Thank you, Salma Hayek

When I was nursing my youngest, now 19, three of us breastfeeding mothers would trade off with our babies and toddlers for two hours of free time each week. Occasionally during that short time, if one of my friend’s babies was hungry I’d nurse them. They would do the same for my baby. Breastfeeding is […]

One more Pulsatilla try

Well, After 38 hours of labor, our 5th posterior baby within two weeks, was born OP. Starting at home was useful. Progress began to improve following ten abdominal lifts done while maintaining a pelvic tuck (flattening the lower back). Still, labor was so gradual and back pain returned. When homeopathics, herbs, water tub, and even […]

Posterior labors at home

Among the three Trillium midwives, Clare Welter, Emme Corbeil and myself, we had 4 posterior babies at the beginning of the labors last week. Yes, in one week. Each of these women took a deep dose of Pulsatilla. I’m not saying which dose, because I’m not prescribing here, I’m describing. Three of the women took […]

Why Gaskins Maneuver isn’t used in hospitals

Ina May Gaskin popularized a solution for stuck shoulders which she learned from traditional midwives. When a baby’s head is born but her shoulders are stuck inside, the mother is helped to flip over onto her hands and knees (if she is not already there). The act of the mother’s rotation often frees the shoulders. […]

Minnesota Birth is Live

Gail’s new website, MinnesotaBirth.com is live and growing. A referral source for birth and pregnancy related services and products in Minnesota. Word of mouth referral is key here. Not meant to be a corporate site, this is a friendly, grass roots info site for birthing in Minnesota. Its just developing, so be patient. Send your […]

Birth Centers in Minnesota

Read the health care article in the Minneapolis Tribune, called DFLers vow to fight for health care aid. Senator Linda Berglin, D, has shared her Birth Center bill wording with Minnesota Better Birth Coalition lead, Susan Lane. Susan then showed us Trillium midwives who have been attending the coalition meetings. Susan in fact, had showed […]

Inversion after baby flips?

Several women have emailed in asking what they should do after their breech babies flipped to head down. At this time, I recommend continuing to do a short, 30-second inversion on most days. Here is Chiropractor and Craniosacral Therapist, Carol Phillips helping a mother do an inversion and an inset to show the uterus hanging […]

British "Green Guru" says Abortion is green…

Responsible parenting, responsible child bearing, yes. But the the timing of taking responsibility is of crucial importance. What is our response-ability to our reproduction? Proactive or reactive? Health promotion or scramble to return to the male-model of normalcy (which, in this case, is not to be carrying an embryo). Where is the discussion about holistic […]