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Voices of Maya Midwives author writes of another revered Mexican midwife and how she practices her art.
Read more…. Judith Orozco Cassillas, a Living National Treasure of Mexico
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Like many parts of the world, birth has become medicalized in Croatia. Two midwives write of their efforts to provide women with safe and meaningful births.
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This historical account of midwifery in Norway 200 years ago provides a new window on this venerable and ancient profession.
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A charming tale about an old midwife.
This essay answers the question “How important are credentials?”
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An apprentice-trained and apprentice-training midwife praises this model of midwifery education, describing briefly what it entails.
Photo (from left to right): Heloisa Lessa, Jan Tritten, Naolí Vinaver, Christina Alonso, Araceli Gil, Elizabeth Davis
Cristina Alonso writes about Red Internacional de Parteras Independientes (RIPI), a network of midwives, women and natural birth advocates weaving together their strength, knowledge and profound belief in birth. Read more…. Red Internacional de Parteras Independientes (RIPI)
Elizabeth Davis at the Eugene Conference in 2005
Learn about and be inspired by Elizabeth Davis, author of Heart and Hands, expert on women’s issues and midwifery teacher, in this compelling interview with graphic designer Heather Long. Read more…. Elizabeth Davis – An Interview with Heather Long
Anciona Juarez Arrosco tells the story of a traditional Mexican midwife, who has practiced for more than 30 years. Taken from the book, Voices of the Maya Midwives, by Sarah Proechel, the article relates some of the traditional herbal and other practices of midwifery that have been in use for many years. Read more…. Anciona Juarez Arrozco
While recent research concluded that VBACs are riskier in birth centers than the hospitals, the author points out some of the other problems that the authors of the study failed to note, such as the fact that being in a hospital increases the risk of a cesarean and on future pregnancies. Read more…. Vaginal Births After C-section Are Not Necessarily Riskier in a Birth Center than in the Hospital
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Vanessa Brooks tells of what led her to start her birth center Da-a-Luz and shares the evolving realization of her dream for pregnant women in Spain.
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Midwives for Midwives trains community midwives in Guatemala, filling a need that was created when professional midwifery schools were eliminated there in the 1970’s. The authors share facets of the program, wondering whether it will succeed in the current political climate.
Read more…. Guatemala: Has the time come for a national midwifery certification program?
