Posts by Maggi315

Hi, my 12yo daughter is going to be in a fashion show and needs a prom-style dress by next Thursday. We are looking for either a prom, homecoming, or bridesmaid dress. She is 5'2" and wears a size 0-4,although we can do minor...

I'd like to do this, haven't been able to participate for a long time! Anyone looking for american girl books, the ones for preteens/teens?

Yes, the cost of these might get expensive. I think what we might end up going is just a folder with a few handouts and some skills (copied from ideas from the lab where I teach similar skills) and then have links and website...

HI everyone:   We are going to be having a local skills workshop for some of our apprentices and helpers this weekend. I wrote out a draft for the day to include what we wanted to cover and send that out. We haven't done one...

The problem with  being on and off call is that when you are the midwife, you are always on call. You can't miss a birth because of childcare. You will see your business dry up quickly if word gets out that you're unreliable....

Did you find someone? I'm not from Reading, but I know people from that area and could ask for you. I hope you were able to find some good assistance....

yes, it covers midwives, hospital and homebirth (although there are only a handful of nurse midwives who do homebirths..unfortunately, it doesn't cover CPM's or traditional midwives)...where do you live? If you can't find a practice, I...

Sorry to hear that..I don't know if he is taking new patients either..it is definitely a problem; one that is not only happening in this area, but across the country.   part of the reason is the insurance companies and the...

This is a very timely subject for me. I have not been accepting clients for the last year or so due to family health problems, but I am not considering coming back to work and working with another midwife to split call and...

I think each midwife has to set her fees according to associated costs. If those costs are higher for you to effectively work and run a birth center, then that's the reality and you need to set them realistically for...