Dear Michelle, As a faithful listener to the J's, particularly the morning show, I have often thought about the number of stories that are relevant to young women particularly those having children.
I regularly offer the placenta to the parents after birth, most don't wish to take it home and those who do say that they are going to plant a tree on it or something similar. It is a shame that more people don't recognise the amazing job that it does, just ask Dr Karl! Have you asked Francis what they did with theirs? Apart from placentas, there are many other great stories, There is a community based midwifery program over that way which is a great model for what all australian women deserve. When you compare New Zealands system to our maternity care, we are in the dark ages. There is a National Maternity Action Plan that is available on the web which addresses these issues. Another interesting topic is the role/benefits of midwifery care. Countries such as Holland have outstanding maternal and infant mortality and morbidity statistics as they have midwives as primary care givers. Countries which are just as well off such as Australia and America where Dr's are the primary care givers, don't have the same rates of favourable outcomes. Breastfeeding benefits, how it is undermined by media and big companies such as Nestle is also interesting. People think that bottlefeeding is just as good but health wise there is just no match for breastfeeding. Big companies such as Nestle love third world countries where they can advertise formulas and con people into thinking that bottle feeding is "as good as Mc Donalds and Coca Cola". Then the babies get dysentry from the poor water supply etc etc, And don't get me started on the Phytoestrogens in the Soya based formula's Anyway if you are ever short on story ideas just let us know, and please tell us when the placenta story is on Thanks Megan >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 16/08/2002 11:32:25 am >>> Hello, >My name is Michelle White. I'm a journo with Triple J's Morning Show. I'm >hoping >someone on this website might be able to help me out with a story I'm doing. >I'm really interested in doing a piece about parents who choose to eat the >placenta after they've given birth. >I've heard lots of anecdotal stories about how it's supposed to prevent post >natal depression and how it's common amongst certain cultures, but am having >trouble finding someone who has actually done it. >I'm also wondering if there's someone out there who is an 'expert' on the >subject ? >Any help would be greatly appreciated ! >Warm Regards. >Michelle. >(08) 9 220 2582 (Perth office) >or reply to this email! -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. ********************************************************************** This e-mail, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This confidentiality is not waived or lost if you receive it and you are not the intended recipient(s), or if it is transmitted/ received in error. Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review of this e-mail is prohibited. It may be subject to a statutory duty of confidentiality if it relates to health service matters. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this e-mail in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by telephone or by return e-mail. You should also delete this e-mail message and destroy any hard copies produced. ********************************************************************** -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
