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Archive for September 2008
Lately, I just haven’t been feeling pregnant and I feel as if my belly isn’t getting any bigger. Is this normal?
September 30th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Susi Delaney in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: Hello, I have a question, I try to ask my midwives but they just always say, don't worry with no explanation, and that's not very reassuring! I'm 17 ... 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 ⋅ 2 Comments »
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...
Can I labor at home as long as possible and then go to the hospital?
September 29th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Catherine K. Tanksley, CNM, MSN in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: I am 22w4d pregnant with my 4th child. My first was born healthy, but by cesarean section after I developed a fever and had been laboring for 30 hours. ... 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...
We will do things a different way, our way
September 28th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Administrator in Responses to the Film ⋅ Comments »
Hello Abby and Ricki, My husband and I watched your documentary last night and loved it. I wish I had seen this film before I had my son ... Continue reading this post...
As natural a birth as possible
September 28th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Eden G. Fromberg, DO, FACOOG, DABHM in Midwife Q & A ⋅ Comments »
Q: I have midwives and due to a + AFP, age and weight I was sent to a high risk doctor. Now, my last ultrasound shows the baby's growth ... 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...
Vasalva who?
September 28th, 2008 ⋅ Posted by Maria Iorillo, CPM in Midwife Q & A ⋅ 1 Comment »
Q:I'm 25-weeks pregnant and am getting concerned about my midwife's views on delivery. Let me first explain that I was initially ecstatic when I found out that my health insurance ... Continue reading this post...