I'm sure there would be plenty of interest from Bendigo too! Nicole Carver.
----- Original Message ----- From: "ID & AC Quanchi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Maggie Banks midwifery intensive > Andrea > I would definately be interested in doing it in Melbourne next year and I > know my friend Helen would too. I may also be able to drum up more interest > here in Echuca (I understand you had problems recently so probably arent to > keen on doing it here). If the number of places in each session is only 14 > any chance of arranging a rural session. > > Andrea Q > > > Andrea Robertson writes: > > > Hello, > > > > These are great programs and you don't have to go to New Zealand to do > > them.... we have one available in Sydney in a few weeks (November 25 -27) > > and this is a cheaper option! > > > > There are a few places left - the maximum number we will take is 14. If > > there is enough interest, we'll look at presenting one of these in > > Melbourne next year, maybe Queensland too.... let us know! > > > > You can find out more about the Sydney program here: > > http://www.birthinternational.com/event/intensives2004/index.html > > but you will have to be quick to register, as the closing date has > > passed.... > > > > Cheers > > > > Andrea > > > > > > > > At 07:02 PM 30/10/2004, you wrote: > >> Hi, > >> I have just returned from a midwifery intensive held at Maggie Banks home > >> in Hamilton, New Zealand. > >> Fantastic venue, great food, and very midwife-centred (not > >> obstetric-centred) hands on midwifery skills. > >> The workshops are limited to 10 visitors, and our group had 3 from > >> Australia and 7 New Zealanders. > >> > >> We covered shoulder dystocias, breech births, unusual presentations (cord > >> prolapses, shoulder presentations etc), PPHs,resuscitation techniques, > >> suturing, and intubation. Most of the work was done through discussion of > >> case scenarios which therefore covered all aspects of the mother and > >> baby's wellbeing and it was fascinating being aware of everyone's > >> experience in birth as well as their life experiences, and how these > >> affected their midwifery decisions and perspectives.(Maggie is the author > >> of "Breech Birth Woman Wise" and "Homebirth Bound" - both available > >> through Birth International.) > >> > >> I was really blown away by the ease of practice in NZ - the midwives have > >> full prescribing abilities, have access agreements to all the hospitals > >> and their PI insurance is covered in their yearly subscription to NZ > >> College of Midwives. > >> I knew all this stuff intellectually, but what I hadn't witnessed before > >> was the way that working in a country where midwifery care is the norm > >> becomes so self-affirming for the midwives. One of the newest midwives > >> there, had taken on a case-load of 52 births in her first year out, some > >> of them homebirths, and she had received $1950 for each woman she > >> assisted (governement paid) , with a $450 extra payment for homebirths > >> (which usually goes to the second midwife - a legal requirement at > >> homebirths). This translates as over $100,000 for her first year of work. > >> > >> It wasn't the money that blew me away, it was the struggle free attitude > >> of the midwives. Why do you need a GP back-up they asked? In NZ the GP's > >> gave up attending births when the midwives were granted their current > >> status with rights to prescibe and request pathology etc, so all blood > >> tests, swabs, u/sounds etc are all managed by the midwives - if needed of > >> course. When they take a woman into hospital, be that a planned hospital > >> birth or a transfer in from a homebirth, the midwives can simply close > >> the door of the hospital room, wait til baby's born, then take the family > >> home when they're ready. No fight, no fuss, but more help there if > >> required. Hmmm. > >> > >> I realise that the NZ midwives and community worked damn hard to attain > >> their current work status, and I realise that something similar is what > >> we're all working for over here, but boy, was it hard to get on the plane > >> to come back home. And why are all you NZ midwives working over here when > >> you've got such a great system?? > >> > >> I know a number of Australian would-be midwives who are getting their > >> wings ready for NZ, and I've also heard that their numerous B(Mid) > >> courses are very willing to take in some Aussie counterparts!! > >> > >> Back to the Midwifery Intensives. > >> The cost was about $500 (Aust) plus airfares of $400-$500 depending on > >> who you fly with. (Freedom Air goes straiht into Hamilton airport from > >> most large airports). All other costs are inclusive. Spectacular setting > >> (and a great hubby who cooks superbly), which really helps you to > >> understand Maggie's birthing perspective, but also the reality of > >> birthing in rural and low risk settings. > >> > >> Maggie holds these intensives about once every month throughout the year. > >> Check out the website www.birthspirit.co.nz for more details. > >> > >> Really inspirational, not too scary and a great way to both relax and > >> learn. > >> > >> Sue Cookson > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > >> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >> > >> > > > > > > ----- > > Andrea Robertson > > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > web: www.birthinternational.com > > > > > > -- > > 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. 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