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 escalating levels, and types, of technological interventions. Healing birth, healing the earth (1996) So am [...]

Tags: birth in Australia, homebirth science not obstetric superstition, human rights, reproductive freedom
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The Erasmusbrug (“Erasmus Bridge”) is a cable stayed bridge across the Nieuwe Maas (English: New Meuse) river, linking the northern and southern halves of the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Erasmusbrug was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. The 802 metre long bridge has a 139 metre-high asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge [...]

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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 in response to increasing anti-abortion attacks within Australia and internationally: * In Australia, soon after [...]

Tags: forced birthers
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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 new “framework” for “eligible” midwives even though as yet there’s no information on what exactly [...]

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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 gatherings! Thank you, Gloria. Your generosity and love is very sustaining. *mwah* Renowned Canadian midwife, [...]

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This is the Anzac Bridge in Sydney for those not local to me. In my private life, I like architecture. I like Grand Designs, I even like Dream Homes. Mostly I like architecture whether it’s modern, ancient, superb 18th century or Art Deco. I have a sneaking and growing love for outrageous modernism too. Here’s [...]

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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 party failing to bring WA into line with the rest of Australia with laws protecting [...]

Tags: breastfeeding, human rights, reproductive freedom
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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 model of care and careprovider. Look out, Australia, this stuff is coming. It’s already happening [...]

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At least you have a healthy baby

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About 4% of babies are in breech positions at term. Of course nowadays the normal course of events is surgery. Is this safe? Realistic? Warranted? Not according to evidence, no. “Attending births is like growing roses. You have to marvel at the ones that just open up and bloom at the first kiss of the [...]

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