Category Archives: feminism

Breastfeeding, not special, just normal.

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Janet

I support a lot of women to find their way through personal and political gunk and reach a point where they can birth their babies in nice simple births.As the end of pregnancy draws near I encourage women to start … Continue reading →

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Why I don’t do due dates – one woman’s perspective

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Janet

A first time birthing woman I know has been managing the fear others are feeling around her upcoming birth by choosing to present some facts for those who haven’t yet found out that obstetrics is mostly antiquated nonsense. I found … Continue reading →

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Eleventh carnival of feminist parenting

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Janet

In case you haven’t seen it yet, it’s here. A fantastic collection of marvellous blog posts on all sorts of great topics involving feminism, birth, parenting and breastfeeding! Thanks to Mothers for Women’s Lib for such great work bringing it … Continue reading →

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Sydney: forced birther alert 29 May 2010

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Janet

March and rally for a woman’s right to choose abortion MARTIN PLACE, Sydney 11am ~ Saturday, 29th May, 2010 A rally and march will be held in Sydney on Saturday, 29th May, 2010 – starting at Martin Place. This is … Continue reading →

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Minds to admire.

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Janet

Friday past, HaT had a section on Claudia Alexander because they’d obviously been watching the same tv show as me and been struck by the same scientist appearing in it too. To whit: I saw this marvelously enthused woman on … Continue reading →

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“Quality and Safety” and other lies we’re being told

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Janet

The “Quality and Safety Framework” has been released. For something supposedly produced after hours of consultation and furrowed brows crouched over our hot submissions, it looks remarkably like all the other dross produced by the government and fellow travellers around … Continue reading →

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Pretty?

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Janet

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Are you a feminist who parents? You’re needed!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Janet

You’re needed in the world but you’re also really needed by the Carnival of Feminist Parenting! It’s so vital that we keep firming the links between the feminisms and all the things women do. If you blog, parent and call … Continue reading →

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Another day, another submission

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Janet

While under no illusions whatsoever that submitting anything  for consumers has anything to do with the process to dismantle homebirth, I still have to do it. We are still here, and we’re not going anywhere. This week’s treat is the … Continue reading →

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Weasel words revealed by the government

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Janet

In a nicely Orwellian turn of phrase where we’re assured that our choices are being expanded, the government deigned to share some of their maternity “care” plans with us. Finally. The AMA’s choices are sure being expanded but those of … Continue reading →

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