Re: [ozmidwifery] Today in Parliament...

[Pinky McKay]

A protest - Tina??   Ab-so -bloody- lutely!!   I have spent the night in hosp with a severe allergic reaction so am unable to do anything much, but am thinking there will be hundreds of health pros and others at teh Carlton Crest tomorrow for the ABA  workshop with Sheila -I WILL be back on deck to talk tomorrow.   I know ABA dont do political stuff but somehow while everyone is in one place couldnt they all stand up for this mum??   My daughters friend who is due to have a baby in the next few days -and is enrolled to start a doctorate in psychology at Melb uni has been told by her supervisors that she is under no circumstances to BRING a BABY to lectures. -these damn babies must be so disruptive -how are women meant to live their lives?? And when they are psychology lecturers who dont get the motherbaby bond what hope is there??   My daughter has told her friend she will go with her if nec and tell them this is discrimination -no new mum needs this pressure.   I must say I couldnt find the letterbox at 11days -let alone parliament house. Pinky  ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Today in Parliament... In a message dated 26/02/03 4:04:22 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: New member for Victoria Kirsty Marshall, ( ex-aerial skier) was kicked out of Question Time with her 11 day old baby because she commenced breastfeeding during the session. Her baby was with her because Grandma who was supposed to be babysitting had temporarily gone missing The reason given for her removal was twofold, apparently; 1) no strangers are allowed during Question Time. 2) no eating or drinking is allowed during Question Time. Oh my....... Robin. Hi all if this is so.....then THIS IS A TOTAL DISGRACE!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps we need to get the ABA on side and hold a breastfeeding demonstration/rally on the steps of parliment just to again highlight the negativity and discrimination mothers in our community and workplaces suffer....the govt should be setting the example here for work places in supporting women to BF their babes... yours in breastfeeding Tina Pettigrew.