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Great, thats fantastic to get a public presence. I
do recall seing a thing about a meet the midwife in Melbourne. Not much of that
type of thing happening on Central coast NSW or Newcastle area.
Anyone around Mackay area know of any of these
types of groups ?
Di
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 12:00
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth
story
Di JB meets face to face in Sydney,
Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Blue Mountains and Albury Wodonga.
That's definitely in the community! We go to fetes, expos, feminist occasions
like IWD and RTN, we lend books, videos, magazines and birth pools to members
and nonmembers alike. There are a couple of shops in Adelaide that are
AP-focussed and run community gatherings as well as carrying stock like
slings, hammocks, nappies etc. The "meet the midwife" days are going really
well there too!
: )
J
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006
11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth
story
That's right Janet, i know these online
communities exist for those who seek them out or find them. What Im looking
at is a physical presence in the community, where people gather, for info,
friendship,access to services and advice. I would love granny to be
doing her groceries and spot the shopfront and come in for a look at the
products then find out about the services and groups etc that are available
, then take her info home to her pregnant grandaughter who will share with
her friends. I dont really want a retail style thing but a few product lines
like slings etc to draw people in. The more in one physical community that
are exposed to normal birth, the more the good stories
perpetuate.
Di
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006
11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth
story
Di you're describing Joyous
Birth LOL. We have about 600 online members who meet all over Australia
regularly and do exactly what you're talking about! But you knew this, I'm
sure : )
How lovely!
J
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006
9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re birth
story
That's a great article Pinky. One of my
visions is to create a community of women where positive birth stories
are told. I'm hoping to develop a 'birthplace' where women can access
services, classes, alternate therapies, groups, resources and products,
to help change the culture at least at a local level. I attended the
Calmbirth course last week, which was great. One of the most interesting
things was meeting midwives and doulas from all over the country, and
hearing their different stories. We have little pockets here and there
in this country where natural birth and homebirth is not considered to
be too radical. The culture in Melbourne is so different, there are
doula's and homebirth midwives everywhere, where in other parts of the
country they are unheard of! Places like Bellingen, the north coast of
NSW, Toowoomba have their own little sub-cultures that are growing. We
need to act locally for a sub - culture to develop, that then becomes
part of a wider movement. The more positive stories that hit the
'mainstream' , the more momentum is gained. (thanks Pinky and Kelly, and
all of you who vocally and publicly advocate for natural
birth!)
Cheers,
Di
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 14,
2006 8:52 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] re birth
story
Hi all, I have just thought some of you
may be interested in reading my "column' about my daughters waterbirth
- it was published as one of my monthly columns in Practical Parenting
a few months ago and is up on my website - every little bit helps, as
they say.
Pinky
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