[ozmidwifery] Re: Isolated birth

[Medical Officer]

Hi everyone, I am at present the sole medical person and midwife on an isolated island where the nearest medical help is seven days away by ship. All mothers over the past 10 years have gone to Auckland to have their babies. I am at present looking after a mother with her second pregnancy (to a new partner) who would like to have this baby on the island where she resides. She had a fairly easy first delivery and this pregnancy has progressed well (she is 24 weeks) with no complications. I am reasonably happy to continue looking after her and delivering on island but I am wondering what other midwives etc. would recommend. Any feedback on this would be great. Thanks, Lyle