Archive | October, 2012

Trust Everest

Hi! My name is Ima Frawde and I am so glad that you have chosen me to be your guide during your climb of Everest. The fact that you have chosen me indicates that you are well on your way to mastering the most important skill in climbing the mountain: Trust Everest. And why shouldn’t […]

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How do MANA homebirth midwives demonstrate their contempt for accountability? Let me count the ways.

A new post from Magnus Snyder’s mother Sara got me thinking about the many ways that MANA (the Midwives Alliance of North America) demonstrates their contempt for accountability. Sara pointed out two egregrious examples: 1, Instead of investigating a midwife who presided over preventable neonatal deaths, MANA promoted her: it should be dually noted that […]

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Latest in homebirth deaths plus a near miss

Are homebirth deaths rare? It certainly doesn’t seem like it. We have been discussing the homebirth death of one baby  that occurred last month, but in the past few weeks 3 other homebirth deaths were being discussed, as well as a spectacular near miss. 1. A CPM practicing despite a revoked/suspended license presided over the […]

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