Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] hurtful birth experiences
Judy - I am so sorry that you received no validation for your experience. The comments re. having a healthy baby can be so hurtful. I found they added guilt and self-doubt to the horrible way I was feeling. ie "How can it be that I am not happ
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] what to say to traumatised woman WAS hurtful birth experiences
For anyone who is interested, there is a great list on Victorious Birth.com of "what to say to someone who has had a traumatic c/sec". The direct link is :
http://www.victoriousbirth.com/whatdoyousay...ht
Hi,
This arrived tonight - aint it true!! Have been to
a doctor with hubby this am, afuneral with Jono (son) this afternoon and
to Sarahs' photography exhibition opening thsi evening - I worked
til 2am this morning/ last night to manage this and was still phoned and asked
to "urgently" wri
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] hurtful birth experiences
it's tragic that this is typical of rapees too. I
think we ought to celebrate every woman who makes the steps to even begin
to heal; and let's celebrate every step along the way.
love to you all,
aviva
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From: rem &
Robyn, your response is so articulate and
accurate. I think it should be adapted to a "letters to the editor" type
form and submitted to mainstream and professional printed media for
publication. I agree entirely with your views - WELL SAID. You
have described the situation just as I se
Would someone care to provide a sample letter that
I can get some ideas from regarding NMAP. I want to send some off
to my local pollies. I have their snail mail and email
addresses. Should I snail mail the letters or both?
Thanks
Jayne
My hesitation around ultrasound is that no-one can produce research to
prove that this is a safe thing to do. Until this is clarified I remain
one who will advocate the use of ultrasound for clinical indications
only rather than as a routine intervention.
Sally Westbury
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Dear jayn
Snail mail is still seen by some as more meaningful
as measured in time etc
Are you writing to state or fedral MP or
both?If sate which state?Because you more you target
the beter but you could send the same lteter to
both but need ensure it does apply to bith.
Denise
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BINGO!!! Well said, Sally.
Aviva
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From: Sally
Westbury
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:57 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: [birthnews] Social use of Ultrasound in
Pregnancy
My hesitation around ultrasound is that no-one can produce
researc
Just a couple of 2 cents on this. I think it is sad that people think this
makes the pregnancy real or more real, surely by 20weeks there are other
more real signs that signal this. On the other side these are computer
generated images: some very clever person wrote a program that puts together
all
Cinderella was now 75 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now
departed Prince, she happily sat in her rocking chair watching the world
go by with her cat Alan. One afternoon, out of nowhere, appeared
her Fairy Godmother.
Cinderella said, "Fairy Godmother, what are you doing here af
Dear Oz listers
Are midwives Angela Pridham (Shoalhaven) or
Robyn Skewes (new England) on this list or does some one have their email
contact details??Denise Hynd
Dear all
I missed Jodie's original e-mail but I do agree with Sally
I understand that the safety issue is more than a scare mongering
anti-technology response as the most conservative Colleges of O& G have
covered thenmsleves in recommeend ues on ly for a clinical indication, but
once again this b
he he he!!
Pinky
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From: "Denise Hynd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 11:04 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] CinderellaRockafella
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> Cinderella was now 75 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now
> departed Prince, she
Thanks Denise. I'm in Victoria so I'd like to
take advantage of the State election coming up.
Jayne
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From:
Denise Hynd
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 9:42
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] sample letter
re NMAP
What helped me heal was knowing that I probably would not have been a midwife, or maybe not so caring, if it was not for that. I know I have managed to help some women avoid what I had.
JudyJudy Chapman
Midwife
07 47490764
From: "Aviva Sheb'a" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Bellydance is fun anway, regardless of the physical benefits. Keeps us young.
Judy
From: "Aviva Sheb'a" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Julia's birth
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 12:54:25 +1030
Ah, yes! and it's wonderful what
I have to agree with you in a way JudyI
probably would not have had any more kids after my 1st if it weren't for the
option of homebirth. There was no way I was going to subject a baby or
myself to a hospital birth after experiencing the 1st one.
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From:
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Angela Pridham and Robyn Skewes contact?
Dear Oz listers
Are midwives Angela Pridham (Shoalhaven) or Robyn Skewes (new England) on this list or does some one have their email contact details??
Denise Hynd
Denise and All
I have written a sample letter for Victoria,
spot on! keeps us womanly.
aviva
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From: Judy Chapman
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Julia's birth
Bellydance is fun anway, regardless of the physical benefits. Keeps us
young.
Judy
Is the mailing list shared btn Ozmid and Birthnews? I only posted my response
on Birthnews and was surprised to see it pop up here
My husband is a hobby audioengineer and I've been to a lot of live gigs in a
lot of bad rooms. I DO understand how ultrasound could be considered to be
potent
In a message dated 11/14/02 8:25:54 AM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ah, yes! and it's wonderful what happens to the perineum, vagina, bladder and the whole woman when Belly Dance is taken up. I heartily recommend it!
Ditto with ballet dancing. I did ballet as a child
Margie - what a beautiful story about your friend's courage and strength.
And re those women who say "I've got the baby - that's what matters" and
clamp down...I know what you mean about not knowing how to respond.
I know I clung desperately to my baby, willing everything to "all be ok".
While in
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] hurtful birth experiences
And that is such a gift : to gain a new career, a new empathy and be able to help other women. (I feel I am on the verge of something similar.) THe women who have had you as their carer should consider themselves lucky to have someone so insi
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