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
Women Celebrate Yourself – May is Fertility Month
Wouldn't it be great if there were a fertility month? May 1st has a long tradition as a time of celebration of life cycles – especially in relation to nature and abundant harvests. Mother's Day is also in May. This is a great time to celebrate … [Read more...] about Women Celebrate Yourself – May is Fertility Month
Inspired Birth Story – Part 2
You begin to wonder how much more and you don’t think you can go on. Things are getting very intense. You have stopped thinking about anything but your body and your baby. You are in a world of your own. Riding the waves of sensation that your body … [Read more...] about Inspired Birth Story – Part 2
Inspired Birth Story – Part One
While there are no guarantees one can always hope for an inspired birth. The first sensations, or power surges, come on slowly. It is night so you try to let your partner sleep but you are too excited. You doubt if this is really “it”! Your … [Read more...] about Inspired Birth Story – Part One