Monthly Archives: July 2009

Pumping Breast Milk by Hand

Posted on July 31, 2009 by gloria

Here are some links to videos about how to hand express milk from the breast.  Comments are by the lovely lactation consultants at Lactnet (email list). Here are a couple to consider: http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_video_hand_expression.html (maybe not the classic technique, but can’t … Continue reading →

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Megan’s third son, born at home

Posted on July 31, 2009 by gloria

10 lb 12 oz boy.  Born April 1st 2009 @ 4:40pm My Third Birth ~ Laticus   I surprised myself with this pregnancy; it’s amazing how things are always so different yet the same. My due date was March 20th … Continue reading →

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Were you born in the ’70s?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by gloria

  I received this list some years ago and I don’t know who wrote it.  Every young woman born in the ’70s will relate:   YOU KNOW YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL OF THE 70′S IF: 1. You wore that … Continue reading →

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Eliza Ray’s birth story, by her Mom, Heather

Posted on July 29, 2009 by gloria

Eliza Lily birth story:   On Thursday, last week, I started really having early labor contractions.  I had five hours of regular contractions each day, and they would intensify each day.  I was starting to wonder if I would even … Continue reading →

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“The First Time that the Iron Entered My Soul” by Mary Cronk, MBE

Posted on July 28, 2009 by gloria

I am an unabashed fan of U.K. midwife Mary Cronk.  She made this post to the ukmidwifery list today and I am posting it here with her permission.  Gloria Lemay “I am sure I have told this story before but … Continue reading →

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Helpful things to say to a birthing woman

Posted on July 27, 2009 by gloria

I hesitate to make suggestions of what to say to a birthing woman because silence is so important and I wouldn’t want an attendant to be saying these things and disturbing the woman’s concentration.  Birth is an inward journey.  It … Continue reading →

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Doulas speaking up for baby boys

Posted on July 22, 2009 by gloria

 Sarah wrote to a birth email list: Just a question to everyone. What is your position on circumcision? Do you try to talk your clients out of it? If you feel strongly against it, would you make it a condition … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Give Birth in Your SHOES

Posted on July 20, 2009 by gloria

A Birth Story Claire was a model midwifery customer.  She was healthy, interested in good nutrition, had a loving marriage, and she had an 8 year old son, born vaginally.  The only hint of what was to come in the … Continue reading →

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Taking custody of 2000 worms

Posted on July 19, 2009 by gloria

I’ve placed my order and they are arriving on Tuesday—2000 earthworms for my balcony composter.  I’ve had this project as an incompletion for about 8 years.  My friend Dominique was getting rid of clutter and asked me if I wanted her … Continue reading →

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Geradine Simkins, CNM says “not in my name”

Posted on July 18, 2009 by gloria

TO: Open Letter to the ACNM Board of Directors and Executive Director    FROM: Geradine Simkins, CNM, MSN, MANA Board President    RE: ACNM Opposition to Federal Recognition for the CPM    DATE: July 17, 2009    I am a … Continue reading →

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