Jackie Fabulous information and ideas D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Mawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 3:08 PM Subject: Re: Accurate political action is imperative
> > Carmen L has been/is an important supporter of (WA) midwives but I think her > > inability to attend the picnic is a confirmation that political polling does > > not show concerns about access to midwifery care or about the intervention > > rates, costs or any aspect of australain maternity services does not rate as > > an election issue. > > Carmen Lawrence attended the Birthrites conference, on September 11th, and > spoke for 1/2 an hour about the birthing climate in Australia, her own > personal experiences of trying to plan a homebirth in the 1970's and the > current midwifery crisis - as well as taking the time to launch the > Birthrites booklet "Caesarean Birth: Making Informed Choices". > > She then stayed until morning tea, listening to other presenters and > speaking with women and the midwives, etc, that attended - a mammoth 2 hours > out of her busy day! > > I think Carmen Lawrence has more than just a political interest in the > birthing arena, I think she is personally endeavouring to improve maternity > services. I think she is a valuable connection between politics and > midwifery, and should be recognised as such. > > It's sad she couldn't make it to the picnic, but (knowing of her previous > commitment to maternity services and the associated 'happenings') I'm sure > that if she could have been there she would have been. How about sending her > summaries of the day's presentations, along with the organization's official > requests for her political support and suggestions? > > Birthing Beautifully, > Jackie Mawson. > > Convenor of Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. > Visit our Website at: http://www.birthrites.org > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: 61 08 9418 8949 > > Please note I am not a Professional Healthcare Provider, and all opinions > given in this email are not to be taken as medical, or legal, advice. Please > seek such advice from the relevant professional service. > > Email me your postal details for a FREE copy of our quarterly magazine, if > you live within Australia - Overseas postage costs are above budget, sorry! > > Too many Gods; > so many creeds, > Too many paths > that wind and > wind, > When just the art > of being kind > Is all the sad > world needs... > ---------------------------------- > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
