Sarah Proechel es una estudiante de la partería y la medicina de hierbas. Vive en Nueva York en la valle de Hudson con su esposo y dos hijos hermosos, Leo (10) y Eliot (2). Sarah tiene una pasión para la partería indigena y tradicional and encantaría ver muchos puentes construidos de amor y entender entre las parteras del norte industrializado y las culturas tradicionales de Latinoamerica. Su libro, Voces de las Comadronas Mayas: Historias de Parteras del area Mam de Guatemala fue publicado en 2005 y se lo puede conseguir en www.lulu.com/mayamidwives. Pronto lo va a publicar en español también. Se puede contactar Sarah en [email protected].
Sarah Proechel is a doula, herbalist and student of midwifery. She graduated from Goddard College in 2004 with a degree in Health Arts and Sciences and a focus on midwifery and herbal medicine. Sarah lives in upstate New York with her husband Rick and her sons Leo, nine, and Eliot, one.
Proechel focuses on the maternal health crisis and what women can do to provide relief through leadership and collaboration.
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Voices of Maya Midwives author writes of another revered Mexican midwife and how she practices her art.
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Anciona Juarez Arrosco tells the story of a traditional Mexican midwife, who has practiced for more than 30 years. Taken from the book, Voices of the Maya Midwives, by Sarah Proechel, the article relates some of the traditional herbal and other practices of midwifery that have been in use for many years. Read more…. Anciona Juarez Arrozco
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The traditional Mesoamerican sweat bath and its perinatal uses, written in Spanish and English. The Spanish version may be found online at https://www.midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/el-temascal-chuj/
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Article in Spanish. The traditional Mesoamerican sweat bath and its perinatal uses. Durante el primer trimestre del embarazo, es costumbre que la mujer entre al temascal con la partera para aliviar la nausea y las molestias generales. Read more…. El Temascal (chuj)
This article is excerpted from the book, Voices of Maya Midwives: Oral Histories of Practicing Traditional Midwives from the Mam Region of Guatemala. Este artículo fue extraído del libro, “Voces de las comadronas mayas” Read more…. Berta Juárez Fuentes
This article in Spanish is excerpted from the book, Voices of Maya Midwives: Oral Histories of Practicing Traditional Midwives from the Mam Region of Guatemala. Este artículo fue extraído del libro, “Voces de las comadronas mayas” Read more…. Antonina Sánchez Méndez
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Esquipulas, Guatemala
Antonina Sanchez Mendez was born in 1952 in Guatemala. As with most women of her culture, her days are filled with physical labor. She has seven children and 11 grandchildren and is deeply connected to her community. She was 33 years old when she began her career as a midwife.
