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Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding
Posted On 11/16/2009 04:34:06 by katekatahdin
I just saw Jennifer Block's November 10th, 2009 interview with Ina May Gaskin. Her blog Ina May the mother of modern midwifery on the "Lost art" of breastfeeding is well worth a read. Check it out at http://www.babble.com/Ina-May-Gaskin-lost-art-br eastfeeding/index2.aspxI met Jennifer Block in December 2008 in Raleigh, NC when she came to help raise funds for North Carolina Friends of Midwives and talk about writing Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (Da Ca... Read More



Ina May Gaskin Lecture
Posted On 11/14/2009 03:24:09 by katekatahdin
I'm very excited that Ina May Gaskin is coming to Duke University, East campus, Durham, NC December 5th at 7pm. Copies of her new book, Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding will be available at the lecture. Come hear Ina May speak. North Carolina is now 50th in the nation on Infant Mortality. Ina May will be sharing her wisdom about about breastfeeding and the role that midwives can play in reversing this trend. The event will be a Fundraiser for Certified Professional Midwives. Please see the... Read More



Please, no formula in the hospital!
Posted On 11/12/2009 14:29:45 by cyndije
For nurses who work clinical OB units, please don't be afraid to promote and encourage the mother's who are birthing at your facilities to feed their babies breastmilk and ONLY breastmilk. According to the lastest recommendations by the American Dietitic Association. 100 percent breastmilk for babies is best for mother and baby! Please see the link: Put it in your browser for careful review: http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20091107/hl_hsn/brea stfeedingbenefitsmomsandbabies report. You may see... Read More



South Texas Birth Advocate
Posted On 10/25/2009 11:36:42 by rockportmidwife
This Wednesday, October 28th at 11am is a meeting of the South Texas Birth Advocates. We not only promote midwifery and homebirth, but educate woman about normal physiological birth.... Read More



IBCLC Prep Course Scholarship
Posted On 10/15/2009 13:49:33 by mommymilk
Riverside County, California has secured several scholarships through a one-time grant that will enable Loving Support IBCLCs to instruct Public Health employees, nurses and peers to sit for the exam to become Certified Lactation Consultants in July of 2010 or 2011. Classroom hours will be approximately 14 hours a month for 9 months. The course will also consist of clinical hours, community classes, homework and case studies. Since this course is beginning in November, the assignments wil... Read More



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