Orgasmic Birth in the Twin Cities

An amazing gathering of concerned birth activists are joining talents to bring Debra Pascali-Bonaro to Minneapolis/St. Paul with her film, Orgasmic Birth. We are excited to have this venue to inspire women into a new awareness of their ability to give birth. You can buy a ticket to this event now. Thursday, September 25, 2008 […]

Menomonie Birth Center Visit

I’m staying this weekend at the Morning Star Womens’ Health and Birth Center in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Paula Bernini is the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) who nurtures this Victorian era “home” with antiques, birth motif and amazing garden. I don’t know how she does it. We spent some lovely time together weeding. Sitting for a cup […]

5/29/2008

ScienceDaily (May 29, 2008) — During labor, the continued presence of a doula – an experienced non-medical female companion who provides continuous labor support – has significant beneficial effects for middle- and upper-class women in childbirth, even when they have their male partner or other family member with them, according to a new study in […]

Michel Odent on Men at Childbirth

Read the Conscious Woman blog on Michel Odent’s comments about his Daily Mail interview about men at birth. In fact, here is Raquel’s post: Michel Odent on Men at Childbirth I just received another email regarding the Daily Mail article that quoted Michel Odent as having said that men should not be at the birth […]