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| Petition for the Rights of Childbearing Women in Bermuda | 230 Signatures |
Published by Citizens for Better Births on Oct 16, 2004
Category: Human Rights
Region: Bermuda
Target: Hon. Patrice K. Minors J.P. M.P., Minister of Health and Family Services, Bermuda
Petition text:
We, the undersigned, petition for the rights of every woman living in Bermuda.
As intelligent, sensible individuals, living in a diverse and democratic society, we firmly believe that it is every woman's right to choose the most comfortable, safe and supportive environment for her birth. Women have the right to more birthing choices in Bermuda, which will ensure more babies being born in an environment free of fear, anxiety or trauma.
Women in Bermuda demand the right to:
1. Choose between a hospital, home or birthing center birth, all of which should be covered by health insurance;
2. Choose to have a Midwife-led pregnancy and delivery, which should also be covered by health insurance;
3. A more comfortable, home-like setting at the hospital (following global trends), which should include bathtubs, sleeping facilities for spouses, and an increased number of persons able to attend the birth if so desired.
As intelligent, sensible individuals, living in a diverse and democratic society, we firmly believe that it is every woman's right to choose the most comfortable, safe and supportive environment for her birth. Women have the right to more birthing choices in Bermuda, which will ensure more babies being born in an environment free of fear, anxiety or trauma.
Women in Bermuda demand the right to:
1. Choose between a hospital, home or birthing center birth, all of which should be covered by health insurance;
2. Choose to have a Midwife-led pregnancy and delivery, which should also be covered by health insurance;
3. A more comfortable, home-like setting at the hospital (following global trends), which should include bathtubs, sleeping facilities for spouses, and an increased number of persons able to attend the birth if so desired.
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