Posted on 02/16/2010 1:35:45 PM PST by Jenny Hatch
“Although it is not anticipated that large numbers of women will opt for home birth, women’s autonomy in choosing reproductive behaviour is a fundamental human right enshrined in Australian law. Respecting their choices and achieving the best outcome for all concerned is likely to remain a challenge that will require more light and less heat than it has received thus far.”
(Excerpt) Read more at naturalfamilyblog.wordpress.com ...
Last time I checked, he who had the gold made the rules.
What will the babies be charged with?
I know several women who have given birth at home and say it is the best experience ever. One was even in her mid-late forties and her husband delivered the baby at home.
I’m expecting baby #5 and briefly considered it. Very briefly. I have much more peace of mind with medical staff and life saving equipment available.
Still, one has to wonder why they are trying to make home births illegal?
I should have written “mid to late forties”...not sure of her exact age.
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Big Pharma whores own the Aussie media just like they own American Media.
They don't want people showing up to those protests on thursday...
But just in case anyone is interested, here is the list of Protests one more time - cut and pasted with permission from Facebook, just in case you were wondering:
If you would like to stand publicly with the Mothers of Australia, our sisters down under would appreciate some support at the upcoming Protest scheduled this week. Here is an overview of the many Protests that have been planned for this thursday February 18th, 2010. MY BODY MY BABY MY RIGHT TO DECIDE *Come and tell Tanya Plibersek (Kevin Rudd), that it is a woman’s right, not his, to decide where, with whom, and how she gives birth. Here is a list of all of the various protests:
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
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9:45am – 11:00am
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We are planning to meet at Civic Park before 9:45am and walk down to Sharon Grierson’s office which is located at 427 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
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10:00am – 11:00am
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Unit A, Ground Floor, Law Society Building 11 London Circuit Canberra ACT 2601
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:00am – 11:00am
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| Location: |
161a Main North Road NAILSWORTH SA 5083
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:00am – 11:00am
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| Location: |
91 Mann St GOSFORD
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:00am – 12:00pm
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| Location: |
Kevin Rudd will be in Ballarat on THURSDAY 18 FEB, in the morning and need people to be in Ballarat by 10am. VENUE to be confirmed soon, everyone will be messaged through facebook with a location ASAP
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:30am – 11:30am
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| Location: |
Outside Senator Trish Crossin’s office 25 Chung Wah Terrace Palmerston NT 0830
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:30am – 11:30am
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| Location: |
Macdonnells Building 102 Grafton Street Cairns Qld 4870
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:30am – 11:30am
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| Location: |
Outside the office of Melissa Parke 62 Wray Avenue Fremantle WA 6160
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:30am – 11:30am
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| Location: |
Outside office of Kerry Rea Where: 69 Clara Street Wynnum Qld 4178
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| Date: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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| Time: |
10:30am – 11:30am
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| Location: |
Outside the office of Tanya Plibersek 111-117 Devonshire Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
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