http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16475243%255E2702,00.html
Birthing centres 'empower
mothers'
Clara Pirani, Medical reporter
September 03, 2005
DOMINIQUE Alexander felt
that only a midwife, not an obstetrician, would allow her to have any
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Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:10
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Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Weekend
Australian
Lynne,
Having gone through a
caesarian myself and finding the whole experience and the next six weeks very
painful I would like to point out that it is neither fuss-free, easy
But then today in the Inquirer section was an article on NMAP. Quotes from Barb Vernon and Sally Tracy, and then some quote from someone at RANZCOG saying that "homebirth was not as safe as a hospital birth". Well that may be his opinion, but not soundly based on evidence, and anyway NMAP is not
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Weekend
Australian
Did anyone happen to read the article in yesterday's
Australian? Another blatant sales pitch promoting caesarean birth - incredibly
one sided and almost all quotes by one particular dr who really seems to think
they (caesars
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Weekend Australian
Hi, Lynne - yes, saw the article (and have it online, if anyone wants it). That Dr Molloy...g. He's the one who , in an article in the C Mail, gave his reason for the increase in the cs rate in Aus...women's pelvises are getting smaller! Of course
Did anyone happen to read the article in yesterday's
Australian? Another blatant sales pitch promoting caesarean birth - incredibly
one sided and almost all quotes by one particular dr who really seems to think
they (caesars) are the way to go! He made it sound such an attractive, fuss-free
Actually, I have to admit that I thought it - marginally - better than a lot of articles lately. At least they did put both sides, and had Andrew Child being quite categorical that vaginal birth was better/ safer than a section. The point I think they were trying to make is that the dr's are
