tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354191651322376251.post6869363317991815412..comments2023-10-07T03:24:51.098+11:00Comments on midwivesVictoria: "But whose art frames the questions?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354191651322376251.post-33275114540546519522008-08-28T00:46:00.000+10:002008-08-28T00:46:00.000+10:00There are the midwives that are thought of as mave...There are the midwives that are thought of as mavericks, they are mainly the midwives providing woman centred care.<BR/>There are the midwives who must obey the rules because that makes them not mavericks and thus safer and better.(In the eyes of the system)<BR/><BR/>The rules are to standarise practice, to stop people from using their initiative or deviating from the party line. <BR/>I feel the job of the college is to support midwives to give woman centred care and not to try and socialise midwives into intitutionalised care of any sort.Lisa Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161928233695371911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354191651322376251.post-14524540748211672192008-08-27T23:55:00.000+10:002008-08-27T23:55:00.000+10:00Lisa said:"that separate the midwives from the mav...Lisa said:<BR/>"that separate the midwives from the mavericks. No working together for the greater good of women/birth but those who stand up and are counted with women and those who must obey because it makes them SAFER thus better".<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I can really get my head around what you are meaning here.<BR/>Would you please re-frame it for me (no pun intended)? <BR/>The first part of your statement is quite clear to me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks BrendaBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060767688581200966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354191651322376251.post-17250141389389246412008-08-23T12:19:00.000+10:002008-08-23T12:19:00.000+10:00Lisa- My reading of Maggie's article leads me to b...Lisa- My reading of Maggie's article leads me to believe that her point is in keeping with yours. I agree that "any really good care has the woman in the centre". Having attended Maggie's workshops, I am certain that Maggie would agree with that statement also. I take your point re: the language of 'midwifery led' care and I think there may be much confusion out there as to what it really means.<BR/>Regards, Gayegaye demanuelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473392252766913865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354191651322376251.post-16824940655236381742008-08-23T10:15:00.000+10:002008-08-23T10:15:00.000+10:00I have trouble with the words midwifery led care. ...I have trouble with the words midwifery led care. Any really good care has the woman in the centre. I see a big difference between midwifery led care and woman centred care.<BR/>I also think that even within the midwifery profession there are rules "guidelines" that separate the midwives from the mavericks. No working together for the greater good of women/birth but those who stand up and are counted with women and those who must obey because it makes them SAFER thus better.Lisa Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161928233695371911noreply@blogger.com