Expectant parents, if you are wanting to get on the schedule for a home
birth, please check for availability. I know other midwives, and are happy to help you with a referral, but regret to say that
I cannot take any more births during these months, unless Lorri or I have a cancellation or gain another licensed midwife:
January 2012 - full
April 2012 - full
June 2012 - full
These months still have openings available:
1 in February 2012
1 in March 2012
1 in May 2012
1 in July 2012
4 in August 2012
Shauntee Henry
Shauntee is coming to us from Birthwise in Maine, where she is a senior student.
She is currently attending births in New York City with Certified Midwives, and is looking forward to a more personal type of practice where she can learn additional traditional midwifery skills such as herbal medicine.
Shauntee will be arriving in January, and we can hardly wait!
Jaime Shertzer
Originally from Long Island, Jaime comes to us from Maternidad La Luz in Texas, where she is a senior student delivering babies at their birth center.
She has many skills to bring, including experience as an EMT and phlebotomist. When she came out to interview, she fit right in and quickly became a member of our family.
Jaime will be arriving in March!
Omossalmeh Missaghian
Selma was with us for the summer. She is re-certifying for licensure in the United States, and comes to us with decades of birth experience both in and out of hospitals in Iran and UAE.
She not only has a wealth of knowledge from delivering thousands of babies, she has a very kind and gentle touch that is truly a reflection of her nature. We hope she returns to our area soon.
This lovely baby was her first birth with us!
We are looking forward to these students becoming valued members of our community, and eventually associates in our midwifery practices! Many thanks to our wonderful clients for giving them such a warm welcome.
Read about Knitted Knockers prosthetic breasts for breast cancer survivors, and why they are needed. Then help create a group here in the valley! If you are an experienced knitter you can help teach those who are not, and if you cannot knit or come to meetings then you can still donate organic yarns and knitting needles, beverages and snacks for the group, help watch children while their moms are knitting, and/or tell your friends about it. Kristin has generously donated the use of her lovely office as a meeting room for the group. If you interested in joining, please email her.
Click HERE to listen to the first interview on March 25, 2011 of Lorri by the lovely hostess Dr. Evelyn Richardson on The Doctors Radio Show.
Click HERE to listen to the second interview on April 1, 2011 on The Doctors Radio Show.
Click HERE to listen to the April 8, 2011 interviews with Dr. Richardson on The Doctors Radio Show. The first half of the show is with lactation expert Ginna Wall in Bellevue Washington, discussing the importance of breastfeeding. The second hour we finally got Kristin online to talk about birth!
April 2, 2011 - Saturday
This year's Health Fair included a showing of Rikki Lake's movie "The Business of Being Born" at Prosser's historic Princess Theater, followed by a public question/answer session about birth.
Many thanks to the speakers and vendors who made this a great Fair, and to the lovely folks who attended - especially our clients and their beautiful babies, some who traveled a long way to be there!
Participants included:
● Heidi Robel, ND: Alternative Vaccine Schedules.
● Richard Eggleston, MD, Ophthalmologist and Anti-Aging Medicine.
● Angela Sullivan, DC: chiropractor and homebirth client.
● Doulas for Birth & Postpartum: several local doulas to answer questions about labor support.
● Cloth Diapers: now easier than ever with ingenious new styles and covers, link will be posted soon.
● Carrying Your Baby the easy way: Sara Daily from Baby Slings & Other Things, link coming.
● Car Seats: certified tech Jess McGregor provided demos and info on proper installation.
● Justin Farnsworth brought some of his beautiful artwork; hopefully some will soon grace the office.
● Douglas Farms: the nutritional importance of local organic and grass-fed meats, how to order.
There were several more wonderful vendors that I will post soon, along with links to their information. (Give me a few days to recover!) If you want to participate next year as an educational speaker or a vendor, please contact us by spring!
Not only does D have long-term health implications for things like cancer, it also is part of determining the health of your baby in utero and while breastfeeding! Low maternal levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream and breastmilk can cause rickets (yes, it's back!) in the baby at birth and early childhood, autism symptoms in the 1-2 year old, and allergies in children. What's really upsetting is that both mom and baby can be protected by mom's consumption of vitamin D (it's cheap and easy--how often do you hear THAT outside of a bar?). Instead, we are using "life-saving, nutritionally correct, and affordable" infant formula, which IS supplemented with some vitamin D; we encourage the decline of breastfeeding because we think breastmilk is nutritionally deficient; we sidestep maternal health issues like preeclampsia and bone density; we are spending loads of money on testing and treatments for autism and allergies, in addition to all that worry; and we are placing even more blame on parents for not being good parents. All so unnecessary!
We hope you all take some time to look around the Vitamin D Council site...AND take your vitamin D3!!!
Your midwives were busy again this February, talking with state legislators to try to protect your access to high-quality midwifery care.
If you want to know more about your local Representatives and Senators, don't hesitate to ask us how it went and how to contact them.
Here is an album of photos taken randomly at the Capitol during our 2 days there. If you were also there, and have any photos you are willing to share, let us know!
An important reminder: Sunrise Midwifery accepts WA Medicaid, which does pay for homebirths with licensed midwives! Other WA based insurance companies who cover maternity also pay for homebirths…even if they don’t think they do! Call us for more info.
& Friends Potluck Picnic 2010
If anyone wants more information or contacts, please email us and we will send you what we have: Group B Strep, Hormone Imbalances, Vitamin D & Omega-3, Doula Care for Birth & Postpartum, Pregnancy Massage, local Grass-fed & Organic Meat Farms, Custom and Vintage Bicycles, the latest information and research on Location of Birth and Safety & Benefits of Home Births & Waterbirth, Solar Water Heaters, Juice Plus Food Supplements for pregnancy and family health, Herbal Tinctures, Maternity Supplies for pregnancy and newborn care...and even the plans for a future Birth Center in Yakima! If you have questions about any of these or want to know where to find them, just ask.
Click Here to watch the interview with Kristin and one of our recent clients in Yakima, Feb. 22, 2010.
Here is a link to the written story on KIMA TV's website: Click Here.
Many Thanks to Lisa Russell for posting this article: Click Here to read about midwives in Yakima.
Real midwives give interesting and useful information on the anatomy and physiology of birth, non-pharmacological pain control, nutrition during pregnancy, breastfeeding, newborn care and postpartum recovery.
Home and hospital birthers welcome! Classes are open to ANYONE wanting practical and down-to-earth information on how to enjoy the entire birthing process.
Price: $100 per woman, with or without partner.
Class size: Limited to 8 moms/couples.
Areas served: Entire Yakima Valley.
Call Kristin at 509-780-3330 or Email for class times and locations.
Video of incredibly graceful cartwheel at 7 months pregnant: Click Here to watch.
Read what our clients have to say in our new Guest Book.
To read one of our recent client's blogs about their birth: Click Here.
Now available; single herbs, compounds, and custom mixes. These are our own organic handcrafted tinctures. Many of these herbs are also available from us to use as teas. Kristin usually keeps a few of the most-used tinctures on hand at her office.
Sunrise Midwifery is launched! Watch the video HERE.
on International Midwives Day May 5, 2009 was widely announced - thanks very much to www.idrinkyourwine.com!
