Orgasmic Birth In Australia

Hi All,

I am forwarding this message, written by Genevieve Searle - an incredible Brisbane woman who is passionate about birthing and the right for women to choose their path.

For some of you - homebirthing may be the furthermost away from your first choice in having a baby. However - put this on the other foot.. what if the government suddenly announced that whatever choice you have made ( or about to make) in your birth plan - was suddenly threatened to be taken away - made illegal.

This is not just about homebirthing - its about choice - Allowing women to choose how they want to birth REGARDLESS to what it is - Cesarean, hospital based, birth centre or homebirth.

Its time We women stop bikkering about what or how is best and pull together on this issue.. Its OUR BODIES - we need the right to choose…. not a politician.

my rant now off….. take it away Genevieve…..

You are most likely aware of the choice to birth at home with a privately practicing midwife is currently under threat.
A lot of people have been working really hard to prevent this from happening and all sides of politics have been taking a very keen interest.  However we’re not there yet.

On September the 7th I will be travelling to Canberra to take pert in a “The mother of all Rallies” outside parliament house.  My partner, Matthew, will take a day of annual leave to look after our children to support this cause too.

I recognise a trip to Canberra for a day is a big ask, however there are a couple of easy things you can do to help keep options open for all birthing women.  After all it should be women and their families making decisions that are appropriate for them rather than others making them on their behalf.

1. Purchase a  $25 “Virtual Rally Ticket”

Simply fill out the form, upload your headshot and you will be there supporting the cause.

“Your pledge of $25 goes towards the printing and assembling of your head shot and message, as well as towards our continuing campaign to keep homebirth with a midwife a viable option for Australian families”

Saturday the 29th of August (midnight) will be the last chance to buy a virtual rally ticket.  Be quick and buy one now before it is too late.
RALLY TICKET HERE

2. Call or write to your MP, particularly if they are Labour, within the next two weeks.

It’s vital that we continue to remind them how important this is.  Even if you’ve met with them before or sent them a letter and call to keep it on their agenda is powerful.  You don’t need to win a literary prize for your letter or given an award for your speech, you just need to simply tell them that choices need to be increased not taken away and that removing the choice to birth at home with a privately practising midwife is not an option and it needs to be fixed.

Check to see if you live in an ALP electorate by entering your postcode in the search field on this page . If you do, we need your help. Please contact savebirthchoices@gmail.com urgently, with the name of your electorate and MP and we will guide you through what you need to do.

Your support is greatly appreciated and as Margaret Mead said “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”

thanks everyone

Hugs Annie