Saturday, August 14, 2010
I made a decision to risk failing my “Practicum exam” – one of the four required board of exams I had to take in order to obtain my midwifery license. Yep, you read that right!! One of the four exams I had to take to get licensed, one of the exams that I would have [...]
I regularly get approached by women who tell me, “I want to become a midwife…what should I do? I don’t know where to start…” So you want to become a midwife! Admitting that you have a problem is a great first step. (in case it’s less obvious in print, that’s a joke – so you [...]
We are spoiled in this country – and we are control freaks. (ouch…what a way to start off a blog post) Think about our typical lifestyle – air conditioning, flat screen televisions, computers with internet, prepackaged foods fill our pantries, at least one car…and these are common even in those considered “underprivileged”. Many have PDA’s [...]
Friday, February 26, 2010
“Being the first follower is an under appreciated form of leadership.” Please watch this youtube video – you will notice it has nothing to do with birth. It has to do with leadership, followers, creating a movement…. Or maybe it does have something to do with birth! See, this video can be many things to [...]
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
I received my first request for a blog topic this week…and I’m finding it near impossible to write. Anyone that knows me would say that I’m NEVER at a loss for words (and a quick glance at my previous posts would prove their point), and yet I’ve stared at this stupid blank MSWord page for [...]
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
What is the definition of “bully”? According to Webster’s dictionary, a bully is “A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people.” Usually when we think of a bully we think of a rather large boy on a playground of an elementary school….at least, that’s what we think of first. [...]
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
I realized that, after 14 years of attending births, I have several little “tricks” that I regularly tell my clients…and have learned some things that I think some birth professionals might like to know about! While I will be sharing my ideas and experiences and such here with you, I WELCOME all of your [...]
I washed my first baby yesterday! Well, the first baby that wasn’t mine… One of my favorite memories from each of my babies’ births (I have 5 children) is snuggling with them and breathing in their essence. If you think new car smell is intoxicating then you’ve never cuddled into your own brand new baby [...]
I love obstetricians. Sometimes I think midwives get a bad deal when it comes to our image. I won’t speak for all midwives with this post…but I will speak for myself. Let me make this clear – I am NOT anti-doctor, I am not anti-hospital, I am not anti-intervention. Please read that sentence again….thank you. [...]
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Have you ever heard of a Monday morning quarterback? The definition, according to yourdictionary.com, is “a person who, after the event, offers advice or criticism concerning decisions made by others; one who second-guesses”. There’s another saying that goes hand-in-hand with it….”Hindsight is 20/20” Before I had children, I was the perfect parent! I truly was! [...]
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