My letter to the Daily express

[Guest guest]

This is the letter in full, they changed a few words:-

I am writing in response to an article by Judy Finnegan in todays (Saturday

Nov 3rd) issue ot the Daily Express. I am outraged by her one sided view of

the NCT. The NCT is a charity and cannot afford such bad publicity

particulraly when it is totally inaccurate and one sided.

I am sorry Judy experienced feelings of guilt and humiliation surrounding

childbirth and early motherhood, but assure readers that no one can make you

feel guilty apart from yourself. I am a member of NCT and am proud to say

that during childbirth I had the works, including an epidural. I was

fortunate enough to be able to breastfeed, but gave up after 6 mths to bottle

feed. I have never been made to feel a failure by any member of the NCT, or

been looked down on because I chose to bottle feed, so I could return to work.

The article is totally unbalanced and does nothing to inform readers of all

the good the NCT does. Without the NCT, women would still be made to have

enemas and pubic shaves before childbirth, something which I am sure most of

us are glad has been abolished. The NCT provides support for new mothers and

mothers to be. They arrange local get togethers for mothers (and fathers) so

that people can share their worries, concerns or just make friends. They

offer support to people suffering from post natal depression, people who may

have lost a child, suffered a miscarriage, or even someone desperate to

breastfeed, but finding it difficult. Support is always available.

The NCT is about supporting womwn to get the birth experience that they want.

It is about offering all the options so that a woman can actually make an

informed CHOICE, which is not the same as being forced into a drug free

labour. Judy has got it wrong and has obviously misunderstood what the NCT

is all about. The NCT would never " brainwash " a member to resist medical

intervention, thats just ludicrous and completely slanderous. This article

is a complete fabrication of facts, and has nothing to do with the NCT's

views or opinions, more to do with Judys feelings of inadequacy, and having a

pop at an obvious target.

Yours faithfully,

Calvert

Mum to Rohan (8 months)

With thanks to gas & air, a tens machine, and a bloody good epidural!

[Guest guest]

Wow your letter is excellent.

I hope Judy read it.

Kate

[Guest guest]

Good for you , love it! I just hope that Judy reads it as well, but at

least it got published. She writes just on Saturdays doesn't she? I will

buy the paper next Saturday to see if she responds.....

Hannah

My letter to the Daily express

This is the letter in full, they changed a few words:-

[Guest guest]

Woooo, strong powerful stuff! Go girl! Excellent!

Ruthie

> This is the letter in full, they changed a few words:-

>

> I am writing in response to an article by Judy Finnegan in todays

(Saturday

> Nov 3rd) issue ot the Daily Express. I am outraged by her one sided

view of

> the NCT. The NCT is a charity and cannot afford such bad publicity

> particulraly when it is totally inaccurate and one sided.

>

> I am sorry Judy experienced feelings of guilt and humiliation

surrounding

> childbirth and early motherhood, but assure readers that no one can

make you

> feel guilty apart from yourself. I am a member of NCT and am proud

to say

> that during childbirth I had the works, including an epidural. I

was

> fortunate enough to be able to breastfeed, but gave up after 6 mths

to bottle

> feed. I have never been made to feel a failure by any member of the

NCT, or

> been looked down on because I chose to bottle feed, so I could

return to work.

>

> The article is totally unbalanced and does nothing to inform readers

of all

> the good the NCT does. Without the NCT, women would still be made

to have

> enemas and pubic shaves before childbirth, something which I am sure

most of

> us are glad has been abolished. The NCT provides support for new

mothers and

> mothers to be. They arrange local get togethers for mothers (and

fathers) so

> that people can share their worries, concerns or just make friends.

They

> offer support to people suffering from post natal depression, people

who may

> have lost a child, suffered a miscarriage, or even someone desperate

to

> breastfeed, but finding it difficult. Support is always available.

>

> The NCT is about supporting womwn to get the birth experience that

they want.

> It is about offering all the options so that a woman can actually

make an

> informed CHOICE, which is not the same as being forced into a drug

free

> labour. Judy has got it wrong and has obviously misunderstood what

the NCT

> is all about. The NCT would never " brainwash " a member to resist

medical

> intervention, thats just ludicrous and completely slanderous. This

article

> is a complete fabrication of facts, and has nothing to do with the

NCT's

> views or opinions, more to do with Judys feelings of inadequacy, and

having a

> pop at an obvious target.

>

> Yours faithfully,

>

> Calvert

> Mum to Rohan (8 months)

> With thanks to gas & air, a tens machine, and a bloody good

epidural!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> This is the letter in full, they changed a few words:-

>

> I am writing in response to an article by Judy Finnegan in todays

(Saturday

> Nov 3rd) issue ot the Daily Express.

Good letter - well done for getting it printed :-)

[Guest guest]

> With thanks to gas & air, a tens machine, and a bloody good epidural!

Was this bit printed? ;-)

Well done for writing in.

Lynda

SAHM to (8), (6), Fraser (4), Callum (1)

Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch

Area Rep, Region 7

www.familygarland.co.uk

[Guest guest]

Well done, - great letter!

Caro