In einer eMail vom 7-12-2002 15:45:35 West-Europa (standaardtijd) schreibt
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> Jennifer wrote:
>
> "Frankly, if we just had midwives attend all births, practicing in the
> midwifery model of care (not doctors masquerading as midwives), we wouldn't
> need so many of us either."
>
> The problem is 99% of our midwives are not practicing the midwifery model.
> It is so sad.  They induce maybe a little less than the Docs but once they
> are in the hospital the pitocin is used almost as frequently.  Meds and
> epidurals are just about as commonly used also.  It is a sad state of
> affairs.
>

In The Netherlands a large amount of births is taken care of by independant
midwifes, either at home or in hospital.
But, I'm sorry to disappoint you, breastfeeding counselling is with most of
them not the strong side, to say it in a polite way

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke  van Veldhuizen
IBCLC,LLLL, MOM, primairyschool teacher
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eurolac
centre for breastfeeding information and education
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/gonneke29/">http://www.geocities.com/gonneke29</A>


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