Historic midwifery in NE WI & the UP(1990-2022)
Home Oriented Maternity Experience — “H.O.M.E. Meetings” “H.O.M.E. Meetings” are a tradition of home birth families dating back to April, 1974 when a group of five women conceived the idea of an educational organization for couples needing information and support for home birth. Since then, H.O.M.E. grew into a cohesive group of parents and birth attendants who support safe home birth in … Continue reading Home Oriented Maternity Experience
We must be careful about saying these things. Midwives do NOT empower women.
This is an excellent opportunity for us to begin the process of educating all
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Oak Grove Midwifery, LLC offers a modestly furnished birthing room above the midwife’s house for those who wish to come here for birth. Most home birth families opt to be in their own homes, but for some, it is safe or comforting to stay close to the midwife in the hours surrounding birth. Your wishes, circumstances and safety will serve … Continue reading Introducing Birthing Suites
Written by Midwife, Laurie Zoyiopoulos, CPM Something I wrote a couple of years ago after a home VBAC….. Yesterday I was a midwife more than a baby catcher. Some think that the 2 are always the same, but I know that they are not. Most of the time I catch a baby as the mother … Continue reading A Privilege to Witness
…and a haughty spirit before a fall. Last Friday I went mountain biking on the recreational trail near my house. I fell off an 18 foot cliff, landing on the rocks at the bottom of the creek-bed. My dog helped me get up and out of there and I called my oldest daughter to pick me up with … Continue reading Pride Goeth Before Destruction…
My second grandchild, a little baby girl was born on Sunday, June 24th, 2007 at 1:50 p.m. 7lb 2oz, Belle Grace arrived in Crown Point, Indiana in the back seat of our van on the way home from our Allegany Mountains/Niagara Falls camping trip. God is gracious and provided us with a safe place … Continue reading Miss Belle has Arrived!!
Upon discharge from birth facilities new parents are asked to bring their newborn into a pediatrician’s office several times in the first week postpartum. Bringing the newborn to a medical facility requires the postpartum mother to attend to social standards that are not helpful to the establishment of good breastfeeding technique. Getting dressed in “out … Continue reading Routine Newborn Appointments May Undermine Breast Feeding
“Midwives historically have been known as the wise women of the community. People came to midwives for birth, healing, counsel and death. We believe every woman is a midwife.” ~Alice Skenandore, Wise Women Gathering Place, Inc. A month ago when Dr. Janet Hagen asked me to speak at the John C. Burke Correctional Center … Continue reading A Trip to Women’s Prison
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