Dear Friends,
I have just read and signed the online petition:
"Right to Birth at Home"
hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online petition
service, at:
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/midwives/
I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might
agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider
signing yourself.
Best wishes,
Sarah Patterson
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Added by Sarah McPhearson Patterson on November 11, 2009 at 2:32pm —
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Phenomenal Woman
Maya Angelou
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.…
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Added by Sarah McPhearson Patterson on November 9, 2009 at 2:49pm —
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?Do you commence with a story?
?Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies?
?Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that?
If you want your
graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article…
The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you –
?Where you've been,
?Where you want to go, and
?what you w…
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Added by Maria Pittman on October 26, 2009 at 6:23am —
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I've printed out the course overview, etc. that was emailed to me from Midwife To Be today. Considering my options on books. Still reading everything I can from the Public Library.
I'm interested in starting a Study Group type of thing in Oregon. I'm in McMinnville, so anywhere around there. Portland, Salem, as long as it doesn't take too much gas for me to travel, because I don't have a lot of money to spend on commuting at the moment. If anybody is interested please get in touch. :)
Love Love…
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Added by Mukluk Mama on September 9, 2009 at 7:21am —
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Just like any place in the world, Los Angeles aka LA and also known as the city of angels, has its own unique repertoire of gifts for your baby. As you all know when you say Los Angeles city you may also refer to it as Hollywood, and when you say Hollywood then it screams the word ‘fashion’. Yes, here at LA even your precious new born baby can find his/her match on obtaining the perfect baby item that they want and need with a little add on, and what’s that? Yup, you guessed it right, with st…
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Added by Jackie J. Schlueter on May 21, 2009 at 6:39pm —
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Conscious parenting begins long before that special day where you finally hold your precious baby in your arms. You instinctively know that there are certain actions that you must undertake in order to reassure your growing infant. In fact, you have been communicating your love for your child every time you caressed your belly in response to her flutters and kicks, each time you had your partner read the Dr. Seuss classic Oh, The Places You’ll Go into your navel and even by eating healthy foods…
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Added by Beth on January 21, 2009 at 12:40am —
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can anyone help me. I am trying to get a hold of a midwifery memory aid which i think is called `know a lot cards`..that doesnt quite sound right but something along those lines. It is the invention of a `once` student midwife and the individual laminated cards have various topics on to aid midwives working rotationaly.
the cards cover everything from antenatal assessment through to obstetric emeergencies and labour.
all the cards are attached and small enough to have in your pocket.
I once had…
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Added by julie surtees on January 16, 2009 at 8:34pm —
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You might be a midwife if............
If you use more super glue on women's bottoms than your broken china.......you might be a midwife
If you've ever crocheted with an amni hook.......you might be a midwife
If you carry more tanks in you car than Jacque Cousteau.......you might be a midwife
If you hear "doppler" radar on the Weather Channel and your ears perk up.......you might be a midwife
If you've recommended Castor Oil more times than the local Quick Lube.......you might be a midwife…
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Added by Tera Smith on January 7, 2009 at 2:37am —
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well xmas is over where the heck did that two weeks go! Its just dawned on me the amount of work still to do and the amount upcoming in the next four weeks at uni! arrggh cant wait to get back into placement im so not academic
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Added by sandra on January 6, 2009 at 8:58pm —
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My baby boys have measles! They were diagnosed on new years day and have been really poorly bless them
Am back to uni next week for the last 2 weeks and then its just practice for me until i qualify, woohoo!
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Added by Marlena on January 6, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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Added by Danielle O'Keefe on October 31, 2008 at 5:52pm —
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A birth plan is a great way to communicate to your care provider the desires and needs you have surrounding your upcoming birth. It is also an excellent way to encourage discussion between yourself, your birth partner, your family and anyone else who will be involved in your special day.
If you are having a homebirth, make sure that you also create a birth plan outlining what considerations you would like made in the case of a transfer of care to a hospital setting.
Things To Include In Your…
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Added by Beth on August 29, 2008 at 12:16am —
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Eutherial mammals (including humans) and sharks all pass placentas after giving birth to their young. While we share many things in common with our animal bretheren; such as seeking out a dark, quiet space in which to labour, surrounding ourselves with experienced individuals or withdrawing to be in private and wanting to be near our babies - there is at least one way in which most people are different from animals: we generally don't eat our placentas (a practice known as placentophagy).
Tradi…
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Added by Beth on July 19, 2008 at 7:46pm —
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his evening, I had the pleasure of watching an extraordinary DVD about natural childbirth called
Birth As We Know It.Released by The Sentient Circle, it is a film directed by "Conscious Birth" co-creator Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova.
As a doula and a birth junkie, I have seen a lot of movies and television shows about childbirth. Thanks to the popularity of reality t.v. and the Western world's obsession with knowing the most intimate details of celebrity life; many of us can compare our exp…
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Added by Beth on July 6, 2008 at 5:32pm —
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t used to be that when your wife went into labour, you drove her to the hospital and then retired either to the hospital waiting room to sip bad coffee or to the local pub to gulp a few pints of ale. When it was all over, you would sit at your wife's bedside, where she would be pleasantly coiffed and wearing her pearls and lipstick. She would show you your new baby - bathed and diapered, tucked into the cradle of her arm.
Suddenly, a revolution erupted. Men wanted to be more involved in their p…
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Added by Beth on July 6, 2008 at 5:27pm —
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I was pleased to read this article this morning about Ina May Gaskin (a famous lay midwife from Tennessee who has helped to revitalize the popularity of midwifery in North America) and to learn that she is in the process of making a film - Orgasmic Birth.
Pioneering midwife touts 'orgasmic birth'
Some women can experience a sort of birth ecstasy, says Ina May Gaskin
The Associated Press
updated 2:00 p.m. ET, Sun., Feb. 24, 2008
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Added by Beth on July 6, 2008 at 5:26pm —
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I have had a few people ask me lately, "How will I know when I am really in labour?" Care providers (including doulas!) are often guilty of simply replying, "Oh, you'll know."
Wouldn't it be great if there was some sort of way to determine whether or not your baby is on its way?
Well, look no further:
Am I In Labour?
During those last few days of pregnancy, it is not uncommon to wonder if every little twinge is “The Big Event”. You may also worry that you will not know that you…
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Added by Beth on July 6, 2008 at 5:18pm —
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Many of us are familiar with the story of The Little Engine That Could - the little train who struggled against the odds to chug his way up to the top of a great big hill. The other trains laughed at him and told him that he would fail, but The Little Engine kept saying, "I think I can! I think I can!" - and finally, from the top of the hill, he got to say, "I knew I could do it!"
Pregnancy is a very special time - it is a moment in our lives that is filled with potential. Women and their partn…
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Added by Beth on July 6, 2008 at 5:06pm —
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Please feel free to add videos to this website that are related to midwifery, pregnancy and childbirth. There are many out there, especially on youtube. If you come across any good ones, be sure to share them with us!
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Added by star101 on June 16, 2008 at 9:51pm —
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Ontario's own Bridget Lynch has been elected president of the International Confederation of Midwives! As a midwifery student who has had the pleasure of meeting Bridget, I'd like to congratulate her and wish her all the best in this new position.
http://www.thestar.com/article/439582
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Added by Sarah on June 10, 2008 at 3:00pm —
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Home Birth Petition
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know a lot
You might be a midwife if............
back to uni!
Twins have measles
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