StudentMeg
22-05-2008, 10:35
If so, I'd love to hear from you. I am a second year midwifery student and I am looking for woman who are willing to participate in a follow through journey with me.
The follow-through program is a component of the Bachelor of Midwifery. It has two purposes. First, it provides the woman and her family the opportunity to form a professional working, one on one relationship with a midwife. The student midwife offers her experience, passion and support to the woman during her childbirth journey. The amount of involvement with the midwife is determined by the woman’s needs and desires. The student can assist in the following ways:
Accompany the woman and her partner to all or some ante-natal appointments
Attend child birth classes
Visit the woman in her home
Offer telephone support
Attend and assist with labour and birth
Visit and offer support up to six weeks post birth
The student will make her self available as much as time and circumstance permit. She will adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines, as set out by the University and will endeavor to protect the rights and wishes of the woman at all times.
The second purpose of the follow through program is to give the student midwife the experience of the “with woman” philosophy. Research and evidence shows that women report a more satisfying birth experience when they have been able to establish a one to one relationship with a midwife. “With woman” means exactly what it says. Being with woman through her journey, experiencing the ups and downs of having a baby with her, the midwife role is one of respecting a woman’s ability to birth her baby, and recognizing pregnancy and birth as normal life events. This philosophy is an integral part of the Bachelor of Midwifery and the follow through journeys the student experiences help to develop the skills and attitudes that she will incorporate into her practice.
Each year of the course, the student is required to follow through ten women. I have only a few openings left, but if you're interested, I'd love to hear from you.
The follow-through program is a component of the Bachelor of Midwifery. It has two purposes. First, it provides the woman and her family the opportunity to form a professional working, one on one relationship with a midwife. The student midwife offers her experience, passion and support to the woman during her childbirth journey. The amount of involvement with the midwife is determined by the woman’s needs and desires. The student can assist in the following ways:
Accompany the woman and her partner to all or some ante-natal appointments
Attend child birth classes
Visit the woman in her home
Offer telephone support
Attend and assist with labour and birth
Visit and offer support up to six weeks post birth
The student will make her self available as much as time and circumstance permit. She will adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines, as set out by the University and will endeavor to protect the rights and wishes of the woman at all times.
The second purpose of the follow through program is to give the student midwife the experience of the “with woman” philosophy. Research and evidence shows that women report a more satisfying birth experience when they have been able to establish a one to one relationship with a midwife. “With woman” means exactly what it says. Being with woman through her journey, experiencing the ups and downs of having a baby with her, the midwife role is one of respecting a woman’s ability to birth her baby, and recognizing pregnancy and birth as normal life events. This philosophy is an integral part of the Bachelor of Midwifery and the follow through journeys the student experiences help to develop the skills and attitudes that she will incorporate into her practice.
Each year of the course, the student is required to follow through ten women. I have only a few openings left, but if you're interested, I'd love to hear from you.