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Critical Women’s Health Issues Neglected as Physician Group Yet Again Sets its Sights on Midwives
September 2nd, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in AMA Resolution, Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ 1 Comment »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 1, 2008)In the newest phase of its ongoing effort to deny women the right to choose their maternity care providers and birth settings, the American College of ...
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Jennifer’s Story: We had to travel to Mississippi to have our son the way we knew was best
August 18th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Centers, Birth Stories, Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ Comments »
Baby's Birth Date: 08/16/2007
Birth Story: My husband and I were so excited when we were expecting our second son. We knew immediately that we would be attending a birthing cottage ...
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Therese’s Birth Story: Governmental assistance program doesn’t cover home births
August 7th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories, Home Birth, Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ Comments »
Baby's Birth Date: 9/18/85; 2/1/89; 5/27/91; 6/28/93
Birth Story: Like Ricki Lake, I had my first child in the hospital. The next 3 were born at home with a midwife. It ...
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ACNM Responds to AMA resolutions
August 7th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in AMA Resolution, Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ Comments »
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
You may know that in recent weeks, the American Medical Association adopted new resolutions supporting state legislative efforts that would restrict women's access to home birth ...
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Linda M’s Birth Story
July 18th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Birth Stories, Home Birth, Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ Comments »
Baby's Birth Date: September 25, 1979 -February 26, 1987
Birth Story: 4 babies all born at home
2 with a lay midwife
2 without a midwife due to the pracice of midwifery being ...
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Fight for Our Rights
July 15th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in AMA Resolution, Hospital Birth, Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ 1 Comment »
As a busy mother of 7 children, I don't watch much tv. This being the case I haven't watched the birth shows that air on cable/satellite tv. Today, however, I ...
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Missouri Women and Families Declare Victory
June 30th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ Comments »
Independence Day Comes Early for Midwives as State Supreme Court Upholds Right to Practice
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (June 24, 2008)--Today's Missouri Supreme Court decision is a tremendous victory for Missouri families, ...
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Amidst Uproar, Physician Group Votes Not to Target Ricki Lake
June 30th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ Comments »
Questions Remain About How Home Birth Bans Will Be Enforced
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2008)--At its annual meeting this week, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to delete references to Ricki ...
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Opponents of Midwives Launch Smear Campaign In a Desperate Attempt, Play the “Abortion Card”
June 30th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Legislation & The Big Push ⋅ 1 Comment »
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (June 26, 2008) - Just hours after the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that declares Missouri families now have legal access to professional midwives to help deliver babies ...
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