tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.comments2023-04-27T09:05:25.915-07:00The Midwife's DeskDena Moeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01192139716028103828noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-40249520785745546462017-02-20T18:32:09.303-08:002017-02-20T18:32:09.303-08:00HI Dena, I enjoyed reading about your recent trans...HI Dena, I enjoyed reading about your recent transition. Am sad to see you cannot practice in the Chico area currently, but this sounds like a great opportunity to learn and teach! The link to the birth institute says the institute is closed. Maybe its under a different name now? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973622990013992588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-33022692122087981042016-09-11T08:09:45.897-07:002016-09-11T08:09:45.897-07:00...so that's why we sent you to Guatemala for ......so that's why we sent you to Guatemala for the month.Kadaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593319545558141341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-63779142227287870162016-09-10T00:55:11.053-07:002016-09-10T00:55:11.053-07:00So writing runs in the family!....your description...So writing runs in the family!....your description is fascinating! Question tho...they don't stimulate the placenta as in India to revive a breathless newborn?<br /><br />Keep up the great work and reporting...I do so appreciate it...<br />Janet Chawlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294165491321959525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-39549645673693665532016-09-09T20:52:36.592-07:002016-09-09T20:52:36.592-07:00Beautiful storytelling. Thanks for sharing your ad...Beautiful storytelling. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Carmelo Intersimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648042745399385157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-48718456762426136152016-09-09T15:39:46.791-07:002016-09-09T15:39:46.791-07:00This was wonderful, Dena! Bring it on...let'...This was wonderful, Dena! Bring it on...let's get this into other 'areas' where other mothers, nurses and even maybe doctors can see what's going on (OR do we need to stay 'under the wire')<br /><br />Oh, my...<br /><br />Great stuff woman, keep it coming!!! Happy for you !!!happyfeet54https://www.blogger.com/profile/15748354047615630570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-27595349966032641822016-08-30T09:54:26.382-07:002016-08-30T09:54:26.382-07:00good for you Dena...wishing you well on your new a...good for you Dena...wishing you well on your new adventure....Janet Chawlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294165491321959525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-89963015279979843192015-11-02T08:20:46.450-08:002015-11-02T08:20:46.450-08:00I know this is an old post,but I just wanted to sa...I know this is an old post,but I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing! I too gave birth to a stillborn baby boy. I live in Indiana, and had planned for a home birth, and had two separate midwives during my pregnancy. The first kept trying to push medical procedures down my throat so I found a different midwife about halfway through my pregnancy. My second midwife and I got along very well until about 36 weeks when she kept insisting I have yet another ultrasound. I told her I would prefer not to, and the next day I received an email telling me I needed to seek prenatal care elsewhere. Of course at 36 weeks, I had nowhere to turn to. I ended up laboring at home for 28 hours before I finally decided to head to the ER. When I got there, they could not find a heartbeat. They never found a reason. I am now 14 weeks pregnant and returned to the doctor who delivered my little guy at the hospital. Within minutes of being there she had a huge list of tests she wanted to put me through, and without even doing anything else told me I would need to be induced. We spent the majority of my first appointment arguing over an unnecessary blood test I had already had just 4 months prior that she swore I needed because the hospital "requires" it. I was so upset by the time I left, I decided I probably wouldn't bother returning. I felt the same way Rachel did, if this baby is meant to live, he will live. I wish I could find a midwife like you. It scares me to think I will have to do this alone and that my poor husband will have to go through this with me without any help, but at this point it seems we have exhausted nearly all of our options in our area. Thank you for being there for Rachel when others might not have been. I know for certain that makes all the difference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064889031439189674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-39533418757632288122015-04-15T13:12:12.916-07:002015-04-15T13:12:12.916-07:00I am sending all of my love and support for you an...I am sending all of my love and support for you and what you do!Kadaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593319545558141341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-9175074153654282862014-10-21T18:09:52.634-07:002014-10-21T18:09:52.634-07:00Hi, Nice site I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sha...Hi, Nice site I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing. Would it be possible if I contact you through your email? Please email me back. Thanks!<br /> <br />Aaron Grey <br />aarongrey112 at gmail.com<br />aarongrey112https://www.blogger.com/profile/06321255122708390713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-44509450904591623992014-03-18T12:44:19.103-07:002014-03-18T12:44:19.103-07:00Birthing is an epic jounrey indeed. It is an absol...Birthing is an epic jounrey indeed. It is an absolute blessing to be a part of this experience for another woman. It is a different journey everytime you hop onto that train.<br />A good friend and wonderful author, Tina Cassidy, shares her knowledge and wisdom on birthing in various areas of the world and through the lens of different cultures. <br />Educate yourself <a href="http://www.birth-institute.com/alternative-medicine-and-childbirth/midwives-global-village" rel="nofollow">here!</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-4227414134710867812014-02-04T15:03:57.415-08:002014-02-04T15:03:57.415-08:00My daughter has had 2 VBAC in Idaho. Her cesarean ...My daughter has had 2 VBAC in Idaho. Her cesarean was in 2004. The cesarean was done to her at 16 yrs of age because she was at 36 weeks gestation, yet the baby was at 8 lbs 6 oz calculated via ultrasound. They thought the kidneys looked enlarged and because she was so young they categorized her as high risk. They induced her with pertossin, but she would not go into labor so they cut her. The baby was fine...kidneys fine...though/<br /><br />VBAC were in 2006 and 2010. <br /><br />Now she lives in Paradise CA 23 weeks in and being forced into a cesarean when the time comes due to these bans. <br /><br />She is on Medical, so she thinks she has no choice.<br /><br />Is this true? Do you have any suggestions?Bluezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667776738805863233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-65848097302706661302012-08-13T03:09:04.837-07:002012-08-13T03:09:04.837-07:00"My offering was a four-hour workshop entitle..."My offering was a four-hour workshop entitled Healing Trauma for Mothers, Families, and Midwives with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)."<br /><br />Do you have an <a href="http://eft.mercola.com/" rel="nofollow">EFT</a> workshop this coming September? I want to attend. Thanks!Christine Eubankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488700188981303629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-230105253446496142012-07-19T13:20:30.500-07:002012-07-19T13:20:30.500-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555147350038835479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-1514838074001085652012-06-25T23:27:47.191-07:002012-06-25T23:27:47.191-07:00you tricky woman, you...
and blessings to you and ...you tricky woman, you...<br />and blessings to you and your family x 1000 for your vacation time!<br /><br />Congratulations Ajay and babe! You're both gorgeous!Tracey Jacobsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496520043332895745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-52911856744249233992012-06-25T23:24:27.235-07:002012-06-25T23:24:27.235-07:00Wow. That story sounds sooo similar to my own. F...Wow. That story sounds sooo similar to my own. Far from identical but about 10 out of 12 of your tricks were all part of my birth. Turns out these tricks are really wisdom gained from experience and a healthy dose of intuition. Hip hip huzzah for midwives!Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551361923573180030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-26775504408597109262011-12-15T14:14:42.135-08:002011-12-15T14:14:42.135-08:00Beautifully written. Can't wait to read the bo...Beautifully written. Can't wait to read the book.<br />Remember when Malcolm X went to Mecca, how he was transformed?<br />Staying tuned.<br />We are with you Dena.<br />Thanks for sharing your journey.<br />Sending love!<br />-J<br />PS Bella rocked the holiday concert last night. ;Djochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423883485298341235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-58541322023750028092011-12-14T21:09:01.807-08:002011-12-14T21:09:01.807-08:00You are beautiful, whole, vibrant, and engaged. T...You are beautiful, whole, vibrant, and engaged. Thank you for sharing your adventure and for opening this window to us on the other side of this small round planet.Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551361923573180030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-76297922322362987252011-12-14T21:03:23.272-08:002011-12-14T21:03:23.272-08:00I've been reading every post and feel like I&#...I've been reading every post and feel like I'm there. You're not such a bad foreign correspondent yourself, and I bet Amy is a wonderful mother already. Blessings to you both, er, all three of you.Logan 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/04122386421631073859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-91210069706405930152011-12-14T20:32:07.722-08:002011-12-14T20:32:07.722-08:00Wonderful post. I loved reading it and feeling wit...Wonderful post. I loved reading it and feeling with you the duality of the Taj and the poverty of the people. Be safe coming home. Love surround you.Veggie Voyagershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821963570019458114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-43367095962692643622011-12-13T20:47:25.939-08:002011-12-13T20:47:25.939-08:00Beautiful, thank you for sharing!!Beautiful, thank you for sharing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-467945402725792802011-12-11T07:51:18.212-08:002011-12-11T07:51:18.212-08:00sounds like funsounds like funKadaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593319545558141341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-38645938916024512262011-12-11T03:55:09.202-08:002011-12-11T03:55:09.202-08:00Love the images! Thanks for keeping us posted. Lov...Love the images! Thanks for keeping us posted. Love you! ;Djochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423883485298341235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-18059740499443648772011-12-08T00:27:37.568-08:002011-12-08T00:27:37.568-08:00Beautiful descriptions of life in India..blessings...Beautiful descriptions of life in India..blessings..safe journeys and namasteKathleen Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930544526642867108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-41541233754019965042011-12-04T16:06:10.404-08:002011-12-04T16:06:10.404-08:00Thanks so much for sharing. Your niece is beautif...Thanks so much for sharing. Your niece is beautiful! And please tell Amy I said hello and congratulations.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862794643478447826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339797462272725886.post-36545121606252916412011-12-04T11:57:03.597-08:002011-12-04T11:57:03.597-08:00Lovely update on your voyage-esp the reference to ...Lovely update on your voyage-esp the reference to the sleeping baby; may each day be a memory to treasure for the next decades as the baby grows and becomes a person in its own right. Savor.Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.com