Hi everyone, As a newcomer to this mailing list, I haven't had the time to go through all of the responses to the 'models of midwifery care' debate - but just merely browsing through some of the e-mails - it perplexes me that there would be so much negativity - even more so - when we have two VERY experienced, VERY wise, VERY respected; VERY intuitive; VERY woman centered and VERY homebirth orientated midwives who are at the forefront of developing such a model inclusive of homebirth ..... that in itself will hold my faith, confidence and belief in this model. I would also have faith in the midwives who would be part of such a model - to be woman/family centered and have a strong belief and love of birth as a natural and normal family event ... i just cannot envisage a medically minded midwife (which is contradictory in itself!) to be interested in being a part of this - nor do I see Pat or Nicky allowing such a midwife on the team. i do not believe that a homebirth midwife attached to a midwifery model at a hospital would be any less passionate and loving as an independant midwife - and yes, i too can see interest from independant midwives who haven't practised since the indemnity crisis or from those who need a bit more security - great!!! Especially in the light of this ever increasing caesarian epidemic - i embrace and praise this attempt to provide homebirths as part of a new midwifery model. I know that it is something that i would absolutely use - especially when the cost of an independant midwife rules our little one income family out of that league (our recent homebirth was a loving gift). I see it as a positive and exciting step forward in what is a very bleak and dismal maternity service that currently exists. I just hope that Pat and Nicky do not get so disheartened by the lack of support, that they would consider forgetting about setting up the proposed model. We should all be saying Go Pat and Nicky!!! (I know I am!!!).
kindest regards, Nicole ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrea Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 3:03 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: response from Pat and Nicky > > >Subject: response from Pat and Nicky > >Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 13:59:40 +1100 > > > >Dear Andrea > > > >Thank you for sending us the emails that have been circulating about the > >proposed homebirth model at St George.We find much of the content > >insulting and grossly ill informed. > > > >It is hard to imagine where the information has been collected from and we > >find it very sad that so much can be said about what is not yet formed in > >any way. > > > >There is a meeting in a few weeks time and these views will be well > >represented and discussed in a respectful and honourable manner. > > > >Please do not forward us any more emails. > > > >You may post this onto ozmidwifery > > > >Many thanks > > > >Pat Brodie & Nicky Leap > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > ----- > Andrea Robertson > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web: www.birthinternational.com > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
