[ozmidwifery] homebirth midwife in Orange

[jo hunter]

Hi all, I had a call from a woman who has recently moved to Orange due to circumstances beyond her control. She was living in Mandurah and had employed a midwife to attend her up there for her planned homebirth. She is one of the Wiradjuri-Ngemba women and her grandmother and mother, also from the same tribe, will be present at the birth. She is currently a student at the Tranby Aboriginal College and is on Abstudy. She is having difficulty finding a midwife to assist her with her birth in 4 weeks time and will not go to hospital because of her cultural beliefs (birth - is women's business and no men should be present). She is hoping to find someone who can assist her at her homebirth at a reduced rate and herself, her mother and grandmother would like to offer cultural exchange. If anyone is interested or knows of someone who may be interested in supporting this woman and her family and learning more about the aboriginal women's birthing culture please email me and I'll give you her details. Ta Jo