I’m going. This conference is sponsored by Ancient Art Midwifery Institute and Carla Hartley. She says it will be her last one and it is worth putting everything else aside to attend. Some of the biggest names in the birth community will be there. Dr. Sarah Buckley, Dr. Michel Odent, Dr. [...]
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Top 5 Most Underreported Birth Stories of 2007
A year-end review brought to you by www.nowombpods.blogspot.com
5. An Orlando mother goes into hospital to give birth and leaves without her arms or legs.
(http://www.wftv.com/news/6253589/detail.html)
The birth for this mother was smooth. It’s what happened afterwards that left her unable to hold or care for her newborn. Claudia [...]
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It is the role of a midwife to evaluate every situation and determine if each situation resides inside a “normal” box. Even variations from the norm must be thought about in terms of risk vs benefit and considered in the light of the midwife’s level of experience and expertise and ability to help. Sometimes you [...]
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All my other blog sites have always been a mixture of personal, business, family, etc. I wanted a space that was purely dedicated to all things birth and my involvement in it. A place where I can rant about interventions, spread the news about new research, share the good experiences and ponder the more difficult [...]
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