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Body:	<div class="NTForums_Quote">Posted By Amy Romano on 02/18/2007 6:26 AM<br>I was going to recommend writing something to submit to a journal or magazine. I assume your breech c/s birth was a scheduled cesarean. What about writing something, in light of the debate about elective cesarean, comparing your two birth experiences? Also, given that you have insiders knowledge of hospitals, what about working locally to change birth practices in the hospital? I would like it if all healthy woman gave birth at home, but there will always be women choosing to or needing to birth in hospitals and we can work to humanize that experience. A few birth networks have had success lobbying for change in their local hospitals. I'm sure that would be easier if the birth activits had an insider in their midst. Check out the "Birth Network Stories" section of the Advocacy section of this site. Also, be aware that Lamaze gives grants to birth networks. The funding cycle is in the fall. So start thinking about what you would ask for $ for! Also, I want to echo Henci's suggestion that you get involved with birth advocacy organizations. I know Lamaze is always interested in having physicians involved at the Board level or in other initiatives. Thanks for your energy and passion. Sincerely, Amy -- PS, sorry but the computer won't let me format my responses! It's getting fixed supposedly but in the meantime pardon my single paragraph responses. :|</div><br><br>
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