That must be very frustrating. Do you or your other midwife colleagues have
any strategies for challenging these management decisions given that they
are clearly not evidence based, are gross overservicing and just plain
dangerous?
J
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Hey Lisa,
I'm a bit baffled by that quote.
My dictionary states that advocacy means -
'support for people who are thought likely to be disregarded or to have
difficulty in gaining attention, so that their opinion is listened to'
And that lobbying means -
'a group of campaigners and
Like a said Jo, It's something I read and I wondered what it meant in terms
of women.
I suppose the difference between the two definitions to me is that one is
directly involved with the women on a individual basis to get their opinion
noted and their needs addressed.
and the other is
Lisa, a woman on BB had a terrible time with a nasty Ob, I put her in touch
with MC. She joined as a member (so she could be represented) and her case
was dealt with by the MC. I am not sure whats happened since but he's had
complaints against him before.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL
What do I do as an MC member (actually WA State President, but that's
by-the-by)? Well, for starters, I do the following (and more besides):
I help out individual women with questions about maternity care in
WA. Perhaps they want to know where they can get a waterbirth (answer:
Unfortunately at the moment the decision to induce is made by the doctors in
the antenatal clinics, and often we are only seeing the women when they arrive
in birthsuite for induction. I like to discuss the reasons for IOL, and the
pros and cons but not sure what other midwives do. Hopefully
One tries, but often these women have been convinced that an IOL or C/S is
vital. When queried,or one tries to counsel them the reply is often 'O, I'm
here now, I may as well go through with it.'
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Janet at
I agree, not only is it intensely frustrating but one then has to regain this
woman's confidence as you prepare to be the primary carer in labour. It is
however a true joy when a woman decides to listen to all the evidence, decides
that a social induction is perhaps not the simple process she
