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Independent Midwives survey

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mears · 27/08/2004 10:08

The Indepenedent Midwives association is conducting a survey of midwives and mothers regarding a proposal to change the way maternity care is delivered. I have not read it all through myself yet but apparently it is a proposal for NHS midwives to work in a similar fashion to them, contracted by the NHS.

I thought mumsnet is the ideal place to canvass women. Let me know what you think.
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mamerin · 27/08/2004 11:09

Have just done it Mears. What a lovely idea. I had a fantastic community midwife ante and post natally- would have loved to have had her in with me for labour. The midwives I had were all lovely don't get me wrong but to have the same midwife throughout would be fantastic. The survey does only take a couple of minutes.

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mears · 27/08/2004 11:06

I just did it and it didn't take too long. I think it is an interesting proposal and it is certainly how i would like to work. I love looking after friends because I know what their hopes and aspirations are for labour. I love working in the labour ward but I think it is such a shame that women meet the midwife there for the first time (in our hospital anyway). I would prefer to have the best of both worlds. And I would love to experience looking after a woman in labour at home.

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motherinferior · 27/08/2004 10:57

I will do it, honestly.

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mears · 27/08/2004 10:40

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