I am not a midwife, even though many often assume that is the case. I just have a passion for birth as a women's rights issue. Some say it is a human rights issue. The basic right to choice with regard to place of birth as stated in the World Health … [Read more...] about Finding a Midwife
Traditional Midwifery, The Traditional Way
Midwifery Today - Lois Wilson A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was taught the art and craft of midwifery through study, apprenticeship, and mentoring. It was the mid-1980s, and the landscape of birthing in America was quite different … [Read more...] about Traditional Midwifery, The Traditional Way
Why Breastfeed?
BirthLink promotes breastfeeding for moms and babies. Benefits are so numerous we don't even have space to list them. Just consult Google! Most mothers know that breastfeeding is the number one choice for nourishing babies. If you were a baby what … [Read more...] about Why Breastfeed?
Midwives Today
Having a baby? No big deal. Get a doctor, go to the hospital, get it over with a quickly as possible...maybe not. Consider that midwives have been attending births for centuries. They were assisting women well before there were medical schools. … [Read more...] about Midwives Today
NPR Interview on Birth
I was once asked to help field calls from callers after speaking briefly on how much say a mother has over her body once in the hospital. The bottom line is that parents have the legal right to allow or deny all medical procedures. Most parents don't … [Read more...] about NPR Interview on Birth