Re: [ozmidwifery] Every choice is equal..but some are more equal than others

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What a neat assessment Jo! _____________________________________________________________________ David Vernon, Editor and Writer Having a Great Birth in Australia, Men at Birth,  With Women - Shiftwork to Caseload and The Hunt for Marasmus GPO Box 2314, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Em: Click here to email me My other websites: Beryl's Hansard | A Busy Dad's Guide to Cooking | Kitty & Maus  _____________________________________________________________________ On 31/05/2006, at 2:35 PM, Dean & Jo wrote: At the CS forum in Vic on the weekend I discussed how differently choice/fears are concerned when it comes to birthing women: A woman can choose to birth cs for no medical indicator But A woman trying to choose to have a NATURAL vaginal birth is less supported A woman who is terrified of vaginal birth would not be force to birth vaginally  But A woman who is terrified of cs is told not to be so silly A woman can choose and be fully supported to have a cs because she had one last time But A woman who wants to choose vbac is given the hard time. Basically comes down to A woman can choose an obstetrician BUT A woman can not choose a known midwife Choice, fear, informed decisions....all in the interpretation! jo --  Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/337 - Release Date: 5/11/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.