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I do not recall seeing this on here.
Thought it was a good place for it. If it has been on here please forgive my
posting it again. Cheers Philippa Scott From: From: Sue McLeod
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] HI all, I have just got off the
phone from a very lengthy phone call to a friend in Sydney whom I have not
spoken to in nearly 8 months. She is 37 weeks
pregnant. Scheduled for a hospital birth. I educated her about
homebirthing, safe space, natural birthing, oxytocin etc etc. She had thought about
homebirthing, but like so many women, followed the path she was pushed into.
Has a sister in law in NZ that has had 4 kids via a homebirth so she is a
passionate advocate, and today she had the misfortune (note sarcastic tone) of
talking to me and me educating her for 2 hours. So, now she is
interested but worried it is too late to organise. I say it is never too late!!
And I know because the universe was conspiring against me to homebirth but I
still did it! Can anyone refer me/her
to a I know there are
midwives dedicated and committed to being a stand for women to have incredible
births, and yes she is coming into it late, and hasn’t had a chance to
develop a relationship – but so what!!!! The most important thing
I think, from a birthers perspective, is to have someone there that advocates
for you, and above all, trusts you and your body. I know it is great to
have had a chance to build a relationship, but I didn’t get that chance
and called the midwife who ended up attending my birth, ON THE DAY of
labour. And she knows who she is, and she was utterly perfect, and that
was because she trusted me and my body to do its work. So that is the most
important thing I think, from my perspective – to have someone that
trusts you. This is what I want for my friend. So I am blowing horns
and trumpets here and making a call to action and wanting to find my friend a
midwife who can help empower her to at the very last minute, have a
homebirth!!!! OR If, try as we might, we
cannot do that, a doula who can go into hospital with her, and advocate for her
and her husband, and ensure they have a great hospital birth. So, would so very much
appreciate any response and help and referrals to people!! She is in the
Baulkham Hills area. Regards Sue McLeod
Tel (03) 9753
5838 Fax (03) 9753
5738 Mobile 0402 445 445 __._,_.___ Yahoo! Groups Links
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