Re: [ozmidwifery] Breech and women's rights

[TinaPettigrew]

In a message dated 9/10/03 7:11:28 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, Nearly a year since I was last on the list. Lots of lovely babies born and a uni degree on the way! I have a question tho' about women with breech babies in 2003. If a women presents at a hospital labouring with a breech baby, does she have the right to decline a c/section? I understand the risks involved re experienced/inexperienced practitioners, but bottom line, what would happen if she refuses the c/section? Looking forward to your responses, Sue Hi Sue, great to hear from you....there is a wonderful story in the 'Personal Matters' column of 'Midwifery Matters' - newsletter of the NSW Midwives Association, written by 'Joelle Amouroux-Hunter....titled "Its a Matter of Choice"...its her personal journey of choosing a vaginal breech birth against the barrage of threats and intimidation for exercising her right to choose to give birth rather than be cut in half!! Well worth a read. Power to the woman... yours in reforming midwifery, Tina Pettigrew.