YouTube Addresses Illinois Midwife Shortage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tndm3X7G9tI
Chicago filmmaker Ami Burns posted a YouTube video about the shortage of homebirth midwives in Illinois. Take a look!
Add comment March 10th, 2008
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Join us in Grayslake for our Homebirth and Midwifery MeetUp
Come join us for our new Homebirth and Midwifery MeetUp group! We get together the 3rd Tuesday of every month in Grayslake/Libertyville, in Chicago’s northern suburbs. Come chat with other parents and gentle birth professionals and learn about compelling issues in homebirth and midwifery from the perspective of the midwives model of care, homebirth and breastfeeding. Our MeetUp is a free program, sponsored by Chicago Community Midwives.
Where:
Prairie Croissant Cafe
970 Harris Road, Prairie Crossing, Grayslake,IL
right across from the Prairie Crossing Libertyville Metra station on Rt. 137.
When:
6:30-8pm, 3rd Tuesday evening of every month
Breastfeeding moms and nurslings and peaceful little ones are always welcome!
Dinner, dessert and drinks available. www.prairiecroissant.com
Topics:
November 2007: Doulas at Homebirth
2008:
January: Waterbirth
February 19: Dealing with Criticism and Getting Support for Your Homebirth Plans (an open discussion)
March 18: The Politics of Homebirth (understanding the legal and political issues involved with homebirth in Illinois)
April 15: Siblings and Children at Birth
May 20: Herbs for a Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
June 17: Ask the Midwife: An Open Q&A Forum with homebirth CNM Debbie Boucher
July 15: Peace on Earth Begins with Birth: Homebirth Can Change the World
August 19: Optimal Fetal Positioning: Chiropractic Care for Pregnancy Wellness
September 16: Insurance, Money and Homebirth
October 21: Homebirth Dads
November 18: Protecting your Pelvic Floor
December 16: Joyful Homebirth Stories
Please sign up at our MeetUp site to RSVP, get updates (and to be informed in case of birth-related cancellation) and connect with other group members. http://homebirth.meetup.com/308
Questions? E-mail us at info (at) chicagocommunitymidwives (dot) org
Hope to see you there!!
Add comment February 8th, 2008
Happy La Leche League International Week!
We are thrilled to announce that Chicago Community Midwives’ advocacy efforts have paid off and in response to our request, Governor Blagojevich has issued a Proclamation honoring the Founders of La Leche League and declaring July 16-23rd La Leche League International Week! Congratulations La Leche League and congratualtions to each and every one of the incredible women who founded La Leche League 50 years ago.
CCM and La Leche League’s Gala to Honor the Founders was an incredible success and we would like to thank everyone who came together to share in this wonderful event!
Here is the text of the Governor’s Proclamation:
WHEREAS, La Leche League International, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to the promotion and support of breastfeeding
and recognized as a world authority on breastfeeding, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary;
WHEREAS, La Leche League International, founded and
incorporated in the state of Illinois, has spread to all 50 states and has a presence in over 75 other countries worldwide;
WHEREAS, The health and well being of mothers and babies in
Illinois have been greatly improved because of the efforts of La Leche League International for the past 50 years;
WHEREAS, Six of the organization’s seven Founders are
life long residents of Illinois: Marian Tompson, Mary White, Viola
Lennon, Edwina Froehlich, Mary Ann Cahill, and Betty Wagner Spandikow;
WHEREAS, Breastfeeding has been endorsed worldwide by health
professional organizations, governmental health ministries and departments and international agencies as the optimal infant feeding method;
WHEREAS, The LLLI Founders and La Leche League International are deserving of recognition for their dedication and achievements in educating and supporting parents and professionals in every aspect of breastfeeding;
WHEREAS, The La Leche League International 50th Anniversary will be celebrated at a number of events in Chicago during the month of July, 2007;
THEREFORE, I, Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor of the State of Illinois, do hereby proclaim
July 16 to 23 as La Leche League International Week in Illinois in recognition of the seven LLLI Founders -Mary White, Marian Tompson, Edwina Froehlich, Viola Lennon, Betty Wagner Spandikow, Mary Ann Cahill, and Mary Ann Kerwin, for 50 years of dedicated service to mothers and babies.
So go on out there and celebrate La Leche League International Week! Attend the LLLI 50th Anniversary Conference taking place this week here in Chicago. Make an automatic monthly donation to Chicago Community Midwives to support local gentle birth and breastfeeding education and advocacy. And nurse your baby in public! What better way to celebrate the incredible benefits of breastfeeding for baby, for mama and for the health and well-being of us all.
Happy La Leche League International Week, Everyone!
July 18th, 2007
Chicago Community Midwives Impact Through Education
Innovative grassroots programs. Evidence-based professional education. Empowering, peer to peer public education. This is what sets Chicago Community Midwives apart.
Deeply rooted in our mission of educating the public and professionals about the midwives model of care, out of hospital birth and breastfeeding, Chicago Community Midwives strives to improve the lives and health of mothers and babies. What could be more precious and more critically important?
August 11th, 2006