“According to the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the organization “strongly opposes” any birth not performed inside a hospital. A spokesman for the ACOG has a one-word assessment of freebirth: “dangerous.”
I have just one message for these doctors, and it is this:
“Physician, heal thyself“
“The moral of the proverb is counsel to prove your trustworthiness with your own affairs before attempting to tell others what they should do.” Continue reading “Freebirth: A Message to Obstetricians from Jenny Hatch, “Physician Heal THYSELF!!””
Do It Yourself Delivery
Paul and Jenny Hatch – Jenny Hatchs Natural Family Site
The Paul Hatch Family
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My Comment:
A Wonderful Conversation has been taking place on the internet: On Blogs, in Chat Rooms, and on news web sites discussing the pros and cons of Unassisted Homebirth.
Please click on this link
http://www.naturalfamilyblog.com/archives/cat_diy_homebirth_debate.html
for a complete overview of the various discussions that have been taking place the past few months. And thanks WAPO for adding another voice to the conversation!
Jenny Hatch
WWW.NaturalFamilyBLOG.com
Mother of Five, our last two sons born at home…Alone!
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Lynn Griesemers Unassisted Homebirth Site
The Griesemer Family
David and Laura Shanley – Laura Shanleys BornFree Site
The Shanley Clan
Laura Shanley and Mairi Breen-Rothman
Freebirth Movement Advocate; Certified Nursing Midwife
Tuesday, July 31, 2007; 1:00 PM
Debate the advantages and disadvantages of delivering a baby at home without the help of doctors or other trained professionals.
I would like to thank the Washington Post and Staff Writer Sandra G. Boodman for writing a great article on this topic!
Jenny Hatch
“VIEWED from Iraq, where we just spent eight days meeting with American and Iraqi military and civilian personnel, the political debate in Washington is surreal. The Bush administration has over four years lost essentially all credibility. Yet now the administration’s critics, in part as a result, seem unaware of the significant changes taking place.
Here is the most important thing Americans need to understand: We are finally getting somewhere in Iraq, at least in military terms. As two analysts who have harshly criticized the Bush administration’s miserable handling of Iraq, we were surprised by the gains we saw and the potential to produce not necessarily “victory” but a sustainable stability that both we and the Iraqis could live with.
After the furnace-like heat, the first thing you notice when you land in Baghdad is the morale of our troops. In previous trips to Iraq we often found American troops angry and frustrated — many sensed they had the wrong strategy, were using the wrong tactics and were risking their lives in pursuit of an approach that could not work.
Today, morale is high. The soldiers and marines told us they feel that they now have a superb commander in Gen. David Petraeus; they are confident in his strategy, they see real results, and they feel now they have the numbers needed to make a real difference.”
Amazingly Positive article from two Brookings Institutution members.
I wonder how long the drum beat of No Progress in Iraq will continue to pound over the next few months until Democrats are forced to accept that Iraq has in fact been improved by the Surge?
I could feel the thrill coming off the page at Iraq the Model as he documented the Soccer Win of his country this past weekend.
Such an amazing experience for that country to feel the pride and joy of a winning moment. Go read the post here, it was awesome.
Two big compelling news stories this week from Iraq.
It’s all good!
Jenny Hatch
The cry should go up in Europe: more babies, please
“Of all the bogeys you might have thought well and truly nailed in the past decade or so, the population control movement seemed most obviously to have a stake through its heart.”
Jenny Hatch
