Comments on: Men and Women in Midwifery http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html A Community for Curious Minds who love History, its Odd Stories, and Good Reads Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: K. Sayford-Wilson http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html/comment-page-1#comment-211 K. Sayford-Wilson Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:52:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html#comment-211 I found this review fascinating and an intriguing contrast to another history of midwives that I have read in Starhawk's books ("Spiral Dance" and "Truth or Dare"). Not a contradiction, but a different view of history from the perspective of the Goddess cultures. Thank you for this review - I hope to find this book at my local library (or on order through its main website)! I have a regular OB/GYN but their office also has a CRNP-Midwife on staff that I like and trust. I found this review fascinating and an intriguing contrast to another history of midwives that I have read in Starhawk’s books (“Spiral Dance” and “Truth or Dare”). Not a contradiction, but a different view of history from the perspective of the Goddess cultures. Thank you for this review – I hope to find this book at my local library (or on order through its main website)! I have a regular OB/GYN but their office also has a CRNP-Midwife on staff that I like and trust.

]]> By: LadyDoc http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html/comment-page-1#comment-209 LadyDoc Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:28:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html#comment-209 Holly- I am pleased to report that you have an award waiting for you at my blog: www.ladydoc-tiltingatwindmills.blogspot.com Holly- I am pleased to report that you have an award waiting for you at my blog: http://www.ladydoc-tiltingatwindmills.blogspot.com

]]> By: Kate http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html/comment-page-1#comment-208 Kate Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html#comment-208 You often hear similar arguments today about the roles of (usually) female midwives and (usually) male obstetricians. It's strange to think the controversy has been running for so long. You often hear similar arguments today about the roles of (usually) female midwives and (usually) male obstetricians. It’s strange to think the controversy has been running for so long.

]]> By: Chance http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html/comment-page-1#comment-207 Chance Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html#comment-207 So interesting! Poor Dr. Wertt. Thanks for this really informative post. As ever, I learn something new everytime I come to visit. So interesting! Poor Dr. Wertt. Thanks for this really informative post. As ever, I learn something new everytime I come to visit.

]]> By: Sonja http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html/comment-page-1#comment-206 Sonja Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html#comment-206 Good post, explains well the foundations of a problem that still rages today: male or female OB/GYN, homebirth or hospital, midwife or MD. <br/><br/>I'm really happy that today we have so many choices. I've become convinced that different moms and childbirth situations suggest different care plans. <br/><br/>Personally, I chose a male OB/GYN and a hospital birth, but other women have very different ideas and there's nothing wrong with that. Good post, explains well the foundations of a problem that still rages today: male or female OB/GYN, homebirth or hospital, midwife or MD.

I’m really happy that today we have so many choices. I’ve become convinced that different moms and childbirth situations suggest different care plans.

Personally, I chose a male OB/GYN and a hospital birth, but other women have very different ideas and there’s nothing wrong with that.

]]> By: Felicia Slattery http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html/comment-page-1#comment-205 Felicia Slattery Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2008/12/men-and-women-in-midwifery.html#comment-205 Interesting history lesson!<br/><br/>Having used midwives for both my children's births, I'm a big fan of CNMs. I delivered my babies in hospitals. Even with a traumatic and emergency situation where a doctor had to take over, the midwives were there advocating for me and were there when I awoke from the surgery, taking care of my needs.<br/><br/>Thanks for this interesting info! Interesting history lesson!

Having used midwives for both my children’s births, I’m a big fan of CNMs. I delivered my babies in hospitals. Even with a traumatic and emergency situation where a doctor had to take over, the midwives were there advocating for me and were there when I awoke from the surgery, taking care of my needs.

Thanks for this interesting info!

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