tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post2369645217581923880..comments2024-03-01T07:24:14.288+10:00Comments on Jeanie in Paradise: Birth Choicesjeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-84641533499113605662009-09-07T14:45:53.407+10:002009-09-07T14:45:53.407+10:00I went public and the midwives were fan-tas-tic. T...I went public and the midwives were fan-tas-tic. The obstetricians that were on call were horrendous though, but thank goodness they were only needed for the last 15 minutes or so.<br /><br />I think the whole homebirthing thing is over the top too. Though I personally can't really understand why you would not want to be in the hospital when you give birth "just in case".<br /><br />100 days, wow!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275854881032789432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-27403688386202243242009-09-03T09:15:26.881+10:002009-09-03T09:15:26.881+10:00Absolute medieval BS that pollies in their high ca...Absolute medieval BS that pollies in their high castles can dictate what choices us chicky-babes have for delivering our children.<br />My 2nd was born with just a midwife (and medical student) in a public hosp and I doubt there would have been much difference with this experienced professional if I'd delivered at home or hosp.<br />Oh, and I know plenty of women who've presented at hosp only to be told "go home, you won't deliver for hours yet" only to deliver in the car park, on the lounge room floor, in the car, one on the toilet floor, just outside the emergency doors that whoosh open, in the ambulance bay - and these decisions were made by qualified Obstetricians!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-80537174255243890742009-09-02T14:54:52.108+10:002009-09-02T14:54:52.108+10:00Yay for your rant!
This issue is about a woman'...Yay for your rant!<br />This issue is about a woman's right to choose the kind of care she wants. As you so rightly say our choices are already limited by where we live and a million other things...<br /><br />For me my choices were all cancelled when I had prem babies. Stick a high risk sticker on my head and I am no longer allowed near the birth centre, nor any local/rural hospitals - despite the fact the only reason I had prem babies was because I had twins. So the choices I am left with is large city hospital an hours drive away or homebirth... or if this legislation goes though I have no choice at all.<br /><br />Lets hope the pollies see sense and some real maternity reforms happen in this country which allows us all access to the birthing care we want or need.katef - www.picklebums.comhttp://www.picklebums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-57619679731030854112009-09-02T12:36:42.486+10:002009-09-02T12:36:42.486+10:00My first was as a public patient and the hospital ...My first was as a public patient and the hospital had shared rooms but I was the only one in at the time so I was very lucky. I had all the attention. My next two were private and I loved that, my own room, facilities etc but I found that since I already had kids, the nurses basically left me to it.Farmers Wifeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108216621628520756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-70218567839590677902009-09-02T02:08:11.957+10:002009-09-02T02:08:11.957+10:00My initial plan was for a homebirth but I didn'...My initial plan was for a homebirth but I didn't like what I knew of the midwife I was allocated, so booked into the birth centre, my friendly private obstetrician met me in theatre for a c-section ;)<br /><br />Hmmm - I don't think this message about home births from Canberra made it to WA???MissyBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718948252357141272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-85321202109470183382009-09-02T01:31:46.881+10:002009-09-02T01:31:46.881+10:00wow we ARE due about the same time- i'm Decemb...wow we ARE due about the same time- i'm December 3rd! that's crazy about your aussie birth policies- i can't believe you can't home birth if you want to. i am just a silly american but i'm all for taking my happy ass to the hospital and getting an epidural!<br /><br />ps- i don't have a habenero jelly recipe??- the baby must be giving you 'mom-nesia' ; )dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471929193933728907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-32701570229361717272009-09-01T22:16:26.603+10:002009-09-01T22:16:26.603+10:00Bloody bureaucrats! I had my son as a public patie...Bloody bureaucrats! I had my son as a public patient and didn't seen an obstetrician until he was 6 weeks old. Well perhaps there was one during the birth but I don't remember. It was midwives all the way for me.Jen at Semantically drivenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643066498784270991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-64659312296590051562009-09-01T21:41:35.166+10:002009-09-01T21:41:35.166+10:00What I hate is that the evidence is so skewed...ea...What I hate is that the evidence is so skewed...each time there is a 'problem birth', the beaurocrats cry 'This would not have happened in a hospital', but the fact is, it does. <br /><br />I am a believer in home births. I am a believer in a woman's right to choose.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-64279914834050466742009-09-01T20:35:55.564+10:002009-09-01T20:35:55.564+10:00As you know, I am not the home-birthin' type.....As you know, I am not the home-birthin' type... however I would defend to the death another woman's right to have this option. Cannot BELIEVE that it is left to Laming to defend home-birthing. What an upside-down place we do live in!!!<br />:-)<br />BB<br /><br />PS If anyone thinks my lil sister doesn't get riled up by injustice regularly... well I have some prime beachside real estate for you!!BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985371070644061676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-19580742979080003562009-09-01T20:28:23.766+10:002009-09-01T20:28:23.766+10:00Man.
I had 'shared care' when preggers ...Man. <br /><br />I had 'shared care' when preggers with Monet - public of course. This meant I saw a GP every month and then I saw a Private Obs about 3 or 4 times during the course of my pregnancy. It worked out well and I had midwives deliver her in a Public hospital.<br /><br />This time around, well, very different. Initally I was shit scared falling pregnant, as I found out only a month after arriving in this Arab country. Luckily for us, part of Lyndon's package included 'Gold Status' private health cover, so we never pay for a thing - including most medicines! <br /><br />After a lot of piss farting around and turning up for inital appointments only not to have me listed was a nightmare but it ended up that I got to see a Head Ob at one of the cities main hospitals. I could not be happier with him either. He has an aura about him which I find relaxing and I know I am in terrific hands. <br /><br />Roll on #2, due next week. *Yippee* (but still shit-scared!) :-) <br /><br />Good luck with whatever route is taken. At the end of the day, all that should matter is having a healthy baby plonked into your arms. My two bob's worth anyway.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-64692189573942569882009-09-01T16:22:53.908+10:002009-09-01T16:22:53.908+10:00It should be an available SAFE choice.
(You might ...It should be an available SAFE choice.<br />(You might also wish to send a copy of the form letter on this page to your local federal MP: http://www.homebirthaustralia.org/one-last-thing-mother-all-rallies)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com