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Did you happen to catch the cover of Louisville’s LEO the week of May 6th? “The midwives described their practice as a partnership that empowers women to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. When asked why a woman should choose a midwife-assisted birth over a hospital, physician-assisted birth, Aundria responded, “The research across the board says midwives are cheaper, we have better outcomes, and we use fewer interventions.…
Tuesday, 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 well-being 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…
Thank you to home birth dad, Jared, who shared these thoughts on our Facebook page in December 2014. ——————————————- My wife is asleep with our newest daughter who is now over two weeks old and in perfect health, and I wanted to take time to praise home births and specifically midwives. Now – word of warning- my wife does all my proofreading, so with her asleep who knows what kind of mistakes you will find! But, I felt compelled to…
