HoÅŸgeldiniz, Feride:

And congratulations on your pregnancy. I think you're right, there aren't many
consumer books for the Turkish population that deal with pregnancy and
childbirth as normal. I'd also recommend Henci Goer's book _The Thinking
Woman's Guide to a Better Birth_. It is full of the research about why so many
interventions are unnecessary, but presented in concise, easy-to-understand
language.

Also just wondering what the status is of the meeting on Wednesday. I haven't
heard from anyone yet, so don't know if I should be expecting folks or not.

Kate

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> I'm Feride from Bodrum. I've been following the mails silently. Been too busy
> being pregnant and getting informed myself to contribute. After reading quite
a
> bit on the subject and going through anger, frustration and pain to what's
> happening in this country and what my friends are going through without having
> any idea that things could be different I feel I can contribute by getting
some
> books translated and published. The ones that effected me most were Immaculate
> Deception 2 by Susan Arms, An Introduction to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin and
> Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent also the Pregnancy book by the Sears. Though
> Tamahine once mentioned the book Birthing from Within which I loved very much
> but I'm not sure if it should be one of the first to be translated.
>
> Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> A friend of mine is planning VBAC in Istanbul. Her doctor said no problem but
I
> have a hard time believing. Would anybody be interested in being her doula
> during birth.
>
> And one last thing...I found a site called the international midwives
> association and when I clicked on Turkey two names came up Esra Comezoglu and
> Elizabeth Soubelet. Does anybody know them?
>
> Love to all,
> Feride
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To: naturalbirthturkey@yahoogroups.com
> From: KateRN1@...
> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:34:06 +0000
> Subject: [naturalbirthturkey] Re: Lamaze certified childbirth educator in
Turkey
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>
> I've a few questions for you. From the few doctors that I've talked to here in
> Istanbul, none seem to think that there is anything wrong with a surgical
birth
> rate over 80%. A "good" doctor seems to be one whose rate is hovering around
> 50%. How is it possible to persuade doctors here that surgery isn't the answer
> in all cases?
>
> The doctors that I've talked to outside of Istanbul realize that the surgical
> birth rate here is ridiculous and it doesn't seem to follow the same pattern
in
> the rest of the country. Why is that?
>
> What can we do as educated consumers, some of us healthcare professionals
> (although not allowed to practice here), and mothers to alter this thinking?
>
> Kate
>
> --- dogaldogum2008 wrote:
> >
> > Hello everybody,
> > Just found your site by coincidance.I'm a gyn&obst working in marmaris and
> teaching childbirth education in the last 2 years.I'm a Lamaze certified
> childbirth educator and a Hypnobirthing Practinioner.We orginize courses in
> Marmaris and other cities and also give private lessons if needed.We have a
site
> called dogaldogum.com .
> > I'll be pleased to help you about any naturalbirth subjects in Turkey.
> > Best regards.
> > Op.Dr.Hakan Çoker
> >
> >
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