Category Archives: homebirth campaign

Reclaiming our births from the colonisers

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Janet

“Our strategy should be not only to confront empire, but to lay siege to it. To deprive it of oxygen. To shame it. To mock it. With our art, our music, our literature, our stubbornness, our joy, our brilliance, our … 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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Keep calm

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Janet

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I support Lisa Barrett and that’s final

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Janet

One for you, Lisa. So much love to you as you do battle with the ugly coal face of misogyny in Australia. We love you. Tweet

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Endangered birth

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Janet

Update: Thank you to those who flew in from around Australia with children and banners! ACM has no right to be trying to deny women access to midwives and while they’ve already made their decision, here’s hoping some of them … Continue reading →

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Medical veto over women’s rights?

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Janet

We will not comply. Have you signed yet? Tweet

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Honey, we’re having a homebirth.

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Janet

Have you had this conversation at your place? Thank you to those families who shared such intimate images. I hope it can be a part of more conversations about birth as a family event rather than a medical management bonanza. … Continue reading →

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(almost) Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Janet

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Be very clear what you’re reading in ACOG’s homebirth policy.

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Janet

Via The Unnecesarean this marvellous piece on basic unpacking when reading anything to do with birth and in this case, the ACOG position paper on homebirth you silly women who don’t know what’s good for you. Once you unpack the … Continue reading →

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Feelin’ Groovy?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Janet

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