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Muneera Fontaine Deep South Calls in Iran to Cure It's Health Blues...

What an interesting model. but I don't think they had to go all the way to Iran to realize that localized, community based care makes all the difference. It is what has made the difference in every single midwifery model of care that works around the world....enjoy the interesting article I can see why we haven't been hearing about this one but I am eager to hear the results once it's up and running... The article can be found… Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on December 28, 2009 at 9:32am — 1 Comment

Pastor:Jeanette Flowers HOLIDAY BLESSING TO ALL ON DOULAS OF COLOR

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Added by Pastor:Jeanette Flowers on December 24, 2009 at 9:43pm — 1 Comment

Muneera Fontaine Teaching Black Women To Embrace Breast-Feeding

To see full article with photos and video check it out on NPR by Jennifer Ludden December 23, 2009 American mothers as a whole do not breast-feed their babies as much as health experts would like, but African-American moms have the lowest rates of all — by some measures, they are half as likely to nurse as whites and Hispanics. The federal government, some hospitals and nonprofits are trying differe… Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on December 23, 2009 at 3:24pm — No Comments

Muneera Fontaine Like to Talk about Birth?

BirthTV wants to interview Inspirational and Informative guests. Interested in being featured? contact BirthTV@gmail.com or www.naturalbirthinstitute.com Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on December 17, 2009 at 10:40am — No Comments

Muneera Fontaine Thought Provoking Blog post...

Sooo-I have been reading one of our sistah-member's blog-Guerrilla Mama Medicine and her most recent post (see hyperlink) is titled, "Getting Used" and discusses whether or not we doulas are pawns of the medical system... It really made me stop and think about what my role has been in the mainly hospital births that I have attended... have I been using the master's tools in the master's house? Hmmm.… Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on December 13, 2009 at 11:54pm — 5 Comments

Cindy Fallsen insurance covering doula

I have a friend who is expecting a child in March. I was wondering if there is any way to get a doula covered under Medical Insurance? Have you all heard of any sort of Short Term Insurance that might assist in these sorts of services. Having this sort of extra support seems essential for a good experience in birth. It may even help re… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on December 10, 2009 at 4:59pm — 1 Comment

antionetta To Certify of Not?

This is a subject which comes up a lot in any alternative health field. With regulations being mandated within the community; and outside by agencies wanting to maintain some type of control or for lack of better words monetary control over practices older than the institution themselves. This is something I feel necessary to discuss since I am not a certified doula. This is by choice and nothing else. I felt certification was not the answer for me. There is a long list of reasons but the ma… Continue

Added by antionetta on December 4, 2009 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Aremisa Inductions- Your just about complete guide

12 questions you shoud ask BEFORE you are laying in a a hospital bed hooked to an IV, monitor and BP cuff! 1. Why are you being induced? Are you overdue or are their some health concerns? 2. Would they be opposed to following the ACOG's stanadards and monitoring you till 42 weeks then inducing? 3. How favorable is your cervix? This can affect how they induce and how likely the induction is to be successful. Ask for your Bishop's Score. 4. How do they plan to induce? Are they going to use a c… Continue

Added by Aremisa on November 29, 2009 at 8:44pm — No Comments

Aremisa Q: How do you prevent postpartum hemorrhage? — Midwifery Today E-News Staff

A: There is a concept in Chinese medicine which is based upon the symbol of yin and yang. Simplistically speaking, one can say that yin stands for water, and yang for fire. If you take that one step further, since yin is fluid, one can also say that yin is blood. Since yang is also seen as energy, one can say that yang is qi. Having said that, let's let the basic symbol of yin and yang remain, and instead of seeing it as yin and yang, or water and fire, see it as blood and qi. It is important to… Continue

Added by Aremisa on November 25, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Aremisa Being the Quiet Doula in the Corner

I love this article because it reminds me as a doula to work from within and without ego. I delight in the enthusiasm of newer doulas I've mentored. I hear the words and the passionate tone of the voices of these beautiful, lively women. I also remember how eager I was to "help" mothers by putting into practice all the new "tools" and "techniques" I'd just learned in the training I took. During those first births, I kept searching for the perfect word to use or the perfect suggestion to… Continue

Added by Aremisa on November 25, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Aremisa Crystals for Pregnancy, Labor and Childbirth by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

This most mysterious and joyful time in a women's life is a long and curious journey. From overcoming issues of PCOS, endometriosis, cysts and fibroids to issues of timing concerning work, relationship and partner issues, getting pregnant is not always an easy task. Agate is a fertility stone used for centuries. It is believed to prevent miscarriages and alleviate discomfort during pregnancy. Bloodstone is a wonderful stone for increasing blood circulation during pregnancy. Carnelian is the s… Continue

Added by Aremisa on November 18, 2009 at 9:45am — 1 Comment

Aremisa The Herbal Birth Kit

Herbal Birth Kit Here are some helpful herbs for various stages of labor and delivery from The Complete Women’s Herbal by Anne McIntyre For weak, irregular contractions: Blue cohosh Black cohosh Beth root Feverfew Raspberry leaves Wormwood Sage Calendula Golden seal Tincture of myrrh and capsicum For overstrong, painful contractions: Blue cohosh Black cohosh Wild yam Cramp bark Raspeberry leaves Essential oils of: Clary sage Lavender Rose Geranium Ylang ylang Frankinc… Continue

Added by Aremisa on November 16, 2009 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Aremisa The Herbal Birth Kit

Herbal Birth Kit Here are some helpful herbs for various stages of labor and delivery from The Complete Women’s Herbal by Anne McIntyre For weak, irregular contractions: Blue cohosh Black cohosh Beth root Feverfew Raspberry leaves Wormwood Sage Calendula Golden seal Tincture of myrrh and capsicum For overstrong, painful contractions: Blue cohosh Black cohosh Wild yam Cramp bark Raspeberry leaves Essential oils of: Clary sage Lavender Rose Geranium Ylang ylang Frankinc… Continue

Added by Aremisa on November 16, 2009 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Muneera Fontaine Grounding Exercise to Connect With Your Baby In-Utero

As you proceed with this exercise be aware that each of us receives intuitive information differently. Be open to what you are feeling, knowing, hearing, and seeing as you play with this exercise. Also remember, the more you employ this exercise the richer your experience will become. Establishing the Connection 1. Take a deep breath as you ground your body. To ground, make an imaginary connection between the base of your spine as wide as your hips to the center of the earth. You may wish to p… Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on November 15, 2009 at 11:37pm — 1 Comment

Muneera Fontaine The Multi-Layered Role of Oxytocin in Early Mother-Infant Bonding Part 3

Part Three from my paper,sorry for the great delay. LOL. Infants retain memories from in-utero, showing preference for their mother's voice (DeCasper & Fifer, 1980), the smell of their own amniotic fluid (Marlier, Schaal, & Soussignan, 1998), and flavors of foods that their mother ate in-utero (Menalla, Jagnow,& Beauchamp, 2001). Oxytocin acts on our brain and memory in selective ways. While oxytocin has been shown to impair memory when it comes to cognitive tasks. It has al… Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on November 15, 2009 at 10:06pm — No Comments

Muneera Fontaine Herbs for a Postpartum Sitz bath

I have been thinking about giving my clients a bag of postpartum sitz bath herbs. I have been reading and seeing a lot of different herbs recommended, I am going to list a few and then wanted to get input to see what anyone else did/did not recommend... marshmallow root comfrey chamomile witch hazel uva ursi sage rosemary Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on November 11, 2009 at 9:01pm — 2 Comments

antionetta BIG PUSH

Now that the House has passed health care reform legislation WITHOUT CPMs included, it has become clear that we need our OWN bill. The Senate is our best hope to do that. Please call your Senators today and ask them to take the lead in introducing a BILL to provide Medicaid payment of Certified Professional Midwife services. To find your Senators and their contact information, go to: http://tinyurl.com/b1lm" target="_blank"> ht… Continue

Added by antionetta on November 10, 2009 at 5:05pm — 1 Comment

Tamara Greetings!

I hope to be able to connect with each and everyone of you in some form or fashion. Many names and faces are familiar from either the virtual birth world or I've met you before. Is it just me or do you get fired up about birth as well? Continue

Added by Tamara on November 4, 2009 at 11:11pm — 1 Comment

Muneera Fontaine AAMI Online Reading Groups-Educate Yourself!!!

Please join us in the AAMI-sponsored reading rooms on yahoogroups for our current book discussions. We have a great selection of books and enthusiastic facilitators lined up. Each book is scheduled to last two months, so even if you don't already own the books for the November-December discussions you still have plenty of time to buy or borrow them and join us. The childbirth reading room is designed to educate women about natural birth. Books are chosen for their promotion of birth truth and b… Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on November 3, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Muneera Fontaine The Multi-Layered Role of Oxytocin in Early Mother-Infant Bonding Part 2

Here is the second excerpt from my paper..this focuses on the behavior of a human baby born with no medical augmentation left on it's mother's chest. To demonstrate how "attuned" a mother and baby's bodies are, the mother releases oxytocin in response to the intensity and frequency of their baby's touch... "The importance of early physical contact between a newborn and it's mother has been well-documented.(Klaus, Kenell, Klaus, 1995). Newborns who have not been exposed to any labor-augm… Continue

Added by Muneera Fontaine on October 30, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

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Aremisa commented on Muneera Fontaine's blog post 'Deep South Calls in Iran to Cure It's Health Blues...'
Well isn't that something! I am not surprised that the U.S. had to go outside to come up with a community structure, that is how they operate. It's called build and destroy....they will build something up only to destroy and rebuild it again....lol.…
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Well, first I must admit that I am a bit disappointed that more of our members did not respond to this post. This midwife-to-be was honestly seeking some feedback and I think we have a valuable opportunity to give it! I would first like to thank her…
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