I also have an issue with this Alesa - it reinforces the woman as being incapable of giving birth without some sort of aid. There was ahealthy discussion about the Epino some time ago on ozmid. I think it is quire perverse actually. Reminds me of a Lord's procedure, only for the vagina. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alesa Koziol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal"
> While you are at it (printing off and discussion) have an indepth look at > the 'epi-no' product as well. > More damaging in the long run but the message for the pregnant woman is just > as disempowering > Cheers > Alesa > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lynne Staff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:28 PM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal" > > > > Peter Cundall is the host for Gardening Australia, and to me, the Push > Pals > > thingos look like kneepads for gardeners! Sorry - I just can't get my head > > around these things. Now come to think about it it's not my head that I'm > > supposed to get around then is it?! > > The testimonials would make for a very interesting discourse analysis in > > themselves - I have a mind to print them off and have a big discussion > with > > the midwives where I work for an inservice. Sigh..... > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "JoFromOz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:06 PM > > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] "push pal" > > > > > > > Lynne Staff wrote: > > > > > > >Hi Jo > > > >I emailed this to an Ob colleague of mine, and, Bless his little cotton > > > >socks, he wrote a (very toungue-in-cheek )letter outlining that he > > thought > > > >this was just what the unit needed! I am sure I can find the letter > > > >somewhere! > > > >I think this ad should be read in a Peter Cundall voice (no offence > > Peter, > > > >but they look like gardening knee pads!!) Oops, sorry pals. > > > >with mirth > > > >Lynne > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Lynne. > > > > > > I would love to read the letter if you can find it! > > > ...the stranded beetle position... > > > I just think it shouts out : You will birth OUR way, (but we've > > > designed something to, um, help you....) > > > > > > The Peter Cundall joke went over my head...am I too young?? > > > > > > > > > > > > Jo > > > > > > > > > -- > > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
