http://www.mybirth.com.au/05-05-2010/international-midwives-day-use-rudd-health-dollars-to-address-shortage.html Know your rights in labour. Protect your baby and protect your body. Get informed. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:41:34 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.mybirth.com.au/05-05-2010/international-midwives-day-use-rudd-health-dollars-to-address-shortage.html/comment-page-1#comment-328 Janna Tue, 25 May 2010 05:27:52 +0000 http://www.mybirth.com.au/?p=2224#comment-328 I could not agree with this article and it's overall view any more. I am a stay at home mother of two, extremely keen to get into university to complete a bachelor of midwifery - it's my passion. I live in Coffs Harbour on the north coast of NSW, and have just completed a course, enabling me to get into university. Unfortunatley, the only Uni to offer midwifery externally is Uni of South Australia - isn't that obsurd! However, just yesterday, I got online to confirm a few details and work on my application, only to be devastated by the news that the Uni of SA, as of next year, will no longer offer the course externally. Such a disappointment after all I have gone through in order to begin my new career. Studying externally was going to be difficult, now the possibility of studying at all is becoming less and less every day. It seems so ridiculous that between Tweed Heads and Newcastle, there is nowhere that offers midwifery on campus. Coffs Harbour has an extremely busy maternity ward and I'm certain the calling is massive. There is such a shortage of midwives, something must be done in order to support them, and increase numbers. Make courses more accessable for new students. How about courses available through individual maternity centres? After such disappointment, I am inspired and motivated to do whatever it takes, and have my voice heard. Thank you. I could not agree with this article and it’s overall view any more. I am a stay at home mother of two, extremely keen to get into university to complete a bachelor of midwifery – it’s my passion. I live in Coffs Harbour on the north coast of NSW, and have just completed a course, enabling me to get into university. Unfortunatley, the only Uni to offer midwifery externally is Uni of South Australia – isn’t that obsurd! However, just yesterday, I got online to confirm a few details and work on my application, only to be devastated by the news that the Uni of SA, as of next year, will no longer offer the course externally. Such a disappointment after all I have gone through in order to begin my new career. Studying externally was going to be difficult, now the possibility of studying at all is becoming less and less every day. It seems so ridiculous that between Tweed Heads and Newcastle, there is nowhere that offers midwifery on campus. Coffs Harbour has an extremely busy maternity ward and I’m certain the calling is massive. There is such a shortage of midwives, something must be done in order to support them, and increase numbers. Make courses more accessable for new students. How about courses available through individual maternity centres? After such disappointment, I am inspired and motivated to do whatever it takes, and have my voice heard. Thank you.

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