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
Routine D & C and Pregnancy Loss
I had a request, from a practitioner, asking me to write about routine D & C. I am not a medical practitioner. I consider myself a birth/baby advocate. I am a certified Asian bodywork professional. Traditional Asian medicine was very conservative … [Read more...] about Routine D & C and Pregnancy Loss
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
Earth is Paradise: The Destiny of Our Time
A Prayer – WeMoon Calendar 2013 Michelle A L Singer 2010 The children of the world are fed and loved. Politicians, corporations and the media outdo each other in philanthropy, We use conflicts to practice peace, Our gifts of … [Read more...] about Earth is Paradise: The Destiny of Our Time