Administrator's Survey !!!

If you are administrator of a facility or business dealing with maternity care then this is the survey for you. Please take the time to let us know how you feel about midwives in Alabama !!!!Administrator Survey

Physician Survey !!!! Calling all Docs !!!!!

If you are a physician, please fill out my survey on how you feel about midwifery. Please take a few moments to let us know how you feel about midwifery in Alabama. Thanks so much for your time !!!!Physicians Survey !!!!

NURSES Survey !!! Calling all Nurses !!!!

Here is the midwifery Survey that will tell us how you feel about midwives. Please go and take, it is 1 page long. Thanks !!!!!Calling all Nurses !!!!

Survey Part - 2

Ok, If you have filled out part 1, please go back and fill out part 2. I have added a blank for comments. Use that space to add information on your births. That is real important. Funny, I guess since it's a free survey site, if it's a different type of question then it messes it up. Please go and fill in part 2 and add your info as a comment on part 2 where you can't put more than one answer and need one. Sorry it's so complicated. Thanks so much for your time. be Blessed !!!!!

SURVEYS !!!!!! PLEASE FILL OUT !!!!

Here are the Links to the consumer and healthcare professionals Childbirth Surveys. There is a separate one for consumers and different one's for healthcare professionals, based on what your title is. Please fill these out for me as your time allows. I need this done in the next 10 days. The consumer survey has 2 parts so be sure to do both parts for me. I'll post all my research results as soon as I compose the paper. Thanks so much for taking the time to help this nurse-midwifery student.

Consumer Childbirth Survey - Part 1

Consumer Childbirth Survey - Part 2

Information for Healthcare Providers

The information here is for healthcare providers or those who work in the field in other capacities. 

This first one is about infant mortality, which Alabama has an above the national average rate at.......It also talks about midwives.http://vimeo.com/6182741 

The Midwifery Philosophy

Philosophy of Midwifery (www.midwife.org)

We believe every person has a right to:

·         Equitable, ethical, accessible quality health care that promotes healing and health

·         Health care that respects human dignity, individuality and diversity among groups

·         Complete and accurate information to make informed health care decisions

·         Self-determination and active participation in health care decisions

·         Involvement of a woman's designated family members, to the extent desired, in all health care experiences

We honor the normalcy of women's lifecycle events. We believe in:

·         Watchful waiting and non-intervention in normal processes

·         Appropriate use of interventions and technology for current or potential health problems

·         Consultation, collaboration and referral with other members of the health care team as needed to provide optimal health care

We believe the best model of health care for a woman and her family:

·         Promotes a continuous and compassionate partnership

·         Acknowledges a person's life experiences and knowledge

·         Includes individualized methods of care and healing guided by the best evidence available

·         Involves therapeutic use of human presence and skillful communication

The Hallmarks or Midwifery

1. Recognition of pregnancy, birth and menopause as normal physical and developmental processes.
2. Advocacy of not intervening if there are no complications.
3. Incorporating scientific evidence into clinical practice.
4. Promoting family-centered care.
5. Empowerment of women as partners in health care.
6. Facilitation of healthy family and interpersonal relationships.
7. Promotion of continuity of care.
8. Health promotion, disease prevention, and health education.
9. Promoting a public health care perspective.
10. Care to vulnerable populations.
11. Advocacy for informed choice, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination.
12. Cultural competence.
13. Familiarity with common complementary and alternative therapies.
14. Skillful communication, guidance and counseling.
15. Therapeutic value of human presence
16. Collaboration with other members of the health care team.

"Why Choose a Midwife"

This is a short film that was made to educate politicians in Mass. to change the law to support  midwives. It is very good for anyone who is interested in midwives or is interested in helping change the law in Alabama. We need a midwifery board...Alabama Birth Coalition members... Please watch... there is good info to help our cause.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMSCGtSSzhM&feature

Also, This one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cprWxRpOzVE

Here are some links to video's I think you will like about birth and midwifery !!!

Wonderful short movie where families who have experienced out of hospital birth tell us what is was like. It is one of my midwife hero's Ruth Lubic and the birth center she started in Washington, DC.
http://vimeo.com/17343473

Here's another one.
 http://www.orgasmicbirth.com/birth-by-the-numbers

This ones about a birth center and how it meets the needs of the women who seek care there. This is what I want to do.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD2fjvD_wdM&feature=related

This is a home birth in a tub. It is birth as it was ment to be. You have to click a link that says you know some would find it questionable. Go figure... See for yourself... the the woman comes into herself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrIPtVEjVnc&feature=plcp&has_verified=1

See how many of these women you recognize, who had a midwife attend their birth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJTN88Zv0_M