Central and North Queensland as well please Louise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Carver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Maggie Banks midwifery intensive
> I'm sure there would be plenty of interest from Bendigo too! > Nicole Carver. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ID & AC Quanchi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 1:15 PM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Maggie Banks midwifery intensive > > > > 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. > > > > > -- > 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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