Monthly Archives: September 2009

BIG BABIES CAN MEAN BIG DANGER

Posted on September 25, 2009 by gloria

It seems like the baby from Indonesia who weighed 19.2 lbs at birth has become world famous.  The press needs some feel good items once in a while to lighten all the bad news.  For people who work in obstetrics, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Newborn care | 13 Comments

Licensing, registering and certifying midwives–at what cost?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by gloria

Many things are said to entice midwives into becoming part of the medical/government/pharmaceutical system. Some compelling arguments that I have been presented with include: 1. Midwives can feminize and change the system from within. We’ll take our herbs, homeopathics and … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebirth | 21 Comments

You Have a Choice (6 min. birth video)

Posted on September 21, 2009 by gloria

You Have a Choice (A Short Birth Documentary) from Goodrich Creative on Vimeo.

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WOMEN WHO JUST WON’T GO

Posted on September 18, 2009 by gloria

Some women just won’t go to the hospital to have their babies. Even though their doctors have warned them, even though their husbands won’t let them, even though they don’t have any supplies, they just won’t go to the hospital. … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebirth | 8 Comments

Remedy for an Intact Belly, Tincture of Time

Posted on September 18, 2009 by gloria

130,000 unnecessary cesareans are done per year in the U.S. because doctors have been trained to fear a resting phase in active birth. This is the news report about Dr. Caughey’s study: While ACOG already recommends waiting at least two … Continue reading →

Posted in Hospital birth | 7 Comments

Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Amputation Go Down

Posted on September 17, 2009 by gloria

This was sent to me by a nurse friend.  It’s off an online email list for nurses. Gloria Lemay, Vancouver BC   <   Another set of sucrose questions:   1)     What is the strength of the sucrose you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Hospital birth, Intactivism, Newborn care | 2 Comments

WORSHIPPING AT THE FALSE SHRINE OF WESTERN MEDICINE

Posted on September 17, 2009 by gloria

WORSHIPPING AT THE FALSE SHRINE OF WESTERN MEDICINE The data has been there for some time. Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) does not save infant lives.  The only thing EFM has been proven to do is to raise the number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Hospital birth | 8 Comments

Remembering Catherine Young, 21 July 1952 – 11 September 2001

Posted on September 11, 2009 by gloria

Today is a day to remember those who died on September 11, 2001.  I began to get the bulletins on my computer about the World Trade Towers in New York and ran to the T. V. to see what was … Continue reading →

Posted in Breastfeeding, Inspiring people | 7 Comments

Circumcision–The American Conversation is Changing

Posted on September 10, 2009 by gloria

For some reason, Washington, D.C. has one of the highest rates of circumcision of newborn males in North America.   Danelle Frisbie, a birth worker in Washington, D.C. started this conversation on her Facebook page:   Danelle Frisbie loves hearing from … Continue reading →

Posted in Intactivism, Newborn care | 13 Comments

Keep the Pressure on! says Australian Senator

Posted on September 7, 2009 by gloria

Senator Rachel Siewert speaking to the crowd of 2000 in Canberra, Australia Sept 7/09

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