Jo, How bizarre! I looked over those very articles while on the checkout queue yesterday and almost bought the mag as a result (almost!).
Did Justine Caines (or someone else Maternity Coalition) have some project going where endorsements were being collected from public people? I do think this is a very influential way to put natural birth in the public arena without threatening anyone about their past choices. Way to go Who magazine! Jodie On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:58 am, Dean & Jo wrote: > Hi All, > > I was reading the Who magazine (task avoidance at it's best) and found a > 'letter' from Geena Davis who had written in to correct an article that was > written about her in a previous edition. She very proudly corrects them > that she did NOT have a cs for the birth of her twins even if she was 48 at > the time. She says that not having a cs is something she is really proud > of.... well I am darn proud of her if that is the case! > > Also it announced Courtney Cox has had her baby Coco and says that she was > born vaginally also. (well they don't use the 'v' word but you know what I > mean) I would have pegged my money on her having a cs after the multiple > miscarriages and long time in conceiving. the notion of a cs being the > safest seems to run thick with women who have had similar experiences. > > On the last note it says that Elle McPherson attended a launch of a book > "The Gentle Birth Method: The Month-by-Month Jeyarani Way Programme" Never > heard of the book myself, but it seemed like there was a pro natural (or at > least vaginal) birth subliminal messaging occurring thru the mag! > > Anyway, back to having to get ready for work...task avoidance over! > cheers > Jo -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
