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I went through a very arduous and difficult 2 yrs of complaints
through the hospital an the Helath Services and Medical Practitioners
board. I think it is important for women to get their complaint out
there - nothing will change unless women complain and make it known that
there is a problem.
So if anyone wants help to go through this - it is not easy and can
be very stressful. After I had my son I duffered Post Traumatic
Shock - I didn't actually get depressed until I was told repeatedly by the
Health Services "Investigator" that I was only complaining because I was
depressed and then closed the case. That was depresing but lead to
me going to the medical practitioners board and to writing my 'entire'
story which will one day - soon I hope. Be ready for print. I
want to encourage women to speak up and not to let these things get
brushed under the carpet. Like your family Jan! That sort of
thing needs to be stopped. The only way to stop it is to make the
authorities see that it is wrong.
OK - stepping down...
Sonia, I look forward to hearing your story - I know how hard it is
to get it out but it does help.
Rhonda.
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Date: Monday, 13
October 2003 01:58:15 PM
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] new here/okay?
Hi Rhonda,
You have just jogged my memory. There is a mum who has written a
couple of long stories on my website forum - she has experienced very sad
effects of birth trauma, you may be able to offer her some empathy -anyone
else -all comments welcome. It is great to see women feeling free to let
it go from their hearts but Im not sure whether there is anything else
which may help. I certainly hear that she needs validation after how
her trauma affected her bonding experience and I have emailed her
personally. I feel I dont want to turn the forum into a "dear pinky" nor
do I have time to do lots of personal "counselling".
Thanks
Pinky
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Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 1:30
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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] new
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Hi,
I am not a midwife either, I am a however, mothercraft
nurse and the wonderful women on this list have helped me in
finding answers (and being able to understand that sometimes there
are no answers) after my two traumatic birth experiences.)
If you are needing someone to talk to about how to 'complain'
without taking legal action etc. Please feel free to contact
me. Either on or off list
So welcome.
Also, have you found the birthrites site - also very helpful
and Australian. Have not go the address at hand right now -
I am sure someone will though if you need it.
Regards
Rhonda
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Message-------
Date: Sunday,
12 October 2003 07:33:21 PM
Subject:
[ozmidwifery] new here/okay?
Greetings.
May I introduce myself firstly
by telling you up front that I am not a
midwife, doula
or
obstetric professional. I was however a registered nurse,
have had five
babes and have plenty of questions and thoughts
regarding birth.
A friend of mine who lectures in midwifery
suggested this list as a good
place to be.
I had a hideous
birth experience in January (the chance of it happening
again
is supposed to be greater then 1 in 1,000,000) and though I do
not
wish to sue my ob, I still need some answers that he can't
/ won't give me.
But before I launch into my story I thought I
should check it out with you
guys first to see if you are happy
to have me around.
I will understand if you think that this is
an inappropriate place for me to
be.
TIA,
Sonia.
PS. I am an Australian and I was a member of the
Ican list. I left it
because I really needed local 'talk'.
KWIM?
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