Exactly! Also many meet Ina May these days and seem to take on some idea that she is some kind of nun and a member of some strict religious group. >From talking with her I would say "hardly, not ever". She is definetly a gentle soul still exceptionally passionate about birthing, the environment and the earth and many other things too I am sure.
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trish David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 2:13 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: > And 'all fours' is called the Gaskin Manoeuvre when discussing strategies for > dealing with shoulder dystocia because of her work in mapping and measuring the > pelvis.... It's interesting that the groundbreakers of yesteryear are sometimes > viewed with mild amusement or as eccentrics (a bit like Germaine Greer). Worse > still if the 'hippie' tag applies. But oh for the passion of the 60s! Trish > > Marilyn Kleidon wrote: > > > Ina May has produced more recent versions and she has a newly published CBE > > book called Ina May's guide to childbirth which is a good read. The Farm > > midwives still practice, in fact many women with twins or breeches on board > > will travel to The Farm to birth in one of the birthing cabins. The midwives > > run midwifery workshops and Ina May is well respected in the USA even in > > obstetric circles her group always had really good outcomes, nothing flaky > > about them at all. The Farm is a much smaller group now kind of semi-retired > > hippies I guess. It is a great place to visit if you ar ever in rural > > Tenessee. Also big on environmental issues. very green and vegan. > > > > marilyn > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pamela Hayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 12:59 AM > > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: > > > > > "Spiritual Midwifery" was considered "THE" book in alternate midwifery > > > practices during the 1970's > > > > > > I haven't looked at it in the last 10 years or so but it would be depend > > > on what you are interested in. Modern Midwifery it is not! > > > > > > The farm where Ina May Gaskin practised would now be considered "Old > > > Hat" but I guess there have been midwifery practices that will or > > > should "NEVER" change > > > > > > If you are interested in the progress of midwifery - homebirth > > > developments in the USA - alternatives in midwifery practice 30 years > > > ago then it is, from memory, a fascinating read > > > Pam > > > > > > On Friday, September 10, 2004, at 05:34 PM, Fiona Rumble wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, I have just come across the book Spiritual Midwifery at the op > > > > shop. What do others think of it, if you know the book by Ina May > > > > Gaskin? Thanks Fiona > > > > > > > > -- > > > > 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
