Re: [ozmidwifery] introducing "birthtalk"

[Aviva Sheb'a]

Title: introducing "birthtalk"

Wonderful! Go from victim to survivor to thriver to triumpher.   As a female Vietnam veteran who broke silence after nearly twenty-six years' silence, I can vouch for the effectiveness of both talking and writing as therapeutic assets. A must for all trauma survivors.   By the way, some of my Vietnam writing will be read at The Wall in Washington and the Writers' Tent on Memorial Day (equivalent of our Remembrance Day, 11/11). Have been invited to go over to give two half hour presentations next year, at the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Women Veterans' Memorial. I'll be passing the hat. Yes, talk, write, paint, draw, sing, dance, you name it, get it out out out and make sure people know about it.   And please, teach children -- yours and others -- about the minute's silence in respect for those whose children will never see them, who died so that we may indeed battle for birthrites/birthrights. It's such a shame it went from three minutes to one, and even that, so many people don't even recognise. One minute of standing still is a very small time.   Aviva   ----- Original Message ----- From: elizabeth mcalpine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] introducing "birthtalk" Dear Melissa, There are just too many traumatic births. Your group will grow huge - I'm sure that thousands of women will benefit in some small way, by sharing their stories.   Liz Mc