tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post2093712868129324872..comments2024-03-25T17:34:35.600+11:00Comments on Sarah Stewart: 31 Day Comment Challenge - Day 5Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-55340367809705121852008-05-08T20:04:00.000+10:002008-05-08T20:04:00.000+10:00I totally agree Kevin. I tend to be a reactive blo...I totally agree Kevin. I tend to be a reactive blogger and I find it very hard to wait a while and let things 'sit' - I just want to get on and write. But when I look back on some of my posts I cringe a little because I see that I have reacted in a certain way that may have been prevented if I had taken time to stop and think.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-30224803235427005882008-05-08T19:54:00.000+10:002008-05-08T19:54:00.000+10:00Hi allClaire talks about stepping back, reflecting...Hi all<BR/>Claire talks about stepping back, reflecting and then writing when you come across a post with which you disagree, and I think that is great advice.<BR/>The momentary pause can allow some clarity of thought and also allow us to consider the voice of our writing (and how it will be perceived by the other person/people engaged in the conversation)<BR/>KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-81421310681876377122008-05-08T14:17:00.000+10:002008-05-08T14:17:00.000+10:00Great advice, Claire. I have to say that this has ...Great advice, Claire. <BR/><BR/>I have to say that this has been a very interesting exercise. It has shown me how easy it is for words to be misconstrued. I have said that Stephen 'clearly' dislikes midwives but both he and Zentiger have said that is not the case. To me, he does, but am I being too precious and defensive?<BR/><BR/>The other lesson has been about clarity of what I write. Once Stephen clarified his comments I had a much better view of what he was saying. I still didn't agree with him but I could see where he was coming from. I was also able to make a decision about whether to engage further with the discussion and I have decided not to go any further with it - I am not going to get any thing out of continuing the debate. <BR/><BR/>So, thanks to Stephen for making me think about 'words' and how they are perceived in a blog.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-51990507657299671522008-05-08T13:31:00.000+10:002008-05-08T13:31:00.000+10:00Hi Sarah, I really enjoyed reading your thoughtful...Hi Sarah, I really enjoyed reading your thoughtful reflections on this challenge. I liked the following quote: <BR/><I>However, I am mindful of my position as an educator with a growing online profile, so I try to be careful about how I contribute to a discussion and what I say. I do consider myself to be a role model to students both as midwife and blogger, so I try to make sure that I always comment in a positive, constructive way.</I> <BR/><BR/>I think when coming across a blog post that I disagree with I have to step back and take a few deep breaths, or even come back to it in a day, so that I don't write a comment that I will later regret.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-17927060352831631932008-05-08T04:42:00.000+10:002008-05-08T04:42:00.000+10:00Hi Zentiger, thank you so much for popping by. Gre...Hi Zentiger, thank you so much for popping by. Great to hear from a chap who had home births. It's not often I hear a man's point of view on this blog so am really pleased you said 'hello'.<BR/><BR/>I came from the UK where I was used to working with doctors in a very collaborative way. Here in NZ I have had diverse experiences, some of which have been extremely negative. Suffice to say, I believe it is vital that midwives and doctors respect each other for the skills and experience they both bring to the maternity system. <BR/><BR/>The maternity service in NZ continues to an excellent service and leads the world. I am very proud to be a NZ midwife and incidentally would like to point out that NZ has the biggest proportion of speakers at the ICM conference in June in Glasgow. This only goes to show a. the commitment of NZ midwives and b. the interest the rest of the world has in NZ midwifery.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-83957020677776504652008-05-07T19:16:00.000+10:002008-05-07T19:16:00.000+10:00He didn't seem "clearly" anti-midwife to me, but t...He didn't seem "clearly" anti-midwife to me, but time will tell.<BR/><BR/>A response to your question would be nice. It was phrased well.<BR/><BR/>My wife and I decided on home births for our children, and relied on a mid-wife who was wonderful. This was in Australia (about 10 years ago), where Doctors seem to be increasingly treating birth as a medical procedure (c-sections up from 8% to 23% over the last 5 years at the closest hospital).<BR/><BR/>In Australia, it seemed as if the medical establishment was at war with midwives, and they were vilified in the press. It was truly shocking. At the time, it seemed NZ had excellent partnerships between doctors and midwives. Since returning to NZ it seems like this has been lost.<BR/><BR/>Not good.ZenTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888629207437612884noreply@blogger.com