Proud Mom

Well Wednesday was the last day of school for my three youngest. Oliver graduated from 8th grade and will be our fourth child to attend PHS, like his parents did. Isaac graduated from 6th grade and Alanna finished 4th. It was a very busy week with one of my best friends retiring from teaching, she taught 5 of our 6 3rd grade and now she is moving to Arizona. Another very good friend who moved to Omaha 2 years ago was in town and we had a very short visit, miss her so much. But more importantly is our three youngest ended the year making us very proud parents. They accomplished a lot and we are proud because they did the work. People will try to give me credit for what my kids have done, while I gave them the best start I could, I tried to take care of myself while I was pregnant and I nursed all of them, made sure they got to school on time and did their homework, the things a parent should do, they decided to be examples to their teachers and peers. They are truly bright and beautiful children, that are just growing up way too quickly.

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Keep Home Birth Legal

The AMA and ACOG are trying take this option away from parents. I believe parents should birth where they feel it is best for them, for some that is the hospital, for others a birth center and for some it is home. I have given birth three times at home and would have given birth all six times if I could have. Please sign this petition to keep our rights.

World Breastfeeding Week 2008
Mother Support : Going for the Gold

Breastfeeding results from a reproductive health continuum for the mother to the child with no beginning or end, from generation to generation. When a practice is disrupted, it must be restored. However, restoration of the breastfeeding culture demands more resources and mobilization.
In conjunction with the Olympics next August, WBW 2008 calls for greater support for mothers in achieving the gold standard of infant feeding: breastfeeding exclusively for six months, and providing appropriate complementary foods with continued breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond.

As every country sends its best athletes to compete at these global games, it is important to remind ourselves that, in a similar fashion, a healthy young athlete can only emerge from a healthy start on life. There is no question that optimal infant and young child feeding is essential for optimal growth and development.

Supporting Mother = Supporting Her to Provide the Golden Start For Every Child !

ICAN - Press Release

ICAN has a new press release about insurance companies not covering or charging more to women how have had a cesarean. Please read the whole article. Another good reason to do everything you can to have a vaginal birth.

For Immediate Release

Insurance Companies Rejecting Women with History of Cesarean

Some Companies Require Surgical Sterilization for Coverage;

Trend Gives New Imperative to Learn Ways to Avoid Unnecessary Cesarean



Redondo Beach, CA, June 1, 2008 – As reported in today’s New York Times, ICAN has begun tracking an alarming new trend of insurance companies refusing to provide health insurance for women with a history of cesarean surgery. In some cases, women are being rejected for coverage outright and in other case they are being charged significantly higher rates to obtain the same coverage as women without a history of cesarean. With over a million women each year undergoing this surgery, this practice has the potential to render large numbers of women uninsurable.