I just heard a midwife here at Yale use that analogy for a mother when they were preparing for a vacuum assisted birth. She talked about the sail boats, the power boats and those boats that need a tug boat to get them to shore.

 

She must be a student of yours, Pat.

 

Cecilia Jevitt, CNM, PhD, FACNM

Associate Professor, Midwifery Specialty Coordinator

Yale University School of Nursing

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Subject: Re: Physiological birth.

Hi Sandra,

I am not a game player, but I do use an analogy when talking about birth as we midwives usually think of it to a mixed group of maternity care providers.  It is a boating concept, talking about the differences between the sail boaters and the power boaters.  Each has a destination or goal in mind but how they get there can be very different.  And, as you would guess, the 'dependence' on nature's forces for the sail boaters and the motor and throttle used by the power boater can make the time and process very different.  I can write this out in greater detail if it interests anyone.   Pat

On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 5:17 AM, Ebanks Sandra <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi All,



I am currently looking at how to promote and teach physiological birth. I am in particular looking to design a game that will help with improving practice of understanding physiological birth, If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I would love to hear from you.



Regards

Sandra.ebanks

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