Posts by Bekka

It's not like FB where you can just "like" the comment!  LOL!   I forgot to say that I am considering the Mercy-in-Action program in the Phillippines for a month or so, but not for a couple of years until my toddler gets...

I like phatui's technique here.  I have a science background and have worked in hospital in cardiology as a tech.   My road to midwifery has been:   participating in a grassroots breastfeeding organization...

  Quote: Originally Posted by Alenushka  This is why I went with OB. 75-100 births is not enough see ll possible variation of all possible complication.   OB residents sees thousand of...

I was curious about whether my preceptor thought the NARM requirements were minimal, and she agreed with that statement.  I was interested in that.  I am certain, especially after experiencing a sick baby at my 7th birth with...

I also am planning on doing the PEP process.  I have not started getting any signatures yet, although I probably can at this point for "active participant" births.  My midwife trainers are both CPMs and OK for signatures, so...

Birth where you want.  We cleaned out the breakfast nook in our kitchen and laid down a tarp.  Set up a pool.  Our LR sofa is a futon, so put that down to be the "landing site" bed.  We really enjoyed having our...

I think that comparing a HB midwife to a hospital birth with a dr. isn't a fair comparison at all.  She/he is going to drive their car to your house, maybe multiple times, spend several 45 to 1 hour appointments with you,...

Hi there, I know that homebirth is officially illegal in MD; I know that there are a few women who do.  There is a new free standing birth center in northern VA in Chantilly, just opening up this month.  The midwives opening...

Leading Lady does look like it has a lot of good styles, but the largest style only goes up to DD.  While that is large-busted, it is certainly not "the limit" and so it's not as generally serviceable as the other resources...

Our teachers do this as well, so my dd ended up learning the 1st part last year, and is approaching the end of book 5, and will learn the 2nd part this year.  Our studio will be doing this for our group concert, and there are 2...