My hospital births were fully funded and supported. My homebirths were not. Why? Why should I miss out on funding and support in my homebirths because I chose to birth in my own home?
Why is it so hard for people to understand that choosing to birth at home is not the same for every mother. I did the research. I spent hours and hours educating myself on birth and what was best for me.
It was a decision I came to through lengthy and intelligent discussion with my partner and others.
If midwives are not supported to care for and be at women's homebirths what will happen? Whether you support homebirth or not this decision will affect you. It will affect your children. Taking away peoples choices is taking away their freedom.
What next? Will the they start to force every woman to stay in hospital from 38 weeks? Will woman be told what hospital they have to go to? Will they decide we are not allowed to have anyone in the birthing suite with us, like not long ago?
Do you see where I am going? Every woman right to choose and be supported is at stake here.
We are ALL affected.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/australianhomebirth/
Please sign today.
SAVE PRIVATE MIDWIFERY
1 comment:
I've signed. As a midwife who loves the idea of good continuity of care, I agree it's very important.
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