tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302307895292455135.post5891992018735144934..comments2023-07-28T02:21:10.175-07:00Comments on With Woman, a Midwife on the Path: Frustrated!!!With Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01030016412494355375noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1302307895292455135.post-53073957653029269002011-09-05T09:42:16.924-07:002011-09-05T09:42:16.924-07:00Thanks for sharing the link for this information. ...Thanks for sharing the link for this information. Part of the reason why I became a midwife was to help address some of these issues. I am Navajo and a new CNM, growing up I saw how hard it was for women in my community to get adequate prenatal care. Many times the women in my community would complain about the care the received while in the hospital. Basically the nursing staff and physicians were not very friendly and not culturally sensitive. On the Navajo reservation access to healthcare is a big issue. Some women I saw in chinle, AZ drove like 2 to 5 hrs for 1 prenatal visit, some had no transportation...and if they were high risk and needed to see Perinate's for issues, they had to drive 8 hrs to the nearest city. A lot of these issues have been around for more then 10 years. I think it's necessary to get more women of color into the midwifery profession, because they have experienced what is being seen in the research first hand. That is one of my goals as being a CNM. To mentor and get more Native American women in this profession. I have a blog of my school experience if you want to read about what I experienced as a student and my time on the Navajo reservation. Its called "My Blessingway to Midwifery"..I also made a short film on youtube hoping to get more women interested in this profession.Nicolle L. Gonzales CNMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409648104445037815noreply@blogger.com