Three of my four children were born at home and it was such a wonderful and safe experience. These fucking stupid politicians who ignore the research and have no experience themselves shit me!
Especially checkout Sazz http://allthatsazz.blogspot.com/
This awesome song by Currawong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvYvcsW7ZcQ
And if you are anywhere near Camberra there is a save homebirth Rally on September 7th.
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I hear you, it is bullshit! My last child was born at home and I hate to think this choice to birth at home may no longer be possible for women. My partner and I will be traveling down to Canberra in September for the rally.
Even though I reside in the states ... I am angry too! It's not right for government to force a woman to birth in a place they do not wish to birth in. I am sending so much peace, courage, wisdom & strength to all of the homebirthing mommas your way, in hopes that you can somehow make a difference.
Thanks for posting those links too. All that Sazz was top notch!
Yeah, that's what it comes down to, doesn't it? The government is forcing some women to birth in a place they don't want to. It's absolutely, disgustingly despicable. I am so angry!
It's crazy - I'm angry that the choice to home birth may no longer be possible for so many women.
Ok, I had 2 elective caesars. I wasn't forced into this decision by any doctor either. My body, my choice(this may piss a few people off). But, I was amazed how easy it was to get it - crazy, isn't it. It should be this easy for woman to give birth at home with a supportive midwife what wants to be there.
I wasn't going to have any more children after what happened to Katie. I didn't want another baby of mine to go through what she did - lucky for her she was a small baby. I didn't like having my stomach cut open to give birth to my sons. People will argue if this is called giving birth! I called it a takeway baby. You're whipped in and whipped out just like a fast food restaurant - all over with in 20 minutes.
I wasn't going to let my boys go through a traumatic birth like Katie did, and the effects of a busted arse for me wasn't pleasant either. I still suffer from this and Katie has motor ticks and forgetfulness more than the average child. But I would have loved to home birth if it wasn't for my faulty hips, which is a genetic fault from my dad's side of family. I hope this gene skips Katie when she has children so that if she wants to home birth, she can.
Sorry, I'm getting away from my point. If I had a better family history of child birth I would have loved home births for my children, and probably had 4 by now. It wasn't my journey but I wouldn't want that choice taken away from another woman.
P.S
Little Lou is over 2 years old weighs 14 and a 1/2kg and still breastfeeds. He's a little possessive of the girls (LOL).
Anne, I totally agree. Homebirth may not be everyones choice but it SHOULD at least be a choice. Great to know that there is some understanding support from someone who has had to birth in hospital :)
Hi Ariad
I can well understand your anger. My goodness what rubbish. I sincerely hope that doesn't filter down to South Africa. I can think of no other place to Birth a baby than the wonderful peaceful comfort of my home with the wonderful loving care of a midwife.
I join you in your anger and fustration.
Hang in there!
Warm regards
Suzanne
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