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Postcards from the Medical Outreach Team, Part 7

donkowalewski wrote 7 hours ago: “Greetings from S. Africa! Today was a day of rest and regrouping. I had an opportunity to lea … more →

Tags: Services, medical outreach team, South Africa mission, oakland macomb ob

Three years ago today

kylaaustin wrote 15 hours ago: Here is where I have shared my own birth story of our daughter. Birth is usually quite messy and gra … more →

Tags: Birth, Cordelia, Labour, Pregnancy

The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman2 comments

Jessie wrote 1 day ago: Would I recommend it? If you came over to visit and share a cup of tea with me this evening I’ … more →

Tags: Adoption, Baby, Birth, Cow, death, History, Horse, RACISIM, Recommended Read

The Corporate Cut

Michal wrote 3 days ago: How many cesarean sections does your corporate insurance plan pay for in a year?  If you work in an … more →

Tags: Business and Birth, Birth, normal birth, healthcare advocacy, Business, Michal Klau-Stevens, Midwifery, Insurance, Birth Center

Special recognition for our life-saving nurses and midwives

lavertypathology wrote 3 days ago: DUBBO MP Troy Grant joined NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner to mark International Nurses Day on M … more →

Tags: sydney, Recognition, dubbo, life saving, nurses

When sleeping together kills - or the death of co-sleeping.

reprobatemum@Reprobatemum wrote 3 days ago: Jonah was born with the aid of private midwives – we were more flash for cash  in those days. … more →

Tags: Aspergers, milf, Co-Sleeping, homoeopathy

The entrepreneurs 1 comment

Greg Whitby wrote 3 days ago: Amid the current school funding cyclone, Naplan, international comparisons of our schools performanc … more →

Tags: Contemporary Schooling, teaching profession, parker palmer, Role of the Teacher, Socrates

Day 4 (Can't believe it's already day 4!): Breast Feeding the Unexpected1 comment

oliveadams wrote 4 days ago: I find the whole nursing thing very interesting. Everyone tells you it doesn’t hurt, but the t … more →

Tags: new born, Early Days Baby, Breast-feeding, Nursing, breast feeding, day 4 new born, Painful breast feeding, Angles

500 Babies!3 comments

GrowingFlowers wrote 4 days ago: I remember visiting Phoenix in 2000, my poppy was very ill and dying. I had just begun my apprentice … more →

Tags: Thoughts, catching babies, Midwifery

Story Time6 comments

Roberta wrote 6 days ago: Since I retired from working in a library over eight months ago I have not read a book. I have plent … more →

Tags: book, Television, pbs, intrique, Show, Episodes, Interest, Read

Our Birth Story

matthewcook wrote 1 week ago: When birthing our first and second children, Ruth coped through medical technology.  Both experience … more →

Tags: musings, Life, Family, health, Birth, Labor, kensington midwives, Childbirth, Medicine

First time mums have difficult births...really?

The Conscious Midwife wrote 1 week ago: Isn’t it more risky when you are having your first baby? This is a question I often get asked … more →

Tags: homebirth, oxytocin, Labour, obesity, Birth, Baby, Risk, Physiological, Hormones

Five Ways to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy

MRPT Physical Therapy wrote 1 week ago: By Mariannne Ryan PT, OCS Clinical Director MRPT Physical Therapy “Whether having children is … more →

Tags: Pregnancy and Postpartum, pelvis, Fitness and Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Pregnant, Expecting, Pregnancy, midwife, Exercise

She is here!

rhiangregory wrote 1 week ago: My elective c section went ahead as planned. Of course I was a little nervous as well as excited. I … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, My Baby, mother and baby, Baby, Disabled, Pregnant, disabled parent, C-section, birth

Memories & Motivations from Trinidad

sistamidwife wrote 1 week ago: I am always excited after attending an event with the International Center for Traditional Childbear … more →

Tags: pregnancy & birth, Black Birth, Black Doulas, Doula, ictc, International Center for Traditional Childbearing, midwife

Having a Baby? Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Midwife

outerbanksbirthnetwork wrote 1 week ago: Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Have you decided how to have your baby? The choice is you … more →

Tags: Pregnancy, Maternity, Birth, Childbirth, midwife, Certified Nurse Midwives, Midwifery, mother-friendly, hospital

Calling all midwives: How you can help Edna Adan

everylittleaction wrote 1 week ago: … more →

Tags: Somaliland, Edna Hospital, edna adan, Volunteering

I Want A Midwife

okikuziha wrote 1 week ago: Maybe you do too. But, in North Carolina it isn’t exactly legal for a DE midwife to practice i … more →

Tags: Happy Life, crossover, s107, freedom of choice, Senators, vote, Births, home births, NC Friends of Midwives

Pregnancy advice on hand at children’s centre 1 comment

John Parkinson wrote 1 week ago: A free Pregnancy Information evening will be held at All Saints Sure Start Children’s Centre, Chatha … more →

Tags: health, Chatham, Health 2, Exercise, Diet, Birth, Pregnant, breast feeding, Pregnancy


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