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

“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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Endangered birth

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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The End ~ Rabindranath Tagore

Today I will go out in the rain and go to the funeral of a much anticipated baby. Sometimes death comes close on the heels of birth, as it can come at any time when life is present. I will … Continue reading

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Opening your window to birth

Birth, she is dying. This primal and unspeakably powerful initiation, the only road to motherhood for our ancestors, has been stripped of her dignity and purpose in our times. Birth has become a dangerous medical disease to be treated with … Continue reading

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Sydney: forced birther alert 29 May 2010

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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Another day, another submission

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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Pushing and Pelvises. An Autumn evening with Gloria Lemay!

Edit: What a beautiful night! Thank you everyone for coming and helping us all remember that birth is normal and birth belongs to women. I hope to see many of you again at other birthy functions or our regular weekly … Continue reading

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Links in the chain

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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Why are women stripped of their rights in labour and delivery? The still-cruel maternity wards.

Henci Goer. You rock. Of course in Australia we start with legislation that makes criminals of women and midwives who simply exercise the right to freely choose a career or who seek to be the one responsible for choosing a … Continue reading

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