feminist clinic to home birth — a natural progression (part I)
Midwifery, philosophy of care Corinne Westing Midwifery, philosophy of care Corinne Westing

feminist clinic to home birth — a natural progression (part I)

If you had asked me 20 years ago if I would believe that I would end up a midwife — let alone a home birth midwife like that soft, grandmotherly woman who did my annual exam at WCC, I probably would have laughed! But when I look back now — it just looks like another full circle, and as natural of a transition as any midwife would embrace.

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disability pride month: on celebrating disability as diversity, and centering the needs of disabled folks
philosophy of care Corinne Westing philosophy of care Corinne Westing

disability pride month: on celebrating disability as diversity, and centering the needs of disabled folks

If you’re sensitive or prone to over-stimulation (like me!), thinking about giving birth in a standard hospital room with what I can only describe as oppressive overhead (typically fluorescent) lighting, does not induce a sense of safety. Lots of folks come to community birth out of a desire for a less medical-feeling, and more sensory-sensitive setting for one of the most intense moments of their lives.

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birth settings: home vs. birth center
Home Birth, Midwifery Corinne Westing Home Birth, Midwifery Corinne Westing

birth settings: home vs. birth center

High quality data demonstrates that a planned home birth with a qualified attendant is as safe as birth in a free-standing birth center. Yet while clinical outcomes may be similar between the two settings, the sense of felt safety that someone might experience with each of these different approaches must be taken into consideration.

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