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It's Now More Dangerous to Give Birth in California Than It Is in Kuwait or Bosnia
Posted on February 2, 2010, Printed on February 3, 2010
http://www.alternet.org/story/145524/
The mortality rate of California women who die from causes directly related to pregnancy has nearly tripled in the past decade, prompting doctors to worry about the dangers of obesity in expectant mothers and about medical complications of cesarean sections.
For the past seven months, the state Department of Pub… Continue
Posted by Muneera Fontaine on February 3, 2010 at 10:08pm — 1 Comment
Breast-Milk for Haiti: Why Donations Are Being Discouraged
The call had gone out across the U.S. to breastfeeding moms: Power up your pumps, ladies. Haitian babies need your milk.
And on Jan. 28, those babies got it.
Through a complicated chain of communication involving various members of Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and breastfeeding organizations galore, the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) dispatched two coolers' worth of donated breast m… Continue
Posted by Muneera Fontaine on February 1, 2010 at 1:29pm
Places On The Internet We Love!
The Village
Breastfeeding America
African American Breastfeeding Alliance
All Doulas.com
The JJ Way
Black Women's Health
Pushed Birth
Childbirth Connection
The Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH)
What's On Your Food???
Holistic Parenting from the Pan-Afrikan Perspective
The Unnecesarean.com
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“Well, She May Not Have A Penis…”
Follow the link for the rest of the story...“I Don’t Want To Scare You But…”
Follow the link for the rest of the story..“Nubain…It’s Just Like Tylenol.”
follow the link for the rest of the story...“We Have To Make Sure The Baby Is Safe.”
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March 12-14
SAVE THE DATE!-MIDWIFERY TODAY CONFERENCE
“Trends and Traditions in Midwifery and Birth”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA • April 14–18, 2010 • King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
SAVE THE DATE! CAPPA CONFERENCE
The Hilton Charlotte University Place; Charlotte, NC
July 22-25
SAVE THE DATE!- 7th INTERNATIONAL BLACK MIDWIVES AND HEALERS CONFERENCE
October 8-10, 2010 - So. California
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BIRTHING HANDS DC-"Your Journey to Motherhood, Handled with Care."
BODY'S WAY OF NATURAL HEALING- "Stress Care Management and Birth Companion Support Services."
DOULA RINA-"Bilingual Doula Operating In New York."
EMPOWERING VISIONS- "Helping You Deliver Your Dreams, One Baby at a Time..."
NU WOMBYN- "Support.Heal.Educate.Empower."
QI TO WELLNESS-"Live With Balance & Energy."
VIDA LUNA-"Offering Massage, Color Therapy, Birth Services, and More..."
WOMAN IS LIFE-"Offers Professional Doula Services Suited To Fit Your Pregnant Needs..
WOMB TO GROW-"Provides High Quality Products that Support Natural Pregnancy, Childbirth and Attachment Parenting."
WRAPS SLINGS N' THINGS-'Where Comfort and Style Collide."
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Northwest Doula Conference
March 20, 2010 from 9am to 5pm – The Community Health Education Center
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