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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
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
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
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
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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Breech is just another position
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 … Continue reading
The Splendid 2009 Wingnut Awards!
I am very pleased to announce that the inaugural Wingnut Awards have been voted upon by JB festival attendees, and that the following nominees have been successful in achieving the status of Wingnuttery. Bernard Keane, in his well rounded article … Continue reading
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How women remember their caesareans
This is an interesting one from a woman I know. Her work is beautiful and this is really moving, I think. I Remember The Day You Cut Me, Red Were The Tears I Cried caesarian healing bracelet http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33168909 Tweet
