I am so excited! The day of The Revolutionary Round Table is finally here!! If you're not already frothing at the mouth in anticipation, I have attached a little sample for you. Dr Kelly Dombroski of Canterbury University will be speaking on Choice vs Care: Incorporating care into our choice focussed health care system. Check out her blog piece about this tug of war subject...
"When it comes to giving birth, having the right to choose is not the only thing that matters…
...in labour, the rational choice part of our brain actually needs to be ‘shut down’ in a way, so that we might allow ourselves to fully immerse in the instinctual and embodied practice of labouring. Yet, in most healthcare systems such as New Zealand’s (and Australia, where Mckinnon works, and the Netherlands where Mol works) we valorise choice in our healthcare — and in fact, in our Western notions of personhood. This means that in the logic of choice, birthing women are asked to keep their rational mind ticking over in order to continue to make choices (the endless questions from your maternity carer!)."
When it comes to giving birth having the right to choose is not the only thing that matters
Ticket are still available for The Revolutionary Round Table event. So purchase yours by emailing The Birthing Room click here or pop down at 6:30pm tonight and pick up your ticket at the door. Don't miss out on this empowering event! A great night out for expectant parents, those who are passionate about birth, midwives, CBEs, doulas, students and allied health staff.
