The issue faced by women when they go post dates has a huge impact on things. I wonder if women were to celebrate and cherish the last few days of being pregnant instead of feeling 'fed up' - if women did not hear from anyone (and usually everyone) the comment of "are you still here love?" or the best one:" You still here, my gawd you are huge!" If women were told they look beautiful, if women were given social 'approval' to be pampered; to internalize; to value the last few days then perhaps more women would go into labour without that desperate fed up notion that makes induction more appealing.
The last few weeks of a pregnancy I think are the most challenging for many women. We as a society need to allow them and encourage them to value the last few days of holding their child close. Birth blessings, women circles (where a group of females get together and celebrate the birthing women or even do something helpful like a cooking afternoon with meals for the freezer, or housework bee to do all those jobs that bother expectant mums); massages; pedicures; hair appointments WHATEVER! Anything that says to the woman 'take your time, feel comfortable within yourself think positive and baby will come.' *sigh* but instead women are fed phrases that enforce they should be doing something to get baby out. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.23/243 - Release Date: 1/27/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
