Hi Rachel,
I am so sorry that you have had that experience which I know to be
endemic in the system.
With the managerial heirarchy that exists - the blame game is all that
is played out, with nurturing an unknown component.
WE as midwives sit at the door - of life and death - with all its
amazing facets. When truly in our realm as midwives the work is enormous
but very satisfying ... Unfortunately the medicalised system has
separated birth into so many compartments which one by one are to be
controlled, that the ability to work as true midwives is almost impossible.
Perhaps your actions may lead you to a different place where you can
work in your true capacity.
Take care of you, you're a special person.
Sue
Unfortunately I can't get into the articles. I have just resigned and
asked for a demotion and feel very much that the system I work in
fails to nuture its midwives who are therefore less able to nurture
new mothers.
Rachel
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