[ozmidwifery] what professional say...

[Dean & Jo]

The topic/issue of what doctors and some midwives say to women in the context of arrogance/disrespect/etc is something being discusses in a few forums.  I think it is important for this concern to be addressed but short of taping all that is said to a pregnant/labouring/new mother how do we prove that someone is in the wrong?  Women say the doc was really rude and offensive and the doc says the women misheard/is over sensitive and the doc is ‘let off’ and the woman feels degraded/abused or at least dissatisfied.   Giving women information is imperative but how and who determines the most appropriate way to give this information?     I don’t know the answer…just wanting to generate discussion.   Love to all Jo Bainbridge CARES SA Bloomin Good Birth --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/2004