Author Archives: Janet

I am sorry for your loss.

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Janet

Imagine this: you are being given an opportunity. When a woman tells you her child died, now is your chance to make a difference. A lot of the time, a woman whose child has died is ignored, sometimes shamed, sometimes … Continue reading →

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But why beauty, at all?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Janet

But why beauty at all? I see lots of images of women’s bodies with suggestions for reframing the changes that age and childbearing can make to our bodies like stretchmarks described as tiger stripes. Each one suggests that these are … Continue reading →

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Some Great Australians also happen to breastfeed, David

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Janet

This is not about an opinion. This is about a law which says discrimination against women engaged in feeding little humans is wrong. How can this possibly be so contentious unless maybe, just maybe, it’s really not about that at … Continue reading →

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Petitioning for our human rights

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Janet

Tanja Kahl has recently constructed a petition about the human rights abuses in Australian maternity hospitals. I urge you to read and consider signing. In her own words, this is how the petition came about: I guess my first birth … Continue reading →

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Dear Mary

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Janet

Births, Deaths and Marriages Sydney, NSW, 2000 Dear Mary, as per your recent application to register a birth in the state of New South Wales. I note receipt of your letter dated 26 December ????. Unfortunately BDM is unable to … Continue reading →

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Morning coffee round up

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Janet

For your reading pleasure. I hope you’ll grab a beverage, sit down and spend a little time with me and the other readers. Got something to share that you think others may enjoy? Please feel free to share in the … Continue reading →

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Morning coffee round up

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Janet

For your reading pleasure. I hope you’ll grab a beverage, sit down and spend a little time with me and the other readers. Got something to share that you think others may enjoy? Please feel free to share in the … Continue reading →

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(Very) Thankful Thursday

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Janet

Today is a good day. Today is the birthday of one of my closest friends: The Artist. Interested readers met The Nurse a few months ago, back here, well now it’s The Artist’s turn. The Artist is just as publicity … Continue reading →

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Morning coffee round up

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Janet

For your reading pleasure. I hope you’ll grab a beverage, sit down and spend a little time with me and the other readers. Got something to share that you think others may enjoy? Please feel free to share in the … Continue reading →

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Informed choice, informed consent

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Janet

A few weeks ago, at the Childbirth Rights on the Fringe event, I was fortunate enough to meet the very warm and articulate, Bashi Hazard. Among other actions she is working on at present, is a petition she has constructed … Continue reading →

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