So, I went to the GHC meeting last night. There were lots of folks there. Wait let me back up and say that it was way more formal than I thought it would be. I don't know what I was thinking, these are doctors, at their annual company meeting. Why did I show up in my garden clogs and dragon fly shirt? O well. I was there, and was ever so obviously not dressed for the occassion, sticking out like the homebirth hippie I really am :)
But aside from my inappropriate attire, there were lots of great comments made on behalf of homebirth, and "alternative birthing options" for woman. ie, midwives, birth centers, homebirth. I was proud to be there, and make my voice heard. It seems as if GHC is listening, and is certainly a pioneer in many aspects of health care, especially for the state of WI. They have a very comprehensive "complimentary" medicine program. I hate that term. It infers that these methods of healing should be secondary to mainstream medicine. These therapies ( massage, chiro, accupuncture...) should be complimentary to a healthy diet ( that means as much organic food as possible), and exercise. They should be used first in non life threatening conditions, and in conjunction with more serious procedures if necessary.
However, all that said. I left feeling rather proud of my HMO. I certainly wasn't invited to any annual company meeting at Cigna to talk about homebirth.
As an added bonus, there was an elderly rabblerouser at my table......I wish I had his picture. Man, he was great! There was also some angry man who doesn't like CSA's. lol. who doesnt like CSA's?... ah well. I am sure there were some people at that meeting going. homebirth? who doesn't like to have their baby in the hospital? To each his own, and last night. I stuck up for my own, and it felt damn good.
Good night good people.
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