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Homebirth on the rise

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Homebirth is on the rise!  Between 2004 and 2008 homebirths in the U.S. rose 20%. This still represents a pretty small number of the total U.S. births – only about 1%.  Still, the increase is significant. The rise in homebirths … Continue reading →

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New Vermont law supports homebirth

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Vermont has passed a law requiring health insurance companies to cover home birth.  Governor Peter Shumlin reportedly said This law will ensure that all expectant mothers get the coverage and care they want and deserve. This is such a big … Continue reading →

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Not jumping to conclusions

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Local news has reported a bit more of Amy Medwin’s story. As I speculated the other day, sadly there does seem to have been some injury to a baby. I’m not actually willing to speculate whether this indicates any wrongdoing … Continue reading →

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More about the midwife arrest

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

A lot of people are landing on my little blog searching for information about the midwife who was arrested in North Carolina. Welcome! I’ve dug up a little more for you.  I found a record of Amy Medwin’s arrest on … Continue reading →

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North Carolina midwife arrested

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

There’s sad news this week that a North Carolina midwife has been arrested for practicing without a license.  But North Carolina does not legally recognize Certified Professional Midwives.  This is why state legislation protecting midwives is so important. The press … Continue reading →

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Mass. midwifery bill

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

I might not live in Massachusetts anymore, but I still want my midwives’ profession to be recognized and protected, and I still want people having babies in Massachusetts to have access to midwifery.  Here’s the latest on the midwifery bill … Continue reading →

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Links on mothering while incarcerated

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

If you think the state of maternal care is bad in the U.S., consider how much worse it can be to try to bring a child into the world from within the prison system.  Over the past few months, as … Continue reading →

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Midwifery in Illinois

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

The legal situation for midwifery varies from state to state.  It affects whether or how midwives can practice and whether or how women can access midwifery care.  Word has gone out today that midwifery advocates working in Illinois need help … Continue reading →

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Midwives in jail

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Today’s Midwifery Today E-News includes a reminder why legal recognition for midwives is so important: “There are midwives in more than one country who have gone to jail for serving mothers and babies in birth and usually on trumped-up charges.” … Continue reading →

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Raising a child is totally gay

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

It was a little unfair of me to say the other day that for now I just want my baby to watch and participate as her loved ones navigate tricky terrain like food and gender, because the truth is that … Continue reading →

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