Another client lost their placenta this weekend. No, she did not misplace it. The way her birth unfolded created a situation in which the hospital staff thought it best that her placenta be taken to the pathology lab and examined. Unfortunately for her, they dumped a bunch of chemicals on it without letting her know…
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Have you donated to the relief effort in Haiti yet? Even before the devastating earthquake on January 12th, Haiti had the highest maternal mortality rate in the Western hemisphere, with 607 women per 100,000 dying of complications related to childbearing. In the aftermath of the earthquake, Circle of Health International has pledged to do everything…
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The Birth Survey.com is gathering information about childbirth practices in your community. From their site: “Our goal is to give women a mechanism that can be used to share information about maternity care practices in their community while at the same time providing practitioners and institutions feedback for quality of care improvement efforts. At the…
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Help CPM’s (Certified Professional Midwives) gain federal recognition as well as making the option of midwifery care available to more women & babies. The MAMA Campaign can use your help… from their website: “The Midwives and Mothers in Action (MAMA) Campaign: The MAMA campaign is a collaborative effort by the National Association of Certified Professional…
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