Re: [ozmidwifery] Sutherland Group meets politician

[Denise Hynd]

Dear Julie   THIS IS WONDERFUL.   Would it not be even more effective to be in concert with MC NSWand what is happenig with the other groups across NSW?? Please speak with Justine Denise   ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Clarke To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 6:19 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Sutherland Group meets politician Hi everyone This morning at 9am I organized a group of 6 wonderful women from the local area to visit our local representative Barry Collier. It took a few previous �phone calls to secure an appointment, but it was worth the effort. He was to say the least quite anxious when surrounded by 6 strong women � but we certainly felt we got the point across � and left very amicably Jan and Betty � local homebirth midwives � Victoria � doula � Natalie 39 weeks pregnant � Tanya with 3 week old baby  and myself. Armed with a copy of NMAP � which we gave him � we explained the current situation in Australia � and asked for his support etc and to ask questions of Craig Knowles about what is happening with Maternity Services. We all took the opportunity to speak � each giving their personal experiences of concerns of the current maternity services and discussed safety etc. He then gave us assurance that our local hospital Sutherland would be opening a birth centre soon and have a brand new maternity wing. Afterwards we de-briefed over a cuppa and began further plotting and planning J More details to follow � Hug to all   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]