Birthing Dolls

Found these cute/interesting dolls on the internet. I don't know whether the women & families i work with will laugh, be shocked or just interested , but I am thinking of getting some what do you think?? There are some more photos of the doll actually birthing which you can look at on the website

After the birth

Midwife and mother

Rhonda's Memory Techniques

For last session of Kohatu we were asked to do a five minute talk/presentation about anything at all. Rhonda - our course facilitator had taught us all a memory technique that was helpful in remembering information. Using visualization and association, I decided I would offer a small presentation about blogging.

The memory technique lists twenty items that you use as a trigger/peg for what you want to remember. The first ten items are

1=Sun
2= Eyes
3= triangle
4=elements on a stove
5=fingers
6=pick up stix
7 = 7up
8= Octopus
9=Line
10=hen

Here is s my presentation. I missed the 7up , not sure why.

Kohatu - Course evaluation

Ma te whakatu, ka mohio
Ma te mohio, ka marama
Ma te marama, ka matau
Ma te matau, ka ora


Once you are shown, you will know
Once you know, you will understand
Once you understand, you will be informed
Once you are informed, you will be knowledgeable
Na Henare Tate

Image: 'Pebbles of California unite!'
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Kohatu is a Maori word for Rock or pebble and is the name of a course I attended through the nursing development unit at Waikato Hospital. The course was a leadership and development course for Maori Nurses and Midwives employed by the Waikato DHB. Earlier I blogged about the Maori Model of Reflection. One way to reflect as a Maori Health Professional /Midwife.

Midwifery is more than just the day to day therapautic interactions we have with women, baby's, whanau. The course was helpful in reflecting on our place within the organisation we work within, interactions with colleagues, career aspirations and where we stand in the big picture. The proverb at the beginning of this posting best describes the my overall thoughts about the course and how it enhanced our knowledge about: -

• Clinical effectiveness
• Networking
• Sourcing and sharing knowlege
• exploring professional pathways
• Developing in contect
• Balance and well-being.

My Kete (Basket) of knowledge is starting to take shape. Thanks to Rhonda and Lindsay - practice development facillitators.