tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297301321247868053.post2353073349354084955..comments2023-05-30T23:27:57.848+08:00Comments on Infomidwife: The Homebirth debate: I want to pull my hair out!InfoMidwifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843289052323073178noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297301321247868053.post-65718394654182237152010-09-19T11:51:38.083+08:002010-09-19T11:51:38.083+08:00The ANMC does not define midwifery practice, there...The ANMC does not define midwifery practice, there is an international definition of the midwife.<br />Perhaps it's time to focus on women's rights. The right to birth with whom she wants and where she wants. This isn't a debate of venue but of human rights. As long as midwives are married to the registration board, the insurance, the college of midwives, the right to be seen as a professional blah blah we will never have resolve.<br />A private ob/Gp etc doesn't face this sort of debate or criticism of their own profession by others who either will not or cannot bring themselves to be with women. Surely there is room for everyone here. If there isn't we leave women vulnerable to birthing alone out of necessity instead of choice.<br />So the first thing to change must be the attitude of the midwife community, supporting each other instead of casting stones at those who support women that you wouldn't is the greatest change we must make.Lisa Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161928233695371911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297301321247868053.post-88956193181566215382010-09-07T21:42:56.732+08:002010-09-07T21:42:56.732+08:00I think the system which supports women and midwiv...I think the system which supports women and midwives in the UK is so completely different that we cannot compare and perhaps its not helpful to try?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297301321247868053.post-40080555090590958372010-09-03T22:40:41.050+08:002010-09-03T22:40:41.050+08:00Dear Anonymous and Melissa,
thank you for droping...Dear Anonymous and Melissa,<br /><br />thank you for droping by and leaving a comment.... I am still no closer to an answer...I would like to see midwives clearly protected by legislation in this area....like in the UK...imagine if you had this to protect you "Whilst an employed midwife has a contractual duty to their employer, she also has a professional duty to provide midwifery care for women. A midwife would be professionally accountable for any decision to leave a woman in labour at home unattended, thus placing her at risk at a time when competent midwifery care is essential".Homebirth guidelines UKInfoMidwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843289052323073178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297301321247868053.post-27400244196438902472010-09-02T17:26:46.502+08:002010-09-02T17:26:46.502+08:00The answer is to change the legal system to one of...The answer is to change the legal system to one of no-fault liability. While ever a practitioner's insurance company has a say in clnical practice / decision making, there will be restrictions on women's birthing options. Hospitals don't want bad outcomes pasted on the front page of the newspapers so they will not support anything that is not hospital policy. This includes meeting women half way. <br /><br />Private midwives are not covered for "inapprpriate practice" and if insurance does not cover part of our practice, we are outside the conditions of registration to attend the woman. The only answer is to get rid of insurance and the legal system that forces women to sue - and prove negligence - in the event of a bad outcome. In its place, we need no fault liability and disciplinary action for health practitioners whose practice falls below an accepted standard of care.Melissa Maimannhttp://www.essentialbirthconsulting.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297301321247868053.post-70751327217258326862010-09-02T07:56:34.797+08:002010-09-02T07:56:34.797+08:00Perhaps its time to reorientate discussion for m...Perhaps its time to reorientate discussion for midwives to focus outwards? Rights also bring responsibility and accountability-considering this triad as a professional may help the decision making process "Am I fighting for my midwifery rights here or the best interests of this woman, at this time in these circumstancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com