http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:47 GMT 10 http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/sammicambray/001-1.jpg http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/feed/? http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/introductions-f2/howdy-t523.htm Indigo Hi, My name is Jen and I am mumma to two little boys aged 19 mths and 7 weeks. Both emergency C sections, one done in ignorance on my part the other done in complete knowledge and understanding after a failed VBAC yet it was the second that brought a degree of healing to the first. But still disappointing as it was the one thing I thought I would be able to avoid. But Im here and loving my sons while journeying towards healing on the inside and doing my best to offer a bit of education ... Introductions Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:52:09 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/introductions-f2/howdy-t523.htm#2931 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/introductions-f2/howdy-t523.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/upcoming-birth-healing-jobs-t522.htm Gaia's Child Hi all, The following jobs need to be done to move Birth Healing ahead as an organisation-- would anyone like to volunteer to undertake them? (I can do them myself, but I'd like for members to be involved as much as you feel comfortable with, as it is your organisation and being shaped by the community will be of the most benefience). [list][*]Write a plan for promoting and marketing Birth Healing Come up with some better member levels Design branding for Birth Healing Expand ... Announcements from Admin and Moderators Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:43:42 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/upcoming-birth-healing-jobs-t522.htm#2925 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/upcoming-birth-healing-jobs-t522.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/news-from-kilmeny-t524.htm Gaia's Child Kilmeny has given birth to a serene little being, called Moya, at about quarter to eleven last night. It sounds like a peaceful experience, and little Moya is certainly demonstrating much peace and gentle energy! Congrats kilmeny and family. Announcements from Admin and Moderators Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:47 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/news-from-kilmeny-t524.htm#2935 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/news-from-kilmeny-t524.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-f8/what-to-do-t484.htm purplegirl Hi everyone, I've been feeling really tired/grumpy/hormonal/fuzzy/apathetic for about a year, doctor did full bloods and found that my vit D was 9. I've been on two vit D a day for 3 months but nothing has changed. i don't know wether i need to try/add anything else. i'm making myself keep to a routine as if nothing gets done it really brings me down. DH is brillant and tells me i'm not a faliure if there are dishes in the sink etc.. but I still feel as if i'm not keeping it together. I haven't ... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:16:02 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-f8/what-to-do-t484.htm#2716 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-f8/what-to-do-t484.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/trying-to-conceive-f34/updates-t313.htm Morgaine
I'm about to ovulate. We've been TTC for 6 months so far which seems like the longest time, but I know it's nothing really. I think it feels like a long time because of all the grief and loss that's happened this year. I know that after I o, I'll be hopeful, it's hard not to be really, but at the same time I'm starting to expect disappointment.]]> Trying to Conceive Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:35:57 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/trying-to-conceive-f34/updates-t313.htm#1657 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/trying-to-conceive-f34/updates-t313.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/blessingway-for-kilmeny-t521.htm Gaia's Child Kilmeny, as the time approaches to birth your baby, we surround you with love. With your motherly love, Bring your baby forth into love. With your birthing sisters beside you, Bring your baby forth into community. With your intuition and wisdom, Bring your baby forth into safety. With your husband and son supporting you, Bring your baby forth into family. With your innate connection with your child, Bring your baby forth into bonding. With creating your birth ... Blissful Birthing Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:32:13 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/blessingway-for-kilmeny-t521.htm#2919 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/blessingway-for-kilmeny-t521.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/an-article-about-perceptions-of-birth-t520.htm Morgaine http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/ties.asp

I really liked it, what do you think?]]> Blissful Birthing Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:04:00 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/an-article-about-perceptions-of-birth-t520.htm#2917 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/an-article-about-perceptions-of-birth-t520.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/book-reviews-f14/what-are-you-reading-atm-t216.htm Morgaine I'm reading the final part of a trilogy by Robin Hobb. It's called The Soldier Son Trilogy and I love it! I'm a slow reader at the best of times but atm, reading with a toddler, a 9yr old, Anthea's illness, and grief - well it's a slow process! I'm nearly finished. It's a great read, I'd recommend anything by Robin Hobb. I've read 11 and a half of her books so far and loved every one! EVERY ONE! she rocks! If I wasn't constantly on line I'd probably read faster What book / author ... Book Reviews Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:20:22 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/book-reviews-f14/what-are-you-reading-atm-t216.htm#1133 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/book-reviews-f14/what-are-you-reading-atm-t216.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/no-phone-or-net-atm-t519.htm Morgaine

So I won't be around til Optus gets their arses into gear and fixes it for me. Wednesday or Thursday hopefully.

Look forward to catching up on everything then!]]> Announcements from Admin and Moderators Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:07:57 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/no-phone-or-net-atm-t519.htm#2904 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/no-phone-or-net-atm-t519.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/so-you-had-a-c-sec-t518.htm Morgaine Was it necessary? What if you needed another one? How do you feel about the prospect of further surgery? Do you think you could handle it better or worse? Why? My first wasn't necessary, and it left me in a puddle of ptsd and pnd. So I thought I could never handle it again, and had a panic attack during the second surgery, which was necessary due to genuine distress. It was different from the first one because I actually laboured, I wasn't drugged to the eye balls, the baby needed ... Birth Trauma Information and Discussion Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:05:42 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/so-you-had-a-c-sec-t518.htm#2900 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/so-you-had-a-c-sec-t518.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/quick-easy-dinners-t516.htm Morgaine Share your favourite recipes! We do tacos (no recipe needed) and we do a lot, and we love san choy bow too! You only need pork mince (please eat free range pork!), coriander, mint, shallots, lime juice, fish sauce, spanish onion, and glass noodles, sesame oil, and iceberg lettuce. Cook the pork in a fry pan with a tiny bit of salted water. Chop everything else, and juice the lime. Throw the pork in with the salad mix, and toss well. Wrap it up in the lettuce leaves and eat! I ... Chat Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:39:21 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/quick-easy-dinners-t516.htm#2872 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/quick-easy-dinners-t516.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/opping-t510.htm Morgaine That's my new word for op shopping I went out today with the goal of clothing my children cheaply, environmentally friendly, NON sweat shop supporting, and well too! I succeeded! Spikee got a few shirts, and shorts, and two Lightening McQueen shirts and a pair of shorts too. Stylish got two shirts and a pair of really cool green shorts. I even got a couple of tops for myself YAY! Found anything cool lately at your local oppy or on evilbay? Chat Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:42:57 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/opping-t510.htm#2861 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/opping-t510.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/pets-t513.htm Morgaine Have you got pets at your place? We do! We've got a cat, three rats, a tadpole and a frog. I think that's about it .... this week In the past we've had stick insects, hermit crabs, mice, and lizards. We love animals! So do the kids. And they learn so much from them Chat Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:05:48 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/pets-t513.htm#2864 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/pets-t513.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/are-you-on-facebook-t515.htm Morgaine I love playing the games on facebook I play farmville, farmtown, yoville, aquarium, and calvin coconut islands. Do you play games on fb or just use it for keeping up to date with friends? I got a friend request from a man in Indonesia yesterday, whose interests were listed as WOMYN, and he was married I ignored him Chat Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:38:56 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/are-you-on-facebook-t515.htm#2871 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/are-you-on-facebook-t515.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/your-favourite-book-author-t511.htm Morgaine Mine is Robin Hobb, and the Farseer series, but I like all her books really. I also really love Sara Douglass' and her Axis trilogy. Sara is Aussie and she's a crash hot fantasy writer which is nice! If I branch out of fantasy I have to go for chic lit, and Marion Keyes. I like her latest one This Charming Man, but it's a bit different from her others in that it's more heavy, and less humour, I LOVE her humour, she's a bloody funny womyn!!! So, what do you like reading? To answer the ... Chat Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:25:20 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/your-favourite-book-author-t511.htm#2862 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/your-favourite-book-author-t511.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-natal-depression-f19/natural-remedies-t514.htm Morgaine Anyone try any? I wish I'd known about bush flower remedies way back then. I think some bottle brush would have dome me the world of good! Anyone know anything interesting about natural remedies and pnd? Post Natal Depression Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:35:30 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-natal-depression-f19/natural-remedies-t514.htm#2870 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-natal-depression-f19/natural-remedies-t514.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-natal-depression-f19/your-pnd-t512.htm Morgaine What caused it? are you prone to depression? was it triggered by a traumatic birth experience? was it a combination of the two or something entirely unrelated? I don't think I'm prone to depression. I have some depressive qualities, but technically that's not depression iykwim. My traumatic attempt at birth was the sole contributing factor imo. Maybe being young and going through all the emotional and physical changes contributed, but had I had a birth as nature intended I would have had ... Post Natal Depression Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:01:35 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-natal-depression-f19/your-pnd-t512.htm#2863 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/post-natal-depression-f19/your-pnd-t512.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/breastfeeding-f15/love-hate-relationship-t488.htm Morgaine It's been over three years of boobing now. I love it when I'm awake, but when I get woken up for it I am at a point where I can't be bothered with it if that makes sense. I can't bear the thought of weening, so I know I'm gonna leave it to happen in it's own time, but sometimes I feel like I have a right to get the shits with it! He's a FERAL feeder! He pinches, bites, sucks crooked, and atm he's boobing all bloody night for some reason ... no reason that I can establish! ARRRGGGHHHHHHHHH! where ... Breastfeeding Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:05:59 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/breastfeeding-f15/love-hate-relationship-t488.htm#2742 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/breastfeeding-f15/love-hate-relationship-t488.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/my-son-is-out-of-nappies-t508.htm Morgaine
Last fortnight he was in full time nappies, this week there are none in sight! We have night nappies, but thismorning it was DRY for the first time ever!!!

They do learn to use the toilet by themselves, you can't train them to do it. That's something my old landlady told me, she was SOOOO right! I've watching it twice now!]]> Parenting Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:51:39 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/my-son-is-out-of-nappies-t508.htm#2839 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/my-son-is-out-of-nappies-t508.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/mother-centred-needs-t507.htm Gaia's Child Taken from "Mothering the New Mother", by Sally Placksin: Some Mother Centred Needs you might have (or father centred, as the case may be ): The need for someone to talk to- a good role model and listener The need to focus inward The need to feel dependant The need to feel mothered The need to talk about the labour and delivery The need to feel protected The need to feel nurtured The need to respect your own vulnerability The need for private time The ... Parenting Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:24:02 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/mother-centred-needs-t507.htm#2836 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/mother-centred-needs-t507.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/the-quantatative-and-qualatative-natures-of-assessing-a-birth-experience-t506.htm Gaia's Child In the recent Maternity Services Review Report, a lot of emphasis was given to the low rates of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity. Whilst no one would deny that the physical safety of mother and babies is important, this reflects the nature of Western medicine (and to an extent Western society as a whole) to focus on quantative outcomes (that is, those that can be objectively measured) rather than qualatative outcomes (that is, those that can't be measured or defined as easy). ... Birth Trauma Information and Discussion Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:18:55 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/the-quantatative-and-qualatative-natures-of-assessing-a-birth-experience-t506.htm#2835 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/the-quantatative-and-qualatative-natures-of-assessing-a-birth-experience-t506.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/the-four-most-important-factors-in-acheiving-a-natural-birth-t505.htm Gaia's Child I am doing a holistic birth preparation course as part of my professional development at the moment (and I highly recommend this course- run by Childbirth Educator Penny Burrows- if anyone is in the Bellingen area and would like more information, PM me). According to the course, the four most important factors in acheiving a natural birth- that is, one without any medical intervention- are: 1. Choice of care provider Who is your care provider, and were you able to choose them? ... Blissful Birthing Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:03:03 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/the-four-most-important-factors-in-acheiving-a-natural-birth-t505.htm#2832 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/the-four-most-important-factors-in-acheiving-a-natural-birth-t505.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/connection-to-our-bodies-in-birth-and-in-life-t504.htm Gaia's Child How connected do you feel to your body? As a counsellor, a pattern I witness in many people is that we live very much "in our heads" the vast majority of the time. What I mean by this is that we give an inproportionate amount of time and energy to our thoughts, our worries, our judgements and our mental shopping list and what time we were meant to pick up the dry cleaning and how much money should be left in the bank account to pay for x, y and z...and so on. Because most ... Blissful Birthing Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:52:51 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/connection-to-our-bodies-in-birth-and-in-life-t504.htm#2831 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/blissful-birthing-f31/connection-to-our-bodies-in-birth-and-in-life-t504.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-in-the-child-f36/gut-healing-for-c-sec-and-or-formula-fed-babies-t499.htm Morgaine Anyone done it? I've got mine on probiotics atm, and I'd like to put them on the scd diet, but it takes a whole lot of organisation to get started, you can't just decide to do it one day. My eldest has gut damage which is evident in her ODD bowel ups and downs, plus she recently had antibiotics for a whopping infection in her ear piercing. She was a c/sec and ff - what hope did she have? My youngest shows less evidence of gut damage, however he was c/sec born and he did drink ... Birth Trauma in the Child Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:57:33 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-in-the-child-f36/gut-healing-for-c-sec-and-or-formula-fed-babies-t499.htm#2818 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-in-the-child-f36/gut-healing-for-c-sec-and-or-formula-fed-babies-t499.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/silencing-feminism-t493.htm Morgaine Our culture has effectively silenced feminism. What our grandmothers fought for in the 60s is a dream that has been buried in a quagmire of sexism and misogyny. But we are told that the sexual revolution gave us our rights!? What rights? The right to vote? That's not much good to me is it. Not only do I only ever get to utilise that right once every few years, but the people I'm voting for are almost always men who have no interest in the things that would benefit me and my family and friends! ... Birth is a Feminist Issue Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:15:34 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/silencing-feminism-t493.htm#2787 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/silencing-feminism-t493.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/articles-f25/an-article-from-today-t498.htm Morgaine http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/n-134

It uses the F word!]]> Articles Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:45:40 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/articles-f25/an-article-from-today-t498.htm#2813 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/articles-f25/an-article-from-today-t498.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/rally-t497.htm kilmeny So, did anyone go? Can you give us an update? Maternity Services Reform Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:27:07 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/rally-t497.htm#2808 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/rally-t497.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bloody-dora-t492.htm Morgaine I guess I have Thomas the TE more though! I HAAAATE thomas! HATE HATE HATE! So I'll just suck it up with Dora

What kids shows do you despise?]]> Parenting Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:27:04 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bloody-dora-t492.htm#2769 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/parenting-f32/bloody-dora-t492.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/what-does-your-partner-do-t494.htm Morgaine He works in the catering dept. It's a good job, monday - Fridaywith LOTS of perks!]]> Chat Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:19:59 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/what-does-your-partner-do-t494.htm#2789 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/what-does-your-partner-do-t494.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/meet-a-midwife-t495.htm Morgaine With these new laws set to stamp out homebirth soon (and lets face it, homebirth will always happen but ....) I suggest that everyone meet a midwife NOW! Even if you're not pregnant, even if you're not planning a baby for a few years, even if you've had your last baby already! Meet a midwife! That way if things change, you find out you're pregnant etc etc, you already know a midwife and can just call her up and hire her. These laws are nothing short of blatant misogyny, lets beat them to ... Maternity Services Reform Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:28:27 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/meet-a-midwife-t495.htm#2791 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/meet-a-midwife-t495.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/healing-circle-f11/4-days-until-our-birth-anniversay-t490.htm Breederofboys I thought i would start a thread in here. In 4 days my babe will be 1. SO much to celebrate, so much to be sad about. He was my second CS babe. So much sadness surrounds this cs. So much I could have done better self blame shit. I try and remember all the positiveness that came immediately after the surgery. He never left my chest he breast fed in theatre the cord was left until it finished pulsating. But not lotus as i had wished. He never left my side. None ... Healing Circle Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:59 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/healing-circle-f11/4-days-until-our-birth-anniversay-t490.htm#2750 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/healing-circle-f11/4-days-until-our-birth-anniversay-t490.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/good-luck-today-sammi-t485.htm Morgaine
Hope it goes well and that you come home looking more like than ]]> Chat Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:21:25 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/good-luck-today-sammi-t485.htm#2724 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/chat-f13/good-luck-today-sammi-t485.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/feminist-reading-t480.htm Morgaine
I'm reading Fat is a Feminist Issue, it's really fantastic. I keep meaning to read (and I bought it on a garage sale for $2) Women who run with the wolves. I also own the Women's room. So that's my feminist reading list. What's yours?]]> Birth is a Feminist Issue Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:30:29 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/feminist-reading-t480.htm#2699 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/feminist-reading-t480.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/who-has-control-over-our-bodies-t478.htm Gaia's Child One thing that disturbs me about the current bills in parliament set to ban homebirth is the issue of control. Who has the right to make decisions about our bodies? Should my body = my choice? Under what, if any, circumstances should this right be taken away? And what role does how informed a woman is (e.g. a woman who has a strong knowledge of birth physiology, risks and benefits versus a woman who has done no research and/or hands over all responsibility for knowledge to her care provider) ... Birth is a Feminist Issue Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:54:19 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/who-has-control-over-our-bodies-t478.htm#2659 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-is-a-feminist-issue-f38/who-has-control-over-our-bodies-t478.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/introductions-f2/hi-everyone-t482.htm Breederofboys Hi all I have 2 little men, 1 x son who is 2.5 (and dont i know it) 1 x son who turns 1 in 6 days Both born via CS Look forward to getting to know everyone and thanks to a spesh mod for sending me the linky! Introductions Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:48:06 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/introductions-f2/hi-everyone-t482.htm#2702 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/introductions-f2/hi-everyone-t482.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/articles-f25/maqrsden-wagner-article-t481.htm Morgaine

http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/wagner03.html]]> Articles Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:34:40 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/articles-f25/maqrsden-wagner-article-t481.htm#2700 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/articles-f25/maqrsden-wagner-article-t481.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/the-soapbox-f18/birth-and-human-rights-t473.htm Gaia's Child here


Do you think that birth is an area that human rights is applicable? Do you think we uphold basic human rights in birth, and if you don't, what rights are being violated?]]> The Soapbox Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:31:29 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/the-soapbox-f18/birth-and-human-rights-t473.htm#2646 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/the-soapbox-f18/birth-and-human-rights-t473.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/where-is-everyone-at-t436.htm Gaia's Child Hi all, The site has definately been quiet of late, which has given me a chance to get some behind-the-scenes work done, but I am ready to stimulate discussion again. So let's start with updates? Where is everyone at, with birth trauma, family, life in general? I'm currently consulting with a midwife I have met whom I trust deeply, to help answer some of the more technical questions around Bodhi's birth. I feel like everything is just about resolved (pending answers, or as close ... Birth Trauma Information and Discussion Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:01:38 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/where-is-everyone-at-t436.htm#2449 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/where-is-everyone-at-t436.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/the-role-of-thoughts-and-beliefs-in-how-women-respond-to-birth-t479.htm Susab Ayers https://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/sussex/childbirthstudy
Thank you. ]]> Birth Trauma Information and Discussion Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:45:27 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/the-role-of-thoughts-and-beliefs-in-how-women-respond-to-birth-t479.htm#2672 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/the-role-of-thoughts-and-beliefs-in-how-women-respond-to-birth-t479.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/template-email-requesting-getup-involvement-with-homebirth-legislation-t477.htm Gaia's Child Please send the following template email (or even better, one of your own) to GetUp! at campaigns@getup.org.au Dear GetUp! I am writing to ask for GetUp's help. The government has passed a draft legislation that will effectively make homebirth illegal in Australia by July 2010. This removes women's right to choose how and where to birth their babies and forces women into a hospital or to freebirth at home with no trained support. We want to highlight the absolute injustice of this ... Maternity Services Reform Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:21:57 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/template-email-requesting-getup-involvement-with-homebirth-legislation-t477.htm#2658 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/template-email-requesting-getup-involvement-with-homebirth-legislation-t477.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/mythbusters-f30/the-40-week-gestational-period-t225.htm Gaia's Child One thing I did not realise up until I read something a couple of days ago, is that menstrual cycle length can be indicative of gestational length. That is, if you have a longer menstrual cycle length, your natural gestational length will be over that 40 week standard. Here's some info: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/133/6/585 http://www.kidslife.com.au/article.asp?ContentID=calculating_the_date_of_your_babys_arrival A 'normal' EDD is calculated based on ... Mythbusters Tue, 06 May 2008 06:29:46 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/mythbusters-f30/the-40-week-gestational-period-t225.htm#1185 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/mythbusters-f30/the-40-week-gestational-period-t225.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/the-future-of-homebirth-in-australia-t476.htm Gaia's Child This week Federal Health Minister has introduced two bills into parliament that will effectively make homebirths attended by a qualified independant midwive illegal from July 2010 onwards. This is a highly distressing and injust development in the Maternity Services Review, and the formation of a national registration register for health care professionals. Why injust? These legislative changes challenge a woman's right to choose what she feels is best for her baby and herself. For ... Maternity Services Reform Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:17:55 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/the-future-of-homebirth-in-australia-t476.htm#2657 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/the-future-of-homebirth-in-australia-t476.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/great-news-t461.htm Gaia's Child
This will mean that consumers will be able to hire an indepedant midwife, although homebirth is not funded yet.

It has been a long hard struggle over the last few months to get this result during the Maternity Services Review, thank you to everyone who made submissions supporting women's choice and women centred care.]]> Maternity Services Reform Tue, 12 May 2009 10:04:48 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/great-news-t461.htm#2571 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/great-news-t461.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/homebirth-australia-press-release-regarding-illegality-of-homebirth-t475.htm Gaia's Child Health Minister Denies Women their basic rights Homebirth Australia today slammed the exclusion of homebirth from insurance schemes for midwives announced by the Health Minister Nicola Roxon in parliament today. "Effectively two pieces of legislation will outlaw midwives providing homebirth care from July 2010" said Justine Caines, mother of seven and secretary of Homebirth Australia. "Women will continue to homebirth, but will now be forced to do so without the ... Maternity Services Reform Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:41:52 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/homebirth-australia-press-release-regarding-illegality-of-homebirth-t475.htm#2655 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/maternity-services-reform-f16/homebirth-australia-press-release-regarding-illegality-of-homebirth-t475.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/assistance-for-fathers-and-support-people-f9/c-mon-dads-t262.htm Morgaine ]]> Assistance for Fathers and Support People Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:37:33 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/assistance-for-fathers-and-support-people-f9/c-mon-dads-t262.htm#1401 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/assistance-for-fathers-and-support-people-f9/c-mon-dads-t262.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/birth-healing-is-now-on-facebook-t474.htm Gaia's Child here.]]> Announcements from Admin and Moderators Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:57:04 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/birth-healing-is-now-on-facebook-t474.htm#2647 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/birth-healing-is-now-on-facebook-t474.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/birth-healing-is-now-on-twitter-t472.htm Gaia's Child
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Look forward to seeing a few of you following Birth Healing.]]> Announcements from Admin and Moderators Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:11:47 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/birth-healing-is-now-on-twitter-t472.htm#2645 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/birth-healing-is-now-on-twitter-t472.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/secret-life-of-birth-workshops-t469.htm Gaia's Child The Secret Life of Birth with Dr Gregg Lahood Saturday 8th August 2009 Falls Forest Retreat, Johns River, Mid North Coast NSW (between Port Macquarie and Taree) Dr G. A. Lahood, an anthropologist of childbirth, transpersonal psychologist, collaborative inquiry facilitator, and antenatal educator offers a conversation into the 'secret' spiritual and transpersonal depths of birthgiving. Gregg's pioneering work joins re-evaluated transpersonal theory with birthgiving. After ... Birth Trauma Information and Discussion Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:54:27 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/secret-life-of-birth-workshops-t469.htm#2630 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/birth-trauma-information-and-discussion-f20/secret-life-of-birth-workshops-t469.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/new-directions-and-plans-for-birth-healing-t467.htm Gaia's Child Over the last few months, a small group of dedicated Birth Healing members and I have been working on a direction statement and action plan for developing Birth Healing as an organisation. I would like to take this oppurtunity to thank kilmeny, heket, purplegirl and eilis for contributing to a better birthing environment for women and children. We have come up with lots of exciting ideas for new services, including: • Information website- for prospective parents, and community ... Announcements from Admin and Moderators Wed, 27 May 2009 12:35:23 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/new-directions-and-plans-for-birth-healing-t467.htm#2623 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/announcements-from-admin-and-moderators-f6/new-directions-and-plans-for-birth-healing-t467.htm http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/pregnancy-f21/maybe-baby-t452.htm purplegirl Dh and I have been discussing TTC baby 5 and He had effectively said no, He is still concerned over Christian's birth, how close he came to losing me etc.. Anyway, we actually got some time alone last night and wouldn't you know it, the condom broke..... and I'm on day 14 of a 28 day cycle Oh well, if i'm pregnant, it's obviously here for a reason I'm also new to the Billings method so can anyone tell me if i'm in the "danger zone"? Pregnancy Sun, 03 May 2009 08:43:38 GMT http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/pregnancy-f21/maybe-baby-t452.htm#2543 http://birthhealing.forummotion.com/pregnancy-f21/maybe-baby-t452.htm