Unfortunately drugs and violence are a fact of life, we see it every day on the TV and in the papers, so it goes without saying that women and children are affected. We need to give these women and children the best possible care, to give them the best possible chance to help them change their lives. Yes, it is very confronting, but as midwives being 'with women', are in the best postion to provide this essential care.
We have a service specifically for drug and alcohol dependent women at the hospital I work, and I have had the honour or working with the the two most amazing and dedicated midwives who provide this service. I have also worked as an Independent midwife.........so I know what it is like on both sides of the fence.The divide between the women accessing these services is practically insurmountable but equally so, so important. Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Christensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: drug use in pregnancy > Thank you Belinda - I too hope that she recieves the extra support you > mentioned (and that it is actually available here!) - both ante and > post-natally ...for both her AND her baby.... > kindest regards, > Nicole > ps. I have dreams and aspirations of undertaking the direct entry Bach. of > Midwifery at UTS when my 2 little ones are older (at least 4 years > away)....but would find this kind of thing VERY difficult ...(ie. drug use > in pregnancy/violent homes)....... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:22 AM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: drug use in pregnancy > > > > > > > > Dear Nicole, > > I work at the Royal Women's Hospital in melb and we see a lot of women > with > > drug problems. They are asked in clinic if they smoke/drink or take drugs > > and they are usually very honest about this. We have a special clinic that > > look after young Mums and another especially for women with drug problems. > > They are given extra support and are followed up more thoroughly too. > > I hope she sees the light now she is pregnant. > > Take care Belinda. > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
