In St. Louis we are sponsoring a public showing
of "Gentle Birth Choices," with refreshments
provided. We wanted something lighter and more pleasant
than "Born in the USA." Besides, I feel that "Born"
really needs a panel of knowledgeable folks to comment
on it in order to be effective, and we didn't want
to do anything that long this time. Here is the
promo that one of our members wrote "This video is a
beautiful depiction of birth in a variety of settings,
including home births, birth centers, and even water
births. Midwives have been using this video for years to
educate their clients about birth options. Come enjoy it
with us and celebrate the midwives who make it
possible!" I was so impressed with those comments, I just
had to share them! <br><br>Hello and greetings to
all! <br>MARK YOUR CALENDAR and Please join us for our
tenth annual celebration of International Midwives'
Week in Bloomington Indiana, May 26, 2001! We really
want to see each and every one of you sometime during
this week of Celebrations and Events!!! Support your
local midwives!!! If you are not from the Bloomington
area, please come and join us! Wednesday May 2 Borders
Book Store 7:30 9:00 Midwifery Around the World, and
in Indiana! Information on Midwifery and Homebirth,
Legislative Update, Questions and Answers <br><br>Thursday
May 3 Library Auditorium 68:45 Happy Homebirther
ActivistsA good night for Politics Come and learn how to be
a chidlbirth activist, and how to make a difference
in your community. <br><br>Special Presentation:
"Bras from the World" Bring in a Gently Used Bra of any
size and any kind and find out how you can impact
Breastfeeding in a <br>third world country Krystn Madrine and
the With Woman Midwifery School Service Project. (For
more information lizmiri@...) View an
Excellent Political video "Born in the USA," the video
shown on PBS. <br><br>Friday May 4 Harmony School, 7 pm
Barbie Has a Homebirth! FUNDRAISER! <br><br>Come see the
cult classic film short, "Totally Birthin' Barbie ", a
hysterical look at a home birth at Barbie's house. Also see
Suzanne Arms', <br>"Giving Birth: Challenges and Choices"
and learn more about the With Woman Service Project
midwifery outreach and opportunities in Jamaica and
Guatemala. Storm and Salaam will perform Bellydancing and
Music and (More Music to be <br>announced watch the
paper and listen to WFHB to find out our surprise
musical guests!!) Suggested donation $5.00, $2.00 with a
bra for "Bras From <br>the World." All donations of
baby clothing or medical supplies can be brought here!
All money raised will buy gloves for the traditional
<br>midwives in Guatemala. (For more information
lizmiri@... ) <br><br>Saturday May 5 International Midwives
Day at the Farmer's Market Come get your baby kissed
by a Midwife! Several area childbirth organizations
<br>will have a table for information and networking.
<br><br>Celebrate how a midwife has touched your life by coming by
and showing off your kids! Sunday May 6 Bryan Park
Woodlawn Shelter House 2 pm, Annual Homebirth Picnic
Janssen Jones will perform. Bring a dish to pass, your
family's table service, and a friend who wants to know
more about homebirth. Midwifery literature and a
display of homebirth families will be on hand at all
functions.
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