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On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 12:52 PM, Carole
Claxton wrote:
Hello again!
I'm
saying again because I used to be a member of this list a couple of years ago
while doing my Master of Midwifery. I un*subscribe due to huge
computer problems & because once I qualified I was unable to get work in the
maternity area...just as a casual which was few & far between!
Anyway,
about me. I'm Carole Claxton..42years old & a Registered
Nurse/Midwife. For the past year I've been working part-time in a nursing
home while being oncall for maternity work at the Base hospital. As from
next week, I do have a 6 month contract for part-time work in Special Care
Nursery. That I'm excited about but also nervous as I feel I have
forgotten everything I learnt!
I
have 4 children, 1 of whom no longer lives at home & I have recently
discovered that I am pregnant, with what my Mum calls a "whoopsie"
baby! Which leads me to my question! I have always wanted a
homebirth but was always talked out of them previously by my husband (who is not
around this time), and not because of any medical reasons. My
GP isn't keen on the idea because of my age!! But I'd still like to
consider the option & get as much info as I can. So, is
there a homebirth midwife in or near Toowoomba? What are the costs
involved? Is my age a negative factor?
Thanks
for any info you can give me & I look forward to being a part of this list
again!
Carole
