This was the must have photo of the homebirth conference - to have your photo taken with the legendary Sheila Kitzinger was an opportunity too good to miss. Sheila is such a gracious woman and an inspiration. The very fist book I ever read on pregnancy and birth was written by Sheila. Also pictured in this photo is my friend and fellow independent midwife Robyn Dempsey (in the middle).I had expected to write about the homebirth conference much sooner than this - but time has just gotten away (now that I'm working with women again and doing some casual shifts at the local hospital).
I must say I really enjoyed the conference. I just immersed myself in the atmosphere and listened to the speakers. It was fantastic networking and catching up with people I hadn't seen for ages. I have come away from the conference inspired. I have put together a slide show of the conference I've taken on my trusty digital camera - I hope you enjoy them.
Snapshots of the Homebirth Conference 2007
For me the highlight of the conference was the Gala Event and watching the documentary "The Business of Being Born". The only down side to the evening was some of the comments from the audience directed at Ricky Lake - they were inappropriate and I felt embarrassed (as did many people seated around me). It saddens me that homebirthers cannot join together in a united voice instead this dissenting one.
