An article from the Boston Globe “Call (Back) The Midwife” looks at midwifery today in the U.S. and how we need a cultural change to make birth normal and not high risk. Read the article HERE.
Midwifery Benefits? Improved Outcomes For Moms Who See Midwives, Review Finds
A review that was just published by the Cochrane Library finds that regular midwifery care for the duration of pregnancy is associated with better outcomes for moms and their babies.
Read more here.
Midwifery Myths Set Straight
The profession of midwifery has evolved with today’s modern health care system. But there are many myths about midwives in the United States based on centuries-old images or simple misunderstandings. You might be surprised to learn the truth about some of these common midwifery myths. Check it out here.
Happy Mother’s Day!!
From all the nurse-midwives at HealthPartners
we wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day!!
Want to be Like a Princess? Use Midwives!!
Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton just gave birth to her first child using Midwives!!
She had an unmedicated, 11 hour labor that was attended by a team of 4 Midwives.
New Mothers Take Note
Every new mom should read this great article in The Atlantic on motherhood and dealing with a new baby. Being a new mom is wonderful, but it isn’t always easy either!
Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE)
ECFE is a Minnesota Department of Education program that offers joint parent/child classes for children from newborn to kindergarten in every school district in Minnesota. It is a wonderful way to connect with other parents in your neighborhood, engage in fun activities with your children and talk about family and parenting.
I took my first ECFE class when my oldest son was 6 weeks old. It was a new parent class so everyone in the class was a first-time parent of a newborn. Parenting a newborn is an intense experience and having a group of people who are going through that same experience at the same time was an invaluable source of support. Several of the mothers I met in that class are still some of my closest friends.
I took several more ECFE classes in the next few years. The classes felt like a moms group, preschool class, social hour and resource for all my burning child-related questions wrapped in one. I looked forward to them every week.
Even though my kids are in elementary school now I still refer back to things I learned from ECFE.
Check out the ECFE website for more information and classes.
Catherine
Midwife Matters 