Midwife in the Clouds

In Az., Push to Revive Mexican Midwifery - New America Media

2011-12-29T07:44:00.000-08:00

An article done on midwifery in which I was interviewed. This article talks about something really critical to what we are doing in the Midwives Alliance of North America, which is looking at health disparities and why we need more midwives of color in those communities. Great job, New America Media! In Az., Push to Revive Mexican Midwifery - New America Media

Murmuration

2011-11-26T18:14:00.001-08:00

Thanks Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.

The Homebirth Summit

2011-11-02T10:30:00.000-07:00

Delegates at the Homebirth Summit, October 2011 What Were the Outcomes of the Home Birth Summit? Context and Scope In creating these statements relating to maternity care and birth place in the United States, we acknowledge the complexity inherent in each topic of concern, as well as some disagreement about how to best achieve or demonstrate these principles. While all agreed that there is

Midwives Work

2011-10-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

The artistically animated short film called Midwives Work is designed to be used globally. It was premiered at the International Confederation of Midwives Congress in Durban, South Africa in June, and this week has been launched on the RCM website.

Books Challenging Modern Medicine

2011-08-08T20:34:00.000-07:00

Good Reads!

Victoria Aguilar Hernandez

2011-06-22T17:03:00.000-07:00

from Kiki´s Blog and book, an excerpt on the life of midwife Victoria Aguilar Hernandez:I don’t remember if I ever dreamed about being a midwife before that day. But, you know, your dreams can guide you and tell you what to do. Sometimes when I wake up from my dreams I take a few branches from the orange tree that grows in my yard and I hold them in my arms. I´ve done that since I was very

Taryn's Beautiful Birth

2011-05-20T16:45:00.000-07:00

Taryn nowThis is most possibly my favorite birth photo montage of all time. It is photographs of my beloved client April's birth of her daughter Taryn. What I love so much is that this is the whole story from beginning to end and the photos show the close support of her family. I love the photo when April finds out it is a girl (after having only boys) ... what a blissful video. Enjoy!

Bits and Pieces

2011-05-13T17:08:00.000-07:00

They sat in my office and giggled with lots of bravado and plenty of inexperience. They had driven a long way to see me - a good ten hours of rough road and little gas. Neither were working and both were hungry. Her belly looked to be about 6 months, give or take a couple of weeks, and she was glowing. He was from the Indian Nation and she was from the Black Nation and this baby was going to

International Day of the Midwife, May 5

2011-05-04T01:00:00.000-07:00

On May 5th, our sister midwives will be gathering all over the world. Let us remember the midwives who work in places where they must walk miles for water, wake early to start the fires, love without measure and who are hands of light for women who desperately need to be comforted. Let us celebrate all the midwives that live and work in extreme poverty, who are in prison because they serve

Amanda's Birth Story Melts Me

2011-04-25T12:55:00.000-07:00

Amanda writes this beautiful birth story on her blog Ladybug Love - go check it out! Here is a small excerpt..."My due date was Christmas Day and it came and went. I swore I would never tell anyone my due date again as I have had a history of my kids "cooking" longer than expected. Forest was 43 weeks, Emerald 42, and Opal was 41 weeks so of course I thought baby number 4 would be right on

Borderlands - Anzaldúa Poem

2011-04-20T11:24:00.000-07:00

To live in the borderlands means youare neither hispana india negra españolani gabacha, eres mestiza, mulata, half-breedcaught in the crossfire between camps while carrying all five races on your backnot knowing which side to turn to, run from;To live in the Borderlands means knowingthat the india in you, betrayed for 500 years,is no longer speaking to you,that mexicanas call you rajetas,

Kahil Gibran On Children

2011-04-05T17:32:00.001-07:00

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,which you

Hard Labour in Hungary - Birthrights - Al Jazeera English

2011-03-30T07:48:00.000-07:00

Filmmaker: Julie HeathcoteProducer: Emma Wakefield Being a homebirth midwife in Hungary is a dangerous occupation, as the case of obstetrician Agnes Gereb shows. Despite having delivered several thousand babies, Gereb is currently on trial. This film examines the growing criminalisation of homebirth midwives and explores the underlying issues behind Hungary's controversial conservative

Guest Post: Janis and her Sweet Life

2011-03-21T12:07:00.000-07:00