Mary Curtin
@Marytcurtin
Midwife, PhD candidate: #Humanisation in Childbirth, ~own opinions~
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16-02-2012 13:23:37
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Meda Carey Mary Curtin 2/2 not be forced to have a hospital birth, however. Or worse yet, be forced to consider #freebirth and denied a supported homebirth. Women are always thinking of the best thing for their baby, it's just not the same journey for all of us.
Meda Carey Mary Curtin It is a very personal decision. Many would think like yourself, but homebirth midwives have a significant amount of medication and equipment with them. Physiological birth is uncomplicated for the most part. It's not that every woman should have it a homebirth. Every woman should
Meda Carey Mary Curtin A private homebirth service offers choice to a wider group of women, some possibly considered more complex. It also has a higher threshold for inclusion but cost from €5000 upward. Expensive, but a much higher quality service than private obstetric for the woman who wants it.
Meda Carey Mary Curtin 2/2 it's a negative or traumatic experience with their previous birth and are looking for a positive experience, in addition to the reasons of first-time mothers. #HSEHomebirth with CommunityMidwivesIreland is free for mothers.
Meda Carey Mary Curtin For first-time mothers, it's about a personal philosophy around birth, the option of continuity of carer, lack of physiological birth facilities in Ireland, possible neurodiversity, experience of sexual abuse, or assault. For mothers who have had babies before a third tell us it
Meda Carey Mary Curtin to hospital in pregnancy and during labour. No midwife will take unnecessary risks. It is rare but some babies, born in hospital may have a poor outcome based on intervention etc., some babies, equally rarely, will have a poor outcome due to planned birth at home.
Meda Carey Mary Curtin 2/2 first time mothers for CS, perineal trauma, PPH to name a few. For babies 1 in 1000 babies who birth at home, would be better to have birthed in hospital. Women are well informed of this potential outcome. About 40% of first time mothers who plan to birth at home transfer
Meda Carey Mary Curtin safety and risk are very individual assessments, and what HCPs consider the risk may not be the same for the mother. Evidence demonstrates that homebirth, in a well resourced health system has high evidence for safety. No birth is 'risk free'. Homebirth is protective for
Many thanks to the facilitators of another successful Water Immersion for Labour & Birth Study Day - Orla Mongan, AMP Wexford General Hospital Paula Barry, National Women & Infants Health Programme National Lead for Water Birth, Alma Grannell, CMM2 Wexford General Hospital & Victoria Byrne, AMP Univ Hosp Waterford
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I am very proud to share my research about Midwifery burnout. There are some interesting insights. I hope you enjoy the reading!! Thank you to @LakisZervoulis and Angeliki Bolou for their fantastic collaboration. #Burnout #Midwifery europeanjournalofmidwifery.eu/A-survey-exami…
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I love our ideation sessions in maternity St. Luke's General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny Today designing what our ideal maternity ISBAR sticker would look like- great insights into problems/ purpose/ needs & ideas developed by team 👏 draft prototype planned for trialling Cathriona Dooley Aisling McCabe
Dr Mary Ryder, PhD & Mary Curtin presenting the findings of the REVIEW OF THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING & MIDWIFERY CURRICULA at the All Ireland Maternity & Midwifery Festival at the Helix Dublin City University.
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Excited to be launching our new project today at Johns Hopkins University
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We delve into the traditions & history of midwifery from the perspective of midwives and research, reexamining the significance of an ages old profession and its necessity the modern world.
Exciting opportunity here in St Luke’s general hospital, Maternity services staff midwife vacancies
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