HI,
I am also very interested in this subject. I have three children. The first
was born in a hospital. I had midwives and was in a birthing room, but had
to have a caesarian in the end. The experience was demeaning and a real
feeling of loss of control over my body, but was made better by the midwife,
who stayed with me throughout. She was not only comforting, but she let me
have every opportunity to deliver the baby naturally before the caesarian.
He was just too large (over 10 lbs.) and had his head turned to one side.
The second birth was at a midwife's home and went very easily, although there
was some intervention on the part of the midwife. She let me control much of
the birth, though. I was pleased with the experience.
The third birth was as close to perfect as possible. It took place in my
home in a birthing tub. The midwife I had chosen had a very
non-interventionist philosophy and barely touched me during the birth. She
also did not tell me the gender of the baby, but let me find it out for
myself, first. The lighting was dim, as I wished it, and I felt that I
controlled the experience completely. As a result, I learned something
important about my own powers and abilities. I know that sounds strange, but
it even had something to do with my finally finishing my dissertation -- the
experience was such a strong learning experience.
If you would like more information or to exchange ideas/thoughts just ask
<could be done privately if preferred>.
I do not plan to have another baby, but if I were to decide to do so it would
never, ever be at a hospital. When you enter the hospital doors you give up
your bodily autonomy, and in a birthing situation I think you need control
over your body more than at any other time in your life.
Louisa
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Mar 20 02:58:30 1996
id AA05821; Wed, 20 Mar 1996 09:57:58 GMT
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 09:57:53 GMT
From: Richard Twine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: unecological computers
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 19 Mar 1996 16:44:33 CST Jackie Van Brocklin wrote:
> From: Jackie Van Brocklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 16:44:33 CST
> Subject: Re: unecological computers
> To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I'm with you, Renae! Perhaps one day a "battery-powered" PC will be
> invented, so they will be like portable phones! No, there is nothing
> economic about them. They do many things well - but it's debatable
> whether they are done 1) BETTER or 2) FASTER. And no - no paper is
> saved - that's for sure!
>
> I'm not "bashing" computers, but I just think they are "over-hyped"
> and do not live up to their press! Yes, I do spend so much time on
> mine at work that I'm really kind of GLAD I don't have one at home;
> I'd never get out of the HOUSE! And getting out of the house is what
> I do BEST!!! :)
>
> (Going to Portland, Or. for spring break - see (read?) ya'll next
> Wednesday, 27th!
>
> Jackie
Not meaning to be pedantic Jackie, but probably one of the last things we want is a
BATTERY powered computer, re:the environmental damage done by batteries. However
bearing in mind that solar power does not have to be indoors, perhaps this would be a
better alternative. On a slightly different angle, how many peoples computers use
RECYCLED copier paper? Before thoughts of 'but the quality is crap' come to the
surface,
there are several types of laser quality recycled paper on the market which are
totally
indistinguishable from the unsustainable sources. Anyway this is a possible way to
make
computers more eco-friendly. Maybe this has already been done in the US, but not so
over
here.
Richard.
