We have put in a submission to operate as a freestanding birth
centre but only God knows where that has gone.
I am on night shift and having a class out of town as soon as
I was up I did not even see the news. It was left to a friend to tell me at 2100
that I might not have a job!!!. Those staff that were phoned were given 25 minutes to get into work for a meeting and the announcment that we may not have
births here.
Now that I am at work I see the print out of the media release. We will be able to do antenatal and postnatal care. Big deal. They keep
talking about safety to the baby but seem to have no idea that birthing on the
road to another place is not safe. Here is a sentence from the release "The priority is to ensure women experience a safe environment in which to give birth
supported by appropriately qualified medical and nursing staff." They just don't
get it! Cairns Base Hospital is having trouble managing the births from Cairns
and the high risk from the whole of Cape York. Atherton Hospital has had its
proper maternity unit closed because of lead in the paint. They now have a poky
little spot at the end of a surgical ward. I believe they only have 4 or 5 postnatal beds. No bath, no pressure in the water from the shower. Terrible
statistics. Apparently that is safer than here. Midwives don't want to stay there.
Here we have midwives who have worked hard for the last 12
years to make this place what it is, a good example of midwifery model of care.
None of these have been consulted. The women have not been consulted. After all,
they are obviously not qualified to make a choice for the safety of themselves
and their babies.
They reckon it will only be for up to six mohths. I am not
sure what will happen then, they have been unable to replace our very able Med
Super when he retired early last year.
We have the Mayor and council supporting us and it seems the
phones were running hot (as I and several other midwives remained blissfully
unaware of our fate) to MP's etc. There is a rally in town on thursday.
Pardon my rambling, I am tired and very very upset.
Judy
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/09/05 10:48pm >>> Is this not the time for Qld to its first midwife
led maternity service in Mareeba??
Denise Hynd
"Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the
sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone,
our bodies will be handled."
— Linda Hes
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