<![CDATA[Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Forums ~ BellyBelly - Birth Activism]]> http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ Are you passionate about birth issues in Australia and/or around the world? Join in this forum if you would like to share discussions or information with like-minded people. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:34:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/images/bellybelly2/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Forums ~ BellyBelly - Birth Activism]]> http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ <![CDATA[Krudd says he's unmoved by our rallies - what next???]]> http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/birth-activism/116307-krudd-says-hes-unmoved-our-rallies-what-next.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:07:21 GMT Come on all, we can't give up.... if the pollies wont listen lets let the journos who we love to hate hear our anger and passion - thats what they love to publish! People with fire in their bellies...

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From Justine Caines - Home Birth Australia

Dear All

I am just home from the Rudd rally in Brisbane (ah the joys of living in rural NSW!).

I was so proud to be part of the birth reform movement today, so many wonderful women who came at short notice to yet again support homebirth and women's rights.

As people have reported their was close to 400 in Brissy and Melbourne, 200 in Sydney and 100 in Perth. This is FABULOUS.

There were some areas that did exceptionally well in rallying the troops, Toowoomba stands out, well done lovely women of the Darling Downs!

At the Brissy rally we had a woman and her daughter from Cairns, Lisa Barrett came from Adelaide. It was a great turnout with a good feeling.

The media has been fantastic. In Brisbane we got all 4 TV news, I did a live national ABC cross for the 12 noon bulletin, we also had ABC radio, 4BC, The Courier Mail.

The Australian is doing a piece tomorrow.

As you may know Kevin Rudd has said he is 'unmoved' by our protest.

I suggest as many as possible write letters to the Ed's of major papers balling it right back about his arrogance over denying women basic rights. Email contacts are below.

This is a very easy and effective way to keep the issue alive.

Once again thanks to all the great women (and a few good blokes). It was a very positive day in times that are very bleak.

We can do this as hard as it may seem.

In solidarity

Justine Caines


LETTERS TO THE ED:

THE COURIER MAIL : cmletters@qnp.newsltd.com.au

Fax: (07) 3666 6690


THE AUSTRALIAN letters@theaustralian.com.au


SYDNEY MORNING HERALD letters@smh.fairfax.com.au

Fax 02 9282 3492


THE FINANCIAL REVIEW edletters@afr.fairfax.com.au

Fax 02 9282 3137


THE AGE letters@theage.fairfax.com.au

Fax 03 9601 2414 (250 words max)


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH dtmletr@matp.newsltd.com.au


CANBERRA TIMES letters.editor@canberratimes.com.au


ADELAIDE ADVERTISER advedit@adv.newsltd.com.au

Letters Fax 08 8206 3669


The West Australian letters@wanews.com.au


The Mercury mercuryedletter@dbl.newsltd.com.au


NT News ntnmail@ntn.newsltd.com.au


The Sun Herald shletters@mail.fairfax.com.au

Fax (02) 9282 2151 (250 words max)


The Herald Sun Hsletters@hwt.newsltd.com.au
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This legislation may go before the senate as early as next week, let's get writing :8
]]> Birth Activism BellyBelly http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/birth-activism/116307-krudd-says-hes-unmoved-our-rallies-what-next.html Birth Rally in Werribee, Monday Nov 9 http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/birth-activism/115676-birth-rally-werribee-monday-nov-9-a.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:34:41 GMT Now there's one for us Victorians, too.

Please come! Let's not give up and go away quietly.

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In solidarity with our northern sisters (who will be rallying outside Kevin Rudds Brisbane office), please come and rally outside Deputy Prime Minster Julia Gillard?s Werribee office this coming Monday, from 10.30 am.

As a result of the mess that maternity reform has become and the unclear but seemingly very poor options for homebirthing women, Homebirth Australia, with the support of Maternity Coalition, are hosting a rally outside Julia Gillard?s electorate office in WERRIBEE.

We need this to be as big as possible. We invite other groups to join the rally to make this the beginning of a very clear election campaign.

Homebirth: Our bodies Our babies Our Choice

Julia Gillard needs to be made to understand very clearly that there is a problem. We have tried writing submissions, protesting in Maribyrnong and Canberra, contacting the health minister Nicola Roxon by phone and email, but she is not listening. It is time we took the fight to Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.

Julia Gillard?s electoral office
Shop 2, 36 Synnot Street
Werribee, VIC, 3030

Monday 9th November 2009 from 10:30am

Women, children, men, families, friends who support choice in birth, including homebirth with a private midwife.

Bring banners, drums and percussion instruments. Let?s make sure we are seen and heard!!

Bring a 'calling card' to drop off, letting our Deputy Prime Minister know that women want choice in childbirth and this includes the choice to hire a private midwife to birth at home (or in hospital) - insured and funded. The calling card should be an A4 piece of paper (can be larger or smaller) with your name and address, concerns, experience, suggestions and a request for a response from Julia Gillard about this important issue.

The rally was suggested by Homebirth Australia and is supported by Maternity Coalition.

More info

HBA: Justine Caines justine.caines@gmail.com 0408 210 273

MC: Melissa McFarlane melissa@boundlessblue.com.au 0423 155 460
]]> Birth Activism Julie Doula http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/birth-activism/115676-birth-rally-werribee-monday-nov-9-a.html <![CDATA[Rally outside Rudd's office, Monday 9 November]]> http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/birth-activism/115641-rally-outside-rudds-office-monday-9-november.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:55:01 GMT This one's especially for the Brisbane-ites! The next thing we can do to let the government know we don't want a total obstetric monopoly.

Even if you aren't into homebirth, I encourage you to go and make a stand. Homebirth is only one of several options that should be equitably available to a birthing population. To me the most important point is that women should have a CHOICE between the midwifery model and the obstetric model. The midwifery model can be delivered to women through independent birth centres, and case-load care as well as homebirth. This is available in all developed countries except USA - where the obstetric control of maternity services is a billion-dollar industry for surgeons, lawyers and insurance companies.High rates of primip cesareans and a very low rate of VBACs, which increasingly are not supported, means that women become fodder for a massive cesarean industry. High rates of induction and primip c/s means guaranteed repeat customers.

Thank God for modern obstetrics and I am glad it's available expecially for women with high risk conditions and when complications occur. The point is, a total obstetric monopoly and institutionalised birth is not healthy or optimal, it only serves the purposes of greed, power and profit. Corporate culture.

So even if you are bound and determined to choose elective cesarean for yourself and believe any woman who gives birth without an epidural is a crazed loony fanatic, PLEASE go along to this and make the case that women deserve a

CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dear All

As a result of the mess that maternity reform has become and the unclear but
seemingly very poor options for homebirthing women, Homebirth Australia and
Home Midwifery Association are hosting a rally outside Kevin Rudd's
electorate office in BRISBANE. We need this to be as big as possible.

We invite other groups to join the rally to make this the beginning of a
very clear election campaign.

Homebirth: Our bodies Our babies Our Choice

Kevin Rudd is no friend of homebirth, not even midwifery it seems.

Kevin Rudd's electoral office
630 Wynumm Road
Morningside

Monday 9th November 2009 10:30am (REMEMER IT WILL BE AN HOUR LATER IN NSW)

Women, children, men, families, friends who support choice in birth,
including homebirth with a private midwife.

Bring a 'calling card' to drop off, letting our Prime Minister know that
women want choice in childbirth and this includes the choice to hire a
private midwife to birth at home - insured and funded. The calling card
should be an A4 piece of paper (can be larger or smaller) with your name and
address, concerns, experience, suggestions and a request for a response from
Kevin Rudd about this important issue.

The rally was suggested by Homebirth Australia and is supported by the Home
Midwifery Association and Maternity Coalition.

More info

HBA: Justine Caines justine.caines@gmail.com 0408210273

HMA: Kirsten Adams adamskirsten@hotmail.com
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