Go with your first thought. Makes me wonder what else is in this book that has not been researched as to present day usage. Have a Happy New Year Everyone Carole Gilmour
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Mawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 11:45 AM Subject: Penguin Book of Etiquette > Hi all, > I received this query today and was about to respond - "Absolutely not!" but > thought I would check with you guys first. Please tell me my first response > was right. > My partner raised the question of "Which country are we talking about" which > also seems valid... > BB Jackie Mawson. > ====================== > Dear Jackie, > > I am scrutinizing first proofs of the above book, which is due for > publication in April, and I have a very simple question which I am sure you > can answer. Do doctors and midwives still slap babies on the bottom when > they are born to get them breathing? I have assumed so, in writing the > chapter on the rituals surrounding the birth of a child, but it occurs to me > that this old-fashioned practice might be obsolete. I'd very much appreciate > hearing from you . > > Many thanks and best wishes, Marion von Adlerstein > > ======================= > > 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.
