RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article

[Pauline Moore]

Did I see somewhere that midwives (through an agency) were going into women’s homes and helping women with their new babies (through the night), at a cost of course? Sydney I think. Pauline   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of diane Sent: 21 September 2006 17:44 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article   Absolutely! I know I love to be with my family, but throw in great meals, a spa bath and a midwife to help in an environment where I would do nothing but rest and care for bub, not home where the washing is piling up and the other kids are getting bored. Hmm, why not a luxury midwifery led post natal unit? Surely the health funds would pay for that? B&B with a kids club and a midwife on call, sounds like a lovely babymoon. Di   PS: Kelly I would be keen on the marketing workshops. Just thinking on the three things. ----- Original Message ----- From: Michelle Windsor To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:23 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article   I could be on the wrong track here..... but perhaps at the bottom of all this is some women's desire (maybe subconsciously) for something special (the 5 star hotel) to acknowledge what an amazing person she is to be a mother and to have birthed a baby. Unlike some other cultures, our society as a whole doesn't seem to value mothers very highly.  "What does she do? Oh she just had kids......"    Even women themselves often identify themselves as 'just a mum' or 'just a housewife'.     Maybe if women were acknowledged and celebrated in other ways for the wonderful work they do in birthing and mothering and provided with excellent support, staying in a 5 star hotel wouldn't be so appealing.   Cheers Michelle "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I posted the article on my forums, here is what women think of the idea – be it what you agree with or not – this is what THEY think so maybe we can get some ideas or learn something from this: http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/showthread.php?p=439579 Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Thursday, 21 September 2006 8:27 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article Importance: High   The Caroline flint you have contacted is a politician, not the midwife.  Try putting midwife in front of the google search. It is confusing to have two high profile people with the same name.  MM   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Vedrana Valcic Sent: Wednesday, 20 September 2006 6:11 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article   Where can I find out more about her marketing strategies? Midwives in Croatia would certainly appreciate info about effective marketing strategies. I found this site: http://www.carolineflint.co.uk/news/news.htm, but I don’t know if there is something more detailed. Vedrana   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:11 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] FYI news article   The woman who best markets midwifery is Caroline Flint in the UK. We should copy her marketing strategies. MM Kelly says..If we want women to accept and value the midwife then it needs to be marketed better, it needs to be trendy and jazzed up! Not just a choice being two sides of the fence with opposing views as it is now. And they want to know what it will do for THEM and what THEY will get out of it. At the moment there are very many women who do not see birth as something that needs to be in the home or is safe in home – that’s just a fact which we have to work on.   On Yahoo!7 Messenger: Make free PC-to-PC calls to your friends overseas.