tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770407440462914956.post8613715395442634607..comments2023-10-06T00:41:49.156-07:00Comments on Illinois Families for Midwifery: Pre-Hearing RallyColettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11538720144938055811noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770407440462914956.post-77201592513871620182009-03-04T12:11:00.000-08:002009-03-04T12:11:00.000-08:00I'm just now starting the research for having a ho...I'm just now starting the research for having a homebirth and I'm upset that I didn't know of the problems we face as advocates of this choice living in IL. I will support to the best of my abilities all my life. Every woman deserves the best. Thank you for doing what you do.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536805473051533349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770407440462914956.post-87970338334183391192009-03-04T05:26:00.000-08:002009-03-04T05:26:00.000-08:00Colette,I was sad to hear that the bill did not ge...Colette,<BR/>I was sad to hear that the bill did not get through committee but am excited to hear what you guys have up your sleeves in IL. You are such an inspiration to us here in Iowa. You are amazing!!<BR/><BR/>Lauren in IALaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903428524066550435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770407440462914956.post-84646323677363355482009-03-02T10:57:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:57:00.000-08:00Yes, yes and yes. Don't bog the letter down with t...Yes, yes and yes. Don't bog the letter down with the nitty gritty of your family's experiences; just that they all prefer home birth, and we need more midwives in Illinois, and you want to know that your midwife has proven her skills, practices with standards and accountability, and has legal access to emergency transport in the rare instance that it is needed.<BR/><BR/>(How's that for a run-on sentence? LOL)Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538720144938055811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770407440462914956.post-57290032916271371032009-03-02T10:44:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:44:00.000-08:00Hi! I plan to come to the rally and hearing tomorr...Hi! I plan to come to the rally and hearing tomorrow, and I was wondering if you could give me tips on what to write in my letter to Gov. Quinn. <BR/><BR/>Specifically, I'm 6 months pregnant with my first and planning a homebirth with an unlicensed midwife. Should I mention this specifically? Should I discuss my reasons for wanting a homebirth, or my family's personal experience with it (this will be a 2nd gen. homebirth, my MIL birthed 5 at home, my SMIL 2, and there have been 2 other attempted homebirths that resulted in transfers). <BR/><BR/>Obviously I'd like a response on this this evening. If you'd like you can email me at sunflwrmoonbeam at gmail dot comAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216761210794174656noreply@blogger.com