Kentucky Birth Coalition

Give $5 on 5/5! International Day of the Midwife

Monday, May 5 is International Day of the Midwife.  The International Confederation of Midwives, who champions this day each year, says that “the International Day of the Midwife engages stakeholders across the world with local activities of midwives associations as well as a virtual campaign advocating for investment in midwives and midwifery globally resulting in the wellbeing of mothers and newborns.” What better way to celebrate International Day of the Midwife than with a contribution to the Kentucky Home Birth Coalition? So…

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Catching Babies Film Screening

March 15, 2014 Catching Babies is a 60 minute documentary that tells the story of four women as they study to become midwives at Maternidad La Luz midwifery school in El Paso, TX. Kentucky Home Birth Coalition is holding a screening to benefit our work to license Certified Professional Midwives in Kentucky. Come at 6:30 pm for refreshments and socializing. The film begins at 7 pm with a discussion to follow with Jennifer Olliges, a Louisville native midwife who studied…

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2013 Online Auction Donors

Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated to our 2013 Online Auction! A Woman’s Work – Elizabeth Regan Absolute Cleaning Alison & Jair Baker Babyology Balance in Motion Integrated Bodywork- Sherri Lowe Hughes Beth Lane Scott, Doula Body Talk Works – Mollie Yunker Carmichael’s Bookstore Catherine Taye Slattery Confluence Herbals – Kelly Haywood Cosmo’s Hair and Lash Studio – Morgan Edwards Dana Bennett Dandelion Birth Services – Jenny Claire Hoffman Dr. Victoria Snelling- Holistic Health Center Erin…

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