Monthly Archives: October 2009

Reports from Anti-Vax presentations in Alberta

Posted on October 24, 2009 by gloria

I’ve had two personal reports in my mail this morning from people in Alberta who attended the seminars in Calgary and Edmonton with Andrew Moulden, M.D. I’m very concerned about pregnant women and children receiving this flu vaccine and want … Continue reading →

Posted in Vaccine dangers | 3 Comments

Flu Shots More Dangerous than any Flu

Posted on October 23, 2009 by gloria

Here are a couple of videos that will show the dark side of the flu vaccines. The first is a Washington Redskins cheerleader who was training for a 1/2 marathon before getting a flu vaccine at the end of August. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Health, Vaccine dangers | 10 Comments

Gay marriage

Posted on October 22, 2009 by gloria

This is a 3 minute video of an 85 year old man who is a veteran of World War II speaking up for the right of gays and lesbians to be married in the state of Maine. He is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiring people | 2 Comments

Who Blogs about Birth?

Posted on October 19, 2009 by gloria

I was laughing with Lisa Barrett this past week about how much we love our own blogs. We agreed that it’s just fun to open your blog and stare at it with loving eyes. Also, there’s this excitement that maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

4 Yr Old Boy Has Penis Cut on Kitchen Cutting Board

Posted on October 17, 2009 by gloria

News has broken today about a horrific case in British Columbia. The parents of this boy suffered severe injuries in a car accident and their lives and the lives of their children were turned upside down as a result. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Intactivism | 7 Comments

Breech birth workshop in Vancouver with Lisa Barrett

Posted on October 17, 2009 by gloria

I haven’t posted this week because I’ve been wrapped up in having midwife Lisa Barrett as a visitor to Canada.  If you’re not familiar with Lisa’s work, visit her blog from Australia at http://www.homebirth.net.au/ Lisa presented a workshop on breech … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic midwifery & doula education, Videos | 6 Comments

Weekend Reading

Posted on October 10, 2009 by gloria

It’s the Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend and the weather here on the Pacific Coast is just beautiful. Here are some of the things that are annoying me or uplifting me on the internet right now: If you were an elephant … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Insider’s Tip on How to Have a Great VBAC

Posted on October 9, 2009 by gloria

The following is a post I sent to the ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) list. It is very, very important information for ALL birthing women and can make all the difference in a VBAC birth. Read it carefully, copy it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Helping your client avoid a Gestational Diabetes diagnosis

Posted on October 8, 2009 by gloria

There is controversy in obstetrics about the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and the testing that is done to ascertain which women are at greatest risk. Dr. Michel Odent has written an article GESTATIONAL DIABETES: A DIAGNOSIS STILL LOOKING FOR A … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Nutrition to prevent Flu

Posted on October 7, 2009 by gloria

by Aliss Terpstra, CNP, Ontario, Canada Handwashing can minimize the spread of live virus from hands to our own mouth, nose and eyes which are the portals to the mucous membranes that the virus needs to enter in order to … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural immunity, Public Health | 2 Comments