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Musings from the artful doula: August 2011
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Musings from the artful doula. Friday, August 19, 2011. The past two years have been a whirlwind for me. As I complete my paperwork for NARM I am filled with excitement, anticipation and bone chilling fear! And I learned that birth people are just like anyone else. That we have our own opinions and issues and sometimes we disagree. But earlier this year, I learned something more. .something that made my weekend at MANA a little more blessed. So I gather my paperwork, knowing so many sister midwives have ...
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Musings from the artful doula: A DOULA IS THANKFUL..........
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Musings from the artful doula. Wednesday, November 23, 2011. A DOULA IS THANKFUL. And she will pray fervently for the mother having a long and difficult labor. Without all of them, I would not be able to provide the care that I do. 7 I am thankful for our legislatures whose names are here http:/ www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/memberList.pl? SChamber=House and here http:/ www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/memberList.pl? So on this Thanksgiving, I will reflect on these and other wonderful blessings and reme...
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Musings from the artful doula: August 2012
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Musings from the artful doula. Tuesday, August 7, 2012. From there to here.5 years of growth. It wasn't easy to find her. Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) who deliver babies at home are not legally recognized or licensed in NC.and according to the law you must have a license to practice midwifery. My friend's midwife was no longer practicing, but she did refer me to the woman who would ultimately be my midwife.and mentor. I should have gone to bed. I tell people now, "GO TO BED! He came back with a...
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Musings from the artful doula: May 2012
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Musings from the artful doula. Sunday, May 6, 2012. You want a what? Over my non-pregnant body. And 9 times out of 10 the answer is no, he won't go. So since I seem to have the husband extraordinaire when it comes to birth, I thought I would ask for his input. Here were his thoughts,. Do we like having options? Like anyone, as men we want the freedom to make choices for our lives that we feel will benefit us in any given situation. Sounds reasonable so far? The key point I want to make here is how irresp...
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Musings from the artful doula: March 2012
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Musings from the artful doula. Friday, March 9, 2012. The spin cycle that is my brain on birth. Somehow, throughout the course of my life, I have always found myself in professions, social circles, churches and such that were somehow controversial. Some would say that is all par for the course for the artist in me. I'm not sure. Does is matter? Wait a minute. YOU ARE A MIDWIFE! How in the world can you contribute to a blog that would say such things about women? Who in the world would trust you? You see,...
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Musings from the artful doula: June 2011
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Musings from the artful doula. Saturday, June 4, 2011. What a "NO" vote means to you, North Carolina women. This coming week, the legislative committee in Raleigh will vote on whether or not the state should develop a licensing process for Certified Professional Midwives. This process will cost the state nothing.yes, you read correctly, FREE! I think you should ask them. What if there is an emergency? Or "Oh, so they do carry instruments." This is an insult to birthing women.that their physicians...But u...
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Musings from the artful doula: December 2010
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Musings from the artful doula. Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Reviving yourself.and your blog. My blogging skills have gone into hibernation and I will once again attempt to revive them for the upcoming year. My time seems to be swept away by births, phone calls and the constant studying that I must to in order to sit for my midwifery exam in 2011. Oh, and did I mention being a wife and mother too? I will begin teaching prenatal yoga on a regular basis in January at Charlotte Family Yoga Center. View my c...
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Musings from the artful doula: Who's your Big Brother? The state of midwifery in NC..........
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Musings from the artful doula. Sunday, April 22, 2012. Who's your Big Brother? The state of midwifery in NC. Seriously folks, I'm exhausted. This whole midwifery legislation thing has worn me out. This caused me to go a little deeper in my thinking and really question whether legislation is what I really want. I mean, it's supposed to make homebirth better for the families as well as them midwives. If the consumers are ok with the state of things, should I be also? Parent may choose to circumcise their b...
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Musings from the artful doula: April 2012
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Musings from the artful doula. Sunday, April 22, 2012. Who's your Big Brother? The state of midwifery in NC. Seriously folks, I'm exhausted. This whole midwifery legislation thing has worn me out. This caused me to go a little deeper in my thinking and really question whether legislation is what I really want. I mean, it's supposed to make homebirth better for the families as well as them midwives. If the consumers are ok with the state of things, should I be also? Parent may choose to circumcise their b...
