Glad you are doing the update. Your book was always a valuable reference.
Will you be adding anything on the homebirth choice?
The Australian Society of Independent Midwives IASIM) still exists, although with deploeted numbers due to many of the IPMs dropping out through lack of insurance. Registered midwives are still attending a few hundred homebirths in NSW an we have good evidence that there are aroujnd twice as many unattended and unreported homebirths occuring.
Maybe worthwhile keeping abreast of the NSW Health initiative to achieve funded homebirths in NSW.
There are working parties meeting on this matter currently and we hope to have some workable solution by the end of this year so that NSW women can choose to plan to birth at home with their own midwife.
Regards
Jan
Jan Robinson
8 Robin Crescent South Hurstville NSW 2221 Australia
Phone/Fax: 02 9546 4350 www: midwiferyeducation.com.au
National Coordinator Australian Society of Independently Practising Midwives (ASIM)
