Ina May has produced more recent versions and she has a newly published CBE book called Ina May's guide to childbirth which is a good read. The Farm midwives still practice, in fact many women with twins or breeches on board will travel to The Farm to birth in one of the birthing cabins. The midwives run midwifery workshops and Ina May is well respected in the USA even in obstetric circles her group always had really good outcomes, nothing flaky about them at all. The Farm is a much smaller group now kind of semi-retired hippies I guess. It is a great place to visit if you ar ever in rural Tenessee. Also big on environmental issues. very green and vegan.
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Hayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 12:59 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: > "Spiritual Midwifery" was considered "THE" book in alternate midwifery > practices during the 1970's > > I haven't looked at it in the last 10 years or so but it would be depend > on what you are interested in. Modern Midwifery it is not! > > The farm where Ina May Gaskin practised would now be considered "Old > Hat" but I guess there have been midwifery practices that will or > should "NEVER" change > > If you are interested in the progress of midwifery - homebirth > developments in the USA - alternatives in midwifery practice 30 years > ago then it is, from memory, a fascinating read > Pam > > On Friday, September 10, 2004, at 05:34 PM, Fiona Rumble wrote: > > > Hi all, I have just come across the book Spiritual Midwifery at the op > > shop. What do others think of it, if you know the book by Ina May > > Gaskin? Thanks Fiona > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
