I've just gotta say that I'm gobsmacked at the number of hospitals/birth
centres that are actually offering waterbirths as a real option! That's great!
I don't get to hear much positive stuff about hospitals and birth these days.
Jayne
----- Original Message -----
From: Janet Fraser
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth
Is there any chance of a complete list being collated? Consumers would find
that very useful : )
J
----- Original Message -----
From: Mary Murphy
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 11:33 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth
Thank you all for your swift replies. I am supporting midwife who, as a
midwife in homebirth, did lots of water births and was recently present at a
water birth in a hospital where SHE supported the midwife who supported a
woman's wishes for a water birth. As we have only 'accidental' water birth
policies in WA hospitals, these midwives are being 'hauled over the coals' for
not making the woman get out of the water to birth. Lots of intimidation going
on. This will all help. Thanks and Merry Christmas, Mary M
