Comments on: Birth Activism http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/ exploring the extraordinary relationship between personal & planetary well-being Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: 41 Week Check-In | ...infinitely learning... http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-3507 41 Week Check-In | ...infinitely learning... Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:53:55 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-3507 [...] weeks and that feels okay as I’ve slowed down. The birth activism I’ve been working on since last November is at its final push. We believe there will be a full floor vote on Monday before the legislative [...] [...] weeks and that feels okay as I’ve slowed down. The birth activism I’ve been working on since last November is at its final push. We believe there will be a full floor vote on Monday before the legislative [...]

]]> By: Parade + Birth Advocacy | ...infinitely learning... http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-3082 Parade + Birth Advocacy | ...infinitely learning... Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:28:04 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-3082 [...] all odds the midwifery legislation I’ve been intensely working on since last November is being brought to vote in the Higher Education Committee this week in both the Assembly and [...] [...] all odds the midwifery legislation I’ve been intensely working on since last November is being brought to vote in the Higher Education Committee this week in both the Assembly and [...]

]]> By: New York Families Lobby for Midwives | ...infinitely learning... http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 New York Families Lobby for Midwives | ...infinitely learning... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:12:59 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-2396 [...] After hundreds of hours of preparations (and a little meltdown) we showed up in Albany (over 3 hours away), rallied at our state capital and lobbied with our legislators in support of the Midwifery Modernization Act. [...] [...] After hundreds of hours of preparations (and a little meltdown) we showed up in Albany (over 3 hours away), rallied at our state capital and lobbied with our legislators in support of the Midwifery Modernization Act. [...]

]]> By: Prenatal Yoga + Getting Ready for Baby | ...infinitely learning... http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 Prenatal Yoga + Getting Ready for Baby | ...infinitely learning... Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:58:48 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-2289 [...] will be my last week of birth activism craziness. I’ll be speaking at the rally and setting up a photo booth to continue to collect pictures [...] [...] will be my last week of birth activism craziness. I’ll be speaking at the rally and setting up a photo booth to continue to collect pictures [...]

]]> By: The Fine Art of Appreciation & Authentic Regard | ...infinitely learning... http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 The Fine Art of Appreciation & Authentic Regard | ...infinitely learning... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:41:42 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-2034 [...] had the chance to work with her closely on the birth activism going on in our community (and state) right now. Among her many talents is her sheer willingness to [...] [...] had the chance to work with her closely on the birth activism going on in our community (and state) right now. Among her many talents is her sheer willingness to [...]

]]> By: Just me and the Twitterverse | ...infinitely learning... http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Just me and the Twitterverse | ...infinitely learning... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:02:14 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-1653 [...] Twitter gushing– about six months ago I started networking more locally on Twitter due to my volunteer work with my local BirthNet and our FreeOurMidwives project. As a result I’ve hooked into a more local tweeting scene [...] [...] Twitter gushing– about six months ago I started networking more locally on Twitter due to my volunteer work with my local BirthNet and our FreeOurMidwives project. As a result I’ve hooked into a more local tweeting scene [...]

]]> By: Family Strategy | ...infinitely learning... http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 Family Strategy | ...infinitely learning... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:37:46 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-1450 [...] part of the birth activism I am involved with in my local community I was given the opportunity to sit in a round table strategy session guided by a professional and [...] [...] part of the birth activism I am involved with in my local community I was given the opportunity to sit in a round table strategy session guided by a professional and [...]

]]> By: Stacy (Mama-Om) http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Stacy (Mama-Om) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:16:11 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-1111 I am lucky to live in Washington State, and from my perspective (as a client of midwifery care rather than as a midwife), the laws are pretty good. I don't think the laws anywhere are fabulous, but here LM (licensed midwives) can practice independently of hospitals and attend births at home or at free-standing birth centers. Seven to ten years ago, they even had privileges at local hospitals. That, however, has changed in the litigious environment in which we live. There is also only one LM in all of Seattle who will attend home VBACs... Even though most midwives disagree with the recommendation of repeat c-sections and believe that home VBAC can be safe, most won't take on women wanting to do VBAC because of liability issues. CNMs here are almost all affiliated with a hospital (i.e., they don't do home births). Both of my boys were born at home with LMs. Do you need pictures? :) Or are you only looking for NY babies? I am loving the work you're doing -- thanks so much for sharing it with us! I am lucky to live in Washington State, and from my perspective (as a client of midwifery care rather than as a midwife), the laws are pretty good. I don’t think the laws anywhere are fabulous, but here LM (licensed midwives) can practice independently of hospitals and attend births at home or at free-standing birth centers. Seven to ten years ago, they even had privileges at local hospitals. That, however, has changed in the litigious environment in which we live.

There is also only one LM in all of Seattle who will attend home VBACs… Even though most midwives disagree with the recommendation of repeat c-sections and believe that home VBAC can be safe, most won’t take on women wanting to do VBAC because of liability issues.

CNMs here are almost all affiliated with a hospital (i.e., they don’t do home births).

Both of my boys were born at home with LMs. Do you need pictures? :) Or are you only looking for NY babies?

I am loving the work you’re doing — thanks so much for sharing it with us!

]]> By: flowers http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 flowers Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:21:33 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-1109 I know isn't that cute! We are trying to collect 1000 similar photos of children and mamas who have received the care of a midwife. You know, the more I'm learning about how common these barriers are, the more I am just shocked! I feel like we must live in the dark ages. I guess I had my head in the sand in NH and MA where I felt I had abundant access to diverse array of independent midwives. I know isn’t that cute! We are trying to collect 1000 similar photos of children and mamas who have received the care of a midwife.

You know, the more I’m learning about how common these barriers are, the more I am just shocked! I feel like we must live in the dark ages.

I guess I had my head in the sand in NH and MA where I felt I had abundant access to diverse array of independent midwives.

]]> By: kate http://infinitelearners.com/birth-activism/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 kate Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:10:59 +0000 http://infinitelearners.com/?p=1711#comment-1108 Hold on...I need a second to recover from the cuteness of that photo:)....And now, good for you mama!!! We face the same issues in Michigan, and in my town just lost the last of our midwives last year (doctor's office canned them-- they don't make as much but were in such high demand). Insane. Now, for a woman around here to have a midwife, she must birth at home and hope for the best-- because the nearest practicing midwife for homebirth is almost two hours away (without the snow!). It is nothing short of a tragedy. Truly. Hold on…I need a second to recover from the cuteness of that photo:)….And now, good for you mama!!! We face the same issues in Michigan, and in my town just lost the last of our midwives last year (doctor’s office canned them– they don’t make as much but were in such high demand). Insane. Now, for a woman around here to have a midwife, she must birth at home and hope for the best– because the nearest practicing midwife for homebirth is almost two hours away (without the snow!). It is nothing short of a tragedy. Truly.

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