Hi Madeline
Thanks for your relpy to this discussion. Not meant to be critical of you,
just part of the overall discussion. Having workin as a midwife in the
system for 10 years I am very much aware of the commitment problems you
face.
"Many of us need that regular wage for our families who for me personally
takes priority over work anyway".
Precisely, here-in the problem, you cannot be everything to everyone, so
priorities in yours/our lives are important. But what happens to the women
who need our continuous consistent non-fragmented care and advice, our
advocacy, our support and our strength?
We need to change the shift work phenomena and personalise care between
women and midwives, then we can work with our families and provide and
excellent service to/for the women who choose our care.
I understand many need a regular wage, but that criterea does not prevent
strong midwife practitioners evolving in the system. We are all midwife
practitioners regardless of where we practice.
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Madeline Hall
Sent: Friday, 27 August 1999 8:44
To: ozmidwifery
Subject: hospital midwives
"Those who want to change get swallowed up by the power of the organisation,
the medical profession and their own colleagues who are happy in the system,
taking home a wage and not making a noise".
Not all of us want to be independent midwives - I think it is unfair to
criticise those of us who choose to work in the hospital system and are
happy doing so.
Madeline Hall
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