Independent Midwives survey

[mears]

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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Mears - I did wonder.... how feasible their ideas are.... many midwives are not prepared to work on-call.... but if you get to pick your midwife she needs to agree to be in an on-call system. As one who does do "on-call" most of the year... it's a hell of a commitment - which I know people don't understand until they are doing it.... I am lucky that my family is very supportive.
I know quite a few MWs who are not willing to be again on-call (after a few years in the community) and I know many women get turned off becoming birth doulas when they realise that they will need to be on-call for 4 weeks for each birth... and this means no alcohol, no driving too far from "client", no plans for a WE away, unavailable for some events as you always need to be able to "jet off" to your client and be there within 30 minutes.... I disgress..

I agree pupuce - but there are a number of midwives (including myself) who would go oncall. More than you would think.

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