Re: warning: birth rape was Re: Firing doctors/'man-midwives'/MD-obstetricians - including female obstetricians...

From: Amy (don'tspamme_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/01/04 

Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 09:22:08 +1200

"Dagny" <notgiven@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:EQf7d.125776$Np2.55949@bignews4.bellsouth.net...

> My only expectations are that I be treated as a person next time. A
> birthing woman treated with respect? How bloody likely is that?

((((hugs)))) I wish I could send you my midwife. I've heard so many horror
stories of unnecessary interventions it made me so glad I wasn't birthing in
the US. We seem to get better care during pregnancy and labour FOR FREE here
in New Zealand than you pay for over there, through insurance or otherwise.
Something should be done about your witch of a midwife.

> Last time, I got the perfect labor, perfectly positioned healthy baby, no
> problem dealing with the pain, no bleeding, etc. This time I may not be
so
> lucky. But I WILL NOT BE RAPED AGAIN.

I managed to have a gentle, loving, delivery with a stillbirth, which was
actually the highlight of the whole awful experience. There is no excuse for
what you were put through. I hope this delivery brings you some peace and a
sense of empowerment. 

-- 
Amy,
Mum to Carlos born sleeping 20/11/02,
& Ana born screaming 30/06/04