Minnesota Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org A resource for women and midwives in Minnesota Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:24:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ina May Gaskin Speaking Engagement http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/ina-may-gaskin-speaking-engagement-2.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/ina-may-gaskin-speaking-engagement-2.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:24:27 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=59 Ina May Gaskin, midwife and author, spoke to a sold-out audience at Coffman Memorial Union in November, 2011. This event was co-sponsored by the U of M School of Nursing and the Minnesota Affiliate of the ACNM. Emily Rumsey Photography documented the event and here are some highlights.
Birth Matters: and evening with Ina May Gaskin welcome sign Affiliate volunteer, Cheryl Heitkamp Student volunteers, Tracy O'Brien and Amy Belling-Dunn Affiliate volunteers, Marsha Travis and Mary Rossi Affiliate volunteers, Carrie Neerland and Deb Reinisch Ina May Speaking Affiliate volunteers Standing ovation Ina May and Jess Holm Ina May and Melissa Frisvold Ina May book signing Ina May and student volunteer group Melissa Avery, Ina May Gaskin, and Melissa Frisvold

 

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/ina-may-gaskin-speaking-engagement-2.html/feed 0 HCMC Nurse-Midwife Service Celebrates 40 Years! http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/hcmc-nurse-midwife-service-celebrates-40-years.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/hcmc-nurse-midwife-service-celebrates-40-years.html#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:55:01 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=51 This past fall, the HCMC Nurse-Midwife Service celebrated 40 years of offering midwifery care to women in the metro area. Please see the great write-ups in both the Star Tribune and Downtown Journal.

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/hcmc-nurse-midwife-service-celebrates-40-years.html/feed 0 More Midwives in Minnesota Make Headlines http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/more-midwives-in-minnesota-make-headlines.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/more-midwives-in-minnesota-make-headlines.html#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:06:19 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=48 Recently, we have noticed midwives in outstate Minnesota getting some attention in the news! Ceree George, CNM and Yvette Rodriguez were featured in an article in the St. Cloud Times regarding the midwifery scope of care.

Ruth Wingeier, CNM and Alisha’s Care Center were featured in an article about birth centers in Minnesota Monthly.

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/more-midwives-in-minnesota-make-headlines.html/feed 0 Birth Matters Minnesota: a Conference with Ina May Gaskin http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/birth-matters-minnesota-a-conference-with-ina-may-gaskin.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/birth-matters-minnesota-a-conference-with-ina-may-gaskin.html#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=46 Called “the midwife of modern midwifery” by Salon,  Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM, will be in the Twin Cities speaking on her new book, Birth Matters: A Midwife’s Manifesta, a spirited manifesta that demonstrates why birth matters to us ALL, and how to trust women, value birth, and reconcile modern life with a process as old as our species.

If you are a midwife, a labor & delivery nurse, a doula, a physician, a health sciences student, a parent, or anyone who cares about the health and empowerment of women and families, you will not want to miss the chance to meet Ina May!

A woman who gives birth in the U.S. today is more likely to die in childbirth than her mother was. With one in three babies born via cesarean, the U.S. ranks behind 33 other nations in neonatal mortality rates and 40 other nations in maternal mortality rates.

The Birth Matters Minnesota conference includes several types of events, both open to the public and for providers only. This website is your guide to all of the week’s events, including contact information for the various sponsors and hosts.

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/birth-matters-minnesota-a-conference-with-ina-may-gaskin.html/feed 0 Scholarship Opportunity for SNM to attend Annual Meeting http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/scholarship-opportunity-for-snm-to-attend-57th-annual-meeting.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/scholarship-opportunity-for-snm-to-attend-57th-annual-meeting.html#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:35:55 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=41 The MN Affiliate of the ACNM is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for a Student Nurse Midwife to attend the ACNM 57th Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA in 2012. The scholarship winner will receive $1,000 to use for expenses directly related to the meeting (e.g. registration, transportation, lodging). Please see SNM scholarship for application and details. Hope to see you at the Annual Meeting!

 

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/scholarship-opportunity-for-snm-to-attend-57th-annual-meeting.html/feed 0 Hudson Hospital Adds Waterbirth as Birthing Option http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/hudson-hospital-adds-waterbirth-as-birthing-option.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/hudson-hospital-adds-waterbirth-as-birthing-option.html#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:40:55 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=38 Check out this May 21st, 2011 article from the Hudson Star-Observer:

New waterbirth tub installed at Hudson Hospital Birth Center

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/hudson-hospital-adds-waterbirth-as-birthing-option.html/feed 0 Kudos to Minnesota Midwives! http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/kudos-to-minnesota-midwives.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/kudos-to-minnesota-midwives.html#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:28:50 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=36 Minnesota Certified Nurse-Midwife, Mary Rossi, was honored with an award at the American College of Nurse-Midwives 56th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX in May.

The award given was the Public Policy Award, which recognizes legislative, regulatory, or health policy efforts that furthered the profession of midwifery or have had a significant impact on the practice of midwifery nationally or locally. This was given to her for her work locally on birth center legislation.

ACNM News Release

Another Minnesota CNM, Rebeca Barroso, was also an award winner. She was presented with the W. Newton Long Fund Award given by the ACNM Foundation. This award is given to midwives seeking funding for projects which relate to the advancement of nurse-midwifery.

2011 ACNM Foundation Award Recipients

 

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/kudos-to-minnesota-midwives.html/feed 0 Happy National Midwifery Week 2010! http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/happy-national-midwifery-week-2010.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/happy-national-midwifery-week-2010.html#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:35:21 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=30 National Midwifery Week is October 3rd through October 9th this year. Let’s celebrate the contributions that Nurse-Midwives make in the health of women and their families!

The ACNM has tools to help spread the word in your practice sites and communities.

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/happy-national-midwifery-week-2010.html/feed 0 Options for Pregnancy Care and Birth Planning http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/options-for-pregnancy-care-and-birth-planning.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/options-for-pregnancy-care-and-birth-planning.html#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:47:59 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=28 Podcast on goodenoughmoms.com featuring Diane Feller, Director of the Park Nicollet Nurse-Midwife service.

Click here to listen.

]]> http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/options-for-pregnancy-care-and-birth-planning.html/feed 0 Star Tribune features CNMs at St. Joseph’s http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/star-tribune-features-cnms-at-st-josephs.html http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/http:/www.nursemidwivesmn.org/star-tribune-features-cnms-at-st-josephs.html#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:06:33 +0000 carrieneerland http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/?p=26 The article, a second in a series about childbirth, features the Certified Nurse-Midwives at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul and discusses its low c-section rate.

Click here to read the article, “St. Joseph’s Hospital, the oldest in Minnesota, has found a new niche as it relies on midwives.”

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