tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post1071289581535251680..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Why Did Midwives Lose Their StatusDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-6517760198905326802013-04-09T00:14:38.267-04:002013-04-09T00:14:38.267-04:00Thanks Laurie :-) Really looking forward to readin...Thanks Laurie :-) Really looking forward to reading your book!<br /><br />lornafaith at gmail dot comLorna Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324347592448738533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44849670939274686862013-03-20T14:33:38.279-04:002013-03-20T14:33:38.279-04:00The winner of a copy of Choices of the Heart is Lo...The winner of a copy of Choices of the Heart is Lorna. Lorna, I will be contacting you privately.<br /><br />Lorna and the other commenters will also be placed in the drawing for the grand prizes of a Kindle or a $25.00 Amazon gift card.<br /><br />Thank you all for stopping by. Hope to see you again next month. I will be giving away copies of different books from time to time, so keep an eye out to find out when and which book. so far, I have fourteen, so one never knows. :-)Laurie Alice Eakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362132572312007135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-6884908314195277052013-03-18T02:03:01.792-04:002013-03-18T02:03:01.792-04:00
One of my granddaughters has 2 of her childre...<br /> One of my granddaughters has 2 of her children using Midwives, and she prefers them. I think there a lot in this area that uss tem now. Much cheaper, and can stay at home. And, the family can be there. Maxie mac262@me.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61899659358309835872013-03-17T15:01:02.587-04:002013-03-17T15:01:02.587-04:00Not all women gynecologists are more sympathetic a...Not all women gynecologists are more sympathetic and understanding. I had the misfortune in the 1970s — admittedly a long time ago — of meeting two of the most incompetent, narrow-minded, sanctimonious women O.B.Gyns imaginable. One of them assumed the symptoms my unmarried sister was suffering must be due to pregnancy and a botched attempt to abort, about which view she hinted darkly to my mother, while ignoring the truly alarming signs of a problem that nearly killed my sister. Fortunately the doctors at the local general hospital E.R. actually examined her thoroughly before making their diagnosis, and found out the real cause of her hemorrhaging and excruciating pain: a strangulated fibroid tumor the size of a three-month pregnancy, that her body was attempting to expel!<br /><br />Years later the other woman advised me the results of my pregnancy test were positive, and without even a second's interval to permit me to express my happiness, she twisted her face into an ugly scowl and informed me she did not perform abortions. It was a communication which shocked me, because I was married and wanted my child — NOT an abortion as she very wrongly assumed.<br /><br />I later discovered the two were best friends, which on reflection is not surprising. They deserved one another. Their patients, however, deserved better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5208994476897617522013-03-17T06:49:41.229-04:002013-03-17T06:49:41.229-04:00Thank you all for stopping by and reading my post....Thank you all for stopping by and reading my post. I have a lot more information on midwives than can fit into a blog post. I'll write more posts on them in the future and give away copies of my other books in the series, as well. Stay tuned for random chances to win books. I have two more books coming out this year, though neither has to do with midwives.<br /><br />Next month on April 15, I will be talking about the mountian dulcimer, also something I researched for Choices of the Heart.Laurie Alice Eakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362132572312007135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4596203388221582462013-03-17T03:58:17.991-04:002013-03-17T03:58:17.991-04:00"You would think that even in the days when t..."You would think that even in the days when they didn't think about hand-washing"! <br />People in the Medieval period were expected to wash their hands before eating, it was simple good manners. <br />https://medievalreader.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/medieval-table-manners/English Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49208025062473564682013-03-16T18:18:35.299-04:002013-03-16T18:18:35.299-04:00As a woman who had the privilege of being seen by ...As a woman who had the privilege of being seen by a midwife in most of my children's births, I'm glad the profession has had a comeback. Thanks for the history lesson.<br /><br />Ginger(dot)solomon(at)gmail(dot)comGinger Solomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018993750020724697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-16544810726601647192013-03-16T16:15:09.585-04:002013-03-16T16:15:09.585-04:00My e-mail address: dmcfarl101(at)juno(dot)comMy e-mail address: dmcfarl101(at)juno(dot)comLinda McFarlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61557465225798373932013-03-16T10:02:57.867-04:002013-03-16T10:02:57.867-04:00That was interesting information that I did not kn...That was interesting information that I did not know about. Thanks for sharing. I would love to win.<br /><br />deamundy(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468766135162386102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31522758709296745122013-03-16T03:35:49.606-04:002013-03-16T03:35:49.606-04:00interesting post I too didn't know the decline...interesting post I too didn't know the decline started with forceps. I know they have some here but there have been incidents where they have not been qualified and things went wrong.<br />I know they do get trained now and if going with a midwife I think it would be wise to have one who is trained and certified (the incidents here in South Australia are one lady who wasn't certified although she said she had the qualifications and at least one if not more babies died due to her malpractice.).Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27737285927732288232013-03-15T23:39:16.414-04:002013-03-15T23:39:16.414-04:00This was an interesting post. It is fascinating th...This was an interesting post. It is fascinating the midwives became popular again in the 1920s. I guess because they were women they didn't have the respect that should have been due them. I would love to read this book. Thanks for having the giveaway.<br /><br />Rose<br />harnessrose(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27654907746643807112013-03-15T22:55:20.673-04:002013-03-15T22:55:20.673-04:00Interesting. Can't wait to read this.Interesting. Can't wait to read this.Missy Staffordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39245075945302926712013-03-15T22:50:15.332-04:002013-03-15T22:50:15.332-04:00Laurie,
I can't even imagine the idea of going...Laurie,<br />I can't even imagine the idea of going from an autopsy to a birth. Just the idea of it is going to give me nightmares. You would think that even in the days when they didn't think about hand-washing that it would be a natural sense to clean up after an autopsy before moving on. Frightening! Great post.<br />JillJillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31083771727050772002013-03-15T22:44:46.878-04:002013-03-15T22:44:46.878-04:00I never knew the decline of midwives started with ...I never knew the decline of midwives started with the forceps! What a cool history lesson. :)<br />Farmygirl at hotmail dot comSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-25550945173124405922013-03-15T22:40:14.118-04:002013-03-15T22:40:14.118-04:00Hallo Ms. Eakes! :)
I believe my mother was a for...Hallo Ms. Eakes! :)<br /><br />I believe my mother was a forcep baby, but not one to advocate its use! :/ I think for all the technologic advances, that one thing the doctors had forshaken was the welfare of the woman -- before they had a separate field exclusive to women & childbirth, that is, but I am not sure when obstetricans came into view!? I can also see where in the infancy of medicine, there were many practices {ie: lack of cleanliness, lack of nathropathic alternatives, lack of understanding past physical sympthoms, etc} that led us to believe nowadays that doctors truly were at the mercy of their faith and of what they were taught in their trainings, which I would suppose didn't yield too much! I think midwives are coming back strong, because women not only want better care at time of birth, but they want an advocate on their behalf, who has their best interests and their children's at the forefront.<br /><br />Is there more on this subject you wanted to share with us!? It felt almost as though you were not yet done when I reached the end!?<br /><br />I'd love to win this book in paperback!<br />inkand-blogaways(at)usa.net<br />//FloridaJorienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-50457045871008426122013-03-15T19:44:14.309-04:002013-03-15T19:44:14.309-04:00This info about midwives was quite interesting. I ...This info about midwives was quite interesting. I know people who had midwives assist at the births of their children. I guess I didn't know enough about it when I had my kids to even consider it an option. I think it's good that there are more options available now.<br /><br />pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]netPam K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87401517258949814802013-03-15T19:28:34.334-04:002013-03-15T19:28:34.334-04:00Perhaps in the 1920's women believed that they...Perhaps in the 1920's women believed that they had more of a choice and the ability to make an independent decision concerning the birth of their babies.<br />may_dayzee (at) yahoo (dot) com KayMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972922396306756344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61023010987529999712013-03-15T19:24:54.291-04:002013-03-15T19:24:54.291-04:00Yes, Cindi, I think you're right, that as wome...Yes, Cindi, I think you're right, that as women began to take control of their own lives, they also wanted other women to support them along the way. <br /><br />I've unearthed some new midwife material, so hope to maybe do another series in a different time and place.Laurie Alice Eakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362132572312007135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3477124495106259312013-03-15T18:23:54.886-04:002013-03-15T18:23:54.886-04:00What do you think about the idea that midwifery be...What do you think about the idea that midwifery became popular again with the growth of independence for all women?<br />I think that the majority of women feel more comfortable with women being there to assist with childbirth. I believe it's especially true for the midwives that gave birth themselves. Only a woman can truly understand what another woman goes through during childbirth.<br /><br />cindialtman(at)gmail(dot)comCindi Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829227412728712321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12453248908000973662013-03-15T18:19:57.622-04:002013-03-15T18:19:57.622-04:00Jillian, you are right. Midwives lost fewer women ...Jillian, you are right. Midwives lost fewer women and babies from infection. Midwives also had smaller hands and could turn babies positioned incorrectly. Forceps solved this for men, but they also damaged many babies with them.<br /><br />Doctors in hospitals often went straight from an autopsy to a birth without washing in-between. Midwives were, just naturally, cleaner.Laurie Alice Eakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362132572312007135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-51731176585335933642013-03-15T15:50:19.525-04:002013-03-15T15:50:19.525-04:00I had my last baby at home with a midwife. You co...I had my last baby at home with a midwife. You couldn't pay me to have a baby any other way now. I loved that birth and it was less painful than my medicated hospital births.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133300764644220790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45143455101418091202013-03-15T15:39:12.556-04:002013-03-15T15:39:12.556-04:00I don't know much about midwifery but I suspec...I don't know much about midwifery but I suspect that midwives who assisted their patients didn't have as many problems with the outbreak of puerperal fever that doctors did. It was such a horrible problem but for some reason I'm thinking women were smarter than the doctors who would go from woman to woman without washing their hands when pregnant women went to hospitals. Not sure. But it makes sense to me just because a midwife would probably be attending only one woman at a time.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75191146242098142242013-03-15T15:15:32.773-04:002013-03-15T15:15:32.773-04:00Thanks for the lesson in midwifery! I never realiz...Thanks for the lesson in midwifery! I never realized that they had fallen out favor for awhile - obviously, I don't know alot about them...lol. However, I am sure that the growing independence of women in many different careers, is part of the reason why there is a resurgence of midwives. I don't know if I would use one or not, something to think about!<br /><br />bettimace(at)gmail(dot)domBettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645337615635154815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26173187899997319202013-03-15T14:59:10.816-04:002013-03-15T14:59:10.816-04:00Thankfully midwives and doullas are making a comeb...Thankfully midwives and doullas are making a comeback at least in Canada. There are many things men wanted that got implemented in the childbirth, such as laying in bed to have your child. This was because King Louie wanted to see the birth of his child as I've been told...<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069421399920124368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60097355223591556452013-03-15T14:47:51.093-04:002013-03-15T14:47:51.093-04:00That was interesting. The forceps - who would have...That was interesting. The forceps - who would have thought. Sometimes progress isn't so great : )Patricia PacJac Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125551283257404759noreply@blogger.com