Category Archives: homebirth

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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Joyous Birth has a new fan page!

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Janet

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Like to help out with some research for a PhD student in Australia?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Janet

Meet Emily Burns, PhD student at the University of Western Sydney’s Centre for Cultural Research. Looks like a great thesis in the making and sorely needed! Good luck, Emily! This post is to ask if anyone here would be willing … 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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The AMA trots out another media bonanza piece of crap

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Janet

Not content with wheeling out the already discredited Pang and Bastian “studies”, the AMA has now wheeled out a synopsis for a study of homebirth that rather misses the points of the information they actually found in the study. Check … Continue reading →

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Joyous Birth annual gathering!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Janet

I’ve been away in Adelaide attending the JB annual festival gathering. What a hoot! From henna and placenta talk to circus acts with participation, great food, wonderful women, lovely families, a chance to reconnect with other homebirthers working through what … 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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