We made it here without too many problems. I'm disappointed that none of the other first-year students are staying at the school dorms, but I'm definitely pleased to be here because it's the more economical option.
It is obvious that there are sub-cultures in this culture of midwifery. N* suggested that to get peer support as a practitioner the student and midwife needs to be aware of, and absorb, all aspects of midwifery culture.
I need to work on my literature review and tonight looks like the best night to get some good work done.
The material presented today has been fascinating. The workshops are really more of a lecture, but in smaller groups.
I purchased Spiritual Midwifery and hope I can get Ina May Gaskin to sign it. We'll just have to wait and see.
Like the Optimal Foetal Positioning workshop, the information we are getting makes me question practices that are considered normal and check my experiences.
I often feel in this midwifery student role as though I am a passive observer watching and learning by standing back and absrobing interactions and culture.
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