Clinical Internship at The Sanctum Birth CenterMidwifery is an ancient profession; however, with the advancement of obstetrics, midwives have been marginalized all over the world. In the…May 2, 20231May 2, 20231
Midwifery SchoolI first played around the idea with becoming a midwife in 2012 and went to an info session at SUNY Downstate. The list of prerequisites was…Apr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
Chapter Amendments signficicantly change the intent of Birth Center Accredidation bill A259a/S1414aOriginal Bill: any MLBC that demonstrates intent and capability to achieve national accreditation shall be deemed to meet requirements for…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Gov. Hochul: Remove prohibitive regulations so that midwives can open new birth centers in NY!December 23rd, 2021Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
DEI Director of Yale School of Nursing resigns with a powerful message to studentsI am writing to you to inform you of my decision to immediately resign from YSN as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I have…Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
The Problem in New YorkIt wasn’t always this way, in 2001, NYC had four free-standing birth centers and multiple within-hospital birth centers or midwifery-led…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
A week at The Farm Midwifery CenterI recently spent a week at The Farm Midwifery Center in Summertown, Tennessee. For those of you who may not be familiar with The Farm — and…Mar 31, 2016Mar 31, 2016
The Responsibilities of a Modern YogiRecently, a Muslim man was lynched by a Hindu mob for the crime of suspected possession of beef. A Dalit PhD scholar committed suicide…Mar 20, 2016Mar 20, 2016
When Will I Go Into Labor?Recognize the signs, what your body is already telling you, and how eating dates can help!Feb 22, 2016Feb 22, 2016
Epidurals And The Gate Control Theory of PainWhat can you expect from the procedure should you choose to undergo an epidural for pain relief during labor. My goal is to answer some…Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
The Many Benefits of Prenatal YogaThe benefits of yoga are far-reaching. In an hour of downward facing dogs, sun salutations, and other poses, we can exercise while…Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
