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Ruth's Scrapbook Ruth Weston runs Aquabirths with her husband David and has used Aquabirths pools for her own childrens’ births. Ruth regularly contributes to midwifery publications and has been a guest speaker at events for professionals from the public and private sectors. Ruth also edits a FREE monthly newsletter for parents, midwives, doulas and parent-to-be, Choices in Childbirth, which you can subscribe to HERE You will also find here links to articles and news items Ruth has chosen for Aquabirths Customers. You can also follow Ruth's blog here: http://bornstroppy.wordpress.com/
Read the latest issue of Choices in Childbirth's Newsletter HERE
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26/5/2011 Interesting article in the Lancet about the "ban" on herbal medicines which took effect in February. 6 April 2011
Looking for Mums with a strong opinion - I wonder if we have any of those ;)
We have been approached by a TV Production Company who are currently making a documentary about motherhood.
Here is an extract from their message:
"The documentary is a celebratory look at women who love being mums and who are very focused on bringing up their children the best way possible. For the project we are looking to find outspoken mums who have strong views about motherhood and who have a unique parenting strategy or who have found a unique way to make modern motherhood work for them.
Amongst others we are also looking for mums giving birth in April / May who might be interested in this project (their birth won’t necessarily need to be filmed).. I was therefore hoping you might be able to pass on my email to your midwives, as they may know of some suitable mums?"
Please make contact direct with Silke if you are interested x
Silke Abele| Development Producer| North One Television| 46 - 52 Pentonville Road| London| N1 9HF| ( +44 (0) 207 502 5643|Mob +44 (0)7725 413 083 |* silke.abele@northonetv.com| 1 April 2011
Birthrights - Hard Labour in Hungary
View the documentary on You Tube HERE
1 Feb 2011
Ruth's Report on Workshop at Rising to the Challenge Conference (26 Jan 20110): The Changing Structures in the Statutory Sector – what we know . . .sofar
A Womb of My Own - The Guardian, 30 Jan 2011
Glasgow Creative Birth Workshops for midwives and healthcare professionals. Details HERE
6 Jan 2011
JUST West Yorkshire's update regarding cuts to services in West Yorkshire HERE - get in touch to make your voice heard
It looks like we MIGHT have turned a corner on the issue of Insurance for Independent Midwives. Click HERE to read the substantive response to the new recommendations and the response from Independent Midwives UK.
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2 December 2010
Notes from November MSLC meeting where Goodwin Doulas presented on a Volnteer Doula Scheme for Bradford can be viewed HERE
24 November 2010
Choices in Childbirth have secured funding for a Community Pool Scheme and Shiatsu Birth Preparation Workshop. Read all about it in this week's T and A HERE
28 October 2010
Four really interesting articles surrounding the issues of due dates:
1) The Lie of the Estimated Due Date (EDD): Why Your Due Date Is Not What You Think by Misha Safranski
Extract: "the 40 week EDD is that it is not based in fact. It is one of many pregnancy and childbirth myths which has wormed its way into the standard of practice over the years"
View Article HERE
2) Counting Down to the Birth by Michael Blastland Producer, BBC Radio 4's More or Less
Extract: "In Britain women are given a due date of 280 daysCould a surfeit of overdue babies be all in the counting?"
View Article HERE
3) Why Pregnancy Due Dates Are Inaccurate by Danelle Frisbie
Extract: "Our epidemic rate of induction, use of pitocin, and sky-rocketing cesarean sections are directly related to our lack of trust in birth and babies and women's bodies."
View Article HERE
4) Issues in Pregnancy Dating: Revisiting the Evidence: Menstrual Dating - Medscape – Midwivery and Women’s Health (2009) Elsevier Science
Extract: "Frederich Naegele, a 19th-century obstetrician, is credited with developing a simple calculation to determine the EDD by adding 7 days to the first day of the LMP and then subtracting 3 months....Naegele's rule was in fact not Naegele's original idea but based on the writings of Hermann Boerhaave, an 18th-century professor of botany and medicine in the Netherlands. Naegele credited Boerhaave with developing the formula to calculate the delivery date from the last menses, which some historians believe Boerhaave loosely based on observations found in the Bible that human gestation lasted 10 lunar months (280 days)."
View Article HERE 16 September 2010
Ruth's Summary Notes from Diane Garland (international Waterbirth Practitioner) Study Day - top tips for risk assessing/ considering health and safety issues in waterbirth. View HERE
1 Sept 2010
Crunch time for Independent Midwives
Ruth says: "It is crunch time and we really need your help if independent midwives are going to be able to practise in the UK in future. If you recognise the value of personalised, high quality midwifery care throughout pregnancy, birth and after the baby is born that an independent midwife is able to provide, then please could you let the government know NOW"
Please click this LINK for a letter from Valerie Gommon on who and how to make contact with. Includes Sample Letter to MPs and addresses.
Beverley Lawrence Beech's response to "Risky Homebirth" article
Recently there was outcry from women's groups following an article in a daily newspaper entitled "Give me a Hospital Birth Any Day". Beverley Lawrence Beech, Chair of Association for the Improvement of Maternity Services has written a superb response which you can read in full HERE. It's essential reading for midwives, doulas, parents-to-be and especially anyone who has faced the "ooo! that was very brave" response to telling someone they chose to have their baby at home Feedback from Ulvertson Breastfeeding Festival
Jo Whistler of Airedale Mums reports back on her visit to Ulvertson Breastfeeding Festival and some very interesting observations regarding baby weaning and the ca,paigning work being undertaken by Baby Milk Action against the marketing tactics of Formula manufactureers such as Nestle. Click HERE to read her thoughts
15 July
Ruth Weston's Keynote Speech (abridged) to Maternity Service Workers Conference in Bradford 15 April 2010. Click HERE to view.
13 July 2010
Doula - The Ultimate Birth Companion - a fabulous film! ClicK HERE to view the trailer or visit the site for full details of the film: www.doulafilm.com
6 July
Why Mums Shouldn't Do Yoga -This really made me chuckle! CLICK HERE
New online issue of La Leche League's Breastfeeding Today, availbale to read online HERE
27 May 2010
Click HERE to view AIMs Critique on the report into the forced closure the Albany Midwifery Practice by Sarah Davies and Nadine Edwards (2 Senior Research Midwives). For news and more info about AIMs and the work they do, visit the website HERE
1 April 2010
Click HERE to read Ruth's Keynote Speech from Sheffield Homebirth Conference entitled: "Albany in Accrington - what mothers can do to bring the message home"
9 March 2010
Airedale Mums went in force to the Reclaiming Birth Rally in London on Sun 7 March.
Click HERE to see a pic. HERE to read their first-hand account of the day and HERE to visit Save the Albany's Reclaiming Birth site for news and updates. You can find Airdeale Mums group on Facebook.
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