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Hi there. I am hoping there are some midwives
who work in New Zealand on this list at present.
My husband and I are considering moving to New
Zealand for 5-6 months so I can join in on the "New Zealand experience" in
maternity care. I have attended future birth seminars in Perth, West
Australia and after listening to presentations by the NZ midwives, believe it
would be a fantastic country to work as a midwife.
I am a Clinical Midwife (Level 2) in Regional W.A.
and presently work in a hospital that delivers 500 babies a year. We have
an Obstetrician up here so have a good mix of normal pregnancies and those so
called "high risk". It is a busy unit which enables me to provide
antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. I also hold antenatal
classes. Unfortunately however, we do not have an antenatal clinic and our
involvement with the women is somewhat under the control of our powerful private
medical fraternity.
I have been a midwife now for 8 years and am
extremely passionate about my work. Unfortnately, lately I find I am
getting worn down with the unnecessary intervention that occurs on our ward and
the belief that women are unable to birth off a bed or without drugs on
board. I feel I need to work somewhere where it enables me to provide
holistic care in the antenatal period right through to the peurperium. I
have experienced how well this works when I have been able to care for several
close friends who had total trust in me, as I had complete faith in them and
there ability to birth. That would have to be one of the best experiences
of my career and it is refreshing to see women so in control and subsequently so
empowered by their birthing experience.
My goal is to work in New Zealand and learn the
"New Zealand way", if you like. I would then like to return to
Australia and try to set something similar up back here. You never
know, I may love NZ so much that I may never want to return.
My husband and I have been to your great country
numerous times and also have a keen interest in Skiing. So, if there are
any midwives out there who see an opportunity for me to work in a midwife lead
system (preferrably reasonably close to a ski field to keep my husband happy),
then I would be thrilled to hear from you. We are looking at July this
year to make the move. I am able to work for a month or so without
pay whilst learning if that helps matters.
I look forward to hearing back from anybody who has
information that may be of assistance to me.
Thankyou.
Tracy
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