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Please help support a mom

I was really moved to action after seeing the Oprah show on Dec. 1/ 2009.
Becoming a mom should be one of the most joyous events in a woman's life—but in many parts of the world getting pregnant is the most dangerous thing a woman can do. In fact, a woman dies from pregnancy and labor every minute—the equivalent of five jumbo jets of women dying every day. See what you can do to help end maternal mortality.
For only $5 you can provide one midwife with the kit she needs to perform a safe, normal delivery. Every minute, a woman dies due to complications from pregnancy and childbirth. Without the proper equipment, midwives cannot adequately handle the problems that can arise during and shortly after delivery. A hygiene kit for $9.04 contains soap, a washcloth, sanitary napkins, nail clippers, toothpaste and a toothbrush. The contents are intended for two individuals for one month.
For only $10 health services can be delivered to one mother and her baby, including prenatal and postnatal care, routine checkups, immunizations and safe delivery services.
A surgical examination kit for just over $32.00 for use by midwives and other trained medical personnel, is designed to improve maternal and neonatal care in development and emergency situations. It contains surgical instruments for examining women, suturing cervical and vaginal tears, etc.
Please click on the For All Women's Registry on Oprah's website, or on the pictures in my side bar for more information on what you can do to help save lives now.

The Girl Effect

The Girl Effect, n. The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society.

DOULANANA WISE WOMAN

I feel that my role as a doula is to assist the mother on her journey of self-discovery into the inner power she already possesses to be in control of her special birth experience. Over twenty years ago when I had my children, the concept of having the dads present in the delivery room was very much in fashion. While this was a vast improvement from the way things previously were, I feel that my birth experiences would have been enhanced further if I would have been fortunate to have a doula as a part of the labour team.
I am a mother of three adult children and I have also experienced the loss of a set of twins. My first experience as a doula was over 27 years ago! I take a particular joy in facilitating Blessingway ceremonies that nurture, honour and celebrate a woman's transition into motherhood. I also believe that my duty as a professional childbirth assistant is to help women and their partners understand that they are the authors of their birth experience and I am there to support them as their story unfolds.