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Up, up and away

Today I am leaving for another trip to the UK. My first stop will be in Ireland where I will be once again presenting an Active Birth workshop for the midwifery students in Limerick (and others). This is my fourth visit to Limerick and talking to students there has become a regular event. The first workshop in Limerick happened as a result of a request from Kiwi student, who wanted some input on normal birth in her training. She finished her course, and after some months consolidation in Ireland, has now moved, with her family, to Derby in Western Australia. I can’t think of a greater contrast - from green Ireland to dry, dusty Derby! I am sure that she will get wonderful all round midwifery experience in Derby as it is in one of the most remote parts of this country.

After Ireland, I have workshops in a number of places in the UK. They are all listed here and promise to be an interesting series of events.

On the way home from this trip I will be detouring to take in Iran, where I will be presenting a three day workshop for the Iran Ministry of Health and the United Nations. They are concerned about their rising caesarean section rate (just like the rest of the world) and are looking for ways to keep birth normal. Working with the Iranians will be a challenge and also very exciting. I have been reading about this ancient land and am looking forward to meeting the people and learning a little about their culture and lifestyle. I’ll post some pictures when I get home.

Posted by andrea at March 13, 2006 12:59 PM