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Greetings!
The sun is shining, summer has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest and we are busy, busy here at the school. So many interesting things to report in this issue - so read and hear about our recent midwifery graduates, faculty job openings, our upcoming move to Bastyr's Kenmore campus, a going away party and more!
First though, please note that enews will be coming from a new address soon. The new address will be midwiferydoulanews@bastyr.edu so please add this to your address book or preferred senders list so we don't get caught in your filters.
We are finally moving! At the end of August the trucks arrive to take us to our new home on the lovely Kenmore Campus. We are all sad to leave and excited about the opportunities ahead of us as we fully integrate with our Bastyr colleagues. If you are in the Seattle area and would like to join us for a going away party, please join us on August 27th here on the Talaris campus at 4:00-??? for wine and pie, maybe some tears and much excitement and many treasures to be had. RSVP to gdelgado@bastyr.edu and bring a pie to share! We'll have fun!
All the best,
Mary Yglesia, Department
of Midwifery
Annie Kennedy, Simkin Center
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It's Not Too Late to Register for August Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Certification and Infant Massage Educator Certification Training
The Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy course for practicing massage therapists (August 12-15) is designed and instructed by Carole
Osborne, distinguished expert in prenatal and perinatal massage
therapy. The course is a 32-hour
Specialization Certification. Move far beyond general adaptations for
maternity and pregnancy massage in this learner friendly, hands-on
certification workshop. Click here for details>
 The Infant Massage Educator Certification Training, an International Association of Infant Massage approved certification
workshop (August 19-22) is designed for students 18 years or older who want to promote
nurturing touch and communication between parents, families, caregivers
and their infants and children. Because this is not a hands-on baby
course, students do not need to be licensed to touch. Instructor JoAnn Lewis is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Educator of
Infant Massage (CEIM) and Trainer with over twelve years experience
teaching infant massage all over North America. Click here for details>
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Department of Midwifery Job Opening
The Department of Midwifery has two openings for winter quarter instructors. Please see posting on the Bastyr website or visit the employment page of www.seattlemidwifery.org.
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info@seattlemidwifery.org
4000 NE 41st Street
Building D, Suite 3
Seattle, Washington 98105
206.322.8834 / 800.747.9433
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Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
August 1-7, 2010!
World Breastfeeding Week web site
La Leche League's focus for 2010 World Breastfeeding Week:
Revitalize activities within health systems,
and among healthcare providers and communities to support women to
achieve their breastfeeding intentions. Inform people
everywhere that protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding is a
mother's right, a child's right, and a human right. Enable women and all who care about human rights to advocate for healthcare systems which support breastfeeding. Ensure that health workers who care for mothers and babies are
adequately trained to counsel and support them in optimal infant
feeding.
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Time Magazine Asks, "Are C-Sections Overused? Rethinking Induced Labor"
"The
rise in cesarean-section deliveries in recent years has been
characterized by some as a key indication of the overmedicalization of
childbirth. While the procedure undoubtedly saves lives and leads to
better health outcomes for mothers and infants who face problems during
pregnancy and labor, many experts say the procedure is being performed
too often, and in many cases for nonmedical reasons, putting healthy
women and babies at undue risk of complications of major surgery." Read the full article>
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Free Infant Massage Training for Parents and Caregivers and their Infants
Friday, Aug 20 - 2-3 pm
Saturday, Aug 21 - 2-3 pm
Sunday, Aug 22 - 2-3 pm
in Kenmore, WA
The Simkin Center
seeks parents with babies, 3 weeks to 9 months old, to learn how to
massage baby. You'll provide important experience to students in the
Infant Massage Educator Training. Older siblings or other family member
are welcome. Join us for one day, two days or all three. Contact Simkin Center at 206.322.8834 x100 for more information, and to reserve a session time.
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Free Massage Therapy for Pregnant WomenNoon or 2 PM, Saturday, August 14 on the Bastyr Campus in Kenmore, WA Simkin Center seeks mothers-to-be to participate in a massage practicum during the Pre and Perinatal Massage Therapy Certification Course. Open to women beyond 12 weeks whose pregnancies are low risk and without complications. Contact Simkin Center at 206.322.8834 x100 or by email at simkincenter@bastyr.edu for more information, and to reserve a session time.
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2010 Midwifery Program Graduation
June 19, 2010 was our last graduation on this campus and in the midwifery certificate program. The event was touching and very beautiful, as always. We graduated 8 more midwives to go out into the world and offer the very best maternity care available. Click here to find out where our grads are headed.
New Midwifery Pages on the Website
With so many changes happening we have been updating our midwifery program website pages. Click here to see what is new!
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Applying to the Midwifery ProgramWe are h  appy to
announce that we have a full class for our Fall 2010 entering class.
However, it is not too early to start planning to apply for Fall 2011.
Take some time to view our midwifery program web pages.
The midwifery program admissions advisor, Stephanie Safholm, can also
answer your questions and help you prepare for the application process.
She can be reached at mwadvise@bastyr.edu or by phone at 206.322.8834, x101.
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Save the Date! Miles for Midwives Fun Run/WalkSupport Your Local Midwives at "Miles for Midwives" Fun Run/Walk,
Saturday, October 9th at Seward Park in South Seattle from 10 am to
noon. Our family-friendly course consists of a flat, paved walking trail
around beautiful Seward Park. The Washington Chapter of the ACNM and
the Midwives' Association of Washington State are partnering for this
fun event. Registration is open now! Visit Miles for Midwives on Facebook. |
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  Carrie Kenner and Penny Simkin Do the Simkin Center Proud with Leadership!
Carrie and Penny are Bastyr University Senior Faculty at the Simkin
Center and were invited to present at the DONA International Conference
in August in NM. Penny will speak on Childbearing in Social Context and
Carrie presents The Rebozo - An Extension of Our Embrace. Congratulations Carrie and Penny!
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Response to the Wax Article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
(From the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives)
You may be aware of a recent article claiming to have found a 3-fold
increase in neonatal mortality among home born infants when compared to
hospital born babies. This meta-analysis by Wax et al has been widely
publicized by ACOG with a timing that appears to be designed to have
maximum political impact.
The press, including the New York Times, reached out to NACPM, as well
as to MANA, ACNM and other organizations, seeking comment. NACPM
connected with home birth researchers (including Michael Klein from the
University of British Columbia) and prepared the following comments for
release to the press. Click here for the NACPM Press Release.
Last week, the Lancet stepped in with an editorial looking at the Wax meta-analysis
And today, the Washington Post responded with a blog post
that was, at least, a little more balanced in looking at the Wax
article.
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Great News from New York State!Until now, NY State has required midwives to have a "written practice
agreement" with an obstetrician as a precondition to practice. This law
has effectively hindered the practice of many midwives when they have
been unable to find a willing physician or have lost their practice
agreements (sometimes due to a physician's liability insurance
provider's requirement). This
year, the New York State Association of Licensed Midwives (NYSALM)
began to advocate for the removal of the requirement to have a practice
agreement by introducing the Midwifery Modernization Act, legislation that would remove the requirement. You can read more about their efforts by clicking here. Through the efforts of activist midwives and midwifery supporters
throughout the state, including SMS alumna Kate Finn, this legislation
passed the House with overwhelming support, unanimously
passed the Senate and was signed by the governor at the end of July! Congratulations, NY Midwives and midwifery supporters! |
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Penny Simkin and Home Birth on Seattle NPR Station
Simkin Center's Penny Simkin recently participated in a local NPR
program on home birth recently (a whole hour was devoted to the topic!).
The various links for listening are to the right of the story under the
heading "Listen to Weekday." Lots of great email responses and
call-ins. Check it out!
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A huge thank you
to all of the members and supporters of the Facebook cause, Home Birth
is Not a Crime
Over the past three years members this cause has reached
12,000+ members and has raised $386 for Seattle Midwifery School.
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Upcoming Open Houses
Midwifery Program and Simkin Center Open House
Tuesday, August 3, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Bastyr University's Talaris Campus
Join us to discover meaningful education and professions dedicated
to women and families! From 4:30-5:30 learn more about the classes
offered through the Simkin Center (labor support course, postpartum
doula training, childbirth educator training, breastfeeding education). From 5:30-6:30 we will be talking about the Bastyr University's
midwifery program.
Please RSVP to simkincenter@bastyr.edu.
An Evening at Bastyr
Thursday, August 19, 6:30-8:30 pm at the main Bastyr University Campus
Interested in the
field of natural health? Come talk with our faculty, current students
and admissions representatives, and get an insider's view into Bastyr
University's programs, including the midwifery program and Simkin Center
courses. Explore careers in natural health sciences! Students and
faculty will be available to answer your questions. Refreshments will be
served, and friends and family are welcome! To RSVP, please click here.
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Upcoming Conferences & Workshops
DONA International Conference (Visit Simkin Center and Department of Midwifery exhibit)
August 5 -8, 2010 Albuquerque, NM. More information>
Teach Your Best: In the classroom or one-on-one
Aug 6, 2010 Portland, OR. More information>
Christian Midwives International Annual Conference
August 30-September 2, 2010 - Myrtle Beach, SC. More information>
Bringing Baby Home Certification Training
September 17th-19th, 2010 - Seattle, WA. More information>
2010 AWHONN Convention
September 25-29, 2010 Las Vegas, NV. More information>
Midwifery Today Conference: Birth Is a Human Rights Issue
September 29 - October 3, 2010 Strasberg, France. More information>
50th Anniversary Mega Conference
Lamaze & ICEA Together! Uniting for the Future of Birth
September 30 - October 3, 2010 Milwaukee, WI. More information>
The Midwives Alliance of North American 2010 Conference
October 14-17, 2010 Nashville, TN. More information>
La Leche League of Washington Area Conference
October 17, 2010 - Redmond, WA. More information>
Indiana Newborn Developmental Care Conference
October 18, 2010 - Carmel, IN. More information>
Birthing
The World Conference : Enfanter Le Monde Conference on best practices
in perinatal care: an interdisciplinary reflection on the early
stages
of life.
November 25 - 26, 2010. Quebec City, Canada. More information>
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We truly appreciate the feedback you continue to give us on the eNews. Please keep it coming. We welcome your input and, certainly, any news that affects women, babies and families in the childbearing year. You can write to us by simply replying to this email. And please share this with your friends by using the "forward email" link, which will give them the benefit of the graphics and photos. They will not be automatically subscribed to the list, but they can sign up if they like!
Sincerely, Department of Midwifery and Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations, Bastyr University
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