Dear Nola
How heartening to hear your strength and commitment. this to me is the
utomost as a midwife practitioner, strength and courage to pursue your
professional judgment and beliefs, women need you and will respect you.
Robyn Thompson�� *Independent Midwife
Melbourne Midwifery
Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding Service
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nola Aicken
Sent: Friday, 27 August 1999 21:37
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Subject: Re:Why can't we practice as midwives in hospitals?
Dear Kathleen, Joy and all,
As one of the silent ones, due to the fact that I am usually too busy to
comment, but always enjoy reading correspondence, I can't help but respond
to this topic of discussion.
I work in a hospital environment. In recent days I was directed to put up
syntocinon on a young primigravida woman in normal labour at 9 cms at 21.30
hrs, who had progressed from 4cm at 14.00 hrs to birth at 22.30 hrs. I did
refuse, as there was no indication for intervention. I was overruled and it
was put up anyway (not by me) when the woman had a lip of cervix mind you!!
I was reported the following morning and I have since been cleared of any
misconduct, but as an experienced midwife, I found this situation very
distressing, so I appreciate reading your recent comments.
Regards Nola Aicken
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