Here is my letter.......pretty tame but hopefully to the point. My brain is still not functioning very well. no wonder really, after 6 months of no more than 2 hours sleep at a time!
"I have just read the article NI published 'Birth Choices'. UnfortunateIy, I found it to be a very uneducated and misinformed article. Gino certainly did not present a balanced view on the real choices a mother faces for the birth of her child nor was his information evidence based, but rather his own personal opinion. In our day of the wonderful WWW, one only has to do a quick search to see the innaccuracy of his article. This article was certainly a disservice to the many mums to be that are also NI readers. It would be great if NI could present a more balanced and researched article with input from different ObGyn's, midwives and also mothers, the true experts on childbirth. A panel to share equally would be wonderful. Professionals from all walks eg. a conventional ObGyn, an alternative ObGyn, a hospital midwife and an independent midwife, a mum who chooses c-sections and a mum that has birthed at home, maybe even a mum that freebirthed. I think a really important point to remember, that is often forgotten when discussing childbirth choices, is that Gino, along with every other male or female 'professional' that hasn't given birth, can not ever fully give a true presentation of choices in childbirth. He or she is not a woman that has been pregnant or birthed a baby. As women, we are so different to men and those differences play a huge part in childbirth. Pregnant women and labouring mothers have so many different hormones, experiences and feelings that play in their every waking moment. This is something that no one can explain or understand unless they have been there. Statistics and 'evidence based studies' can never represent a womans journey through pregnancy and birth. You see, a choice is not that easy these days, it is no longer so black and white. A doctor may see a physically healthy mum and baby as the most important outcome, but the emotional state of a new mum, the bond her and her baby make and so many other factors come into play in a truly healthy and good outcome which leads to a good life and future for both mum and baby. I look forward to seeing a better, more informed and balanced article in the near future. Have a lovely day Abby Hogarth ~ Blackheath, NSW ~ mother of two beautiful girls 1st born via caeserean 2nd a beautiful and healing homebirth > Janet Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear New Idea, -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
