Re: [ozmidwifery] prison birthing

[lisa chalmers]

-- A few of us in Perth have been accepted as associate members of Birth Companions in the Uk, they work specifically with pregnant and labouring women prisoners, have a fantastic system set up, that enables all women to have a doula if they so choose. We are hoping to approach the women’s prison here, see if they could make use of our voluntary service. Hopefully be able to provide childbirth education and breastfeeding support too, Well, thats the plan!! Regards Lisa essage ----- From: Nicole Carver To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 1:21 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] prison birthing Hi Amy, The women who birth at our hospital from the local minimum security prison are not guarded. They are visited once a day, and have to sign a form. Some of them love being in hospital, because it is a more normal environment for their children to visit. Some will try to stay longer for this reason. I find the whole thing heartbreaking.  They can keep children with them up until age four. They are usually housed with other women who have children in the prison. Regards, Nicole. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of adamnamy Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 1:22 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] prison birthing Do any of you midwives out there know how birth happens for pregnant women in Australian prisons? Are they transferred to hospital or are they required to stay in the prison health service.  I have been reading an Amnesty report of the abuses of pregnant and laboring women in the US (it is available through Sheila Kitzinger’s website for anyone who is interested).  I am keen to know what similarities exist for Australian women.    I thought fetal monitoring and a drip was bad enough-try giving birth being chained to a bed-not knowing how long you can cuddle your baby for before she is removed!  That breaks my heart.   Amy     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Emily Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 8:10 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] yoga video   hi everyone funny photo attached that shows what happens if your baby doesnt get enough food ! i found this while looking for photos for an infant nutrition seminar im doing for uni next week. does anyone still have that short movie of the yoga mum where the baby crawls up and has a feed while shes upside down?? id love to include that :) if anyone has it they can send it direct to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks emily Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.2/252 - Release Date: 2/6/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.2/253 - Release Date: 2/7/2006 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.2/253 - Release Date: 7/02/2006