Hi Vicky Yes it is true about what this woman say but I am sure there might be someone for her I am forwarding My address please e-mail me and I will send you her addy.There certainly is people who will consider VBAC Hettie Grove South Africa RN.RM.RCN.BA.CUR.RNA.RNT
----- Original Message ----- From: Vicki Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 9:33 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in Johannesburg?? > Hello all... > > Does anyone know of a midwife in Johannesburg that could support this > woman? > > > .... Mum has been telling me alot about the work your doing with > intuitive midwifery. She probably told you that I am pregnant with my > second child, due in January 2002. I am living in South Africa at the > moment, but after having experienced the interventionist > medical/maternity care here during the birth of my daughter Jasmin in > 1999 (resulting in a caesar), I am thinking seriously about coming back > to Australia to have this baby. > > The main reason for my thinking this way is that I am not having much > success in finding midwives or gynaecologists who support natural/home > birth here. The rate of caesareans in the country is scary - in some > clinics about 80% (mainly in the private clinics where most white people > go). I do know people who have had home births with midwives here, but I > heard that they will not do home births for women after they have had a > caesar. I understand that there can be risks with VBAC, but I have also > read of many cases where women have had home births without any problem. > > > My main interest is to find someone who has the same values and > understanding as I do about the significance and power of the birthing > process for a woman. Whether it does end up in a hospital birth or a > caesar is not so important. Also, as I don't have family around me where > I live, I know that it would be a wonderful experience for everyone > (myself, husband, mother, sisters and daughter in particular) to be in a > nurturing homely environment on the occasion. My husband, Stefan, is > supportive of a natural birth, but is worried that I will go off to > Australia and leave him out. So making arrangements for his > participation is also important. But when he discusses the money and > time issues involved I get reacted as these are not things that I want > to consider as obstacles. I feel very strongly that this is very > important for me personally and would be wonderful for him too, although > he doesn't fully understand this now. > > I would like to ask you firstly if you know of anyone practicing > according to the values and systems that you use in Johannesburg, RSA. > There is a clinic here called Linkwood which has been set up for natural > birthing with double suites, attached bathroom, etc. But the gynae who > they referred me to for my first visit this week just completely turned > me off. When I told her that I was 35 and had a caesar last time, she > spent most of my appointment informing us about the risk of downs > syndrome, the choices we have for testing, the unreliability of these > tests, the options we have for termination, etc. Then went on to say > that if there were any slight complications such as hypertension, > gestational diabetes, overdue, etc, there would be no question of having > a natural birth. If things were all on track, she said she wouldn't mind > if I had a bash at a trial of labour. This is not the way I want to be > treated or guided through the pregnancy. > > If I came to Australia in early December (due date around 24 January), > would you be able to be my midwife? If you are able, would it be > possible to have some sort of virtual consultations in the meantime so > that I can get to know you and the work that you're doing. If you won't > be able to be my midwife, can you refer me to someone else who you could > strongly recommend. Please also let me know what your costs are. > > I had a look at your website and saw that you have a video. could I > order this and get it sent to me? > > I look forward to hearing from you. > > Regards, > > > > > -- > 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.
