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Authors
- Abby Epstein (4)
- Amy Willen, CNM, MSN (4)
- Ana Paula Markel, ICCE, CD (DONA), Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula (3)
- Cara Muhlhahn, CNM (11)
- Carolyn Havens Niemann, CNM, MSN (11)
- Catherine K. Tanksley, CNM, MSN (2)
- Deborah Frank, CNM (2)
- Stuart Fischbein, MD (6)
- Eden G. Fromberg, DO, FACOOG, DABHM (14)
- Elan McAllister, Doula (1)
- Hilary Prager, CNM, MPH (10)
- Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM (2)
- Jacques Moritz, OB/GYN (1)
- Jennifer Block (1)
- Katie Prown, PhD (1)
- Maria Iorillo, CPM (11)
- Other Contributors (242)
- Richard Jennings, CNM, MS (1)
- Ricki Lake (1)
- Susi Delaney, MA, CPM (2)
- Tina Cassidy (1)
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Categories
- AMA Resolution (13)
- Amazing Midwives (21)
- Birth Centers (15)
- Birth Stories (119)
- C-Sections (22)
- Celebrity Births (1)
- Home Birth (62)
- Hospital Birth (61)
- Legislation & The Big Push (9)
- Medical Students for Choice (1)
- Midwife Q & A (81)
- Miscellaneous (39)
- OB-GYNs Respond (3)
- Products/Gear (1)
- Responses to the Film (78)
- VBAC (21)
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- August 2008 (107)
- July 2008 (126)
- June 2008 (33)

Welcome to the Message Board in Ricki's Room! This is a forum for you to share your responses to our film and learn more about your options for childbirth. We want to hear your birth stories, your questions, your concerns and your suggestions. We have assembled a renowned group of contributors, leaders in midwifery, obstetrics, childbirth education and advocacy, to blog with you, answer questions and tell us what they see happening in the field. Ricki's Room picks up where the film left off to continue this important dialogue. - Warmest, Abby & Ricki

So inspiring, especially as I knew I would be embarking upon a VBAC

October 6th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film, VBAC ⋅ Comments »

I went to a local viewing of BOBB in January of this year, when I was first pregnant with my daughter. It was so inspiring, especially as I knew ... Continue reading this post...

I cannot imagine having our children any other way

October 5th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film ⋅ Comments »

We had all four children at home, 1979, 1982, 1985 and 1988. I was considered a high risk mother the first time due to my age, thirty three. I cannot ... Continue reading this post...

Thanks from a Home Birth Baby

October 2nd, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film ⋅ Comments »

I'm so happy that Ricky Lake brought the wonderful and rewarding option of natural child birth into the national spot light! I haven't seen the documentary yet, but I am ... Continue reading this post...

PTSD After Childbirth

October 1st, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Hospital Birth ⋅ Comments »

Click here to view a news report by station WCBS in New York on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after childbirth. The report states, "A recent study says up to ... Continue reading this post...

Home Birth of Twins: No interventions, NICU, or even a visit to the hospital

September 30th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories, Home Birth ⋅ 1 Comment »

I'm the mother of an 8 year old son, born with midwives in a hospital, and 2 year old twin girls, born at home. With my son, I wanted a ... Continue reading this post...

Expectant Dad Wants to Become Male Midwife

September 29th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film ⋅ Comments »

I am an expecting first-time father. My son is due in just under 3 weeks. My story is quite complex, but here's my partner's version from her blog, which is ... Continue reading this post...

CNN Story: Stress and Pregnancy

September 29th, 2008 Posted by Abby Epstein in Miscellaneous ⋅ Comments »

Ricki and I found this CNN story about stress affecting pregnancy quite interesting. It seemed especially relevant that the highest risk group was women who are in their first ... Continue reading this post...

I dream that someday birth will be back in the hands of midwives

September 28th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film ⋅ Comments »

I was a childbirth educator for 10 years. I became a nurse in order to become a midwife so that I could help women achieve their personal birthing goals. ... Continue reading this post...

Healthy Advisory on Infant Formula

September 28th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Miscellaneous ⋅ Comments »

The US Food and Drug Administration has released a healthy advisory on Infant Formula. Formula coming from China has been shown to contain melamine. Chinese infants have been suffering ... Continue reading this post...

Home Birth: What is Legal in NY State?

September 25th, 2008 Posted by Cara Muhlhahn, CNM in Home Birth, Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »

Q: Hi, Can you please tell me whether it is considered "illegal" to have a home birth in upstate NY. Does insurance cover it? I am so confused whether ... Continue reading this post...