----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 12:11
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Free Standing
Birth Centres
That's why I asked.
Ever since I started really feeling "called" to
supporting women during pregnancy and birth I have been looking at different
ways women choose to birth.
Ultimately it would be AMAZING if the 99% of
women that could, would birth at home...................though, I can't
imagine that happening in the near future. Not only because of the costs or
availablity, but also because of the way the majority of our culture, and
women, think. So..............then comes the idea for an amazing birth
centre.
I would love to hear some others ideas about what
would make a good birth centre. I love the idea of The Farm, where families go
to stay for a little while before and after the birth.
I would love a place that was not just for "low
risk" but for all kinds of "risk". A beautiful and inspiring place with
outdoor birthing pools, rolling green hills, earth buildings, stone labrynths,
complimentry therapies, organic food....ahhhhh......I love to
dream!
And a place where aspiring midwives could
apprentice with other wise women, maybe even a traditional midwifery learning
centre.
I can hear my little Akayrii calling for me,
so I best get to bed.
Goodnight, thanks for sparking the dream
again!
Love Abby
>>I'm another with the same dream!
Tania
>>Kim .You and I should
talk, as I also have this same dream!!! :-)Katrina
>>Good question Abby! I have no idea but would like
to know what the reason is.... apart from the standard line "not
enough anesthetists". One of my dreams is to build one so I will be
keen to see if anyone knows the answers!
Kim.
