58 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Lotus Birth
Thankyou everyone I will gather all the information etc and present this
in
the forum.The priority is the woman and her right to choose, I have
attended
women at a home LB with no problems, but unfortunatly in my position and
this environment I need to make sure that they have no reason to
implement
unacceplble guidelines on the women,
Many Thanks,
Anne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy McCarthy-Bushby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Ozmidwifery" <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 4:55 PM
Subject: Fw: [ozmidwifery] Lotus Birth
Hi Anne,
There is a book on lotus birth called "Lotus Birth" compiled by Shivam
Rachana, Greenwood Press, Steeds Creek, Australia, 2000. I think i got
my copy from acegraphics. The book covers some information on medical
evidence with articles by Dr. Sarah Buckley "Leaving well alone. A
natural approach to the third stage of labour" as well as some story
telling by women who chose lotus birth and that's what i call women's
evidence. Both forms of evidence as just as valid as each other.
cheers
kathy
----- Original Message -----
From: "jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9:46 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Lotus Birth
> Hi Anne,
>
>
>
> I coordinate Homebirth Access Sydney and our last issue of
> Birthings magazine focused on Lotus Birth. It has a few birth
> stories in it and
other
> information regarding the practice, how to care for the placenta,
> the reasons why women choose this option etc. I do have a few
> copies left so
if
> you would like me to send you one just email me your address and
> I'll
pop
it
> in the post.
>
>
>
> You may also like to try
>
>
>
> www.womenofspirit.asn.au/docs/sb_
> <http://www.womenofspirit.asn.au/docs/sb_lotus_birth.pdf>
lotus_birth.pdf
>
>
>
> www.humantransformation.com.au
> <http://www.humantransformation.com.au/>
>
>
>
>
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Jo
>
> _____
>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne
> Peter
Moore
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 October 2005 8:30 PM
> To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
> Subject: [ozmidwifery] Lotus Birth
>
>
>
> There has been discussion on a committee I am involved with
> regarding
the
> practice of Lotus Birth and whether women should be "allowed" this,
> I
> am
> familiar with this practice but a couple of issues were raised :
>
> What evidence is available to support this practice ?
>
> Why do women choose to do this?
>
> Is there an increased risk of infection etc ?
>
> When will the cord/placenta separate?
>
> I believe in informed choice and I am keen to present this in an
evidenced
> based manner to allow women the choice.I have my own experience and
thoughts
> but additional research/ evidence would be appreciated.
>
> Many Thanks Anne
>
> Brisbane.
>
>
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