Hi Christine I read about the UK survey in the Sun Herald last Sunday - they also quoted the UK OB Dr. Fisk - he said that OZ C/s rates have increased because we are a risk intolerant society. The reporter also quoted Germaine Greer as saying we have lost the war for natural births. The article was examining stats claiming that birth centre bookings were down - the public have lost interest in natural birth etc etc.
There was no mention of the facts of the Fed Govt pushing consumers into priv health ins and then the high rates of med int in priv hosp. Never let the facts get in the way of a good story - eh! Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 F (02) 9544 9257 M. 0401 265 530 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Walker, Chris (NHS) Sent: Thursday, 10 October 2002 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] radio program and Uk survey Hi all Did anyone else from SA hear on AM 89.1 at 9am this morning a wonderful segment on childbirth? It was apparently stimulated by a recent survey in the UK that stated that most women find childbirth a terrifying experience, the pain being worse than they aniticipated and 6 out of 10 said that antenatal classes did not prepare them for the reality, in any way! Debbie Jeffs from the Womens and Childrens hospital and Vanessa Scriven from South Coast Yoga both did a fantastic job of responding to this survey and to callers. Well done! The message about continuity of care, midwife care, and women being in charge is getting out there I hope its reaching its target! The only listener I heard (because I was travelling & reached my destination unfortunalety!) was very down to earth - birthed some years ago with both babies having a cleft lip/palate and said she didn't go into hospital early so that she "could avoid the enemas and shaves and be in charge!" And said that she was glad that she isn't birthing now because she wouldn't like to have to cope with monitors etc. If anyone out there knows where to access the survey results - any ideas at all would be great. Christine Walker Community Health Nurse DHS [EMAIL PROTECTED] (08) 83258100 This email may contain confidential information, which also may be legally privileged. Only the intended recipient(s) may access, use, distribute or copy this email. If this email is received in error, please inform the sender by return email and delete the original. If there are doubts about the validity of this message, please contact the sender by telephone. It is the recipient's responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses. -- 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.
