There was a recent story on MSNBC on home birth and the midwifery model of care. It is still astonishing to me that the obstetrical and hospital model of care has so completely taken over childbirth in such a short period of time (since the 1950’s), to such a degree that midwifery is actually illegal […]
Legal Issues
My response to the Miami situation
This story is disturbing to me, both on a professional and personal level. Assuming these allegations are true, then there has been a serious breach of trust. Trust is the one thing that birthing women need in order to feel safe and birth their babies in the way Nature intended. This has shaken the natural […]
Miami Center denies allegations
The Miami Maternity Center is responding to the situation, and saying that there are many false allegations in the original press release. This statement from Shari Daniels was passed on to me, so I wanted to post it here: “…I would like to thank all my friends in midwifery who have called, stopped […]
Birth center in trouble over placenta encapsulation
Update 1.3.09: I am not saying the allegations leveled at this birth center are true. I received the press release, and IF the things stated are true, then it is a very grievous situation and breach of trust. I will continue to post updates to this situation as news comes in. Original Post 1.1.09: […]
A Stolen Placenta
A couple in New Zealand had their Subaru stolen with their newborn daughter’s placenta inside. Fortunately, the car was recovered in good condition, and baby Ella’s placenta was unharmed. The family is “ecstatic”, as they can now bury her placenta alongside 19 other family placentas on her great-grandparents’ property. Imagine, a family burial plot […]
Sunrise Hospital BACKS DOWN!
I am so excited to write that Sunrise Hospital has decided to release the placenta to the mother! Our press release: DESPITE COURT RULING, SUNRISE HOSPITAL NOT MOTHER-FRIENDLY, was sent out yesterday, and today the mother filed the paperwork for an injunction to stop them from destroying the placenta. The paperwork also included her complaint, […]