This blog was initially set up to support women and midwives through the Australian government's reform of maternity services in 2009-2010.
Since 1 July 2010, when the reforms came into effect, a few midwives continue to practise privately, attending women and their babies, providing the full scope of primary maternity care in homes, and enabling women to make informed decisions when and if medical intervention is needed.
Matilda is on the ball! (it's never too early to prepare for good birthing)
In preparing for my recent professional practice review, I was able to identify several incidents in which I believed it was important for me as the midwife to act within my professional skill to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the mother and/or baby. In other incidents I engaged collaboratively with specialist maternity care providers, also with the goal of ensuring safety and wellbeing.
