New Midwifery Today Blog

Jan, the publisher of Midwifery Today, has just set up a new blog at http://birth.modblog.com

Please take the time to check it out. She is constantly adding a lot of great information to that blog.

Sheri Menelli
www.journeyintomotherhood.com
author of this blog!

Davis, CA Birthing

Hi,
My mother subscribes to Dr. Northrup's e-letter and
she sent me a section of it that had the info for your
positive birth blog. I think you have a great idea
here.

I wanted to let you know that Sutter in Davis, CA is a
great place for positive births. They have tubs for
birthing in water, an almost strictly midwife practice
and volunteer doulas.

My water broke on a Friday and as long as I went in
everyday to be monitored (for only about 20 minutes),
they let the baby decide when to come, they did not
try to talk us into inducing. It was wonderful. I
did not go into real labor until Monday night, and our
daughter came out perfectly healthy.

They let the mother and baby stay together immediately
after the birth. They do not insist on taking the
baby for weighing and measuring and poking and
prodding until about 1-2 hours after the birth.
I hope your site is a success, thanks for letting me
tell you about our experience.

Sincerely,

Michele Bonk