I've started a discussion and poll on the topic of Obs and if women were happy with the care they received from them, will be interesting to see the results, because BellyBelly is a fairly mainstream site, with a gentle approach where possible (I sneak it in at every chance, and the conversion is slowly working...slowly but surely ;)
Here's the link if you want to keep an eye on it: http://bellybelly.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17164 Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Director, www.bellybelly.com.au & www.toys4tikes.com.au Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Australian Little Tikes Specialists -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janet Fraser Sent: Monday, 21 November 2005 12:28 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified! Kelly if you're around enough hospy birthing mamas you hear all this and more regularly. I'm always puzzled by what crap service women are prepared to submit to without protesting or looking for a better way. Maybe when we're actually liberated from our Nice Girl Shackles and have some rights as citizens things will be different. I often ask women whether or not they liked their Ob and mostly they don't, and mostly they're hurt or distressed by actions or words from that Ob but they're going back next time. Um yeah... Stockholm Syndrome? J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 12:24 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified! > Thanks everyone for your thoughts and replies, it was a huge shock to me but > I guess, sadly, that many of you are well used to this. I haven't heard from > the woman since Saturday so chances are she's gone into labour. I pray it > all went as well as she hoped. > > Best Regards, > > Kelly Zantey > Director, www.bellybelly.com.au & www.toys4tikes.com.au > Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby > Australian Little Tikes Specialists > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cheryl LHK > Sent: Monday, 21 November 2005 1:25 AM > To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified! > > Yes, she can turn up to any public hospital with midwifery services and not > be turned away. Tell her to have a copy of antenatal paperwork she has (if > she has it!!) and the midwives at the hospital can ring her orginal booking > hospital and get any records/pathology faxed over - or at least that has > happened to us in the past. > > This is the sort of obs who needs a complaint written about him!! But it > will turn into a "he said, she said" situation. If she goes back to him, > take another person with her!! > > Cheryl > > > >From: "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > >To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Absolutely horrified! > >Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:44:48 +1100 > > > >One of the girls in my forums here in Melbourne just posted this - no > >wonder > >she seemed upset when I saw her yesterday - I had no idea at the time: > > > > > > > >"I have just had the worst night of my life, and its taken me 3 hours to > >stop crying uncontrollably. > > > >My Dr, who I've been seeing throughout my pg is on leave (bereavement), and > >since I'm at 41 weeks, the midwives I'm seeing sent me to see the OB who's > >filling in for him. > > > >So I go for my appt. > > > >First, he does a stretch & sweep without asking me or any prior warning. > > > >Then he says he's booking me in to be induced tomorrow, which when I > >questioned it he tells me I'm going to kill my baby cos I'm past 41 weeks. > > > >The he goes on to say 'I'm not into any of that airy fairy [EMAIL PROTECTED] You'll > >deliver on the bed, on your back. I'm not a vet.' > > > >So I said I was planning an active birth, (which is what my Dr prefers) > >and he says I'll have to see someone else and good luck getting in to see > >anyone else at this stage of the game. > > > >So now I have no obstetrician, no doctor and I don't know what I'm going to > >do. I'm seriously thinkg about fronting up tomorrow at the Royal Womens to > >see if I can have my baby there instead of the hospital I'm booked in at - > >can they turn you away if its a public hospital?" > > > > > > > >This is appalling - beyond belief. my blood is boiling it really is.. > > > > > > > >Best Regards, > > > >Kelly Zantey > >Director, <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/> www.bellybelly.com.au & > ><http://www.toys4tikes.com.au/> www.toys4tikes.com.au > >Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby > >Australian Little Tikes Specialists > > > > > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
