The New York Times editorial board issued a surprising opinion statement in support of midwife-assisted births and legislation that supported midwife-assisted births. The Times referenced strong research from the UK that reversed a decades-old stance on the critical importance of birthing in a hospital. The fact that Britain’s National Institute for Health and …
Don’t want an unnecessary c-section, but still plan to birth in a hospital? Then, you owe it to yourself to find out the cesarean section rate at the hospital where you anticipate delivering your child. According to an article published in the medical journal Health Affairs this month, “vast differences in practice patterns are …
Happy Heinys uses only custom milled fleece for their diapers. There are no leg casings, which make better fitting diapers and contain messes better without leaving red marks on your baby’s legs. Should the fleece roll out? Yes! Do NOT try to roll the fleece in. The diapers will …
Global Partners for Health MidwifeSupplies Wish List: Wish List Contact: spreadhealth.org Global Partners for Health PO Box 4536 Edwards, CO 81632 410-916-4208 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global Partners for Health is an independent humanitarian organization delivering medical supplies to clinics, hospitals, schools and orphanages around the world. We work primarily in rural Zambia, …
I was packing birth kits and orders today and almost all of them had donations to our Midwifery Cause of the Month. Every day I am still overwhelmed by the stories I hear from Haiti. We all want to help. When you donate to Midwives for Haiti, you can be …
It takes me by surprise, moments when i think about the births of my children. My first was born in California. Legally in Oakland, but on the map in Berkeley! Our apartment building straddled the line, and although our apartment was on the Berkeley line, the mailbox was in Oakland. …
