international day of the midwife 2009: my midwifery story
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I was asked some questions by a first year student midwife, Robyne, in Adelaide, for an assignment she has to write. So here is my response. If you're a midwife, have a read of the questions - what are your answers? Please feel free to answer the questions in the comment box below and join in our conversation to mark International Day of the Midwife, 2009.TRANSCRIPT
My Story: Life as a midwife
Sarah Stewart
International Day of the Midwife 2009
How long have you been practising?
Why did you choose midwifery?
What do you enjoy about your role/dislikes?
Where is your place of employment, if public have you
worked for private and vice versa and do you have a personal
preference and reasons for this.
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What advice would you give to a 1st year midwifery student?
What would be the biggest emotional challenge you have been
faced with?
• Were you prepared, how did you react?
Do you find your work to be a physical challenge?
To what extent do politics influence midwifery and how have you seen them change since you have been
practising?
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What do you believe the role of a midwife to be? Has this changed
since you started?
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How does your role vary when caring for mothers from different
cultural backgrounds?
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Do you have good relationships with obstetricians and other
medical colleagues?
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How did you become a midwife, what study/practical was involved
for you at that time?
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What do you love about being a midwife?
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Is there anything you would like to see changed?
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