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Oral history
suggests that the use of water during labour, and birth under water,
were probably known among people as diverse as the ancient Egyptians,
the Indians in Panama, some Pacific Islanders and, perhaps, the
Maoris of New Zealand. ... In ancient Greece Aphrodite, the goddess
of love, was born from the foam of water, while in Cyprus the goddess
of love was born on the beach at Paphos. Jessica Johnson &
Michel Odent, We are all waterbabies, 1995
Wherever you
practice, this Workshop offers you a safe forum to explore and share
the ‘hows, whens, whys and what ifs’ of waterbirthing
including:
- Historical
and contemporary perspectives
- Setting
up a waterbirth service
- Evidence-informed
practice
- Meeting challenges
This
workshop is intended to support practice by:
- Promoting
critical thinking on issues relating to waterbirth;
- Broadening
midwives’ knowledge around key issues of planning, providing
and documenting midwifery care;
- Identifying
evidence-informed positioning to facilitate the woman’s
informed choice;
- Offering
opportunity for each midwife to reflect on her own practice; and,
- Offering
opportunity to provide collegial feedback on practice reflection.
Midwifery
Council's Recertification Programme:
Birthspirit's Waterbirth -The Rising Tide Workshop has been allocated
10 points by Midwifery Council in the elective education category
of Council’s Recertification Programme for midwives. Attendance certificates
will be issued on the day.
Presenter
Maggie Banks is a home birth midwife, researcher, writer and independent
educator living in the Waikato. A home birth midwife from 1989 - 2010,
previously she worked for 18 years in women’s and newborn
health in both large and small hospital settings. Maggie regularly
runs Workshops, Seminars and Intensives. She completed her PhD in
2007.
Dates & Venues
Tuesday 27 March 2012 FULL
Venue: Birthspirit Cottage, 15 Te Awa Road, Tamahere (between Hamilton and Cambridge).
Friday 4 May 2012
Venue: Motel Sierra, 26 Western Hills Drive, Whau Valley, Whangarei
Friday 14 September 2012
Venue: Birthspirit Cottage, 15 Te Awa Road, Tamahere (between Hamilton and Cambridge).
Each day is 9.30am - 4.30pm (Coffee available from 9.15am)
Cost
$185.00 (incl. GST) Registration includes lunch,
morning and afternoon refreshments during the Workshop, plus printed
material.
Registration
Pre-registration
is essential. Numbers are limited - places are allocated as paid
registrations are received.
You can
register and pay by secure credit card, online banking or by cheque:
Secure
Credit Card:
Friday 4 May 2012 Register
now
Friday 14 September 2012 Register
now
Direct
credit by online banking: Register
now
Payment
by New Zealand cheque: Register
now
Further
Information:
Contact Maggie for any queries - ph 07 856 4612 or email at maggiebanks@birthspirit.co.nz |
