Category Archives: consumers

Laugh and cry time

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Janet

Weep as you read about VBAC in the US (and not too far off what it’s like here) Childbirth without choice It would seem perfectly natural that a woman could give birth naturally if she wants to. Guess what? She … Continue reading →

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Risks of Caesarean Section – a CIMS information sheet

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Janet

The Risks of Cesarean Section A Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Fact Sheet © 2010 Coalition for Improving Maternity Services. Permission granted to freely reproduce with attribution. 1500 Sunday Dr Ste 102, Raleigh, NC 27607 | Tel: 919-863-9482 | www.motherfriendly.org … Continue reading →

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Too good to pass by

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Janet

Head over to The Angry Black Woman to read a huge link fest on reproductive justice. Wow. Just wow. Further wowing to be had from Helen Razer who offered us some great tips on Vajazzling in time for International Women’s … Continue reading →

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More Henci Goer writing

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Janet

I’m in danger of becoming a groupie. I was already wildly grateful for her work but after a morning of reading about pole dancing being a sport, how Australia lacks women in parliament, and how women aren’t too fussed by … Continue reading →

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Links in the chain

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Janet

What are you reading and writing? Here’s a few of the things I’ve found to be good reads lately. Breastfeeding children and women a “low priority” – Western Australian parliament Remember the protests in Perth last year about Premier Barnett’s … Continue reading →

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Doctors to be in charge of midwives, homebirthing and of course, women

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Janet

Today there were yet more rallies across Australia to draw attention to the immoral legislation currently before Parliament which seeks to remove women’s human rights and criminalise independent midwifery. Maternity Coalition have put together a document which explains clearly the … Continue reading →

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Who homebirths? A new series on homebirth.

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Janet

Who homebirths? Welcome to a new series of entries. A series of activism, humour, love and community. This is a series for those who have birthed at home, those who would like to, those who support homebirthing women and anyone … Continue reading →

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The Great VBAC Rort

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Janet

VBAC is an endangered species. This is not really surprising since vaginal births of all kinds are endangered and it only makes sense that having created a birthing monster of cuts and scars, Dr Frankenstein would be unwilling to let … Continue reading →

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Some beautiful birth images and lovely homebirth families!

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Janet

~ we love homebirth ~ How will you birth after July 2010? Homebirth Awareness Year 2008 Tweet

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Links in the chain

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Janet

Some blog deliciousness to get us all thinking more about the current draft legislation to outlaw homebirth midwifery in Australia. http://allthatsazz.blogspot.com/2009/06/important-message-from-your-security.html Warning warning feminist yumour ahead! Important message from your Security Minister Homebirthers may try to convince you that our … Continue reading →

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