Comments for Real women. Real options. Real birth.

Comment on We Want Freedom: Diane Goslin by Beth

Beth — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:39:23 +0000

Hey, awesome to see you published the MAP press release, I actually wrote it along with a sister midwife! Things are heating up with the nasty backlash from ACOG and their full on assault on home birth…keep the fight alive sister!

Much love,
Beth in Philly

Comment on Un-Informed Consent by phantomforever9

phantomforever9 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:51 +0000

Thanks for the information on informed consent.

We recently wrote an article on informed consent at Brain Blogger. Failure to obtain informed consent is a leading cause in malpractice claims. When a patient cannot understand what’s happening, things can especially get tricky.

We would like to read your comments on our article. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Kelly

Comment on Time For A “Second Class” of Midwives? by talkbirth

talkbirth — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:38:21 +0000

Great post!

Molly

Comment on We Want Freedom: Diane Goslin by Home Birth Advocate

Home Birth Advocate — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:24:02 +0000

This is what it takes to take back our births! All home birth parents everywhere should visit their state legislators and state capitol. Let is be seen, heard and felt how important midwives are to us!

Comment on A note for labor nurses by Nurses can have a HUGE impact on a Mom’s Birth experience « Enjoy Birth Blog

Wed, 28 May 2008 21:30:11 +0000

[...] But sometimes a nurse just doesn’t mesh with a mom or her desires. Sometimes a nurse doesn’t even know how to support a NCB [...]

Comment on Men At Birth by Nicole D

Nicole D — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:02:20 +0000

lovely! I needed, and I mean NEEDED my dh there for 4 of our children’s births. His presence (or lack thereof) started and stopped my labor. My last, I truly would have missed him the most had he not been there.

OTOH, my second birth, he was out of commission for 80% of it with an upset stomach, lying on the couch. And that is where I needed him. I needed my woman support more then.

Moral of the story - you may not even know until you are IN labor what you need…. but be open, and ask that he be too.

Comment on ICAN: Controversy? by independentchildbirth

independentchildbirth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:03:23 +0000

Hi Daneille ~

You e-mailed me, Dale Bernucca, and I was happy to distribute your message. This is the place where together, the independent (of hospital bias) birth community at large, can support in greater numbers.

I’m sure we’ll meet soon!

Dale

Comment on ICAN: Controversy? by Danielle Elwood

Danielle Elwood — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:45:42 +0000

Wow! All I can say is awesome! I was just popping around the internet tonight looking for more birth professionals in Connecticut to contact about the recent problem with our fine state and I come across this! I was floored! My husband was amazed!
I am so happy to see more people passing the word along!
If you could only know how much this means to me and how this genuinely made my day!

Comment on The Hidden Truth - my untold Cytotec story by Laborpayne

Laborpayne — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:59:38 +0000

I’m so sorry for what happened to you. I wrote a post about cytotec recently on my blog that you might want to read at http://homebirthdiaries.blogspot.com

Comment on Are you pregnant with abuse in your past? by Aunt E.J.'s friend Rose Mary

Aunt E.J.'s friend Rose Mary — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:06:32 +0000

Thank you so much for this article. I feel that past abuse can affect labor and birth
in many ways. Being sensitive to invasive measures is important..and so is encouragement to “let go”… as relaxation doesn’t come easy