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Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade: Issue 149

Tricks of the Trade – Issue 149 | Determining Fetal Station, Reducing Our Waste, Midwives in Winter, and Reducing a Cervical Lip

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Wisdom of the Midwives: Issue 149

Wisdom of the Midwives – Issue 149 | First Sign of Trouble, Mentors, The Future of Midwifery, and Rising US Maternal Mortality Rate

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Wisdom and Knowing Limitations in Midwifery

Many in the world today depend on good vibes, energy, or spiritual enlightenment as their higher power. They tap into their higher powers through a variety of practices. My higher power of energy, wisdom, spiritual knowledge, and life carries the name Living God, Creator of the universe and my Savior. I connect with God through prayer. I find my strength in Him. He is my rock, fortress, and strength.

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Media Reviews – Issue 149

Media Reviews – Issue 149 | Saynotobullyinginmidwifery by Amanda Burleigh and Freebirth Stories, by Mavis Kirkham and Nadine Edwards Read more…. Media Reviews – Issue 149

Midwifing the Portal Door

Not all babies live. Not all wimyn die with their uterus. Not all mothers survive childbirth. These are hard truths to bear. Hard truths for the family, community, and world to hold. But truths set us free and help guide us to deeper understanding and reformation.

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What the Strength of Midwifery Is and Is Not

What is the strength of midwifery?

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The Power of Cultural Conditioning

There are countless ways to classify the 5000 or so species of mammals. Among them is the very special case of humans—gregarious primates whose typically mammalian behaviors are easily deviated or neutralized by the power of cultural conditioning.

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Strength of Midwifery Lies in Support System

Nine years ago, beneath the ambient glow of an Indian restaurant on a chilly November night, five fledgling midwifery students gathered. Each carried the weight of anticipation, nerves palpable in the air, laughter and staccato sentences marking our shared initiation.

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A Week of Preemi-um Surprises

It all started on August 21, 1996. The phone rang as I was heading out the door on my way to work the 7 pm to 7 am shift in the ICU of the local hospital. It was a man from the Old Order Mennonite community about an hour away from me. He said baby #8 was due September 20, 1996. He said she was “feelin’ poorly” and they couldn’t get a hold of the midwife they had used before, so could I come “check her out?”

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The Strength of Midwifery

I have been a midwife for 41 years this year (2024) and have seen some amazing changes throughout my career. Many of these advances have been life changing. The birth of Louise Brown in 1978 through IVF had a huge impact on many families worldwide.

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More Wisdom of the Midwives: Issue 148

More Wisdom of the Midwives: What are the essential elements of good prenatal care? How does prenatal care create a better birth?

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Editor’s Corner: What Does Ideal Prenatal Care Look Like?

This issue of the magazine reflects the transition of the organization from its mother, Jan Tritten, to Shannon Mitchell, the new editor and owner, as she poses questions about what ideal prenatal care should look like. Read more…. Editor’s Corner: What Does Ideal Prenatal Care Look Like?

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