Improving Birth ND

A national movement is underway to improve birth in America. Join the movement! 9/2/2013~ 10am-12pm Location: NW Corner of 32 Ave & 25 St S, Fargo ND

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Alright. Let's hear it. For those who didn't have your babe where you initially intended (be it in a hospital or birth center or at home), were you prepared to catch the babe yourself?
Tell us about your experience! https://t.co/r1kMAHz0x1

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This is beyond unacceptable.
“Approximately three in five pregnancy-related deaths were preventable. Contributing factors can be categorized at the community, health facility, patient, provider, and system levels.”
#ismomok https://t.co/ev0xSsK9Bw

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"We have a problem, something doesn’t feel right, we’re worried, and our doctors dismiss us. Sometimes they dismiss us until we’re dying, and sometimes they can’t save us. We speak up. Our loved ones speak up. But, we aren’t... https://t.co/Cyc9Kif8JX

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This new post and article from Birth Monopoly is a MUST READ for every single person out there...pregnant or not. https://t.co/3dUTkCPdxZ

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If a single story has the power to change our hearts and minds, our collective stories have the potential to change the course of maternity care.
Imagine thousands of stories with a collective message: to be... https://t.co/FMpIzOD6Ib

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For those who planned on epidural anesthesia during labor, did you inform yourself of other ways to cope with labor discomfort? Tell us about your experience.
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This is one... https://t.co/DnO3k20lzn

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HELP NEEDED
Hey friends, I need your help. We don't have folks registered to attend MomCongress which means these states WON'T BE REPRESENTED unless we get personal letters from folks.
CAN YOU HELP ME by tagging... https://t.co/rpQa7qbGip

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Shout out to all the care providers on call, waiting to support their clients’ birth preferences and informed-decision making! https://t.co/z9xqAjTKgK

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*Trigger Warning*
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“My c-section scar represents what a power struggle over a woman’s body looks like in the birth room and how it ultimately ends.”
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Cesarean Awareness Month can be wonderful with raising awareness,... https://t.co/OMGY4hAncT

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Read this article and let us know what you think!
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If you are planning to have a c-section, it may be better to let labor begin on its own and having an... https://t.co/ZDjwrFRwTL

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Saying, “No one can force you to have a cesarean because it’s illegal,” is like saying, “No one can rape you because it’s illegal.”

So let’s stop saying that because while true, in a world where people respect other... https://t.co/PTGT8rjyvS

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From the main page-
"A flashback that we were reminded of this week, but it serves as something important that everyone should read.
The first sign that someone might have cervical scar tissue is when she comes... https://t.co/CyJLGIhVik

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Save the date! Coming up on Monday, April 15th, the prime time show The Resident will air an episode on FOX that focuses on the maternal mortality crisis here in the United States. Inspired by the story of Kira... https://t.co/13KMu9baAF

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Take away her power;⁣
She’s easily manipulated. ⁣
Treat her as if something foreign is happening to her body ⁣
Like she isnt a part of it.⁣
Just an incubator. A spectator. ⁣
Waiting, for the timer to “ding”⁣... https://t.co/SsgkqvTHuq

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Tune in on Saturday as ICAN of San Diego presents a Facebook Live event with Dawn Thompson, IB founder, about how to be a consumer advocate! Visit the event page for more details. https://t.co/SzVyvAfeGf

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Those giving birth (actually every single person in any health or medical situation) should be supported in the informed decisions they make, whatever feels like the best choice for them in that moment. We... https://t.co/ogGmP7gnZj

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Mothers are the literal life force and yet the needs of many often go unmet at nearly every stage of maternal health. As a nation, we have been focused on statistical outcomes — ultimately telling women, “As... https://t.co/bG6r8a131z

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WHAT A STORY! Check out this peek into an incredible surrogate birth. W O W! https://t.co/FXIBpvLIXw

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How are pregnant folks to know what kind of care they’ll receive during childbirth? In the U.S., there is a vast range of maternity care practices—from the highest-quality care to the downright medieval. To make it... https://t.co/e01wvQUrc6

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Well, birthing is one way to celebrate your wedding anniversary! https://t.co/4NANIMdyEj