HOME - EVERY WOMAN’S BIRTH RIGHT – RALLY FOR HOMEBIRTH – MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7 2009, PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA
Homebirth Australia is hosting a MAJOR rally in Canberra (outside Parliament House) on Monday September 7 from 11.30am.
There has been much discussion about the potential outlawing of homebirth and the continued lack of equity for women choosing homebirth.
We need this to be BIG. When I met with the federal department of Health they commented on the huge number of submissions (900 of which over half came from homebirth consumers). Sadly I said if you outlaw homebirth I will lead 9000 angry women and babies to Canberra!
Now 9000 may be a tall order but we need thousands.
For all the women and midwives that have contacted and said this issue matters please put it in your diary.
There is lots to organise and we look forward to many providing ideas and support.
The states close to Canberra will be called on to provide as many as possible to attend.
It would be great to have at least a few from every state and territory.
Please forward this meeting far and wide.
Details will soon be on the HBA website.
For any other info please email justine.caines@bigpond.com
In solidarity
Justine
Justine Caines
Secretary
Homebirth Australia Inc
Good luck with all this. Not sure if I can get time off work to come but I will see what I can do. A very worthwhile cause! All the best.
Jim
Do you know if there is a convoy from Melbourne? I would LOVE to be involved.
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Sam, check out the facebook event as transport is being discussed there. The link is http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=593962829&ref=name#/event.php?eid=89004797283&ref=mf
If you aren’t on facebook I would be happy to post a request for you.
I will be there with bells on and my 35 weeks homebirth belly to be! I am also rallying for others to come from this area…one step closer to 9000 homebirthers/partners/lovers/concerned and carers
Lisa
Loved your latest post, by the way.
My family and I will we attending the rally in Canberra.
If only I could find a way to afford it - I would be there with bells on!!
Hi, I have 2 young children and live too far away to go to the rally, but I want to count. What can I do?
I will be heading to the rally with my 1 year old (birthed at home!) and hopefully a friend or two! We’ll be representing The Pocket NSW. It is a great cause, thanks to all those people organising the event and keeping birth CHOICES in the political eye
Please to all that cannot be in Canberra on the 7th please visit the above website and google save australian midwives/homebirth to see what you can do from home.
We must fight for the right to chose.
Sally Paech.XX
(homebirthing mumma of 2)
We would love to make it happen, coming from Qld with 3 kids is a small task. Is anyone from the Sunshine Coast interested in a convoy , or sharing some ideas of what to present at the rally with?? blessed am i and my children to have been born at home. peace and love, danielle
Nice site. go to my favorites. TNx
Just to let everyone know there are FREE buses to the rally from Sydney, Central Coast and Hornsby. Go to ‘Homebirth Rights Rally’ group for info and contacts.
Two beautiful babies born at home in peace and joy - will be there to support the cause!