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I have just
started reading this thread and, of course , I may well have missed the point
and/or repeated what somebody else has said BUT are you proposing something
like the existing birthcentres chat group ,which is a yahoo group and You might
like to have a look at this before you set up another group ............just a
thought Mel Melanie Gregory WA home tel.(08) 93817970 From:
owner- I think some more
misunderstandings are present in this topic; please allow me to clarify the
purpose behind what MC wants to do and why: The list I was proposing
was going to be done for the MC with the intentions of it to be a tool for
which we as consumers and midwives can be up to date with what is being offered
and material/evidence to demand that more services be offered and to show units
in similar situations what others have been able to accomplish. The list was
not going to be done just for consumer reference (although it would be
beneficial for consumers to now what is out there too). The idea is to share
information with others how they went about getting their model up and running:
a tool for administrators; motivation and inspiration for midwives; and the
drive for consumers to keep offering their volunteer time to push for maternity
reform. MC feel that the information would be most beneficial for those who
are sheltered from what is gong on, to expose them to possibilities and
successful models. Hence, it would be good for all midwives to access this
information, rather than those who are already working so hard for change. The
need for women and midwives to be aware of what ca be done is imperative. That does not mean it can
not be a collaboration of efforts and information sharing between everyone. We
are all working together for the common goal, there is just so much hesitation
from midwives and blatant ignorance of options from women and this needs to be
rectified before we can find the unity we need to make midwifery a major player
in birthing options and rights. Does this make sense? Cheers Jo Anne -- -- |
- RE: [ozmidwifery] proposed list & n'letter for caseloa... Melanie Gregory
