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Wondering From the Womb: Antenatal Yarning In Rural Victoria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2017

Kathy Crouch
Kathy Crouch*
Affiliation:
Early Years Service, Mallee District Aboriginal Services, Mildura, Victoria, Australia
*
address for correspondence: Kathy Crouch, 120 madden ave Mildura Vic 3500. E-mail: kcrouch@mdas.org.au
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Abstract

This program development report describes the birth of ‘Wondering From the Womb’, a self-determined antenatal yarning resource created through a culturally respectful action research project undertaken in rural Victoria with Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members and professionals. The qualitative reviews completed within Community involved 40 participants who shared their wisdom and experiences regarding antenatal health, parenting and child-rearing practise and connection to Country. The resulting yarning resource, written from the perspective of a baby in the womb, has encouraged curiosity and wonder about what antenates can teach adults and community members regarding their life, learning and healing. Future uses for such a resource are identified with an aim to continue self-determined, culturally respectful service delivery for Indigenous babies, children and families across the Loddon Mallee region.

Keywords

child and family welfareattachmentfamily supportindigenous researchqualitative research
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Information
Children Australia , Volume 42 , Issue 2 , June 2017 , pp. 75 - 78
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s) 2017 

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