Hi all,
Discussing today why in our culture women who want the best care choose an
obstetrician. To do with status, we thinks. So how do we elevate the status
of midwives within our culture?
I notice that the kids books I buy refer to mummy going to hospital to see
the doctor and have her baby etc etc. Cartoons featuring babies with bottles
and dummies. Sanitised mass media.
In terms of marketing, it may be be difficult to reverse the trends of the
current birthing generation but there is always the future to work on...
Marina
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Subject: Oh to have the energy
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 99 09:57:47 +1000
I was thinking after reading the list over the last few days of what a great
idea it would be if all the midwives here would just quit and start up an
independent group practice that could offer women what they want.
But it would take all the midwives to quit because otherwise they would just
steam on with only a slight ripple and those few left would with the help of
whoever they could get to help (non midwives) continue to 'care' for women
as they arrive.
The potential of the idea is�great. Imagine the stir.
On an even playing field eventally the women would solve the problem because
they would choose which service meeted their needs and I don't have any
doubts about which that would be but the palying field is not even. They get
the model they've got for free and the alternative model is going to cost
them. My reality is that a large majority act with their wallets and not
their hearts and and believe that they will survive the system because their
mothers, sisters and friends have and so it will be OK. The fact that it
could be better is not something they let themselves consider.
Lets continue to plan for the Utopia we would choose to live in and then
maybe others will join us and we'll be ready to take advantage of any little
opportunity but somedays with the juggling of work, family and life it is
hard to find the energy.
Andrea Quanchi
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