In a message dated 12/07/01 11:07:57 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I have sent that wonderful letter that Tina wrote, to some politicians
here in SA and have had some favourable replies including one pollie who has
had homebirths and described midwifery care as "close to her heart". At least
with the election looming we may have ears willing to be tugged!!
Jackie
>>
Fantastic Jackie. Many hands make light work !!
I see the key to the whole midwifery scene in Australia is to make it an
election issue. The insurance fiasco may be just the catalyst needed here.
The upside of this whole thing is that it has united women and midwives on
the political front lines and this is inspiring.
Yours in birth,
Tina Pettigrew
Birthworks
Independent CBE and aspiring B.Mid Midwife.
Convenor, Aust B. Mid Student Collective.
" As we trust the flowers to open to new life
- So we can trust birth"
Harriette Hartigan.
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