Homebirth General Discussion #1

[lucyinthesky]

I forgot to add that IMs would still have to magic up some insurance too if they could even GET a GP/OB to sign an agreement - the exemption will still need to be passed state by state and even then will be for the birth only not the pre & postnatal care, and as we know its the continuity of care that makes one to one midwifery the gold standard of care.

[Tegam]

happy birthing vibes bimboo

[Tegam]

note i used green, didnt want to play fav and go with blue or green!

[fourthontheway]

My goodness Tegam! I've ALREADY forgotten my history

Yes, it is a very very sad time for women and babies. And it's so dangerous to allow these powerful medical unions so much power. The thing that gets me is the number of women in they hospital maternity system who think this doesn't effect them ... OH YES IT DOES! Birth centres will be next on the list, vbac will vanish, inductions and surgery will keep sky rocketing, and so on and so forth, this law impinges upon every woman because it sets a precedent. It's a dark day in our history

That's so exciting that your twins are threatening to arrive!!!! May you have the most wonderful birth xxxx

[lucyinthesky]

Yes, it is a very very sad time for women and babies. And it's so dangerous to allow these powerful medical unions so much power. The thing that gets me is the number of women in they hospital maternity system who think this doesn't effect them ... OH YES IT DOES! Birth centres will be next on the list, vbac will vanish, inductions and surgery will keep sky rocketing, and so on and so forth, this law impinges upon every woman because it sets a precedent. It's a dark day in our history

And they're waging a war against freebirthers too with not issuing birth certs so they will effectively stamp that out leaving a hospital only "choice" for all women

[Tegam]

And they're waging a war against freebirthers too with not issuing birth certs so they will effectively stamp that out leaving a hospital only "choice" for all women

What? I havent heard this? My MW didnt make the birth. 10mins from 1st feeling to baby out. If/when we have another baby, it will be a whereever i am birth, so how will they deny me a birth cert. They wont know i planned the birth at home? Not if we book into hospitals, like most homebirther do anyway as back up!

[easterbub09]

yah happy birthing vibes bimboo hope to hear the fab news very very soon!!

very sad re the travesty that has occured for australian women, all we can do now is try and spread the word and educate those around us so that we can all work against this new legislation!

i believe feb 18th is going to be national day of action with rallies in every state so lets try and have the biggest turn out possible and see if we cant have some input!

Hear us loud and hear us proud we want our birth choice back!!!!

[lucyinthesky]

What? I havent heard this? My MW didnt make the birth. 10mins from 1st feeling to baby out. If/when we have another baby, it will be a whereever i am birth, so how will they deny me a birth cert. They wont know i planned the birth at home? Not if we book into hospitals, like most homebirther do anyway as back up!

I have heard NSW BDM are being VERY difficult with freebirthers - to the point that they are refusing to issue even with stat decs from parents and a letter from a GP stating that they saw the woman during pregnancy, to the point where the parents were advised to get a solicitor. I have heard that they are now starting to do the same with MW homebirths and "losing" paperwork both in QLD and NSW (even paperwork that was sent registered mail)