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Water birth Conference in Italy

The Waterbirth Conference that I was to attend in Massa, Italy, at the end of October has had to be cancelled, due to a disastrous flood that has affected the town where it was to be held. Quite ironic that a conference about water has been water-affected to the point where it cannot proceed!

The organisers are hoping that it can be re-scheduled for either December or perhaps a date next year when things have settled down in the region, which has been hard hit by these natural disasters. I hope that it can go ahead later - the birth intervention rates in Italy are very high, with the caesarean rate standing at a national average of 37%. Any strategy that might offer an alternative is to be encouraged and using water is a proven way of keeping birth normal.

It remains to be seen whether I can participate in the re-scheduled event. I was to open the proceedings with an address on “Empowering Women” and I had looked forward to presenting ideas on how better education (of women and health professionals) could be used to open up new avenues in maternity care. Perhaps another time.....

Posted by andrea at October 03, 2003 11:12 PM

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