I’ve supported a few times at Blacktown. The “Birth
Centre” is a room down the hall off the same corridor as the labour ward
rooms. There are no pools, just normal sized baths and as far as I know (correct
me if I’m wrong) it depends if the midwife on shift is comfortable supporting
water births as to whether she would get one or not.
I have also supported heaps of women at Nepean, yes there are baths
but again it depends on the midwife on shift if a water birth is possible. It is
a large tertiary hospital and even with a doula it is difficult to get around protocols
and procedures – REALLY hard to get a physiological 3rd stage.
Why not travel into RPA, it’s in the
inner west, it takes me 50 mins to drive there from the Blue Mtns so depending where
she is it may be doable.
If she wants further info on local resources
you are more than welcome to pass on my email address.
Good luck.
jo
From: owner-[email protected] [mailto:owner-[email protected]] On Behalf Of Justine Caines
Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2006 9:15 PM
To: OzMid List
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birth
Centres in West NSW?
There is a Birth Centre at Blacktown
and at Auburn
Also one at Bankstown
Bankstown Hospital is an un-sung hero
Have a look at the NSW Mother’s and Babies Report. Bankstown has a 4% epidural rate (Go beat
that!)
They have some wonderful midwives and lovely water births. Jan Robinson had a client who birthed twins in
water there!! (Must say I’m impressed)
Why not employ an IPM and Birth at the Birth Centre?? This would ensure
continuity but enable the location the woman is comfortable in.
E-mail off list for some contacts.
JC
