Author Archives: Janet

Circumcision

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Janet

I don’t write very much about male circumcision because it is not that common in Australia, and is virtually unknown in my communities plus other people do it a lot and way better than I would. This letter moved me … Continue reading →

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What’s really going on in South Australia at the moment?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Janet

You can find that out here. As Lisa Barrett says: They have raided my house so I no longer have a computer or a telephone, my husband can’t carry on his business as they took his computer and the children … Continue reading →

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Only Love

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Janet

How we treat grieving women and families is a test of our capacity for love and compassion. May I never be found wanting in those. Tweet

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Keep calm

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Janet

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Benefits

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Janet

  There are no benefits to: intact genitals ecological breastfeeding autonomy privacy spontaneous physiological birth vaginal birth after caesarean not travelling in labour never being separated from your baby after birth physiological third stage skin on skin confidentiality being respected … Continue reading →

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Resist Much, Obey Little

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Janet

From the inspiring Peggy O’Mara comes this, which was too good to hide away in links: We’re not revolutionaries by choice. We are “just” parents, trying to do our best every day. Sometimes through no fault of our own we … Continue reading →

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Some normal sleep resources

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Janet

Books Helping Your Baby to Sleep: Why Gentle Techniques Work Best Anni Gethin & Beth MacGregor Sleeping Like A Baby Pinky Mackay The Family Bed Tine Thevinin Three in a Bed: The Benefits of Co-Sleeping Deborah Jackson Nighttime Parenting: How … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Janet

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Belinda will have her next baby at home

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Janet

My name is Belinda and I live in a town in the Southern Highlands of NSW. I have only had one child, and she was born via emergency c section at my local hospital. I had always wanted a very … Continue reading →

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Do we need a new birth movement? What’s wrong with the human rights movement we have?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Janet

“But what should I do??” “Nothing, dear, you’re not qualified.” Monty Python, Meaning of Life, Birth.   Birth activists are fond of pointing out the expertification of obstetrics and it is undeniably a field rife with Experts of all kinds, … Continue reading →

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