Greetings Everyone,

Thank you to each everyone of you who wrote to me here and in my e
mail congradulateing me on our 25 years togather as Husband and Wife,
(as well as a Father of 2 Adult Sons now, my baby is 19 yrs old now! I
just wanted to Thank Everyone for contacting me/us, i had my wife read
the messages too. She is not web savoy and was pleasently suprized by
the responses.

Peace to all of you,
Have A Blessed day
Jami

--- In columbusmidwifesanddoulas@yahoogroups.com, Kelly Harris
<kbhiii@...> wrote:
>
> Congrats on 25 years! That is great - I wish you and
> Terry another 25 great years together!
>
> Kelly
>
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Congrats on 25 years! That is great - I wish you and
Terry another 25 great years together!

Kelly

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Congrats on 25 years! That is great - I wish you and
Terry another 25 great years together!

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Jami's (DoulaNurse) Wedding Anniversary  Thats 25 Years!
    From the Calendar of columbusmidwifesanddoulas Date: Tuesday June 20,
2006
Time: All Day
Author: crowning_moments
Repeat: This event repeats every year.
Type: Anniversary  (Private)
City/State/Zip: Columbus, Ohio USA
In the year 1981 I married my soulmate Terry! This past year 2001 was/is
our 20 year togather as a married couple!


This is an original reminder I placed on our groups calender as a
private message , LOL:)

We have struggled through alot of  lives ups and downs, but we have one
thing in common she knows I'll always be there and vice versa for each
other. A committment that binds us till our conclusion in our physical
being and transceends to our Spititual being! I know ith all my heart
that in heaven she is my Partner!

Next Tuesday is my Twenty_Fifth Wedding Anniversary! I did not think I
would live so long to see that date. She has remained with me through
all my endeavors, encluding these long nights on the web while she
sleeps, answering questions and managing these groups. As well as other
ones too!

To Terry, We have made it! I Love You [:x]



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Welcome Caroline!!!-

-- In columbusmidwifesanddoulas@yahoogroups.com, Caroline Schleappi
<caroline_schleappi@...> wrote:
>
> Hi!  My name is Caroline and I am from Columbus, Ohio.  I am new to
the group and thought I would send out an intro email...  (see below)
>
>   I look forward to exchanging ideas and sharing info!
>
>   Thank you,
>   Caroline Schleappi
>
>   The "Columbus Doula"
>   Online at www.ColumbusDoula.com
>   Phone (614) 876-6073
>
>   Professional Profile
>
>   I have served as a Labor Doula for 23 families (as of
12/31/2005). These births included a wide variety including medicated
and unmedicated; vaginal and cesarean. I was a "part time" birth
doula from 2003 through May 2005.  I am now a full time doula
accepting two to three labor clients per month. I have assisted labor
clients at every major hospital in Central Ohio (I have not assisted
at a home birth). I have assisted clients who were patients of an
OB/GYN, patients of a midwife and a patient of a family physician.  I
have worked with clients who have used Lamaze, Bradley, HypnoBirthing
& similar techniques during their labor.
>
>   I was trained by a DONA International (Doulas of North America)
certifying training seminar in June 2005.
>
>   I have served many families as a postpartum doula. I have worked
with first time parents who need help adjusting to life with baby and
parents with older children who need additional help.  I have
supported mothers and families with postpartum depression,
breast/bottle feeding, baby care education, sibling preparation,
child proofing and general care of mother and child.  I did over 800
hours of postpartum work in 2005.
>
>   Prior to my work as a labor & postpartum doula, I was a
professional nanny for over 5 years specializing in newborns/infants
and young toddlers. In 2004 I attended CAPPA's (Childbirth and
Postpartum Professional Association) postpartum doula certifying
training seminar. In addition to my experience and formal training, I
became certified in all State of Ohio childcare-licensing
requirements (and many elective courses) in 2004.
>
>   In February 2006 I expanded my career in family care with my
Professional Childbirth Eductor certification through Advanced
Birthing Concepts (one of the most sought-after training entities in
North America).    I plan on using the skills I have acquired to
enhance my private classes and teach group classes through area
medical offices/ organizations.  In April 2006 I studied Dr. Harvey
Karp's "5 S's" and became a certified "Happiest Baby on the Block"
Educator.  Dr. Karp's simple program teaches parents how to initiate
the calming reflex in fussy or colic-prone babies. I am the only
certified educator in Central Ohio.
>
>   Continuing Education
>
>   I want to ensure I provide quality family care services as well
as the most updated health information.  I have attended several
childbirth related seminars. Most notably I attended the 2004
International Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
Convention & Conference. I regularly attend various childbirth,
infant/child development & parenting workshops at The Columbus
Children's Hospital and The Elizabeth Blackwell Center at Riverside
Hospital.  This year I will focus on re-certifying in the two-year
State of Ohio childcare-licensing requirements, study to become
Lamaze certified (by mid-2007), host 2 major workshops for birth
professionals and attend several regional perinatal conferences.
>
> Affiliations and Volunteer Work
>
>  I am a member of DONA, CAPPA, and BirthWorkers of Central Ohio. I
am the former President and Education Director of PRO-MOM (Parent's
Resource Organization - Mothers On Mothering).  In 2005 I taught free
Baby Care classes once a month at the two area Babies R Us stores.  I
also took two pro-bono military clients in 2005 whose partners were
serving overseas or across the country.
>
>   Personal Profile
>
>   I have two children - a boy (born 5/2003) and a girl (born
3/2006) - both delivered at Riverside Hospital.  My son's birth was a
30+ hour labor with many interventions, 4 hours of pushing, ended in
a cesarean and caused many postpartum/recovery problems.  When I was
pregnant with my daughter I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes
and was labeled "high risk" by my OB/Gyn's office.  Her birth was a
wonderful – a  successful VBAC; delivered by a midwife.  I have
personally experienced many different aspects of labor as well as
observed them in my labor and postpartum clients.  I feel these
experiences help me as a doula and educator.  I can easily relate to
the fears and concerns many families face and help them control their
worries with evidence-based education and stories of my experiences.
>
>
>
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   Caroline Schleappi
   The "Columbus Doula"
   Online at www.ColumbusDoula.com
   Phone (614) 876-6073




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I'm glad to see that there is once again some activity here - looking
forward to getting to know some of you folks!

Kelly

Hi!  My name is Caroline and I am from Columbus, Ohio.  I am new to the group
and thought I would send out an intro email...  (see below)

   I look forward to exchanging ideas and sharing info!

   Thank you,
   Caroline Schleappi

   The "Columbus Doula"
   Online at www.ColumbusDoula.com
   Phone (614) 876-6073

   Professional Profile

   I have served as a Labor Doula for 23 families (as of 12/31/2005). These
births included a wide variety including medicated and unmedicated; vaginal and
cesarean. I was a "part time" birth doula from 2003 through May 2005.  I am now
a full time doula accepting two to three labor clients per month. I have
assisted labor clients at every major hospital in Central Ohio (I have not
assisted at a home birth). I have assisted clients who were patients of an
OB/GYN, patients of a midwife and a patient of a family physician.  I have
worked with clients who have used Lamaze, Bradley, HypnoBirthing & similar
techniques during their labor.

   I was trained by a DONA International (Doulas of North America) certifying
training seminar in June 2005.

   I have served many families as a postpartum doula. I have worked with first
time parents who need help adjusting to life with baby and parents with older
children who need additional help.  I have supported mothers and families with
postpartum depression, breast/bottle feeding, baby care education, sibling
preparation, child proofing and general care of mother and child.  I did over
800 hours of postpartum work in 2005.

   Prior to my work as a labor & postpartum doula, I was a professional nanny for
over 5 years specializing in newborns/infants and young toddlers. In 2004 I
attended CAPPA's (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) postpartum
doula certifying training seminar. In addition to my experience and formal
training, I became certified in all State of Ohio childcare-licensing
requirements (and many elective courses) in 2004.

   In February 2006 I expanded my career in family care with my Professional
Childbirth Eductor certification through Advanced Birthing Concepts (one of the
most sought-after training entities in North America).    I plan on using the
skills I have acquired to enhance my private classes and teach group classes
through area medical offices/ organizations.  In April 2006 I studied Dr. Harvey
Karp’s “5 S’s” and became a certified “Happiest Baby on the Block” Educator. 
Dr. Karp’s simple program teaches parents how to initiate the calming reflex in
fussy or colic-prone babies. I am the only certified educator in Central Ohio.

   Continuing Education

   I want to ensure I provide quality family care services as well as the most
updated health information.  I have attended several childbirth related
seminars. Most notably I attended the 2004 International Childbirth and
Postpartum Professional Association Convention & Conference. I regularly attend
various childbirth, infant/child development & parenting workshops at The
Columbus Children's Hospital and The Elizabeth Blackwell Center at Riverside
Hospital.  This year I will focus on re-certifying in the two-year State of Ohio
childcare-licensing requirements, study to become Lamaze certified (by
mid-2007), host 2 major workshops for birth professionals and attend several
regional perinatal conferences.

Affiliations and Volunteer Work

  I am a member of DONA, CAPPA, and BirthWorkers of Central Ohio. I am the former
President and Education Director of PRO-MOM (Parent's Resource Organization -
Mothers On Mothering).  In 2005 I taught free Baby Care classes once a month at
the two area Babies R Us stores.  I also took two pro-bono military clients in
2005 whose partners were serving overseas or across the country.

   Personal Profile

   I have two children - a boy (born 5/2003) and a girl (born 3/2006) - both
delivered at Riverside Hospital.  My son’s birth was a 30+ hour labor with many
interventions, 4 hours of pushing, ended in a cesarean and caused many
postpartum/recovery problems.  When I was pregnant with my daughter I was
diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was labeled “high risk” by my OB/Gyn’s
office.  Her birth was a wonderful – a  successful VBAC; delivered by a midwife.
I have personally experienced many different aspects of labor as well as
observed them in my labor and postpartum clients.  I feel these experiences help
me as a doula and educator.  I can easily relate to the fears and concerns many
families face and help them control their worries with evidence-based education
and stories of my experiences.



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I am back! Hoping we have a rebirth experience! Just got back online !
Hope to talk to you soon.

Peace, Jami

Hello ladies!!

As a former intern at Casa de Nacimiento, I've talked with a number
of people about my experience. I know there are a lot of students who are
struggling to find a preceptor or even to just find a way to finish their
clinicals, and so just want to suggest that Casa is another option for
you. You don't have to have any previous experience to be accepted as an
intern- in fact, Casa has students who see their very first birth there,
and then others who are already CPMs go to enrich their growing birth
experience. They have women (to include doulas) go who are trying to
decide if they even want to pursue midwifery....Casa serves students
through many different levels in one's training. Check out this to hear a
former student's perspective:
http://www.casamidwifery.com/internexperience.html

Casa de Nacimiento is currently doing 40-60 births a month. Due to
being short on interns for the months of April and May, Linda has decided
to offer a discount for people who can come with little notice- $500 off
the regular listed price (http://www.casamidwifery.com/internpg2.html ).
Minimum stay is 1 month up to 3 months, and the offer is only valid for
people starting their internship in the months of April or May. If you
have questions, call Dani at 915-533-4931.

Blessings,
Melody, CPM
mchapin@...

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ANACS

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listed in the press release

If you're looking for old nursing colleagues, try:

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It's free to search the growing global database of thousands and
nurses and hospitals (clinics, surgeries, nursing homes etc).

I hope this will be useful

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Please read the following article on the ANACS website

http://www.anacs.org/html/print.php?sid=220

and help us find mother-frielndy nurses that might be interested in
oficial recognition. Please give them the certificate of
commendations that are available from this article. If you have any
questions just email me CRafferty@...
Best,
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I have been away from my computer again for some peroid of time once
again I got a virus and am unable to use my home computer. I will
stop in as best I can from other work stations, until I have my
computer up and online again. I hope to see more than just my post
the next time I return to our clib area.


Peace,
Have a Blessed Day,
Jami

Hello Jami

> I was wondering several things.
> First what has your training as a DEM been?

I did volunteer work for a short time at the big LA
County Hospital, and spent a month at "Casa de Naciemento"
in El Paso, Texas, and for a few births, I apprenticed with a
Tijuana Midwife. After that, I just said "I can do this", and started
doing births.


> Are you certified?

No.

> How long have you been practicing?

I have been actively attending births for 4 years.
I ONLY attend home births, and I have attended
more then 220. I have attended 2 sets
of twins, 5 breeches, and I don't remember how
many VBAC's.

> Do you practice in hospitals?

No. I do not care for the Hospitals way of doing things.
Nothing against you, or your way of practicing, but home
births, and the type of moms who choose this are a different
breed.

> I thought I have heard that in Calf. Midwives are regulated and
> licensed, does that permit you to practice in a hospital?

I am a DEM, so I LEGALLY cannot attend ANY births in California.

> And do you live in Mexico or Calf.

I live in Southern California.

> ? Do you practice in both places?

I ONLY do births in Tijuana, Mexico

> What is your fee structure like for those who live south of the border? Do you
> take chickens as payments for services (LOL ** Joke)?

Almost! Sometimes, the really poor moms will make me a nice meal
after the birth. This makes me feel sad, as I know that I am
eating food that their children would have eaten. Most of the time, I
will tell the mom that I don't have time, but the real reason is that
I know that the family will have to get by on less food for the next week
if I except their invitation for dinner with them.
I charge $500 Pesos ($50 US), so I must keep my costs down.
I do Prenatal care, and births for the love of it, and to help bring the
"Midwifery and home birth option" to the poor moms that I serve.
Jerry

Greetings Jerry,

On behalf of the group I welcome you! I was wondering several things.
First what has your training as a DEM been? Are you certified? How
long have you been practicing? Do you practice in hospitals? I
thought I have heard that in Calf. Midwives are regulated and
licensed, does that permit you to practice in a hospital? And do you
live in Mexico or Calf. ? Do you practice in both places? What is
your fee structure like for those who live south of the border? Do
you take chickens as payments for services (LOL ** Joke)?

Peace,
Have a Blessed Day,
Jami

--- In columbusmidwifesanddoulas@yahoogroups.com, "jerry_partero"
<Partero.Jerry@P...> wrote:
> Hello All
>
> I am a 59 year old Male DEM Midwife,
> I live in Southern California, and I have
> attended more then 220 home births.
> I do HVBAC's, twins, and breeches.
> Nice to know that there are more Males out there.
> I know of 4 other males who attend births.
> I currently have 42 moms under my care,
> and I do about 75 births a year.    Take care.
> Jerry

Hello All

I am a 59 year old Male DEM Midwife,
I live in Southern California, and I have
attended more then 220 home births.
I do HVBAC's, twins, and breeches.
Nice to know that there are more Males out there.
I know of 4 other males who attend births.
I currently have 42 moms under my care,
and I do about 75 births a year.    Take care.
Jerry

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Childbirth professionals and families can offer nurses a Certificate
of Commendation for providing mother-friendly nursing care.

Silver Spring, MD, January 13, 2003- ANACS is a nonprofit
organization representing nurses providing maternity care. Many
maternity care nurses advocate for change in current maternity care
practices. ANACS supports the Coalition for Improving Maternity
Services (CIMS) Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI) and in
close association with CIMS, has created Mother-Friendly Nurse
Recognition. Maternity nurses who practice mother-friendly maternity
nursing based upon the MFCI "gold standard" are eligible for Mother-
Friendly Nurse Recognition. Applications are currently being
accepted.

A letter of recommendation from a colleague, parent, or childbirth
advocate is a part of the recognition process. Childbirth educators,
doulas, and birthing mothers and their significant others may
individually offer a nurse who has provided exemplary care a
Certificate of Commendation. This certificate is a way of letting the
nurse know that you feel her care is mother-friendly. The nurse may,
if she so desires, use this certificate as one step in the official
recognition process or she may just accept it as a much-needed
acknowledgement of a job well done.

ANACS invites childbirth professionals to assist us in letting
parents know about this Certificate of Commendation and we hope that
you will help us honor nurses by presenting your own on our behalf so
that nurses can know how appreciated their mother-friendly care is.

We do hope that nurses will join ANACS and apply for the official
recognition status because we are hoping to raise awareness for
mother-friendly issues as well as raise the awareness of the need for
more mother-friendly care in maternity nursing. ANACS hopes for
increased membership so that nurses with mother-friendly voices can
find strength in numbers and help to create mechanisms for maternity
service changes.

To request a copy of the Certificate of Commendation word document be
emailed to you please write us at MFNR@... and tell us how you
plan to disseminate this information and we will email you an
attachment with the Commendation.doc. For Information Contact:
Carolyn Rafferty 301-434-5546
http://anacs.org/html/article.php?sid=220&mode=thread&order=0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


CONTACT:

Carolyn Rafferty

Association of Nurse Advocates for Childbirth Solutions (ANACS)

301-434-5546 Phone

301-434-5972 Fax

MFNR@...

http://www.anacs.org

Mother- Friendly Nurse Recognition: Honoring the nurses who make it
their duty to provide the best possible maternity care even in
institutions where great challenges exist.



Silver Spring, MD, January 13, 2003- ANACS is a nonprofit
organization representing nurses providing maternity care. Many
maternity care nurses advocate for change in current maternity care
practices. ANACS supports the http://www.motherfriendly.org
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services(CIMS)
http://www.motherfriendly.org/MFCI/Mother Friendly Childbirth
Initiative(MFCI) and in close association with CIMS, has created
Mother-Friendly Nurse Recognition. Maternity nurses who practice
mother-friendly maternity nursing based upon the MFCI "gold standard"
are eligible for recognition. Applications are currently being
accepted.


Women today are often faced with many challenges when giving birth.
Some of them spend many hours in childbirth education classes, or
with doulas, midwives, and physicians, learning how they can manage
their birth and trust their inner wisdom only to arrive at the
hospital and learn their birth is not normal but a pathological
crisis waiting to happen. Our own society has created much research
that supports the "normalcy" of birth; Modern maternity care often
ignores research that provides scientific evidence about the use and
misuse of interventions. Mother-friendly maternity nurses serve as
liaisons to better maternity care through implementation of evidence
based care.

The Mother-Friendly Recognized nurse meets specific criteria; her
evidence based care must incorporate the MFCI and remain infused with
current best practices by means of attendance at mother-friendly
continued education. A letter of recommendation from a colleague,
parent, or childbirth advocate is submitted and the nurse must write
an essay, which conveys her mother-friendly philosophy. A panel of
childbirth professionals then reviews the application
http://www.anacs.org/downloads/Application_MFNR.pdf before
recognition is awarded. Once awarded the nurse receives a
certificate and a pin to proudly display Mother-Friendly Nurse
Recognition.

Because of this type of recognition and identification women will be
able to identify mother-friendly nurses. Women desire a nurse that
will support their birth plans, attempt to diminish unnecessary
interventions, safeguard the highest family centered care, and
possess greater skills in comfort measures for labor and
breastfeeding support. Now women will be able to request and
recognize Mother-Friendly Nurses.


For Information or Sponsorship Opportunities Contact: Carolyn
Rafferty

301-434-5546

http://www.anacs.org

Crafferty@...


# # #


This press release may be reproduced, forwarded and distributed
freely.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- She's Barbie's oldest friend,
happily married and visibly pregnant -- which, some parents complain,
makes her unfit for children.

The pregnant version of Midge, which pops out a curled-up baby when
her belly, attached by a magnet, is opened -- has been pulled from
Wal-Mart shelves across the country following complaints from
customers, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/12/25/offbeat.pregnant.doll.ap/index.html

Message: 1
    Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 18:25:08 -0500
    From: Steve Cochran <yahoo@...>
Subject: Fwd: [va-dc-doulas] Fetus inside a 10-day old baby ?

Here's a novelty...


>Subject: [va-dc-doulas] Fetus inside a 10-day old baby ?
>Reply-To: Katuscha@...
>
>Very strange news about a twin pregnancy...
>
>Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Jordanian doctors have reportedly extracted
>a fetus from a girl who was only recently one herself, a 10-day-old
infant
>who now occupies a strange and rare place in medical history.
>
>Newspapers Thursday, displaying color pictures of the tiny baby and
the
>fetus after the operation, quoted a senior surgeon at the government-
run
>al-Bashir Hospital in Amman as saying the infant was in good health
and
>discharged from hospital.
>
>Mazen Naseer, head of the pediatric surgery department at the
hospital, was
>reported as saying the fetus was linked with an umbilical cord to
the baby's
>liver. He said the umbilical cord contained an artery that supplied
blood to
>the fetus.
>
>The papers did not say when the operation was conducted nor revealed
the
>name of the infant or family.
>
>The surgeon said the fetus was found inside a membrane within the
infant's
>belly. He added that the membrane also contained liquid.
>
>Naseer said the baby's mother had suspected something was wrong with
her
>child when she discovered her belly was swollen and took her to the
>physician for tests.
>
>The doctor described the medical case as "very rare," adding that
only about
>70 such cases have been reported worldwide.
>
>Naseer said there were several theories explaining this phenomenon,
but that
>the "most acceptable one is that the fetus was a twin of the baby.
But as a
>result of an abnormality during the development process, the fetus
was
>probably contained (absorbed) inside the belly of the other."
>
>The condition, called fetus in fetu, often results in a calcified
mass and
>can be mistaken at first for a tumor. But in some cases, the
absorbed twin
>retains a discernable shape with head and developing limbs, hair or
even
>facial features.
>
>
>Copyright © 2002 United Press International
>
>Fetus in Fetu
>Copyright 2002, MedStar Television, Inc., All Rights
>Reserved

ANACS invites you to submit articles for publication, review, and
comments. Participate with a community of Nurses and childbirth
professionals with common goals. Visit  http://www.ANACS.org and be
among the first to share your opinions, experiences, frustrations and
hopes for the field of obstetrics.

Advisory Panel
Polly Perez
Judith Rooks, CNM, MS
Kitty Ernst, CNM, MPH
Bonnie Matheson, BA
Robbie Davis-Floyd, PhD
Rae Davies, CBE, CD (DONA)
Connie Livingston, RN

Structural Divisions
Administration
Executive Director- Carolyn Rafferty, RN, BSN
Treasurer- Philip Rafferty, BA
Parent Advocacy Carrie calydu@...
Legislative Awareness Patrice C. Malena, MS, FNP, ICCE
Internet Communities James Ullman, LPN, CBE, Doula
Education (Open Position)
Fund Raising (Open Position)
Marketing Philip Rafferty
Membership Carolyn Rafferty
Regional Focus Committees James Ullman, LPN, CBE, Doula
Practice Assessment Carolyn Rafferty, RN, BSN,
Student Committee (Open Position)

We currently have several OPEN positions as noted above. In addition,
we are seeking a graphic Design Artist to help with our logo. Any
person wishing to help should contact me directly at
<CRafferty@...> We are a small, but growing Professional
Association, we have volunteers in these positions at this time,
there is no paid staff all work comes from the Heart!

We have a Tax Deductible status for our membership fees. In our
members only area we are working on the CIMS Mother Friendly Nurse
Document. This will be an adoption of the CIMS Mother Friendly
Childbirth Initiative Document (you can read it at
http://www.motherfriendly.org). Deb Woolley from CIMS has agreed to
help us out with this project Our eventual goal is to have a standard
that we can use to measure and recognize Nurses in the field who
promote these objectives Our Executive Director is currently enrolled
in a CNM program of study and works as a Nurse at a free standing
Birthing Cente

New Midwife and Doula Supply and Referral Resource Announcement
Our new online store is finally up and running as promised.  Check it
out at http://www.milksmile.com/.  We have products for pregnancy,
postpartum, Lactation/breastfeeding, Doulaing, and teaching needs.

We also have a resource site that is growing everyday, just follow
the link at the bottom of the page to the "Resource Center".  It is
still under construction and we would love to get your feedback on
how to "grow" it.

We plan to offer a Doula registry and other resources for anything
pregnant and new mothers might need. Please give us your comments and
suggestions on how we can improve or what things that you would like
to see added.

For a limited time we are offering 10% off all our products in honor
of our Grand E- Opening!  Just type in "Grand Opening" in the special
promotion section on the
checkout page.


Thanks and Many Blessings,

Denice

A NO-WAITING HIV TEST
If you have been putting off having an HIV test, now is a good time
to get checked out, since you can avoid the grueling wait for the
results. The FDA has just approved a 20-minute version of an HIV
test, called OraQuick, which will let individuals know right away if
they are infected. Before, HIV tests took two weeks to determine
whether someone was HIV-positive or -negative, and thousands of those
tested never called back to get the news. OraQuick requires a simple
needle prick and is almost 100% accurate. Experts say it should come
in handy in hospitals when women give birth; babies born to infected
mothers would be able to get immediate treatment that may spare them
from the disease.
Source: "FDA Approves 20-Minute HIV Test" [ http://www.cnn.com ],
CNN, November 7, 2002


*** This seems to be a very great thing for screening I hope they
confirm any positive results as they do today with a second more
costly test and that this never becomes an over the counter method of
testing like home pregnancy tests, as anyone who tests positive needs
counseling for depression and treatment.

Dear OFOM Supporters,
I am writing to you today to solicit your help!  As you know, The
Ohio Friends of Midwives is a grass-roots, consumer-based, non-profit
organization, dedicated to supporting and promoting midwifery and the
Midwives Model of Care (MMOC) as quality health care options for Ohio
women and their families.  The Ohio Friends of Midwives hopes to
assure that your daughters and grand daughters have access to
midwifery care.  Ohio currently sits in a precarious position.
Direct-entry midwifery is not currently regulated by the state; a
midwife has recently been prosecuted and is currently incarcerated
for practicing standard midwifery care; and, a bill has been on hold
in the Ohio House of Representatives since last spring.  The
direction that the "midwifery train" takes is partially up to its
supporters.
  Please volunteer to help OFOM in its continued plight to support and
promote midwifery.  Because we are a grass-roots organization, we
rely on our members to take an active role in the organization.
Without your help to fill these volunteer positions, OFOM is at risk
of losing momentum!  Please don't wait for someone else to carry the
ball!   Get involved today!  Volunteer to work collaboratively with
OFOM, then, pass this message on to other women and families who you
think can/will also get involved.  If we all work together, we can
create an incredibly forceful engine that can carry midwifery into
Ohio's future with force.  All or most of the following positions are
currently available and NEED to be filled:
  Ohio Friends of Midwives
Volunteer Coordinator Positions Descriptions
· State Coordinator (currently being served by two co-
coordinators)
§ Uphold OFOM Statement of Purpose.  Interact and communicate
regularly with all regional coordinators.  Present a report at thee
annual meeting of her activities on behalf of OFOM.  Represent OFOM
with attorneys, legislators, government officials, and related state
and national, professional and non-professional organizations.
Oversee major grants.
· Regional Coordinators (Northwest, Northeast, Central,
Southwest, and Southeast)
§ Must be a resident of the region in which she serves.  Uphold
OFOM statement of purpose.  Communicate regularly with the other
regional coordinators.  Report OFOM activities in her region to all
Voting Members at the annual meeting.
· Secretary
§ Record and file/distribute minutes of meetings; collect,
record and archive birth info and safety stats
· Treasurer (with access to 5/3 Bank; preferable the same or in
the same city as Membership Coordinator)
§ Act as custodian of OFOM funds.  Give an itemized report at
all meetings of Voting Members when so requested and an annual report
at the Annual Meeting.  Process membership funds.
· Membership Coordinator (current database is in MS Works)
§ Process and record membership information as received.  Keep
Database of Names, addresses, etc.
· Newsletter Editor/Coordinator
§ Coordinate efforts to publish OFOM newsletter; gather
articles, enter data, design layout, meet deadlines, etc.
· Coalition Building Coordinator
§ State wide effort to build effective coalitions with groups
sharing common goals with OFOM; network and make connection/contacts
with various groups; keep records of contacts;
· Public Information/Flyers/Forms Designer
§ Design flyers, forms, posters, and other display graphics as
needed.
· Public Information Distribution Coordinator
§ Coordinate efforts to disseminate public information about
the Midwives Model of Care and the safety of Out-of-Hospital birth.
· Email Coordinator (send and receive emails for OFOM)
§ Research and develop/initiate system for distribution of
email newsletters/updates to current OFOM members (currently 200+
addresses); Moderate egroups as necessary;
· Legislative Liaison/Watchdog/Coordinator
§ Work in-cahoots with OMA Legislative Committee in regards to
legislative issues; coordinate OFOM efforts in support of
legislation;
· Midwife Directory Coordinator
§ Coordinate collection of midwife and birth resources data;
distribute birth resource referrals as requested.
· Promotion/Advertising Coordinator
§ Coordinate feasibility, purchase and distribution of
promotional and advertising materials.
· Bulk Mailing/Distribution Coordinator
§ Prepare bulk distribution mailings.  Must have immediate
access to Cleveland OH 44101 post office.
· Website Coordinator
§ Maintain the www.OFOM.org website.
· Board of Trustees
§ Uphold the OFOM Statement of Purpose.  Uphold the fiduciary
responsibility for OFOM.  Attend the Annual Meeting in an advisory
capacity.
Other positions may be added as necessary.  If you would like to
volunteer in some capacity not listed here please let me know.  We
will be scheduling a meeting of all OFOM volunteers and members for
the near future (December or January).
  PLEASE, respond to this email TODAY!  Send the name of the position
(s) you wish to volunteer for to:
  Linda at friendsofmidwives@..., who thanks you with
anticipation for your participation in OFOM's efforts to carry
midwifery into Ohio's future.  I am anxiously awaiting your response!
  Sincerely,
  Linda Keller, OFOM Co-Coordinator
Our e-mail address is:  friendsofmidwives@...
Visit our Web Site at www.OFOM.org
"There's No Place Like Home...To Give Birth!"

Have you visited the Mother Friendly Web site?
http://www.motherfriendly.org/

Below is my web ring I am inviting all who post here and or have a
web site with relevant material to submit an application to the ring.
"Midwifery and Doula Ring,"
http://p.webring.com/hub?ring=midwiferyanddoul

An Invitation to Visit Midwifeinfo.com

A great place for expectant parents to start learning about who
midwives are, why you might want to have a midwife care for you and
your baby. Find and post job opportunities and offers here. Search
our database for a midwife or practice site near you, or add your
information to the database. Search by city, credentials, practice
site, and more. Over 600 midwives in our database! Contact Nancy
Sullivan nancy@...

Guatemala Update
You are awesome and your work is wonderful. I really enjoy the
personal sharing and spiritual focus...beautiful!
Keep up all your good work.........we all (midwives, women) need this
so!

We continue to work here in Guatemala empowering traditional
midwives. Visit our web page when you have time. Midwives for
Midwives and Women's Health International (MFM) is designing a
healing workshop for burned out midwives or simply midwives who want
to work with the elements (earth air fire and water) and spend a week
with us in Antigua Guatemala next summer doing healing, personal
growth work as it relates to who we are as midwives. I will let you
know more as it develops.

Thanks for being who you are and for doing what you do
With respect
in sisterhood
Jenna Houston, CNM
Director of Midwives for Midwives & Women's Health International
www.midwivesformidwives.org