Re: [ozmidwifery] Roadside births?

[Justine Caines]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Roadside births?

Dear Mary and All

This is certainly happening all over Australia.

Whilst I have not delved into the conception timetables of rural mums.  I know countless stories of women scheduling induction or my personal favourite of elec c/s at the city private hosp.  Amongst graziers in our district this is seen as the first class option.  Hubby can be there for the birth.  Go back check the cows and pick up Mum on Day 5 or 6.

We too have had recent roadside births.

The Mums won’t talk for fear of being ostracised so guess what, the medicos continue to prevent any service that they don’t sanction from operating in a rural community.


It will take a few more deaths I think (very sadly).

JC