Why haven’t I written for this blog in a while? I have been swamped with amazing and challenging adventures! Here’s a few:

I just got back from Controversies in Obstetrics in Fort Worth Texas, a meeting that included talks on Home Birth in the Hospital, International Birth Models that Work, Is There Any Benefit in Low C-Section Rates, and loads of other awesome topics. I got to make a presentation about applying the concept of “first do no wrong” when it comes to hospital routines in birth. The organizers are hoping to make it an annual thing, so I’d keep my eyes open. It was inspiring.

Before I forget: anyone who has had a baby in the past three years is invited to complete a survey. A combined effort between Grassroots advocates and CIMS (Coalition for Improving Maternity Services), the birth survey has three goals: to allow moms to share their experiences, to connect consumers so they can inform each other, and to track intervention rates in different hospitals and birth centers. They hope to summarize their data so everyone can see it, and then keep it updated over time. 

While I was in Fort Worth at the meeting, I was interviewed by Sarah Kraft for her upcoming informational and networking website mindful-mam.com, so keep your eyes open for that posting. They are launching on Mother’s Day with a series of videos called Rites of Passage. Should be available on Youtube as well.

Before I left for Texas, I got to participate in a podcast for PregTASTIC. The whole session was about pregnancy and work. Their format is charming: a group of moms talk together about how their pregnancies are going, then someone comes in with a special topic (this time me on pregnancy and work) and answers questions and they all talk. You can download the podcasts for free on Itunes and listen whenever you want. I took one with me to Hong Kong on vacation and it made the plane trip go…well not quickly but faster than it would have.

I have lots more to say, but I’ll have to save it for later. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family (and doctors and nurses) about The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book. A great baby shower gift for co-workers and other busy moms!