Sondra Jones
sondrajones@mycwi.cc
English 034W
Letters of Inquiry
5 December 2011
Nora Kropp
Midwifery Consultation
Bangalore India
Sent on November 9, 2011
Hello,
My name is Sondra Jones and I am a student from Boise, Idaho USA. I am doing a project on midwifery and childbirth and a specific paper about India and the Millennial Developmental Goals. I have a few questions I would love to be able to ask you. If you have any time at all please let me know. I would very much like to have your input.
Thank You
Sondra Jones
Received Reply November 9, 2011
Hi Sondra, My name is Nora Kropp. I am a member of the Bangalore Birth Network and Birth India and am a midwife and public health professional. I am currently in the US until Tuesday. Feel free to give me a call to discuss. Best, Nora 847 256 0314
Achieved Interview 11-12-11
And
Divya Deswal
Childbirth Educator, Doula, Hypnobirthing Practioner
Delhi India
Sent on November 9, 2011
Hello,
My name is Sondra Jones and I am a student from Boise, Idaho USA. I am doing a project on midwifery and childbirth and a specific paper about India and the Millennial Developmental Goals. I have a few questions I would love to be able to ask you. If you have any time at all please let me know. I would very much like to have your input.
Thank You
Sondra Jones
Dr. Karen Erickson,
NP, LM
Sent on 16 November, 2011
Dear Dr. Karen Erickson,
Here is a list of questions for you that will help me in my research if you would fill this out as soon as possible I would appreciate it. I can come by and pick it up from you as well.
Some of these questions might seem silly but I need them for this class.
What are Your Qualifications?
Where did you attend school?
How long have you practiced as a midwife?
If women were to only get one feeling or idea from working with you what would you want that to be?
How do you promote that?
What kind of emotional support do you offer prenatally?
How do you encourage women to avoid depression during pregnancy?
What lifestyle changes when women become pregnant such as diet, exercise plan?
What are your feelings on antidepressants in pregnancy?
What kind of emotional support do you offer postpartum?
How do you deal with postpartum depression?
What are the major causes of depression postpartum other than hormonal changes?
Why do you think homebirth is superior to a hospital birth?
Do you believe any woman with a low risk pregnancy could have a home birth?
Why do you teach others the art of midwifery?
What kind of breastfeeding support do you supply?
Do you include families in you care or just mother baby?
How widely accepted is Midwifery in Idaho?
In the United States?
What in your opinion causes women to turn to home birth as opposed to a hospital setting?
How do you promote emotional well being throughout pregnancy, child birth and postpartum care?
Is there any other comments you have regarding why a midwifes physical care is better than another healthcare professional?
Is there any other comments you have regarding why a midwives emotional care is better than another healthcare professional?
Thank you Dr. Karen for being willing to participate with me in this!
Sincerely,
Sondra Jones
No Reply was given.
Requested interviews
September 16
September 22
October 18
November 7
Did not work it out.
From: Red Miller <red@birthindia.org>
To: Sondra Jones <jones.sondra10@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: Website Submission - A few questions
To: Sondra Jones <jones.sondra10@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: Website Submission - A few questions
Dear Sondra,
Thanks for contacting Birth India!
Of course I would be happy to help you!
You are welcome to send your questions and I will try to answer as soon as possible. I am a midwife from the states and the director of Birthvillage Natural Birthing Center in Kerala.
If you would like to interview other professionals in India please feel free to return to the Services Directory on the Birth India website and contact any other birth professional directly!
Kindly
Red Miller
Midwife
Birth India Advisory Board Member
Thanks for contacting Birth India!
Of course I would be happy to help you!
You are welcome to send your questions and I will try to answer as soon as possible. I am a midwife from the states and the director of Birthvillage Natural Birthing Center in Kerala.
If you would like to interview other professionals in India please feel free to return to the Services Directory on the Birth India website and contact any other birth professional directly!
Kindly
Red Miller
Midwife
Birth India Advisory Board Member
On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 5:44 AM, Sondra Jones <jones.sondra10@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello,
I am a student in the United States taking an English class that I need before I enter a Midwifery Program. I am writing a paper on midwifery in India and I was wondering If I could interview you over e-mail for my paper. Thank you for your time,
Sondra Jones
I am a student in the United States taking an English class that I need before I enter a Midwifery Program. I am writing a paper on midwifery in India and I was wondering If I could interview you over e-mail for my paper. Thank you for your time,
Sondra Jones
--
There is power that comes to women when they give birth. They don't ask for it, it simply invades them. Accumulates like clouds on the horizon and passes through, carrying the child with it.
~Sheryl Feldman
Red Miller
From Sondra Jones
To: Amanda Taylor
For school this year I am taking an English class as part of my prerequisists for midwifery school, however we were allowed to choose our own topics to write on and I chose "A Midwifes Impact on Her community." So I was wondering If you would mind sending me sort of a synopsis of your experiences with midwifes. Ranging from prenatal care to when your care ended if ever :) this does not need to be too detailed but just a birth of information. If you a re able to get it to me by Wed or Thurs I can use it for the project I am currently working on if not I can use it in an upcoming paper.
I compleatley understand if you are buys and do not have time. Please do not feel pressured at all! I have other resources I can use but I would love to have your perspective!
Also please do not be worried about what you say. If you had any negatives as part of your experience pleas express them! If you had any concerns express them! These papers I am presenting should show a realistic look on midwifes strengths and weaknesses and getting the views of mothers and families iis incredibly vital!
Why did you choose a midwife for your care?
What did you experience during your prenatal care?
What was the best advice you were given?
How did the midwife treat you?
How did the midwife treat your family?
Were family members included in your care and delivery?
Were you comfortable with the midwife you used?
What feeling did you leave your birth experience with?
What resources were made available to you?
What emotional support did you recevive?
Thank You !!!
Answer:
I seriously only have a few minuets (we're moving my Mom in with us this week and it's crazy!) but ill just answer the questions you put below as fast as I'm able to (good thing I type fast!)... I hope this helps!!
Sample Questions:
Why did you choose a midwife for your care?
I had given birth in a hospital 2x and both times my wishes were not only ignored but things we expressly said we did NOT want to happen were forced upon us. I felt taken advantage of in my fragile state and I felt like the hospital looked out for their interests over mine and my child's.
What did you experience during your prenatal care?
I've had 2 babies at home with a midwife. The first midwife (for my 3rd child) was more like the expected prenatal visits at an office OBGYN. She came over on a regurlurly scheduled visits which increased in frequency as birth nearned. She would take urine samples, take my BP, ask me questions, ask me if I had any, discuss my diet and prepare me little by little of the home-birth experinece since I didn't quite know what to expect. She also gave me videos to watch (Gentile Birth Choices was one of them) so I could get a better sense of what was going to happen. During childbirth, she was very hands-off. My husband was my main coach (not something we planned but ended up happening probably becuase of the fact that my Midwife made "space" for it to) and she would ask questions, watch, listen, answer any questions and give advice or input as needed. She knew right where I was, based on my emotional state and speed of contractions. After Selma was born, she kicked into high-gear and really guided everthing more proactively (afterbirth, mother check, my BP, baby APGAR, etc). The post-partum care was fairly basic. She came over 2x the following day, 1x the next and then over the next week she probably came 3-4 more times. She also answered many phone calls and was available to come if I had wanted to her to, but there were not many pressing things I needed since it was my 3rd child.
With my 4th, my Midwife was drastically diffrent, but she is a good friend and it was my 2nd homebirth and 4th child. She did a few prenatal visits but I knew what things to do and look for, for the most part. If I didn't, she was just a phone call away. She did urine samples regularly over the first 4 moths or so, but when things were normal and all else was going well we decreased in the consistency of that as things progressed. BUT, when I went into labor EVERYTHING changed and she was extremely proactive and in charge during my labor and delivery. She was definitely my coach during the 4th child (which I've gone back and forth on weather that was a good thing- I did miss the beautiful experience my husband and I had with my 3rd birth but the progress of my labor was MUCH faster and I attribute most of that to her coaching me into new positions and attitudes, where my first Midwife really just let me stay comfortable and it was my longes labor of all my 4 children). The post-partum was extraordinary! I didn't know what I needed and kept telling her I didn't need her to come but every time she would, she would guide and direct me in ways that made things easier all around. Nursing, cord care, my postpartum diet, the help I received while I recovered, the rest I got... she guided me through it all with more of a plan of action than the first Midwife and I realized that she had been available for about 6 weeks after i gave birth for this and that- which was a total blessing!!!
What was the best advice you were given?
The best advice I was given during lavor was from a friend of mine who had all 4 of her kids at home. She said, when I was starting to have stronger contractions, that every contraction was different and not to expect the next one to be as bad as the current one and fear it before it even came. During delivery, the best advice I got was to thank Jesus for the pain, because the more pain I experinced the closer I was getting to meeting my child.
How did the midwife treat your family?
They both were amazing. But the second Midwife was more directive to my family on how they should care for me during my postpartum healing which I appreciated.
Were family members included in your care and delivery?
Yes. All my children were present. along with my Mom and Dad, sister, best friend, grandma and a few close friends.
Were you comfortable with the midwife you used?
Did you feel the midwife respected what your wishes during birth?
Absolutely, buth the 2nd midwife didn't let me just do whatever made me comfortable like the 1st... my 2nd MW's goal was to "get the baby born" and many times my comfort was (graciously) put aside in order to help me progress. I really trusted her guidance and appreciated the short, fast delivery that resulted. She kept me educated the whole time as to why she was having me to certain things differently than I wanted.
Just things like this and whatever you thingk is critical information for people know about midwifery care!
Thats all I have time for right now! Hope that helps!! Do we get a copy of your paper?? :) That would be fun to read! Hugs to you sweet girl!
-Amanda
To: Amanda Taylor
For school this year I am taking an English class as part of my prerequisists for midwifery school, however we were allowed to choose our own topics to write on and I chose "A Midwifes Impact on Her community." So I was wondering If you would mind sending me sort of a synopsis of your experiences with midwifes. Ranging from prenatal care to when your care ended if ever :) this does not need to be too detailed but just a birth of information. If you a re able to get it to me by Wed or Thurs I can use it for the project I am currently working on if not I can use it in an upcoming paper.
I compleatley understand if you are buys and do not have time. Please do not feel pressured at all! I have other resources I can use but I would love to have your perspective!
Also please do not be worried about what you say. If you had any negatives as part of your experience pleas express them! If you had any concerns express them! These papers I am presenting should show a realistic look on midwifes strengths and weaknesses and getting the views of mothers and families iis incredibly vital!
Why did you choose a midwife for your care?
What did you experience during your prenatal care?
What was the best advice you were given?
How did the midwife treat you?
How did the midwife treat your family?
Were family members included in your care and delivery?
Were you comfortable with the midwife you used?
Did you feel the midwife respected what your wishes during birth?
What feeling did you leave your birth experience with?
What resources were made available to you?
What emotional support did you recevive?
Thank You !!!
Answer:
I seriously only have a few minuets (we're moving my Mom in with us this week and it's crazy!) but ill just answer the questions you put below as fast as I'm able to (good thing I type fast!)... I hope this helps!!
Sample Questions:
Why did you choose a midwife for your care?
I had given birth in a hospital 2x and both times my wishes were not only ignored but things we expressly said we did NOT want to happen were forced upon us. I felt taken advantage of in my fragile state and I felt like the hospital looked out for their interests over mine and my child's.
What did you experience during your prenatal care?
I've had 2 babies at home with a midwife. The first midwife (for my 3rd child) was more like the expected prenatal visits at an office OBGYN. She came over on a regurlurly scheduled visits which increased in frequency as birth nearned. She would take urine samples, take my BP, ask me questions, ask me if I had any, discuss my diet and prepare me little by little of the home-birth experinece since I didn't quite know what to expect. She also gave me videos to watch (Gentile Birth Choices was one of them) so I could get a better sense of what was going to happen. During childbirth, she was very hands-off. My husband was my main coach (not something we planned but ended up happening probably becuase of the fact that my Midwife made "space" for it to) and she would ask questions, watch, listen, answer any questions and give advice or input as needed. She knew right where I was, based on my emotional state and speed of contractions. After Selma was born, she kicked into high-gear and really guided everthing more proactively (afterbirth, mother check, my BP, baby APGAR, etc). The post-partum care was fairly basic. She came over 2x the following day, 1x the next and then over the next week she probably came 3-4 more times. She also answered many phone calls and was available to come if I had wanted to her to, but there were not many pressing things I needed since it was my 3rd child.
With my 4th, my Midwife was drastically diffrent, but she is a good friend and it was my 2nd homebirth and 4th child. She did a few prenatal visits but I knew what things to do and look for, for the most part. If I didn't, she was just a phone call away. She did urine samples regularly over the first 4 moths or so, but when things were normal and all else was going well we decreased in the consistency of that as things progressed. BUT, when I went into labor EVERYTHING changed and she was extremely proactive and in charge during my labor and delivery. She was definitely my coach during the 4th child (which I've gone back and forth on weather that was a good thing- I did miss the beautiful experience my husband and I had with my 3rd birth but the progress of my labor was MUCH faster and I attribute most of that to her coaching me into new positions and attitudes, where my first Midwife really just let me stay comfortable and it was my longes labor of all my 4 children). The post-partum was extraordinary! I didn't know what I needed and kept telling her I didn't need her to come but every time she would, she would guide and direct me in ways that made things easier all around. Nursing, cord care, my postpartum diet, the help I received while I recovered, the rest I got... she guided me through it all with more of a plan of action than the first Midwife and I realized that she had been available for about 6 weeks after i gave birth for this and that- which was a total blessing!!!
What was the best advice you were given?
The best advice I was given during lavor was from a friend of mine who had all 4 of her kids at home. She said, when I was starting to have stronger contractions, that every contraction was different and not to expect the next one to be as bad as the current one and fear it before it even came. During delivery, the best advice I got was to thank Jesus for the pain, because the more pain I experinced the closer I was getting to meeting my child.
How did the midwife treat your family?
They both were amazing. But the second Midwife was more directive to my family on how they should care for me during my postpartum healing which I appreciated.
Were family members included in your care and delivery?
Yes. All my children were present. along with my Mom and Dad, sister, best friend, grandma and a few close friends.
Were you comfortable with the midwife you used?
Did you feel the midwife respected what your wishes during birth?
Absolutely, buth the 2nd midwife didn't let me just do whatever made me comfortable like the 1st... my 2nd MW's goal was to "get the baby born" and many times my comfort was (graciously) put aside in order to help me progress. I really trusted her guidance and appreciated the short, fast delivery that resulted. She kept me educated the whole time as to why she was having me to certain things differently than I wanted.
Just things like this and whatever you thingk is critical information for people know about midwifery care!
Thats all I have time for right now! Hope that helps!! Do we get a copy of your paper?? :) That would be fun to read! Hugs to you sweet girl!
-Amanda
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