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Hi
Everyone!
Thought Adelaide people may be
interested in this event (at the end of the e-mail). There are so many
issues and things of great interest to respond to on the list at the
moment, so much to comment on...
In a nutshell,
Hi Ric and Maria Helena, great to have you with us, people
like you give me GREAT hope :-) if there's two like you, there
must be more....and once we get the critical mass
:-)
Vicki, the poster is stunning. You and Nic are doing such magic
work. Brings tears to my eyes, doesn't that baby's face just say it all?
:-) I want 50 and I'll put them up all over the place - I'll email you
separately about that. For those of you who haven't seen
it, Vicki and Nic's film (and that song you wrote Vicki - it's so haunting,
I find myself humming it everywhere) is stunning too. I recommend it
to anyone who cares about women and babies and wants a bit of inspiration :-)
Re: insurance and
Victoria...WHAT. Isn't it amazing that the govt aren't changing the rules
to assist with ensuring women's choices are available, not to mention people's
right to choose the sort of work environment they want to work in. To
deregister???? Now that's worthy of more letter writing.
Re: the woman who had a caesarian
for breech when the baby was cephalic. I wonder if the position of the baby was
checked on admission? I've noticed a bit of a trend towards no palpation,
just "slap the CTG on and let technology do it's thing" happening. And of
course, ultrasound is used so much instead of palpation by our medical
colleagues. Palpation, like other body centered things becoming a bit of a lost
art, have others noticed that trend? Did I read that the woman was
NESB? I can't help but wonder about the consent, explanations, debriefing
etc. It's such a tragedy, the whole thing.
And then ultrasound, great to see
the research catching up with concerns and observations. Isn't it
interesting how perceptions and orientations influences the way one
observes? The movement (of the fetus being exposed to ultrasound) being
constructed as 'liking it"or "not liking it" depending on one's perspective. One
of my big concerns has always been what does it do to oocytes? Given that
females have the full complement of eggs from early gestation and given that the
sound waves interrupt DNA, my paranoia is wondering what effect that will have
several generations on. Fertility is decreasing as it is...so maybe it is a good
form of population control? When you think of the symbolism inherent in
the vaginal probe ultrasound becoming such a "toy of the boys" it's
chilling.
And then dating? Sigh, what
happened to the Bell Curve?
Love the parable Vicki. Where did
you say the shop was? I'm tending the garden for the seeds :-) Roll
on NMAP!
in solidarity (I love that
Justine!) Carolyn Hastie
and now the message from
Adelaide, I've taken off the flyer for the list, if you are interested,
email me direct and I'll send it to you. My e-mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CH
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Message----- Are
you interested in exploring the impact of domestic violence and child sexual
abuse on the relationship between mothers and their children? Do you want to
hear about, and perhaps also explore how you can become involved in a project
that will further develop ways of working with women and children subjected
to violence? Then consider attending this Forum and Launch of the Maternal
Alienation Project on 30 September. See the attached Flyer for
details. For
bookings or enquiries, ring Women's Health Statewide - 8239 9600 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Anne
Morris Senior
Project Officer Women's
Health Statewide 64
Pennington Terrace North
Adelaide SA
5006 |
