tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28262903.post756267982796077435..comments2023-11-02T05:10:06.555-07:00Comments on Homebirth Diaries: Here's A ShockerLaborPaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10294812248596629837noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28262903.post-77528128533665370672008-01-22T11:23:00.000-08:002008-01-22T11:23:00.000-08:00I think 44th is better than many, sadly. I was im...I think 44th is better than many, sadly. I was impressed with the recent article from your neck of the woods.<BR/><BR/>Hugs, you and Suz are making the changes necessary! Thank you!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28262903.post-25355051950929840462008-01-22T09:00:00.000-08:002008-01-22T09:00:00.000-08:00I loved your goal in 2005 for women in the inner c...I loved your goal in 2005 for women in the inner city and sad to see it not work out. I also feel we lack appropriate care for pregnant women with addiction - I worked at the center of addition in pregnancy in Baltimore Maryland with 6 midwives and had great out comes making improvement in their lives, keeping their newborns and giving the work skills. That is also lacked here. <BR/>I wanted to go back to KC changes - and to Hannah's organization -- the KC Doulas. They have done wonders with women for natural childbirth and avocates in Breastfeeding. Keep up the good work --both of you! SuzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28262903.post-31843331536559325292008-01-22T05:56:00.000-08:002008-01-22T05:56:00.000-08:00Suzanne,I would argue that the women who would ben...Suzanne,<BR/>I would argue that the women who would benefit from your care the MOST (low income women, medically indigent women, immigrant and refuge women, medically at-risk womenen) sadly are the LEAST likely to have access to your care. This is why I see KC more on a downward spiral. But yes, it is true that over the past 15 years KC has had a tremendous influx of CNM midwives. Heck, I remember when there were only underground DEMs (CPMs weren't around yet either), and when the average joe on the street couldn't tell me what a midwife was.LaborPaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294812248596629837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28262903.post-46437880594437503552008-01-22T01:15:00.000-08:002008-01-22T01:15:00.000-08:00How sad, but great that there are women like you a...How sad, but great that there are women like you and suz ryan working hard for change there.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661714452611751894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28262903.post-46069253884827012162008-01-21T19:36:00.000-08:002008-01-21T19:36:00.000-08:00KC is making progress in my mind. I arrived here i...KC is making progress in my mind. I arrived here in 2000 just after finishing my nurse midwifery program. I glumly told my instructor that I would never find a job in the midwest - and she told me if there isn't a job - make one! I've always had a midwifery job and now have the courage to have my own practice. I believe in time, with more access to having a midwife - either at home or hospital - ground roots of women's voices will be heard -even in the midwest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com