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Archive for July 2008
Once my baby is born can the midwife act as a pediatrician?
July 31st, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Carolyn Havens Niemann, CNM, MSN in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Q: Once my baby is born can the midwife act as a pediatrician? A: The answer to this question is not a straightforward yes or no. Nurse-midwives are ... Continue reading this post...
ACOG Responds Regarding VBACs, I Respond Back
July 31st, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Other Contributors in VBAC ⋅ 17 Comments »
Dear Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, Thank you so much for what you are doing! You are changing thousands of women’s lives (babies too). The Business of Being Born is ... Continue reading this post...
How Do I Avoid Induction?
July 30th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Elan McAllister in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Question: I live in a non-midwife state (Illinois). I really don’t want to have my labor induced unless there is risk to myself or my child but my doctor says ... Continue reading this post...
About PBS’ “Birth of a Surgeon”
July 29th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Other Contributors in Amazing Midwives, Miscellaneous ⋅ Comments »
In 2004, Mozambique introduced a new health care initiative to train midwives in emergency obstetric care in an attempt to guarantee access to quality medical care during pregnancy and childbirth.The ... Continue reading this post...
Birth Story: Patsy
July 29th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories ⋅ Comments »
My son was born May 10th, 1978 at a tiny local hospital on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent England. His birth weight was 11 lbs 8 3/4 ozs. ... Continue reading this post...
I was shocked to read that the AMA is now backing ACOG in fighting home births
July 29th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Other Contributors in AMA Resolution ⋅ 2 Comments »
I was shocked to read on this blog that the AMA is now backing ACOG in fighting home births. The ACOG statement on home births (2/6/2008) offers a thinly ... Continue reading this post...
Two Very Different Birth Experiences
July 28th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories, Miscellaneous, Responses to the Film, VBAC ⋅ Comments »
I want to start by saying thank-you so much for your film. I, like Ricki, had two very different birth experiences. My first birth was much like being raped, I ... Continue reading this post...
What hours do midwives typically work?
July 28th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Carolyn Havens Niemann, CNM, MSN in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: I have a degree in women's studies and am considering becoming a midwife. My only reservation is being on call 24-7. I was wondering how may babies an average midwife ... Continue reading this post...
Birth Story: Jesse
July 28th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Other Contributors in Amazing Midwives, Birth Centers, Birth Stories ⋅ 1 Comment »
I sought out of hospital birth but my parter wasn't very comfortable with it. I ended up finding an amazing birth center with a wonderful supportive midwife, Michelle. I used ... Continue reading this post...
Birth Story: Madeline
July 27th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories ⋅ Comments »
I have two children. My son was born in Sept. 2004 and my daughter was born in Nov. 2006. I am now expecting my third due this September (2008). When ... Continue reading this post...