Hi Abby, Let me know if I can help you with this project. As a Christian Mum who happily does trust her body & its design I would be most pleased to help you. Philippa Scott Birth Buddies ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abby and Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FFP
> > christians were the backbone of the homebirth movement and I am wondering > if > > this is so with the FFP and if they would support midwives and PI > insurance, > > NMAP etc.pondering marilyn > > Hi Marilyn, > > I have been thinking about that all day. To be honest, I don't know where > they stand, but I think them more than any other party, could be easily > convinced of the necessity of midwives, continuity of care, NMAP and PI. > It is so strange how in america, as you say, the christians were the > backbone of the homebirth movement, but here I have met hardly any christian > women that trust in the design of their birthing bodies..........maybe that > will soon change. > I am working on getting together a letter to send to Family First. I know > there are some wonderful scriptures that support natural birth, midwifery > and breastfeeding so I am on a mission so to speak!lol! > I think, if approached from the right angle, honestly and biblically, that > they would see the reality and the need. > I noticed on their website that they are interested in mental health issues > and I really want to work with that. We all know what a difference it would > make to mums and their children, then society, if birth was bought back to > its natural elements and if mothers had the care and support that they > deserve. Just like that saying, "gentle birth for a peaceful earth" > Could go on and on.............I didn't know how I felt about them at first, > still don't really, but what I do know is that I can speak their language > more so than any other party, if that makes sense. They look pretty > conservative though........don't know how they'd react to a dreadlocked, > pierced, birth activist! We'll see........lots of young christians are > breaking out of the stereotypes and AOG churches usually have thriving youth > groups. > A woman on another list, (Janet are you on here?) has written to them to ask > where they stand with midwifery so I'll let you know their response. > wrote to another list earlier that good or bad, for midwifery and birth, I > think it could be quite positive. > > Love Abby > > -- > 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.
