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    Archive for May, 2007

    Birth American style: A loss of dollars and sense

    Friday, May 25th, 2007

    We recently were at a Front Range Council seminar in Denver where all manner of birth educators and care providers gather for periodic education events. This one was titled “Does normal birth make cents?” – a cute title. One of the speakers was JoAnne King, an area doula who spoke about the impact of positioning [...]

    Posted in Birth and the Media, Physiology of Normal Birth | 1 Comment »

    You go, girl

    Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

    Finally, a few women with voices talking about birth at home! Hollywood celeb Ricki Lake’s new documentary “The Business of Being Born” was talked about on a recent The View (ABC television talk show) with host Rosie O’Donnell. Ricki says she loves talking about the art of birth and the importance of women [...]

    Posted in Birth and the Media, Home Birth | 3 Comments »