Ashley Sophia’s birth story
Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s another fantastic birth story from Kim, a mother in my due date club, this one a successful VBAC with a hospital team that was very respectful of her birth plan. Isn’t it...
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Grace’s Birth
Another birth story from my totally fantastic Due Date Club, this one written by Kristy. I’ve got plenty more stories to come, but I’m trying to ration them a bit, birth story junkies that we all are....
View ArticleNRP with Karen Strange
I took the most amazing NRP class today (NRP stands for Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, for those who aren’t hip to all of the gazillion acronyms in this crazy profession) with Karen Strange of...
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The Great Wall of Vagina
Wow, I stumbled upon the work of UK artist Jamie McCartney, and was pretty much blown away. You have to visit his site ASAP: The Great Wall of Vagina. The 9 metre long polyptych consists of four...
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Josiah Morgan’s Birth
Another beautiful birth story to share with all of you, this time a successful VBAC in a hospital with an intense pushing phase (but all turned out well, as you shall see!). Enjoy! (And thank you, RH,...
View ArticleHome Birth Debate Heats Up
I’ve been meaning to write about this for awhile now. The debate about home birth, usually relegated to the side-lines in the larger debate about birth, has hit the big time recently (well, back in...
View Article10th Anniversary Miles for Midwives: Come on down!
I write about this every year, but this year I’m one of the organizers for this event, so it’s even more near and dear to my heart. We’re having the 10th Annual Miles for Midwives this coming weekend,...
View ArticleTaking the plunge
Well, the time has come. After nearly 5 years working with the vulnerable and inspiring women at an urban public hospital in New York City, it’s time to move on and follow my dream. I have always,...
View ArticleA wild ride so far
One month into my new job as a home birth midwife, and I must admit, I am wholly, unashamedly, unequivocally LOVING it! I’ve attended 4 births so far, 3 of which were in the home and one of which was...
View ArticleWhat to Reject When You’re Expecting
Check this out: A fantastic new guide written by Consumer Reports (who would have guessed?) about what to reject when you’re expecting, including unnecessary cesareans, elective inductions, routine...
View ArticleIndependent Midwifery in the UK threatened
It’s easy to get sucked into your practice bubble when you’re a midwife, and put your nose to the grindstone and not look up much. Midwifery is like that; it’s one of the hardest jobs out there,...
View ArticleHealing after a Miscarriage
Hi, lovelies. It’s certainly been awhile, and a lot has been going on. I promise I will write some updates soon, but a great deal has been happening and I haven’t quite been able to process all of it...
View ArticleCesareans less likely when mother is a physician
There have been several studies which have looked into the economic incentives which might play into the decision making that leads to a cesarean birth, but a new report for the National Bureau of...
View ArticleMisleading home birth headline
Yet another scary press release regarding home birth has come out today in advance of research which is set to be published in the upcoming issue of AJOG. We’ve already seen in the Wax report how...
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