Me too, Liz. ----- Original Message ----- From: "leanne wynne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 12:52 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Maggie Banks midwifery intensive
> Hi Andrea, > Would it be possible for Maggie to come to Adelaide? - I'd be there in a > flash!! > Leanne. > > > >From: "ID & AC Quanchi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Maggie Banks midwifery intensive > >Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 13:15:04 +1100 > > > >Andrea > >I would definately be interested in doing it in Melbourne next year and I > >know my friend Helen would too. I may also be able to drum up more interest > >here in Echuca (I understand you had problems recently so probably arent to > >keen on doing it here). If the number of places in each session is only 14 > >any chance of arranging a rural session. > > > >Andrea Q > > > > > >Andrea Robertson writes: > > > >>Hello, > >> > >>These are great programs and you don't have to go to New Zealand to do > >>them.... we have one available in Sydney in a few weeks (November 25 -27) > >>and this is a cheaper option! > >> > >>There are a few places left - the maximum number we will take is 14. If > >>there is enough interest, we'll look at presenting one of these in > >>Melbourne next year, maybe Queensland too.... let us know! > >> > >>You can find out more about the Sydney program here: > >>http://www.birthinternational.com/event/intensives2004/index.html > >>but you will have to be quick to register, as the closing date has > >>passed.... > >> > >>Cheers > >> > >>Andrea > >> > >> > >> > >>At 07:02 PM 30/10/2004, you wrote: > >>>Hi, > >>>I have just returned from a midwifery intensive held at Maggie Banks home > >>>in Hamilton, New Zealand. > >>>Fantastic venue, great food, and very midwife-centred (not > >>>obstetric-centred) hands on midwifery skills. > >>>The workshops are limited to 10 visitors, and our group had 3 from > >>>Australia and 7 New Zealanders. > >>> > >>>We covered shoulder dystocias, breech births, unusual presentations (cord > >>>prolapses, shoulder presentations etc), PPHs,resuscitation techniques, > >>>suturing, and intubation. Most of the work was done through discussion of > >>>case scenarios which therefore covered all aspects of the mother and > >>>baby's wellbeing and it was fascinating being aware of everyone's > >>>experience in birth as well as their life experiences, and how these > >>>affected their midwifery decisions and perspectives.(Maggie is the author > >>>of "Breech Birth Woman Wise" and "Homebirth Bound" - both available > >>>through Birth International.) > >>> > >>>I was really blown away by the ease of practice in NZ - the midwives have > >>>full prescribing abilities, have access agreements to all the hospitals > >>>and their PI insurance is covered in their yearly subscription to NZ > >>>College of Midwives. > >>>I knew all this stuff intellectually, but what I hadn't witnessed before > >>>was the way that working in a country where midwifery care is the norm > >>>becomes so self-affirming for the midwives. One of the newest midwives > >>>there, had taken on a case-load of 52 births in her first year out, some > >>>of them homebirths, and she had received $1950 for each woman she > >>>assisted (governement paid) , with a $450 extra payment for homebirths > >>>(which usually goes to the second midwife - a legal requirement at > >>>homebirths). This translates as over $100,000 for her first year of work. > >>> > >>>It wasn't the money that blew me away, it was the struggle free attitude > >>>of the midwives. Why do you need a GP back-up they asked? In NZ the GP's > >>>gave up attending births when the midwives were granted their current > >>>status with rights to prescibe and request pathology etc, so all blood > >>>tests, swabs, u/sounds etc are all managed by the midwives - if needed of > >>>course. When they take a woman into hospital, be that a planned hospital > >>>birth or a transfer in from a homebirth, the midwives can simply close > >>>the door of the hospital room, wait til baby's born, then take the family > >>>home when they're ready. No fight, no fuss, but more help there if > >>>required. Hmmm. > >>> > >>>I realise that the NZ midwives and community worked damn hard to attain > >>>their current work status, and I realise that something similar is what > >>>we're all working for over here, but boy, was it hard to get on the plane > >>>to come back home. And why are all you NZ midwives working over here when > >>>you've got such a great system?? > >>> > >>>I know a number of Australian would-be midwives who are getting their > >>>wings ready for NZ, and I've also heard that their numerous B(Mid) > >>>courses are very willing to take in some Aussie counterparts!! > >>> > >>>Back to the Midwifery Intensives. > >>>The cost was about $500 (Aust) plus airfares of $400-$500 depending on > >>>who you fly with. (Freedom Air goes straiht into Hamilton airport from > >>>most large airports). All other costs are inclusive. Spectacular setting > >>>(and a great hubby who cooks superbly), which really helps you to > >>>understand Maggie's birthing perspective, but also the reality of > >>>birthing in rural and low risk settings. > >>> > >>>Maggie holds these intensives about once every month throughout the year. > >>>Check out the website www.birthspirit.co.nz for more details. > >>> > >>>Really inspirational, not too scary and a great way to both relax and > >>>learn. > >>> > >>>Sue Cookson > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>>-- > >>>This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >>>Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >>----- > >>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. > > > >-- > >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > Leanne Wynne > Midwife in charge of "Women's Business" > Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862 > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. 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