Birth Rite Louisiana is the newest chapter of Birth Network National, whose main objective is to support CIMS through promoting the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative. With a staggering statewide cesarean section rate of 35.5% (2006 CDC), we believe the time to get serious about improving maternal and fetal outcomes is now. We are establishing birth support groups in Alexandria, Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans as well as organizing a directory of the providers in our state who support the MFCI. We are hosting our first official business meeting on May 9 at 2pm (directly following the LMA meeting) at CC's, 9757 Perkin's Road, Baton Rouge, 225-767-4606. Although RSVPs are not necessary, you can email birthritela@yahoo.com for more information
The Louisiana Midwives' Assn. will hold its quarterly meeting, Sat. May 9, 2009 at 11 am, not 10 as we usually do. It will be at Ralph and Kacoo's, 6110 Bluebonnet Blvd. in Baton Rouge. Agenda items include Rules and Regs, continued dialogue, an inservice from the La. Dept of Health and Hospitals, concerning newborn hearing screens, and discussion about joining the Big Push and Birth Rite Coalition. Please join us! We will have lunch from an open menu (Dutch), coffee and the room are complimentary. We will adjourn to CC's Coffee House to continue after 2 pm. Thanks
The Louisiana Midwives' Assn. will hold its quarterly meeting, Sat. May 9, 2009 at 11 am, not 10 as we usually do. It will be at Ralph and Kacoo's, 6110 Bluebonnet Blvd. in Baton Rouge. Agenda items include Rules and Regs, continued dialogue, an inservice from the La. Dept of Health and Hospitals, concerning newborn hearing screens, and discussion about joining the Big Push and Birth Rite Coalition. Please join us! We will have lunch from an open menu (Dutch), coffee and the room are complimentary. We will adjourn to CC's Coffee House to continue after 2 pm. Thanks
