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Healing after a Miscarriage 2 Jul 2013 | 08:34 am
Hi, lovelies. It’s certainly been awhile, and a lot has been going on. I promise I will write some updates soon, but a great deal has been happening and I haven’t quite been able to process all of i...
Independent Midwifery in the UK threatened 26 Apr 2013 | 04:16 am
It’s easy to get sucked into your practice bubble when you’re a midwife, and put your nose to the grindstone and not look up much. Midwifery is like that; it’s one of the hardest jobs out there, dema...
What to Reject When You’re Expecting 18 Dec 2012 | 10:34 pm
Check this out: A fantastic new guide written by Consumer Reports (who would have guessed?) about what to reject when you’re expecting, including unnecessary cesareans, elective inductions, routine am...
A wild ride so far 12 Nov 2012 | 03:33 am
One month into my new job as a home birth midwife, and I must admit, I am wholly, unashamedly, unequivocally LOVING it! I’ve attended 4 births so far, 3 of which were in the home and one of which was...
Taking the plunge 5 Oct 2012 | 07:11 pm
Well, the time has come. After nearly 5 years working with the vulnerable and inspiring women at an urban public hospital in New York City, it’s time to move on and follow my dream. I have always, al...
10th Anniversary Miles for Midwives: Come on down! 3 Oct 2012 | 07:31 pm
I write about this every year, but this year I’m one of the organizers for this event, so it’s even more near and dear to my heart. We’re having the 10th Annual Miles for Midwives this coming weekend...
Home Birth Debate Heats Up 27 Aug 2012 | 03:46 pm
I’ve been meaning to write about this for awhile now. The debate about home birth, usually relegated to the side-lines in the larger debate about birth, has hit the big time recently (well, back in J...
Josiah Morgan’s Birth 26 Aug 2012 | 04:25 am
Another beautiful birth story to share with all of you, this time a successful VBAC in a hospital with an intense pushing phase (but all turned out well, as you shall see!). Enjoy! (And thank you, RH,...
The Great Wall of Vagina 28 Jun 2012 | 11:37 am
Wow, I stumbled upon the work of UK artist Jamie McCartney, and was pretty much blown away. You have to visit his site ASAP: The Great Wall of Vagina. The 9 metre long polyptych consists of four hun...
NRP with Karen Strange 7 Jun 2012 | 09:02 am
I took the most amazing NRP class today (NRP stands for Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, for those who aren’t hip to all of the gazillion acronyms in this crazy profession) with Karen Strange of newbo...
