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Video by Yvonne Lapp Cryns


Midwifery in America

Midwives have existed since the beginning of humanity. Why, then, is it so difficult to find a midwife in America?  What events occured between the mid 1800's until the present day which nearly made midwifery extinct in America? And why are more families now looking into homebirth as a refuge from hospital care?

Home Sweet Homebirth pulls no punches when supporting Homebirth and the Midwifery Model of care as the gold standard for birth. Many candid interviews with noted doctors, midwives, historians and educators serve as a penetrating backdrop to the startling facts about the mistreatment of midwives.

Home Sweet Homebirth serves us well in educational settings, at school, at meetings or in the library. This video will quickly find a prominent spot on your video shelf.

Accompaning the video is a valuable packet of reproducable pages of information for meetings and presentations and also an extensive listing of resources and bibliography which will enlighten you and can be used to promote lively discussions.

Ordering Information:

2 Ways To Order:

1) Order OnLine using our SECURED Credit Card system:

2) Send your check or money order for $29.00 to :

Yvonne Cryns
515 Laurelwood Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 226-8354

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REVIEWS

"...a good educational tool-I would love to show it to my students. The pictures are wonderful!"
-Kathryn Shisler Harrod (Professor, Marquette Univ.-College of Nursing)

"...paints a very accurate picture of these issues.
Thanks for filling this much needed gap."
-Marilyn Greene (Midwife, Certified Health Education Specialist)

"...love the array of professionals, midwives, CBE's and parents you interview...credible view of Homebirth and normal birth that this society needs to see."
-JillCohen (Associate Editor/Midwifery Today)

"Want to motivate home birth families and midwifery clients or anyone wise to become active in midwifery advocacy?

This video would be a great place to start.
...comes with a wonderful extra bonus: a packet of reproducible handouts...for how to put together a public education event."
-Susan Hodges (President/Citizens for Midwifery)

Women of color dominate photos of midwives in America even though many white women were also midwives. Find out why in
Home Sweet Homebirth.

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Sibby Kelly- born a slave and was a midwife in Georgia

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Rachel Harris helped deliver babies while part of the Underground Railroad

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Georgia midwives in the 1930's

 

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Two ways to order:

2 Ways To Order:

1) Order OnLine using our SECURED Credit Card system:

2) Send your check or money order for $29.00 to :

Yvonne Cryns
515 Laurelwood Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 226-8354

Satisfaction Guaranteed!