If you are a childbirth educator who incorporates healthy birth planning information, are committed to the principles cited here and would like to be listed here, please join us! Independent educators encourage mothers and fathers to ask the right questions to find a careprovider who will support their birth beliefs wholly and faithfully. We understand that people approach birth from different perspectives. If you are considering committing to the vision of providing the highest quality, clearest birth information possible to parents and helping mothers achieve healthy, enjoyable and satisfying births then you may be interested in joining us at Independent Childbirth! E-mail us to list your independent childbirth class and contact information to provide mothers with access to an independent information resource! We are as unique and diverse as the families who seek us.
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"Just as a woman's heart knows how and when to pump, her lungs to inhale, and her hand to pull back from fire, so she knows when and how to give birth."
~Virginia Di Orio
photo of one of our real moms courtesy kristen taylor birth photography
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- The Home Birth Experience: Cesarean Prevention
- The Home Birth Experience: The First Birth is HERstory
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Independent Childbirth member blogs and websites
A Gentler Birth Where YOU Live- What Are They REALLY Saying? July 30, 2009 agentlerbirth
Birth Naturally- Class schedule for September 2009 – February 2010. August 15, 2009 Laura
Prep for Birth- Preparing For Birth – Labor Length and Progress October 20, 2009 admin
Birthing with Guinever- on the radio August 6, 2009 guinever
Citizens for Midwifery- Articles of Interest November 6, 2009 noreply@blogger.com (CfM Molly)
Enjoy Birth- HBWA2C Video November 7, 2009 enjoybirth
Fearless Birth- Local hospital policy on H1N1 threatens breastfeeding October 31, 2009 fearlessbirth
Talk Birth- And Even More Birth Quotes November 2, 2009 talkbirth
Woman to Woman Childbirth Education- Keith’s Birth Story Wordle November 7, 2009 Kathy
Wonderfully Made Bellies and Babies- When Women Choose Hospitals November 3, 2009
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February 8, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Hi there! I am soon-to-be a Natural Childbirth Educator in training, and would like to be on your mailing list. Thank you for the wonderful site and blog!
February 13, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Thank you for the compliment! This is something we love and are dedicated to doing for women and children everywhere.
Just activate the RSS feed and bookmark the site and you’ll be updated every time we are. Sorry if you’re seeing a few extra feeds at the moment as we work out the kinks of finalizing the blog’s look.
Dale, Guinever, Kathy, Desirre, Laura, Sheridan & Gloria….all of us!
September 10, 2008 at 12:46 am
Hi! Found you through a google search. Great site. Thought you might like to post this on the events page for New York State/City:
http://www.nycmidwives.org/?PageID=31
thanks!
jen
September 12, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Is it that time of year again? *smile*
Miles for Midwives is now posted.
Dale
January 3, 2009 at 4:52 pm
i would love to be listed and hopefully will soon submit a guest blog. ~~Wendy
January 8, 2009 at 5:20 pm
You have a great blog.
Jessica Levesque
http://www.embracingbirthbook.com
Mother,Doula,Author,Child Birth Advocate
January 30, 2009 at 2:58 pm
fabulous work! natural birthing and sassy writing…my two passions all present on your bolg…go you!
Meghan Kinsey
http://www.greenbirthmama.blogspot.com
natural birth instructor and freelance writer
February 2, 2009 at 9:54 am
Well, I think I’ve been a member for a few years, but I just made it to the blog for the first time. It’s great Dale. Cudos to all involved.
Maybe as my new life takes shape, I’ll have an opportunity to submit an article or two. In the mean time, keep up the great work.
March 15, 2009 at 2:44 am
I stumbled upon this site tonight and I tried to join, but neither my husband or myself could figure it out! Embarrassed to admit it, but we need help!
I teach in the DFW area and wanted to mention a Controversies in Childbirth Conference taking place in Ft. Worth 3/27 – 3/29. Should be fascinating, especially in N.TX, where the C-section rate is an astounding 50%.
I can be found at http://www.banned-from-baby-showers.blogspot.com
Thanks.
Donna Ryan, AAHCC, ICEA
Mansfield, TX
March 22, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I just came across your website via the Woman to Woman Chilbirth Education website. I am so excited to have found a site that mirrors my philosophy! I look forward to learning more.
Mother, CD(DONA), Child Birth Advocate, Educator
March 23, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Hi Wenda, Donna, all!
We are at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/independentchildbirth/
So much we can accomplish together!
Dale
Dale
April 24, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Like you site. My wife and I are publishing a book shortly about the role of men at childbirth and how they can support women in pregnancy and childbirth. You can see excerpts of the book. We have a blog listed, which we just started. If you have any commentary, we’d love to here from you. We are very supportive of doulas in the book.