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🌿 Trends in Natural Birth Methods The rise in natural birth methods reflects a growing interest in holistic, low-intervention birthing experiences. Recent research supports the benefits of natural birth, including shorter recovery periods, fewer medical interventions, and a more empowered birthing experience. As more families explore these options, the demand for midwifery care, birth centers, and doula services is also growing. #NaturalBirthMethods #PregnancyTrends #HealthcareInsights #BirthEmpowerment #NaturalChildbirth #MaternityCare

THANK YOU FOR TOP FAN.! With President Joe Biden – I just got recognized as one of their top fans.! ALLIED: I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE SUCH A POWERFUL MILITARY MOVIE IN ALL MY LIFE. I CAN SERIOUSLY SEE BRAD PITT PLAY 007 J. BOND. ARTICLE: CRYPTOCURRENCY & REYGITONIUM-G. BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE tenri.org https://lnkd.in/e55sRd8b https://lnkd.in/eB98Jnv9 WonderMind.com: CRYPTO-FINANCE & WHAT'S ON THE TABLE. REYGITONIUM-G MR. MS. TEEFEY & SELENA GOMEZ-RARE-SUPERSTAR. TCI GALLERY SPRING 2024 THEMES. CRYPTOCURRENCY & REYGITONIUM-G TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I ABSOLUTELY SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY: REYGITONIUM-G I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THE INFANT DEMOCRATIC-CAPITALISTIC MINDS OF TODAY BLAME USA GOVERNMENT. THEN IS ANY GOVERNMENT TO BE BLAMED FOR HOMELESS PROBLEMS PLAGUING THE WORLD.? NO. GOD KNOWS HEADACHES USA GOVERNMENT HAVE WITH THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE NEW WORLD PRACTICALLY SHOCK TO WITNESS. PEOPLE ONLY WORKING TOGETHER FOR A COMMON GOAL. "IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." THUS DOESN'T THAT ALSO INCLUDE THE HOMELESS. THE HOMELESS ARE OUT THERE. ARE YOU.? HOMELESS.. AN OPPORTUNITY MISUNDERSTOOD. The modern economic system is a market economy, which is a capitalist economy where people, not the government--NOT THE GOVERNMENT--own most businesses. In a capitalist economy, prices allocate capital and labor between competing uses, and capital assets like factories, mines, and railroads can be privately owned and controlled. https://lnkd.in/eB98Jnv9 GOOGLE EXAMPLE, IF YOU NEED TO RAISE MONEY FOR ANY REASON OR MORE SO LETS SAY THE "HOMELESS" PROBLEM WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE TIME & MONEY CONSUMING BUT IN ONE DIRECTION TOWARD THE HOMELESS. HOWEVER CRYPTOCURRENCY CAN POSSIBLE ALLOWS AN EXPENDITURE OF CURRENCY TO BENEFIT ALL WHO USES THE CRYPTO & REGARDLESS OF HOW IT'S CONSUMED. THEREFORE IF A CRYPTO HOMELESS CURRENCY REYGITONIUM-G EXISTED IT'S MORE HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE HOMELESS PROBLEM CAN BE VANQUISHED BECAUSE CURRENCY-FINANCES IT'S ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO BE TAPPED INTO FOR HOMELESS RESOLUTIONS. REYGITONIUM-G: COUNTRY GOVERNMENT $1-DOLLAR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF 8-BILLION EARTH CITIZENS. OR CONTINUE HIDING THE HOMELESS WHEN A POLITICAL LEADER VISITS AMERICA. CLOSING COMMENT: THE DAMNEDEST CRAZIEST FUNNIEST EMBARRASSING ABOUT THE HOMELESS CHAOS IS ANY EXCUSE AS TO WHY HOMELESS EXIST. HENCEFORTH CONSIDER USA TRILLIONS IN DEBT & 6,120 OF HOSPITALS SCATTERED AROUND THE USA & MANY COUNTRIES ASKING FOR FOREIGN AID IN THE TRILLIONS & YOU TALKING EXCUSES. MEANWHILE WE WANT TO SETTLE HUMANITY ON OTHER PLANETS. THANK YOU FOR READING.

It is our premise at Grow Midwives that you can not piecemeal integration of midwifery with bandaid regulatory changes or experiments with payment reform. For meaningful change ALL BARRIERS must be addressed to provide midwifery-led care in childbearing populations. Most Americans in the US believe their healthcare is sub-optimal. Listening to Mothers survey's (since 2002) validates even more concern with their maternity care. In the 2018 CA study, "We asked women about their interest – should they give birth in the future – in using several types of care, and found considerable unmet needs. Proportions of women who said they would definitely want to have or would consider a midwife and also a doula far exceeded the proportions that used midwives and doulas for their recent births." Listening to Mothers IV (2025) is a nationwide survey of 3,500 individuals across the nation with 2023 births, launched in Spring 2024. Link for results when released. https://lnkd.in/gCN3wYZE Full practice authority does not solve the issues of autonomy, reimbursement parity, and fiscally sustainable practice. Perhaps we need to say this louder!!

Today is #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife, where we honor the incredible contributions of midwives in supporting birthing people all over the world. In the US, midwives have an important role in supporting maternal health, especially for pregnant people of color and Black birthing people. For more information on the history of midwifery in the US, and in particular on how the midwifery here has its roots in West African traditions brought to the country by enslaved people, check out this article: https://lnkd.in/dyG8q4Tk

The Conveyor Belt of Childbirth As a midwife with decades of experience, I've seen childbirth evolve significantly. Recent US research shows epidurals can reduce maternal morbidity by 35%, potentially shaping healthcare practices. However, this raises concerns about increasing medical interventions during labour. Interventions are at an all-time high, causing many women to fear coerced inductions or unnecessary Caesarean sections, while feeling disconnected from natural birth processes. Midwives are losing confidence in supporting women wanting spontaneous labour due to eroding knowledge of physiological birth. Despite earlier initiatives like Maternity Care in Action and Changing Childbirth, we seem further than ever from embracing natural birth. Stifling regulations and administrative burdens compromise midwifery, turning childbirth into a conveyor belt prioritising efficiency over personalised care. This environment drives parents towards alternative birth options and discourages new midwives. I share the concerns about the future of maternity care and midwifery. It's disheartening to see aspiring midwives disillusioned by current practices. Without nurturing new talent, we risk losing the essence of midwifery, making birth a purely clinical process. Let's advocate for holistic, woman-centered care and support new midwives who can champion natural birth amidst evolving medical practices. Read my blog post to explore this issue in more depth - https://lnkd.in/e25fgRJv #Childbirth #MaternityCare #Midwifery

Midwives provide personalized, holistic care that empowers individuals throughout their reproductive journey, from prenatal to postnatal stages. Their skills in supporting childbirth, promoting maternal well-being, and fostering strong patient-provider relationships contribute to positive birth experiences and healthier outcomes for both mothers and babies. Whether in hospitals, birthing centers, or home settings, midwives stand as pillars of strength, compassion, and expertise. #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife #MaternalCare #InstitutionalBirth #ChildBirth #Midwifery #Midwives

The WHO has a new Position Paper on transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care. We are definitely soon reaching a global tipping point in the demand for evidence-based, respectful care using midwifery models of care. Even a modest 10% increase globally in Midwifery-led care could reduce maternal death by 22% and newborn deaths by 23%! One study presented in the paper release webinar also showed an improvement in APGAR scores. These models of care will usher in transformative change well beyond mortality reduction. BBN has been an early advocate for Midwifery Models of Care since 2007. See the link to the report https://lnkd.in/gjss63ds Roopa K S Madhavi Latha Sai Bhavani World Health Organization Nirmala Narasimmaiah International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Allisyn Moran

As a Maternal-Newborn RN and a proud Home Birth Mama x2, I'm thrilled about the Mamas First Act making its way through Congress. This bill could bring Medicaid coverage to doulas and midwives, which is huge for improving birth outcomes —especially for Black mothers facing higher pregnancy-related risks. This move could finally give more mothers the power to choose their care—something that's often out of reach unless you can pay for midwifery care out-of-pocket. I think this is good movement in the right direction. However, I am curious about the assessment of Midwifery & Doula capabilities to handle this potential influxed demand, as well as what this will mean for updated regulations on their practices 🤔 Thoughts? & You can check out this piece from The 19th News with Angela D. Aina from Black Mamas Matter Alliance: https://lnkd.in/emz6ewqH

**Updated by the UK National Health Service in April 2024. Please pause and think about the UK approach to supporting choices in childbirth. Read their public facing document. “Find out what's in your area. Your midwife will discuss the options available in your area but if you're willing to travel, you're free to choose any maternity services.” How is it that a country (and surrounding national Trusts) with over 1 million deliveries during 2022-23 recognizes the midwife as the entry into care. The midwife supports/assess/directs the family on all options, and the midwives attend the majority of births. How is it that UK families have better outcomes than the US? https://lnkd.in/gxj6Ddk7... Outcomes across UK urban and rural region: Cesarean rate 23% Epidural rate 12% First prenatal visit within first 12 weeks 77% Induction rate 33% Maternal mortality 13.41/100,000 Do you have an explanation as to why the US is unwilling to mainstream midwifery? This is just one example from the European countries. #GrowMidwives #scalingupandsustainingmidwifery #stoptheresearch #fundtheanswers https://shorturl.at/pT9PQ

Midwives save lives by providing essential sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn health services. When disasters such as climate events or conflict strike, midwives are most often the first responders for women, representing the single-most effective way to avoid preventable maternal deaths. On Sunday’s International Day of the Midwife, we join United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in thanking these heroes around the world, and calling for greater investments in midwifery to ensure access to maternal healthcare for all. https://lnkd.in/gpZaXBeK