OHbaby! Forums : Midwifery https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:27:13 +0000 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:42:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9537 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Midwifery : My midwife did it while her kids...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190640&title=midwifery#190640 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 9537
Posted: 02 August 2007 at 3:42pm

My midwife did it while her kids were young and then had twins when she had nearly finished. Her hubby became a SAHD.]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:42:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190640&title=midwifery#190640 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Janine, you are so right about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190566&title=midwifery#190566 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 9537
Posted: 02 August 2007 at 1:33pm

Janine, you are so right about the RN versus direct entry midwives. Whats an extra couple of years study when you are already looking at 8 Nikki! ]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:33:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190566&title=midwifery#190566 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Hey there Nikki, this is something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190564&title=midwifery#190564 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 9537
Posted: 02 August 2007 at 1:30pm

Hey there Nikki, this is something that i want to do as well, but decided to wait till my girls are around the 10-ish mark so that they are a little more managable with an unpredicatable schedule.. and so it's alittle less heat on mike (although two pre-teens sound just as much of a handful as toddlers i think but hey!)
For now i am content to stick with the other side, nursing the bubbas, and think it would hold me in good place for going into midwifery as i know how to deal with "when things go wrong" situations.

If ya really wanna give it a go, i must say i have found a huuuuge difference in the skills and knowledge level between midwives who were previously nurses.. who have a far better understanding of all things biology etc, than the direct entry midwives... maybe do nursing first, lolol (i hear you laughing very loud). he he

The one thing about midwifery is that you don't necissarily HAVE to be an independant one. there are plenty of hospital midwives which would provide you with the routine of (ick shift work) It's just getting through the course first i guess. Only thing about that is it varies greatly how many births you attend as most women really do have their own independant ones these days.

Good luck. Who knows maybe we'll finally both decide to tick that off our to-do lists around the same time. ]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:30:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190564&title=midwifery#190564 <![CDATA[Midwifery : I hijacked a chick yesterday randomly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190539&title=midwifery#190539 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 02 August 2007 at 12:34pm

I hijacked a chick yesterday randomly in a cafe as my friend told me she was doing midwifery - it doesn't seem like it is going to be a viable option for the next couple of years atleast.

She said that it's a full course load and then you are oncall for births as well. I didn't realise they got into the placement stuff so soon!!!

Anyway, on my list of things to do ]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:34:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190539&title=midwifery#190539 <![CDATA[Midwifery : ooo Im with you Nikki and want...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190175&title=midwifery#190175 Author: Kels
Subject: 9537
Posted: 01 August 2007 at 5:24pm

ooo Im with you Nikki and want to be a MW. I did initially apply to Massey Wgtn to do their 3yr degree but was advised that it is quite a fully on job once out in the field and to leave it till my kids were older (quite alot of pressure for young family etc..) Hence why I ended up becoming a nurse. I still want to be a MW but will wait until the kids are older and hopefully they will cut the course down to 2yrs for a registered nurse..I doubt it tho

Goodluck with making your decision!!

BTW you can always ring a midwife and see if you can go along with her to a birth (with the ladies permission) I did this with my MW and was only suppose to go to one birth but she ended up taking me to 3 lol 

]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:24:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=190175&title=midwifery#190175 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Cheers for that Fleury. I just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189285&title=midwifery#189285 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 31 July 2007 at 10:56am

Cheers for that Fleury.

I just had a lot of info from the ladies on TNN and it seems the training is very intense. I'm not sure I could call on Tobin as much as I think I'd need to for this just yet. ]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:56:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189285&title=midwifery#189285 <![CDATA[Midwifery : I lived for 2 years with DP as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189276&title=midwifery#189276 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 9537
Posted: 31 July 2007 at 10:52am

I lived for 2 years with DP as his flatmate, I moved in with him and my name wasn't on any of the bills, lease etc. I was able to claim student allowance.
My SIL is a midwife and now a single mum, she works for an OB - she works school hours I think it does include some weekends, but no nights.
She trained as a nurse initially and then did another year to qualify as a mid wife.]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:52:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189276&title=midwifery#189276 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Anywayyyyy... Tobin got a bit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189264&title=midwifery#189264 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 31 July 2007 at 10:40am

Anywayyyyy... Tobin got a bit worried that it'd be like when his mum was an ED nurse and he only saw her once every couple of weeks as she was working night shift.

I think I'll have to talk to a midwife about the work hours as I don't really want that either.

As far as I can see they usually work 9-5(ish) and are on call for births etc (but do about 40ish births per year)

Maybe I'll just leave it for a few years and see if it is really where I want to be.]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:40:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189264&title=midwifery#189264 <![CDATA[Midwifery : meow wrote:Would you have to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189260&title=midwifery#189260 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 31 July 2007 at 10:38am

Originally posted by meow meow wrote:

Would you have to pay for uni now you have a partner? Or would you just not declare him.. hehe The fees are why I haven't gone back to study yet.. with a big student loan already I don't want to get in even more debt.


Yeah, I have to look into that too. I think that's why I am deciding sooner rather than later as when he becomes my 'de facto' partner then I am not eligible for DPB anymore. I think it is 2 years living together, but have to figure that one out.

At the moment, while he is living with me we still have entirely seperate finances so I'd be peeved if I wasn't eligible anymore as I am still a single mum.

Edited by nikkiwhyte]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:38:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189260&title=midwifery#189260 <![CDATA[Midwifery : busymum wrote:Another thought......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189256&title=midwifery#189256 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 31 July 2007 at 10:36am

Originally posted by busymum busymum wrote:

Another thought... how would mw-ery go with a preschooler? You probably wouldn't be able to work as one until she was 14 and could be left at home on short notice, like in the middle of the night etc?


I live with Tobin... and plan to for quite some time. (Perhaps forever ) But yeah, that would mean that I need his support.]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:36:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189256&title=midwifery#189256 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Another thought... how would mw-ery...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189048&title=midwifery#189048 Author: busymum
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 9:02pm

Another thought... how would mw-ery go with a preschooler? You probably wouldn't be able to work as one until she was 14 and could be left at home on short notice, like in the middle of the night etc? ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:02:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189048&title=midwifery#189048 <![CDATA[Midwifery : aimeejoy wrote:Is there some...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189043&title=midwifery#189043 Author: meow
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 8:42pm

Originally posted by aimeejoy aimeejoy wrote:

Is there some way you could spend some time with a midwife and see it from the other side? Might help, as it really really sucks to study your ass off for 4 years then find you dont actually like that career after all (personal experience there)!! Good luck with whatever you decide. You must be a mad woman wanting to do more time at uni, how many years would that make it?!


Would you have to pay for uni now you have a partner? Or would you just not declare him.. hehe The fees are why I haven't gone back to study yet.. with a big student loan already I don't want to get in even more debt.

I agree with everyone that you would make a great midwife ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:42:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189043&title=midwifery#189043 <![CDATA[Midwifery : 8. ugh. Is there something in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189042&title=midwifery#189042 Author: busymum
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 8:42pm

8. ugh. Is there something in that vein that you could do for a year to see if you will still want to do it after a while?]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:42:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189042&title=midwifery#189042 <![CDATA[Midwifery : I think you would make a great...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189034&title=midwifery#189034 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 8:32pm

I think you would make a great midwife and I think it would be quite fun to study it too.

Lu CPIT has a pre health course you can do to get into it and they look pretty highly on mums

I've always wanted to be a midwife but was talked into doing nursing instead, that only lasted 9 months before I dropped out cos it was not what I wanted to do. I think I will study it when the kids are a bit older.


CPIT does it in Chch as well.]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:32:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=189034&title=midwifery#189034 <![CDATA[Midwifery : If your heart is telling you do...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188975&title=midwifery#188975 Author: Maya
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 6:41pm

If your heart is telling you do it then do it. I truly believe that being a midwife is a vocation, something you are called to do, rather than just something you do to get paid for.]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:41:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188975&title=midwifery#188975 <![CDATA[Midwifery : I&#039;m pretty sure I&#039;d...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188959&title=midwifery#188959 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 6:29pm

I'm pretty sure I'd enjoy the career, but whether I'd enjoy something else just as much without doing the 3 years training, ya know?

I mean, all the things I've been going for in the past have been similar, but not as intense as far as the training goes, but also not as practical.

I just don't know!!!]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:29:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188959&title=midwifery#188959 <![CDATA[Midwifery : 8. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188955&title=midwifery#188955 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 6:27pm

8. ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:27:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188955&title=midwifery#188955 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Is there some way you could spend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188884&title=midwifery#188884 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 4:03pm

Is there some way you could spend some time with a midwife and see it from the other side? Might help, as it really really sucks to study your ass off for 4 years then find you dont actually like that career after all (personal experience there)!! Good luck with whatever you decide. You must be a mad woman wanting to do more time at uni, how many years would that make it?! ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:03:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188884&title=midwifery#188884 <![CDATA[Midwifery : yep will at least you have thoses...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188826&title=midwifery#188826 Author: james
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 2:21pm

yep will at least you have thoses years lol nothing like turning 30 next year to make you think lol i,ve been thur many a career i think sometimes it can take awhile to find the one for you that fillfulling for you ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:21:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188826&title=midwifery#188826 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Hrmmm... I&#039;m still thinking....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188807&title=midwifery#188807 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 2:01pm

Hrmmm... I'm still thinking. Will think about it for a while as I do want to work. ARGH.

Maybe I wait a few years.]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:01:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188807&title=midwifery#188807 <![CDATA[Midwifery : lol nikki everyone always comes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188791&title=midwifery#188791 Author: james
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 1:34pm

lol nikki everyone always comes to me or my mum with there probs so maybe i should get paid for it lol i was thinking of strating next year as james will be 3 and will get the 20 free hours at childcare aswell and nikki if its want you want to do go for it its 3 years for a midwife degree here in dunedin with one year for nurse,s ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:34:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188791&title=midwifery#188791 <![CDATA[Midwifery : james wrote:you,ed be a great...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188778&title=midwifery#188778 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 1:18pm

Originally posted by james james wrote:

you,ed be a great midwife nikki i,ve been thinking about the same thing but i cant decied between nurseing and midwifey plus i,m not as clever as you so would re4gure extra study lol go for it and yes they do have a midwife course here and its still going strong (dunedin)


I don't know if 'clever' is correct... I'm just silly and stayed in the education system out of fear for the real world! hehe

But you should look into it Lu... I think you'd make a lovely person to support people through birth or whatever. I think you'd make a great counsellor too ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:18:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188778&title=midwifery#188778 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Ugh. Great for you but I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188751&title=midwifery#188751 Author: busymum
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 12:49pm

Ugh. Great for you but I've seen a couple of births and it's all I can do to keep from passing out LOL!!]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:49:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188751&title=midwifery#188751 <![CDATA[Midwifery : you,ed be a great midwife nikki...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188744&title=midwifery#188744 Author: james
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 12:40pm

you,ed be a great midwife nikki i,ve been thinking about the same thing but i cant decied between nurseing and midwifey plus i,m not as clever as you so would re4gure extra study lol go for it and yes they do have a midwife course here and its still going strong (dunedin) ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:40:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188744&title=midwifery#188744 <![CDATA[Midwifery : JD wrote:How are you with other...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188737&title=midwifery#188737 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 12:34pm

Originally posted by JD JD wrote:

How are you with other peoples vaginas!   hehehe

Sorry, can I blame that outburst on hormones


hahaha

Suprisingly ok... well, can't say I've viewed too many of them but the thought doesn't bother me! I think being a mother has turned anything vaguely squemish into the norm ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:34:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188737&title=midwifery#188737 <![CDATA[Midwifery : How are you with other peoples...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188733&title=midwifery#188733 Author: JD
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 12:31pm

How are you with other peoples vaginas!   hehehe

Sorry, can I blame that outburst on hormones ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:31:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188733&title=midwifery#188733 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Thanks lovelies A doula is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188717&title=midwifery#188717 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 12:11pm

Thanks lovelies

A doula is a birth assistant. Helps the midwife and supports the mother through birth and afterwards. I think they are quite common in the US etc.

And Becks - on my way to PM ya ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:11:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188717&title=midwifery#188717 <![CDATA[Midwifery : whats a doula? ive asked this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188706&title=midwifery#188706 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 12:00pm

whats a doula? ive asked this before in an aussie site but forgot

I think it would be a great career path Nikki, and to me you seem like the sort of person Id want as a midwife
I wish I had a midwife that was clued up on MCN, be a great way to get other mums into it]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188706&title=midwifery#188706 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Go for it Nikki! You&#039;d be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188703&title=midwifery#188703 Author: Maya
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:59am

Go for it Nikki! You'd be a great midwife!

I must admit it's something I briefly entertained for while, I'm fascinated with the whole pregnancy and birth process, but I'd be torn between wanting to be an obstetrician and know EVERYTHING and wanting to be a midwife and handle things from the more natural perspective.

So I decided to keep my day job which lets me indulge my obsession with pregnancy, birth and babies, and my passion for writing at the same time. And has more predictable hours than midwifery ]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:59:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188703&title=midwifery#188703 <![CDATA[Midwifery : No I think it would a good way...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188694&title=midwifery#188694 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:46am

No I think it would a good way of doing it (spec for first time mums).

If you do want any info Nikki, I did work at Massey and from that have a huge general knowledge about the programmes and as its a preselected one (that was my speciality) I know heps about the selection process and what they are looking for. Just PM if you do.

]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:46:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188694&title=midwifery#188694 <![CDATA[Midwifery : nikkiwhyte wrote:ETA - Is it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188693&title=midwifery#188693 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:43am

Originally posted by nikkiwhyte nikkiwhyte wrote:

ETA - Is it evil that I think I might be able to introduce more people to MCN this way?!


LMAO

I think you'd make a great MW Nikki. I love your no-BS attitude but in a super friendly way You actually remind me a lot of my student MW (I had a student and a fully qualified MW). If I'm ever in Wellington and about to pop I'd definitely give you a call LOL]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:43:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188693&title=midwifery#188693 <![CDATA[Midwifery : P.S. Called Massey and got them...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188689&title=midwifery#188689 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:30am

P.S. Called Massey and got them to send me an introduction pack. I'll read through it and think about it... I have quite a while to decide.

ETA - Is it evil that I think I might be able to introduce more people to MCN this way?!

Edited by nikkiwhyte]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:30:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188689&title=midwifery#188689 <![CDATA[Midwifery : ARGH. I can&#039;t spell field....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188687&title=midwifery#188687 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:30am

ARGH. I can't spell field.]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:30:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188687&title=midwifery#188687 <![CDATA[Midwifery : nikkiwhyte wrote: I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188678&title=midwifery#188678 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:18am

Originally posted by nikkiwhyte nikkiwhyte wrote:


I've been thinking heaps lately about the health feild... I think it is really where I should be.


I agree with you!]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:18:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188678&title=midwifery#188678 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Yeah. I did look into being a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188675&title=midwifery#188675 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:15am

Yeah. I did look into being a Doula but I think it was all a bit hippy for me. It was just a quick way of getting into some aspect of midwifery, but in all reality I think it was possibly midwifery I wanted to do.

I've been thinking heaps lately about the health feild... I think it is really where I should be. Why did I not consider this 3 years ago?!!?]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:15:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188675&title=midwifery#188675 <![CDATA[Midwifery : No, but I considered it when I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188674&title=midwifery#188674 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:13am

No, but I considered it when I did my nursing. I think in medicine, the greastest privlege is to be able to be with and help someone be born or someone die. I think Dunedin used to have amidwifery diploma, but canned it, but I heard it's back on the books for 2008. I do rmember seeing yu saying something ages ago about being a doula, so I think you have obviously got a passion for this kind of thing, and helping teen mums would be AWESOME! Good luck, you will be great!]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:13:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188674&title=midwifery#188674 <![CDATA[Midwifery : I have thought of doing it as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188673&title=midwifery#188673 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:13am

I have thought of doing it as well (I know you can do a Bachelor of Midwifery at Massey). But they have a few limited number that can do it each year and they like it if you have done previous study (Human development of biology papers) and you have to be an internal student to do it. It is something that is still on my "I want to do list".]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:13:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188673&title=midwifery#188673 <![CDATA[Midwifery : Do I wanna be a midwife?!?! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188668&title=midwifery#188668 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 9537
Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:10am

Do I wanna be a midwife?!?!

I know, I know... another career plan for me. And maybe not immediately.

But it suits my 'help the world' mission as I can go and practise in developing countries or whatever. Fits in with my sexual health trip that I'm on at the moment... and means I can help teen mums, which has also been a bit of a mission of mine since I got preggo.

And maybe somehow have a positive impact on child abuse etc??

Has anyone else done midwifery training?]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:10:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9537&PID=188668&title=midwifery#188668