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Reactions in Ireland

The feedback from my last Diary entries about the workshop in Dublin has been interesting. I gather that there has been some discussion on the Irish Midwifery Egroup discussion list (G’day all my Irish readers!) and that I have raised the ire of some midwives.

If people are talking about the issues I have raised then that is terrific. My intention is not to irritate or annoy people, but to raise awareness and encourage action to improve the maternity services in Ireland. It would be easy for me to walk away, shaking my head and full of pity for the women who must suffer under this system (women and midwives). Shooting the messenger is also a very easy game for people to play and neatly avoids facing the problem or tackling the issues. The fact is, I care about the women here and am willing to do my bit to bring about a change I know that many people in Ireland want, but feel powerless to influence.

For those who want to consider these issues further, I would urge you to read these articles, to print them off and to circulate to colleagues, friends and anyone else you think would benefit:

Fish can't see the water

The Active Management of Labour

I will be writing more on maternity care in Ireland after I complete the workshop today in Limerick.

Posted by andrea at April 29, 2005 06:31 PM