Another escalating disturbing trend is that of women telling pregnant women
horrible stories. On Thursday night as I was doing some last minute shopping,
a young pregnant womanworking in a fashion store was telling me how scared she
is of giving birth. As we chatted about her fears, she told me some of the
terrible things women have been saying to her. Pregnant women have always been
subject to public scrutiny and 'advice' but goodness me, what people have been
saying to her is just appalling. The next day, Friday, a women who is 38 weeks
came in scared stiff (literally). Her very kind and interested neighbour (not!)
had been regaling her with the story of 'someone' who's baby died in the uterus
at 38 weeks! Gee whizz and we wonder why the caesarean section rate is rising!
Now folks, we have some serious culture change to do. I think Kelly has the
right idea, marketing midwifery and relationships and getting this human
relationship issue on the political agenda. We are terrifying women into birth
disability and god knows what all that fear is doing to the baby's neural
network wiring! Hmmm, rising anxiety in people may be one thing.
sadly, Carolyn
- Original Message -
From: Kelly Zantey
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:21 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Disturbing trend...
In one of my programs, I can see which search terms people have entered into
search engines which have resulted in them finding my site. I have noticed now
that almost on a daily basis that people are searching for the words
'controlled crying and vomiting'
I guess I am grateful that they aren't ending up on the government site that
says this is normal, but I find it quite disturbing none the less. L
Best Regards,
Kelly Zantey
