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The powerful experience of being part of this conference is not easy to put into words. It was about being with midwives who are strong, wise women, who care about one another and about having those feelings awakened in us. Read more…. Wise Words in the Netherlands
The regular and enthusiastic reader of foreign midwifery magazines and journals will sooner or later come across the name Midwifery Today magazine. Both on the Internet and in the writings of the most widely known midwifery experts… there are references that point to the magazine like compasses… Read more…. More Than A Magazine: Midwifery Today
There are little things we can do each day, just by being who we are. Wear a shirt or earrings—or carry a bag—with a birth saying or image on it that leads to dialog about midwifery or birth. Read more…. One Birth, One Woman at a Time
Since founding Midwifery Today magazine in 1986, I have had an interest in international midwifery. I have always had the feeling that the keys to helping and understanding the birth process would be found all over this marvelous globe with its many cultures. Read more…. Enlisting Change Around the World
My first trip to Mexico was to plan our long-dreamed-of conference in this enchanting land. We met wonderful people in Oaxaca with a real willingness to help make this conference a reality. We met traditional midwives Mercedes and Antonia. Mercedes has been a midwife for 50 years. Read more…. Mexico, An Engaging Country
Because our society includes such extremes, the arrival at some measure of unity among self-respecting midwives and those who advocate for them is much more challenging than in many other countries. Even so, I continue to believe that a goal of unity (focused vision) is well worth striving for. Read more…. Unity: An Elusive but Necessary Goal for US Midwives and Their Advocates
There is a strange feeling of acting out a story that has already been written as I begin to rub Karolynn’s feet. I am telling her about my dream in which she was in labor. In the dream, I was rubbing her feet and telling her how we all have such great faith in her strength and ability to do whatever she has to do. Read more…. Karolynn’s Birth Story
You don’t control, coach or manage a physiological process. What really is the midwifery model of care? Is it what midwives really practice? Read more…. Out of the Pot, Into the Fire
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It’s been said that induction has reached epidemic proportions in this country, but I dispute that statement. Induction is so common that it is no longer of “epidemic” proportions; it is now “pandemic.” Read more…. Induction and Circular Logic
A veteran Italian midwife shares her philosophy of observation. Read more…. A Keen Eye: An Interview with Verena Schmid
I have a vision: I think we need to have a museum of midwifery. The thought first came to me when I was at the New York City MANA conference a decade ago. Read more…. A Vision to Share
It is experience that seems to help most in understanding an idea. Read more…. Sacred Ground
