Monthly Archives: September 2009

Lick it!

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Robin

I totally never realized that you could get postage stamps with an American Academy of Nurse Midwifery (ACNM) theme! Check it out!

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Breast Crawl

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Robin

Wow, simply wow. ?When I first heard of this concept, I really thought it was amazing, but didn’t see it happening in a hospital near me. ?Thankfully that tide is starting to turn, slowly, but it’s a start. ?Take a … Continue reading →

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ACOG Admits Defensive Medicine & Harming Patients

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Robin

You know the news is bad when the headline reads: ACOG Releases 2009 Medical Liability Survey Results Paint Dismal Reality for Ob-Gyns and Their Patients While this is a group that usually likes to stick their heads in the sand … Continue reading →

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My OB said what?!?

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Robin

A fun little blog is just getting started but is sure to be a fun read!? It’s called: My OB said what? I love the: “Your cervix is a bit dehydrated…”? Got one to share?

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Postpartum Depression, Bottle Feeding and Infant and Mother Separation at Birth

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

There is a new study out by the University of Albany done by evolutionary psychologists that puts forward the idea that a woman who feeds her baby a bottle instead of breastfeeds may be at risk for postpartum depression due … Continue reading →

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Lamaze Birth Network Grants

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Robin

The Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth offers small grants to birth networks every year for projects that they are doing. ?The awards are between $500-1000. ?While the word grant might scare you off, these are very straight forward to do, … Continue reading →

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