Re: [ozmidwifery] Conflict

[Stephen & Felicity]

Very well said, Megan.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Megan & Larry To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 5:52 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Conflict Actually, this situation is not unique.   My husband returned from a  "Friends of" Recreational Park conservation meeting the other night and a quite heated and passionate discussion took place with opposing views. Some just want to cut out all the olives and some want to be purists. The truth is they need them both and everything inbetween.   In Adelaide, Birth Matters has been running near 8 years, doing everything from grass root coffee mornings to packed information seminars to representatives on DHS committes and a whole heap more. We are Mums, Midwives, students, doullas, career women, you name it.   We'd love to do more, reach more people, speak with young women, girls, etc but volunteers are precious things and need to be nurtured. If that means we only do the basics then so be it, next month we might be (more) amazing.   Individuals give what they can, babies join our families and things slow down. I have nothing but respect for all the women I have worked along side of in this group and our friends in CARES and Homebirth Network SA. We step out when we have to and when ready we come in with both hands in the air.   My point is, if you have the energy, time and money to put into what you think is a great idea, then go for it. Share it in these forums and those who support it can join in . Those who don't share the vision can keep doing what they do best. Women need all of us, but we can't all be doing it the same way.   There is far more at play here than childbirth, society is a different place, I think we could all agree on that.   personally I'm happy if I have reached 1 woman a year, thats huge. Its called the ripple effect.   cheers Megan