Can I comment from Jen's earlier email, particularly ACMI requirement is that we are
the primary accouchuer (aka catching or delivering the baby) for 40 non-instrumental
births.
I am really troubled with this requirement. I understand the idea behind it but
shouldn't the birthing woman decide
Unfortunately, ACMI Guidelines and now the various Nurses Boards who have adopted them
don't see it this way. Previously in Victoria it seemed ok to be the person having the
responsibility for oversight of the labour and after care, even if the birth ended in
a last minute instrumental birth,
