I just returned from the Bahamas, where I attended Midwifery Today?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s international conference about ?¢‚Ǩ?ìSharing the Culture of Birth.?¢‚Ǩ? It was such an honor to learn from experienced midwives and to meet many people involved in birth all around the world.
Highlights of the conference:- learning from Dr. Michel Odent, an incredible French obstetrician and author who supports natural birth
- meeting many Bahamian midwives and learning from their stories
- learning about the benefits of herbs and homeopathy in pregnancy from Lisa Goldstein, CPM, CNM
- meeting other midwives and doulas who share my passion for encouraging women to trust their bodies to birth naturally
Highlights of Nassau:
- exploring the island on a motor scooter, and learning to drive on the left side of the road!
- famous Bahamian rum cake
- learning that ?¢‚Ǩ?ìgrilled fish?¢‚Ǩ? usually means an entire fish ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú head and all!
- flying over the beautiful islands and water
Expect many articles to come as I absorb what I have learned!
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October 14th, 2005 at 02:58 AM Ah, the fish. I really don't know what advantage is gained by leaving the head on. A word of advice - order the grouper, and avoid the snapper. The grouper is a bigger fish, so it comes in steaks. Much better than the snapper, which is typically served whole - bones, tail, head, bulging eyeballs, and all! Yum!
October 27th, 2005 at 05:40 AM Hi:) I was at the Bahamas conference also. I wish you had a pciture posted so I could recognize you. Nice to read you blog. Demetria
November 26th, 2005 at 10:45 PM hi!! hello!! im a registered midwife here in the philippines im a government employee assigned in rural area,im only one midwife in our barangay who handle 51365 total population,i want to attend and join in conference to uplift my knowledge and share it to my co barangay or client, thank u so much.
April 28th, 2006 at 06:39 AM Maybe we will do a conference in the Philippines. The President of the Philippine midwives association,came to our conference in Philadelphia last month. We are talking about it. Then I will get to see you at home!
April 28th, 2006 at 12:38 PM Dear Jan, I am honored that you visited my website - thank you for the comment. A conference in the Philippines sounds like a great idea, and I would be so excited to travel there and meet with midwives from that culture and others serving there! I want to support those midwives, such as this lady Elizabeth, and learn from them. Blessings, Bethany