Is a Woman in Labor a "Person"? New Assaults on Pregnant Women's Civil Rights in a NJ Case


The article today in the Huffington Post  about a NJ decision involving a woman who refused to consent to a c-section and then had her baby taken away from her for alleged abuse and neglect is a dangerous precedent that should concern us all.

Peaceful Revolution: Why Breastfeeding Needs To Be Part of Health Care Reform

I saw this informative post on breastfeeding on the Making Pregnancy Safer forum and thought it was worthy of sharing in full here.   I welcome your comments and thoughts.  Please also share your ideas  on health care reform with our administration at:http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.healthreform.gov/communityreports/comments.html

Debra

Global women’s health and rights


It is an exciting time as the world becomes united in new ways like Twitter and Facebook to discuss important issues.  Americans for UNFPA is hosting a chat on Twitter today to share ideas about global women’s health and rights. I encourage you to participate by adding #forwomen to the ideas you tweet.

Out- of -hospital maternity care issues briefing


I wanted to share  an important email that I received today. 

Sponsor legislation that tells Medicaid to pay for birth centers

I just received an important update from Childbirth Connection.  Please read, share with other's and help us make sure that all women will have the right to give birth where and with whom they want to have a safe, satisfying birth experience.  The data is strong to support birth centers.  see the links at the end for more information.

Dear Friends,

Concerned About Coerced Abortions? Try Saying No to Cesarean Surgery


Lynn Paltrow’s recent commentary on the Huffington Post brings to light a very important discussion about informed decision making for all childbearing women.

Home Birth and Hospital Birth are Equally Safe


In this time where many question the safety of home birth and use hospital birth as our standard,  there is growing data that home birth and hospital birth are equally safe for healthy women and babies, with well-trained midwives, good transportation, and an integrated approach that facilitates good communication and team work between health care providers and women.


Orgasmic Birth in Popular Media -WMMR radio


It’s been an interesting two days as Orgasmic Birth has been referenced in an article  about Jenna Jameson giving birth naturally to twin  sons: http://www.anorak.co.uk/celebrities/207307.html 

One Million Campaign for Breastfeeding

Please join me in supporting the One Million Campaign at

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.onemillioncampaign.org%2Fen%2FDetails_Petitions.aspx 

 

90th Anniversary Symposium of Childbirth Connection

            Early last Thursday morning my alarm clock woke me when the sky was still a dark purple, and the morning birds were still fast asleep.  It was time to hit the road and drive down to Washington D.C.

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