--- CATHY AND NIGEL BOCK AND DUNCAN
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> Dera all,
>
> Inview of the fact that we have been abscent from
> these pages for a wee while I would like to raise an
> issue that has toyd with my psyche for such a long
> time.
>
> The first time I remember thinking of this subject
> was
> whilst as a student working with the fantastic
> midwife
> Jane Butler (Brighton, England) As was routine in
> my
> experiences with her we talked long and
> philosophical
> as well as concerning ourselves with the largely in
> my
> view peripheral (all be it necessary) scientific
> aspects of midwifery.
>
> Somewhere along the course of the conversation I
> declared that the science and understanding of birth
> and reproduction is a detriment to uncomplicated
> birthing. The rational for these seeming outrageous
> statement is that our being is that, being and
> reacting to our instincts and having no useless fear
> of our natural selves. I saw and indeed still see
> that
> the greatest challange to midwives is re-instilling
> the belief and sense of a womans own birthing
> ability
> and the normality of normal.
>
> I fear I am not being very clear........
>
> Much to my colleagues annoyance I declare to all who
> are poised cautiously caring for a pregnant or
> birthing woman that they should look for what proves
> the normal rather than as is all to common looking
> for
> what proves the abnormal.
>
> I hope that both Cathy and I will be able to be just
> parents rather than analytical voyeurs on mother
> nature herself!
>
> Please feel free to share comments and views.
>
> Thank you to all who shared in the joy of our news.
>
> In love and Peace
>
>
> NIGEL
>
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NIGEL,
Just wanted to sy hello, do you remember me? Juliette
Langley at Brighton. Jane is a lovely person and
Midwife and now has taken the place of fiona
Sommerville as Head of Women and Childrens Health,
she's always been going places. I admire her greatly.
Good to see a familiar name on the web. Juliette
>
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