Last night we had the second in our set of 6 studies. We gained a few more people, word of mouth is always good and we had a few more enquiries.
The topic was VBAC. Tania and I facilitated the session. We were involved in a consumer information evening on VBAC last week where you are only giving an over view of stuff so it was nice to be able to expand this into midwifery practice issues.
We looked at the research and the facts. We talked about what helps and hinders labour, physically and physiologically and we tried to discuss practice issues within the scope of what happens at hospital compared to how practice happens at home. Discussions on extended labour length, vaginal examinations, monitoring and all other issues considered important by the audience as we had plenty of questions and discussion. I love how we get to show great images and listen to groovy music too.
I noticed that this week our room was a little larger. It is where the rest of our study will be held and I think we had the tables too spread out. The people furthest away didn’ contribute as much. Hopefully we have ideas to change this for next week.
We had a woman come to the room and settle in as we were setting up. Nobody really recognised her and after a few quizzical looks from me she finally twigged she was in the wrong place. Her meeting sounded boring and she said we all looked so interesting that she was hoping we were her group. No such luck for her.
I’m pleased with the progression of our study and in the break and after there was lots of chatting. The hope that everyone is starting to feel relaxed and build up relationships (just like with the midwife and her client) that we can instill good practices and creative thinking into everyone as they journey to actually be with women instead of be in charge of women.
I did however hear on the rumour mill of Adelaide (it’s a pretty small place) that these study sessions were just me trying to indoctrinate people. Now it’s quite amusing that anyone would flatter me enough to think I may be a cult, on the other hand if we can indoctrinate new midwives into believing in the physiological miracle of birth, maybe they are right. Luckily for me we used facts figures and research to back up the indoctrination programme *cough* I mean natural process.
Looking forward to next week. My favourite topic of breech.
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I always find it interesting that people often see in others what they know to be true of themselves Lisa.
I’m all for indoctrination if it’s the sort you’re being accused of! lol. I wish I weren’t in a different country; I would love to come to all of your study sessions!
Complete change of subject (sorry about that): just wanted to thank you very much for popping by my CEO’s blog. He emailed me to say how thrilled he was to see your comment and the others. cheers Sarah
Ohhhhhh. How I wish I were in your part of the world to be indoctrinated and to indoctrinate. I agree w/ Dr. Brett entirely. Shine on Lisa.
Hi Lisa I laughed out loud at your lost car story. I don’t feel such an idiot now that I realise it may be a widespread occurence.
Thanks for popping in to my blog.
Lisa I wonder if you are actually deprogramming or undoctinating (if that’s a word) rather than indoctrinating?
I hope so Joy.
Thanks a bunch mystic Mazz now everyone will click on the link to read all about it. I told you not to tell anyone LOL. Loved your blog looking forward to more stories I can relate to in my other life as a human being. xx