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Water Birth - Interested in a Water Birth?

posted on Tue, 08/02/2005 - 8:21am in

The Birth Place has a water birth room to accommodate you and your family during your labor experience. We have found the use of water or Hydrotherapy to be of tremendous value during labor and delivery. Jennie has been utilizing Hydrotherapy for many years in her midwifery practice. Whether you are looking for a reliable method of pain relief for labor or are considering delivering in the water, you have the use of our birthing pool at your disposal. Our spa-like water birth room is set up to accommodate you and your family during your labor experience.

Take a look at our water birthing photo gallery!


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I had the honor of working with this incredible woman

posted on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 11:00am in

I had the honor of knowing and working with this incredible woman. She will be missed. Godspeed Jana - love Jennie!

Jana Borino - December 5, 1964 - February 13, 2009

Effects of Hospital Economics on Maternity Care

posted on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 11:29am in

By Susan Hodges with Henci Goer

On February 26 2004, Henci Goer and Susan Hodges presented "Economic Disincentives for Mother-Friendly Care: How economic considerations shape conventional obstetric care" at the 2nd Mother-Friendly Childbirth Forum held by CIMS near Washington, D.C. This article is based on that presentation.

When two Austin, TX hospitals both got rid of the nurse-midwives practicing there, a news quote caught my attention: "The closings, although not related, are being done for a similar reason: Midwife deliveries are not big moneymakers [my emphasis], people associated with the programs said." ("Midwifery programs are closing," 05/14/02 Austin American Statesman.)

When many studies have shown conclusively that midwifery care is "cost effective," why are so many nurse-midwife practices being closed, and why were midwives being called "not big moneymakers"? These questions prompted me to start learning about the economics of health care, and especially of hospitals.

The Maternity Care Business

Cow's Milk is the "Perfect Food"... for Baby Calves

posted on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 5:02am in

Breastfeed Your Baby!

This article courtesy of Four Winds Nutrition Club

 

Cow's Milk is the "Perfect Food"... for Baby Calves

But Many Doctors Agree it is Not Healthy for Humans
by Michael Dye (excerpts)


People who have been taught that cow's milk is the "perfect food" may be shocked to hear many prominent medical doctors are now saying dairy consumption is a contributing factor in nearly two dozen diseases of children and adults.

Ten Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative for Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers, and Home Birth Services

posted on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 8:34pm in

To receive CIMS designation as "mother-friendly," a hospital, birth center, or home birth service must carry out our philosophical principles by fulfilling the Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care:

A mother-friendly hospital, birth center, or home birth service:

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