Midwifery, Mothering & Me: The Blog

Midwifery, Mothering & Me: The Blog

This blog
is named “Midwifery, Mothering & Me” because the words all start
with M which is my favorite letter, because each of the topics are within my
areas of expertise, and most importantly,
because, hopefully, these subjects are appealing to you.

Entering
my second decade as both a CNM and a NYS LM, my third decade as a mother and my
sixth decade breathing Earth’s oxygen rich atmosphere, I am certainly
experienced (if not entrenched) in this blog’s chosen topics.

Expertise
and experience are enough to be able to blog on a subject; I certainly have
those credentials. Hopefully, I also possess a point of view that will give you
something to think about, an ability to communicate my passion enough to draw
you in, and a hint of humor to keep you coming back.

So, let’s
get to it, shall we?

Why Midwifery?

• Because
  birth is important.
• Because
  how we are born is important.
• Because
  health care is Important and quality maternal, newborn and women’s health care
  is vitally important.
• Because
  midwifery is about being with woman;
  at its finest, midwifery is a profession of mindfulness.
• Because
  I LOVE being a midwife.

• Because
  gentle, steadfast, loving care of children is crucial to raise responsive and
  responsible adults.
• Because
  the term Mothering embodies such care (no matter the gender of the caregiver).
• Because
  children are our future, literally and metaphorically.
• Because
  Mothering Magazine is gone and it helped me so much as a new mother.
• Because
  so much of mothering, especially the early years. Is lonely, monotonous work
• Because
  I LOVE being a mother.

• Because
  we all have a Self, a Me.
• Because
  caring for Self is important.
• Because
  all of us need to stop, breathe, breathe a little deeper, and take the moment to
  experience our essence, our Self.
• Because
  midwifery and mothering are what I do, not who I am.
• Because,
  as corny as it sounds, I LOVE being me.