http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews News from NC and around the world. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:25:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4122372.Outstanding_Gwent_midwives_awarded/ 7:20pm Thursday 12th February 2009 By Jane Helmich » MUMS have helped to deliver awards to two Newport midwives for "going the extra mile". Hayley Pennells and Margaret Sullivan were among a number of staff recognised by the Gwent Healthcare Trust. Most were nominated by their managers but the two midwives received citations ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=51 http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1078452?UserKey= By Jamie Buchan Published: 14/02/2009 A pioneering support group which offers advice and help to expectant mothers who want to give birth at home is poised for expansion. The group was launched just after new year by Peterhead mums Amber Sebold and Charlie Paris. They hoped to give women in the north-east more ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=49 http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/celebrity/article5700975.ece The singer and her boyfriend provide too much information Erykah Badu and her boyfriend, Jay Electronica, have taken “sharing” to a whole new level — by guiding their fans through every minute detail of Badu’s homebirth via Twitter. She logged on first: “Morning! I’m in labour!” He then took over: “Everybody ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=47 http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/southend/4133848.11lb_8oz_Lilyrose_was_a_big_surprise/ 5:00pm Wednesday 18th February 2009 By Katy Islip » A COUPLE got a big surprise when their baby daughter was born at home, weighing a whopping 11lb 8oz. Baby Lilyrose was delivered at the Southend home of Georgina and Daniel Holmes, and midwives who helped deliver the heavyweight tot said she was ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=45 http://www.smh.com.au/national/midwifery-reborn-in-birth-review-20090220-8doh.html Julie Robotham Medical Editor February 21, 2009  Happy to pay $4000 for services...Chloe Coulthard with her newborn, Galileo, and the midwife at her home birth, Sonja MacGregor. Photo: Ben Rushton   MIDWIVES would be allowed to prescribe medicines and their services could, for the first time, attract a Medicare rebate under reforms ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=43 http://www.watoday.com.au/national/tell-me-where-it-hurts-20090220-8dqy.html?page=-1 Nick Miller and Leo Shanahan February 20, 2009 NICOLA Roxon made a New Year's resolution not to sweat the small stuff. Little annoyances like announcements on planes when they're delayed — "we thank you for your patience" — so patronising, the federal Health Minister fumes — but, this year, she's determined ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=40 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0220/health.html Friday, 20 February 2009 20:00 A review of maternity and gynaecology services in the greater Dublin area has recommended many services are moved to different hospitals. Read the report in full. It recommended that services at the Rotunda Hospital be moved to the Mater Hospital site, that the Coombe Women's Hospital transfer to ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=38 http://www.gravenhurstbanner.com/article/129244 February 20, 2009 - by Matthew Sitler James and Veronica Leonard are the proud parents of Muskoka’s first 2009 home birth baby. Isaac Clive Mason Leonard weighed seven pounds, two ounces when he was born Jan. 31 at 7:16 p.m. in the family’s home on Hoth’s Lane in Port Sydney. Isaac’s mom started ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=36 Irvine birth center provides alternative to hospital births. By ERIKA CHAVEZ The Orange County Register   Comments 12| Recommend 13   New moms don't often have positive things to say about the process of giving birth, but Lotus Snook is a vocal exception. "It was amazing," said Snook, 25, when describing her water birth at South Coast ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=34 By Melissa Jenkins | February 21, 2009 Article from:  Australian Associated Press MIDWIVES would be able to provide taxpayer-subsidised drugs and care under recommendations made to the Federal Government by its chief nurse. But Commonwealth funding for home births has been rejected. A review of maternity services, headed by chief nurse Rosemary Bryant, recommends ... http://www.homebirthrites.com/homebirthnews/?p=32