Monthly Archives: January 2010

SUPPORT FOR SUE ROSE, Independent Midwife in Britain

Posted on January 28, 2010 by gloria

Midwife under attack The British press is having a field day with a story about a home birth that resulted in a girl having a paralyzed arm. The shoddy, one-sided press story is the classic tale of “money hungry midwife … Continue reading →

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Amy & Phil’s Unassisted Birth (third baby)

Posted on January 20, 2010 by gloria

Baby Leo Dane Themba, born 7:40 am Sunday Jan 17, 2010 about 10 1/2 lbs, 42 weeks and 2 days. Well first I’d like to congratulate myself on doing so well with the longest pregnancy ever. It seems like this … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebirth, birth stories by women | 4 Comments

“Being a Midwife”

Posted on January 14, 2010 by gloria

Being a midwife starts with the ego. Our “ego selves” see the status, admiration and responsibility of the job as an attraction. What the ego cannot see is that the aspiring midwife has placed her foot on a road by … Continue reading →

Posted in Holistic midwifery & doula education | 9 Comments

Birth Over the Phone

Posted on January 13, 2010 by gloria

These are notes that i recorded on my computer while on the phone with a friend in the U.S. who was giving birth.  All 3 of her daughters were born at home.  Her midwives had a long trip to reach … Continue reading →

Posted in Homebirth, Waterbirth | 3 Comments

Turning a Breech Baby with Moxibustion

Posted on January 13, 2010 by gloria

When I read this study (on the ozmidwifery list) it made my little head spin round a few times. Why? 1. I can’t imagine that physicians have been studying the effects of moxibustion on turning breech babies since 1980—maybe midwives … Continue reading →

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W.H.O. accused of lowering the bar for definition of “pandemic”

Posted on January 12, 2010 by gloria

The news stories continue to emerge about the wasted billions that have been spent on the H1N1 pandemic that never happened and the toll in illness from a toxic vaccine that was hurried through government check points. European politicians are … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Health, Vaccine dangers | 2 Comments

Another physician raises her voice on vaccines and autism

Posted on January 6, 2010 by gloria

Watch CBS News Videos Online Former NIH Director Dr. Bernadine Healy tells CBS News’ Sharyl Attkisson that the question of a link between vaccines and autism is still open for debate.

Posted in Public Health, Vaccine dangers | 4 Comments

Oct ’09 Professionals Warning Against Vaccinations

Posted on January 6, 2010 by gloria
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3 Home Water Births

Posted on January 6, 2010 by gloria

I went to a movie and dinner with a friend from out of town tonight. Natasha has 3 teenagers, all born at home in water. At one point, she said how “lucky” she felt that she has never experienced the … Continue reading →

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