Why not Home @whynothome
In this documentary film @jessiccamoore shares the story of doctors and nurses who go outside the hospitals where they practice and have their children at home. whynothome.com Petaluma, CA Joined July 2014-
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"Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions such as cardiac issues and hemorrhage and to bear the brunt of serious... scientificamerican.com/article/to-pre…
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'This is not a new crisis': What's being done to save the lives of black mothers today.com/today/amp/tdna…
Birth Summit IV is happening! March 31-April 2nd. You can live stream a few of the sessions here birthplacelab.org/summit-iv/#liv…. Here's a clip from the last Summit. Thanks to Saraswathi Vedam, Jeanette... youtube.com/watch?v=ValENa…
Anyone following from Illinois? Contact your state senator and let them know why you support licensing Certified Professional Midwives! wboi.org/post/illinois-… wboi.org/post/illinois-…
Great news for Kentucky families and midwives! Huge shout out to all the advocates who worked... kentuckyhomebirthcoalition.com/kentucky-gener…
Do you subscribe to our YouTube channel? Help us reach 1000 subscribers and we will offer FREE streaming until the end of March! Watch and share clips from the film, as well as special features, and subscribe:... youtube.com/channel/UC7_2o…
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Huge thanks to Robyn Lamar and Maria Iorillo for sharing the truth about home birth with NPR Morning Edition! Check out our YouTube channel for more evidence on... npr.org/sections/healt…
scientificamerican.com/article/the-u-… If you've seen Why not Home? this won't be a surprise, but it's great to see... scientificamerican.com/article/the-u-…
Merry Christmas! We're sharing the full length feature documentary Why not Home? with you through the end of 2018 FREE on YouTube. If it's been on your list, let's check it off this holiday season. youtube.com/watch?v=GC1o7_… youtube.com/watch?v=GC1o7_…
Did you see this?! Triplets! Do you have multiples? What was your birth like? wsbradio.com/news/national/… wsbradio.com/news/national/…
All too common. Choices for birthing families continue to shrink in many parts of the country. How far is your nearest birth center? Would you have chosen a birth center over... huffingtonpost.com/entry/nyc-natu…
We love Jennie Joseph! Congratulations on making a difference in 2018. Saving Babies. Thank you for your work! nytimes.com/2018/12/11/opi… nytimes.com/2018/12/11/opi…
Something good coming out of congress! Thanks to all the advocates who pushed for this. All it needs is a signature from the president now. Does your state have a maternal mortality... propublica.org/article/landma…
"My baby would have died if I hadn't been at the hospital." Have you ever heard that? Said that? Hear from experts and professionals about outcomes, what we know and what we don't know. Watch for more short clips on our YouTube... youtube.com/watch?v=DhFuG2…
Why Not Home? is screening in Ontario, CA this week - hosted by Friends of Muskoka Midwives, check out this screening event on 11/8. facebook.com/whynothome/pos…
Do you know a home birth midwife in St. Louis Missouri you can recommend? Send us a message or post here in the comments. We got a message from a mama who's looking for a midwife to attend her birth and is having trouble finding one. Thanks!
Check out this awesome event! Northshore Birth Options is bringing together stakeholders in their community, distributing screeners of the film to medical providers, then hosting a summit to discuss collaborative... facebook.com/whynothome/pos…
Did you have a postpartum doula? How did they support your transition to parenthood? nytimes.com/2018/10/02/sty… nytimes.com/2018/10/02/sty…
Do you know where your state ranks in maternal mortality? Is there a maternal mortality review board in your state?... usatoday.com/in-depth/news/…
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