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Isn't it a shame that the birthing experience isn't
the other way around? It should be how much experience in normal, non
interventionist births should I have before working in a level 3 birth suite.
Then at least midwives would have had the chance to see what unadulterated birth
is all about!
Sally
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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:49
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] midwives vs
obstetricians
I’m hoping to get some advice and
words of support from midwives working in Sydney metro area. I am a new grad
midwife of 6 months that is currently working on a postnatal ward and about to
rotate to the birthing unit (of a large tertiary referral hospital in the
south west Sydney area). My fear is the conflict I
have with obstetricians who love to make decisions on behalf of women without
any concern/respect/autonomy such as blanket decisions with comments like: “if
she is 5cm rupture her membranes” and “if not established put up the Synto”
etc etc or not allowing a primip to at least have a fair go at pushing before
the ventouse or forceps come out. I know that obstetricians have their place
but I am already feeling the stress thinking about trying to fight these Men
and their decisions.
It is true, the later a woman
presents to hospital, the better it is for her because there is less time to
intervene.
My question is this:- How much
birthing unit experience do I need before I am eligible to apply for a birth
centre or another lower risk delivery suite – and does anyone know of anything
coming up!
Thanks
Nicole
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