RE: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine

[Sazz Eaton]

Hi Kylie, and the rest of the list (this email can function as a general intro as well :D)
Hmm let me see...
I have a BA from the uni of Melbourne (double major in gender studies and political science), with honours in political science,
and I am now working on my PhD in politics.
I am also working for the department as a tutor in a range of subjects (teaching first, second and third year university students political theory), as well as tutoring in Bioethics at Monash University. I am also editor of an academic journal that the department produces annually.
My partner also has a BA (double major in psychology and criminology) from uni of Melb with honours in criminology.
He is now working fulltime for the Department of Justice.

My major area of political theory is the different streams of feminism, so I have done a lot of thinking/writing/teaching about issues relating to motherhood and reproduction. And my PhD is a feminist analysis of the treatment of wimmin during pregnancy and childbirth within the Western medicalised world. I'm definitely educated, and definitely not putting off motherhood til later despite what I've learned :D
That all sounds pretty stuff middle class to me :-) but let me know what your ed thinks.

So, that's Sazz in a nutshell :) I'm delaying ttc until the end of the year because I have to speak at a conference overseas in November and don't want to fly pregnant, but as soon as I get back its full speed ahead LOL. Once I've finished my PhD, and had a baby, the plan is to become a doula and finally get to use my love, passion and knowledge about wimmin and birth in that way, as opposed to staying in academia.

Cheers
Sazz

Kylie Carberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi Sazz,

Your story sounds suitable but I will just check a few things as my editor is specific with who she'd like....

So she would like me to speak to someone around your age who has studied and began their career, however, instead of climbing the ladder they have decided to have a child - and like you say, defying the current social trend. She wants the story to help readers who are in the same position and as it is aimed at middle to high income earners I think she is looking for someone in that demographic (gosh just writing that sounds really snobby, doesn't it, but hey that's what she wants...)  She doesn't want the person to fit the typical stereotype - struggling, come from an uneducated background that type of thing that a lot of the stats show where young mothers are at - as opposed to the educated gals who put things off until older.

Ok, I hope you get me drift, and if you think that suits you let me know, if not, that's cool, thanks for getting in touch, (and good luck with being a young mum!!)

Kylie Carberry
Freelance Journalist
p: +61 2 42970115
m: +61 2 418220638
f: +61 2 42970747

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From: Sazz Eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:41:31 +1000 (EST)

Hi all
I'm brand new here on the list, but just wanted to say that I can share my story with you. My partner and I are 23 and we start TTC for our first child at the end of the year despite social views (and family members views!), you can email me if you think my situation might be relevant.
Cheers
Sazz

Ken Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 I had my first baby at 22 and no. 4 at 43.  I do not have the energy to keep up with no. 4, now 9 yrs.  I am too often tired and reluctant to do much with her.  Feel free to contact me  Maureen

 

 

 -----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kylie Carberry
Sent: Wednesday, 2 August 2006 10:16 AM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine

Dear all,

I am doing a story for My Child magazine on younger mothers (girls in the 20-25 demographic) who choose to start families early rather that the current social trend of later. It is mainly a personal view type piece but I also wanted to add to it with a  few of the advantages health wise of having a baby younger, as opposed to waiting until you older (more risk of miscarriage, chance of abnormalities with the baby, harder to become pregnant, and other things like just being more worn out when you're older). Is there anyone who would like to discuss this with me for the story - or who can suggest someone who might like to?

Kind regards

Kylie Carberry
Freelance Journalist
p: +61 2 42970115
m: +61 2 418220638
f: +61 2 42970747

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Sazz Eaton
PhD Student & Academic Tutor
Melbourne Journal of Politics Editor
Department of Political Science
University of Melbourne
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Melbourne Journal of Politics Editor
Department of Political Science
University of Melbourne
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http://www.sazz.rfk.id.au
http://www.sazziesblog.blogspot.com
http://www.linguisticsazziesblog.blogspot.com

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