FREE Farewell Edition of Squat Birth Journal

The final issue is here! Download here! This FINAL issue of SQUAT is twice the size to fit in every bit of goodness as we retire. Articles include research on marijuana use in pregnancy, the opening of a Native American birth center in New Mexico, and special reflections from SQUAT staff on our retirement. Featuring…

Midwives On the Move

Midwives On the Move (MOM), is taking its first group of midwifery students and new midwives to Ghana West Africa for a 3-week clinical and educational program.  This first trip is limited to 4. This program will be from October 1, 2011 through October 28, 2011.  NARM Approved Out of Country Clinical Site On July…

Doctors Need Midwives: Ina May Gaskin on the U.S. Maternity-Care Crisis

Midwives in this country may be rare, but they hold the key to improving maternal health, says Ina May Gaskin. In honor of International Day of the Midwife, the “godmother of modern midwifery” shares her vision for how to treat pregnant women.   A registered nurse and midwife feels the baby from the stomach of a…