Just back from a meeting with some local birth professionals. I think we’re all fed up and frustrated with the situation here in Las Vegas. The good thing is that we are frustrated enough to DO something about it. I am more motivated than ever to start doing my part to manifest change.
The topic of [...]

I received some bad news involving a fabulous midwife here in Las Vegas.
In August, Certified Nurse Midwife April Kermani performed an emergency D&C on a postpartum mom who was hemorrhaging. She asked the nurse to page the back-up doctor. The bleeding was heavy and persistent and reached the point where she felt that waiting any [...]

I started a Yahoo group called the Diva/Mamas, where naturally-minded mamas in Las Vegas can network and help our kids develop an appreciation and love for Mother Nature. In the desert, it can sometimes feel like a major effort to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.
On Saturday, November 3, Kimberly Chapman (a Diva/Mama) organized an [...]

I was so pleased to see a good number of breastfeeding supporters willing to stand out in the Las Vegas heat on Saturday, 9.8.07, in support of the harassed mother in Kentucky.
Apparently there were around 200 supporters at the main rally in Kentucky, and 100 supporters in Phoenix, AZ. Thirty cities participated nationwide. Awesome!
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September 8
1-3 pm
Boulevard Mall Applebee’s
3340 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Come show your support for a mother’s right to nurse her baby in a “family restaurant”.
View details, map and press release on PBi’s Activism page

— Update - Details —
We will be parking near the SE corner of Maryland Parkway and Desert Inn, then meeting near the doors of the Maternal Health unit of Sunrise Hospital. My phone is 702.947.0879 if you need it. I plan to arrive by 12:45.
See you there!
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On Wednesday August 1, Anne Swanson will go to [...]

Anne Swanson, owner of Hypnobirthing Las Vegas, filed an injunction today to stop Sunrise Hospital from destroying her baby’s placenta against her wishes.
The mother who was rudely denied access to her baby’s placenta (yet promptly billed for the cost of delivering at North Vista Hospital) has decided not to file an injunction, as her placenta [...]

I have created two new online petitions for you to sign, so you can add your voice to the growing roar of opposition over hospitals having the  final (and only!)  say in what is a woman’s property.
Release Placentas to Mothers We would love to have a strong showing of national and global support [...]

We are on, folks! Please come down to Maryland Pkwy, between Sahara and Desert Inn this morning at 10AM. We will meet in the Office Depot parking lot, across the street from Sunrise hospital. I just got off the phone with the Metro Police Dept, and he said we didn’t need a permit for our [...]

We want to have some fun, clever signs to display at the rally Monday. If you are interested, I’m hosting a sign-making party tomorrow morning over coffee, tea and muffins.
Sunday, May 6 10 AM - noonish Jodi’s house 
Email or call 947.0879 to RSVP and get directions.
I’ve created a Google group (link to the [...]