Comments for Mother Nurtured's Blog http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com Life as an apprentice/student midwife Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:34:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Update on our legislation by Mother Nurtured http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/update-on-our-legislation/#comment-18 Mother Nurtured Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:34:16 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-18 I am going to the hearing believing that we can go out and celebrate afterwards!! I am going to the hearing believing that we can go out and celebrate afterwards!!

]]> Comment on Update on our legislation by Wantina Brooks, CPM http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/update-on-our-legislation/#comment-17 Wantina Brooks, CPM Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:13:57 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-17 I am so happy to have a hearing finally in the Senate! Hopefully Everything will pass with flying colors! I am so happy to have a hearing finally in the Senate!
Hopefully Everything will pass with flying colors!

]]> Comment on Hoosier Push for Midwives begins (again) by Mother Nurtured http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/hoosier-push-for-midwives-begins-again/#comment-16 Mother Nurtured Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:10:16 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-16 I believe we have a sponsor in the Senate on the health committee so we have a GOOD chance of it going through this year. Crossing fingers! I believe we have a sponsor in the Senate on the health committee so we have a GOOD chance of it going through this year. Crossing fingers!

]]> Comment on Hoosier Push for Midwives begins (again) by Adventures In Babywearing http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/hoosier-push-for-midwives-begins-again/#comment-15 Adventures In Babywearing Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:35:54 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-15 What is the latest with this? I hope we can see it through! Steph What is the latest with this? I hope we can see it through!

Steph

]]> Comment on Pregnancy and breastfeeding correlates to reduced breast cancer risk by phdinparenting http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/pregnancy-and-breastfeeding-correlates-to-reduced-breast-cancer-risk/#comment-14 phdinparenting Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:57:04 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-14 Thanks for this post and for doing your part to raise awareness about Breast Cancer. I posted about this recently too: http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/save-yourself-save-our-health-care-system/ Thanks for this post and for doing your part to raise awareness about Breast Cancer. I posted about this recently too: http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/save-yourself-save-our-health-care-system/

]]> Comment on Midwife On A Mission by Deb http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/midwife-on-a-mission/#comment-13 Deb Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:31:27 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-13 Hi! I just found your blog (and I sent you an e-mail) but I am so excited to see someone blogging about this –– and providing such services, of course –– here in Indiana. I have been reading Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, and my God, have my eyes been opened. I'm due in March with my first child and I'm SO glad a friend of mine suggested this book. I used to think doulas and midwives and natural birth were all kind of new age hooey (sorry), but I realize now how important your services are. And I'm so incredibly disappointed, but maybe not surprised –– by the continued insistence in hospitals on doing things the "technological/pathology"-based way. If only I could bring my husband on board ... Keep it up! Hi! I just found your blog (and I sent you an e-mail) but I am so excited to see someone blogging about this –– and providing such services, of course –– here in Indiana. I have been reading Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, and my God, have my eyes been opened. I’m due in March with my first child and I’m SO glad a friend of mine suggested this book. I used to think doulas and midwives and natural birth were all kind of new age hooey (sorry), but I realize now how important your services are. And I’m so incredibly disappointed, but maybe not surprised –– by the continued insistence in hospitals on doing things the “technological/pathology”-based way. If only I could bring my husband on board … Keep it up!

]]> Comment on This process by Jenni Shaver http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/this-process/#comment-8 Jenni Shaver Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:06:35 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-8 I also "get it". I think that God likes to keep me humble. After my journey to a very nice UC, I had a slight shoulder dystocia/11 lb. baby at the hospital and then after 4 unmedicalted births..my instinct told me to get an epidural for #5! (suprise frank breech and severe pp hemmorrage ..glad I listened to my inner voice rather than the other voices!) I agree with Chantel.. sometimes we need a bit more experience to temper the "all interventions are bad, birth works perfectly 100% of the time if just left alone mindset". If we can just develop and keep the heart of a midwife and reserve the skills for when needed, with the grace of God, we should be okay. ;) I also “get it”. I think that God likes to keep me humble. After my journey to a very nice UC, I had a slight shoulder dystocia/11 lb. baby at the hospital and then after 4 unmedicalted births..my instinct told me to get an epidural for #5! (suprise frank breech and severe pp hemmorrage ..glad I listened to my inner voice rather than the other voices!) I agree with Chantel.. sometimes we need a bit more experience to temper the “all interventions are bad, birth works perfectly 100% of the time if just left alone mindset”. If we can just develop and keep the heart of a midwife and reserve the skills for when needed, with the grace of God, we should be okay. ;)

]]> Comment on Just when you think you’ve seen it all… by corri http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/just-when-you-think-youve-seen-it-all/#comment-7 corri Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:54:57 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-7 eww not just scarry just plain sick and wrong- ahh eww not just scarry just plain sick and wrong- ahh

]]> Comment on This process by Chantel http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/this-process/#comment-6 Chantel Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:22:30 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-6 Yes, I totally get what you are saying and I think that's why God chose me to have surprise twins before I started my midwifery journey. I really needed to "get" why we have interventions after having a peaceful, perfect UC. I was for sure getting into the "all interventions are bad, birth works perfectly 100% of the time" mindset. I needed a reminder in my OWN birthing experience that sometimes they are very called for. I had a footling baby A and I was truly glad for the knowledge and support of the women who attended my birth. They were as hands off as they could be and there doing what had to be done when it was needed. Yes, I totally get what you are saying and I think that’s why God chose me to have surprise twins before I started my midwifery journey. I really needed to “get” why we have interventions after having a peaceful, perfect UC. I was for sure getting into the “all interventions are bad, birth works perfectly 100% of the time” mindset. I needed a reminder in my OWN birthing experience that sometimes they are very called for. I had a footling baby A and I was truly glad for the knowledge and support of the women who attended my birth. They were as hands off as they could be and there doing what had to be done when it was needed.

]]> Comment on This process by Mother Nurtured http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/this-process/#comment-5 Mother Nurtured Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:13:33 +0000 http://mothernurtured.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-5 Yes Erin, that is a good example. Another is when a mom ends up pushing in the McRobert's. It's certainly not ideal for all moms to have an epidural and/or push on their backs, but in some cases it ends up being the difference between a vaginal birth and a Cesarean. I saw the epidural make the difference between a vaginal birth and a c/s just last week. It wasn't part of the birth plan but after the care the mom was receiving took an interesting turn, the epidural is what kept her from being wheeled in for surgery. Women are so strong and amazing in labor!!! Yes Erin, that is a good example. Another is when a mom ends up pushing in the McRobert’s. It’s certainly not ideal for all moms to have an epidural and/or push on their backs, but in some cases it ends up being the difference between a vaginal birth and a Cesarean.

I saw the epidural make the difference between a vaginal birth and a c/s just last week. It wasn’t part of the birth plan but after the care the mom was receiving took an interesting turn, the epidural is what kept her from being wheeled in for surgery.

Women are so strong and amazing in labor!!!

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