Ohio Home Birth _ Heartland Midwifery

10/10/2020

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dearest Sandra ‘Osage’ Hess, 65, who died at home in Athens, Ohio on Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with cancer. San was born on January 19, 1955 to the late William and Clare Hess in Columbus, Ohio. She leaves behind children Alverna Hess, Woodser (fiancé Kimberly Castor) Rouse, Elson (Angela) Rouse and Arly Rouse; beloved siblings Mark (Anne Filbert) Hess and sister Patricia (James) Hunt; step-mother Marjorie Hess; a darling granddaughter, Amelia (age 10 months); and many loving extended family and friends. San’s many passions included the joy of midwifery, gardening, raising her cherished Nigerian Dwarf goats, cooking, and supporting a multitude of church ministries. Over the past four decades she was an advocate, ally and friend to so many in the midwifery community. San’s fierce, selfless love & warm presence will be missed by all who knew & loved her. A Celebration of Life gathering lead by Pastor Neal Dearyan will be held at Chili Crossroads Bible Church, 29445 County Road 10, Fresno, OH 43824 on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 12 o’clock. In lieu of flowers or gifts, those who wish may make donations in San’s name to either Mount Carmel Hospice in Columbus, Ohio or FairHope Hospice in Lancaster, Ohio. Arrangements are entrusted to Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home where friends and family may sign the online guestbook or leave a message of sympathy at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.

09/09/2020

We did it! The Ash Cave Eastern Reserve endeavor crossed the finish line. There was an outpouring of support for this project, more than we ever dared to hope for. In the end we raised $435,000 in just 15 days, representing 571 generous donors. And on September 1st, we went to the closing table and purchased the Ash Cave Eastern Reserve property with cash in hand.

We thank everyone in Ohio and beyond who made this possible, and most of all, we thank YOU. The hemlocks trees, wood thrush, two-lined salamanders, parula warblers, majestic white oaks, and the pink lady slippers say “thank you,” too – thank you for giving them a permanent refuge and home. We said we didn’t need a miracle. We needed miracle workers, and we got them.

Photo by Kathryn Cubert

08/01/2020

In regard to to comparing midwives service fees they've paid, one mother exclaimed, " 6000, and worth it to me if the home birth will save me from the hospital sleep deprivation.
What interesting and or main reason you are choosing home birth?

07/19/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/health/coronavirus-premature-birth.html?fbclid=IwAR1VWnoEDppy_gCInnlBkl8zd03PHSAg58PKU3eNmr7-ZrGQO0JvkwFe_7w

Hospitals in several countries saw dips in premature births, which could be a starting point for future research.

06/28/2020

Non-GMO + Vegetarian

06/25/2020

Thanks to La Leche League of Vancouver, Washington for this infographic.

06/24/2020

This is a quote from a letter published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. It was written by Anthony R Scialli, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University School of Medicine.
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It was just one of the responses to the controversial ARRIVE Trial, whose results are still being shared with women who need to make decisions about induction of labour.
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But the relevance of this trial to many of the women who are being offered induction has been questioned by many people. The same is true of more recent research relating to induction and stillbirth.
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In short, the claims being made on the basis of the results of this kind of research are not as straightforward as some people are suggesting. It is important to think about the design of research studies, the context in which they are carried out and how those things might have affected the results. Only then can we decide whether they are a useful basis for decision making.
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I write and teach about this stuff. Because I think it’s important that women, families and those who work with them can tell when study findings are valid or when they’re the result of political or professional spin.
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If you’d like to know more, I’ve written books on induction and several other aspects of birth. I’ve got a website full of information. Check out www.sarawickham.com/iol
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And next Friday (July 3rd) I’ll be welcoming participants to the next run of our 'Gathering in the Knowledge' online course.
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I'm passionate about helping midwives and birth folk to better understand research and to be able to critique and discuss this with clients and colleagues. The course is filling up quickly, so if you'd like to join us, please sign up soon at https://app.ruzuku.com/courses/44480/about
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06/21/2020

A very good read.

"In general, epidural analgesia is considered a safe and efficient way to relieve pain during active labour and is increasingly used in childbirth. It is well documented that epidural analgesia during birth has benefits but also adverse effects. However, evidence is limited on how epidural analgesia influences neonatal outcome in a low-risk population of birthing women.

A cohort study examined data from 23,272 low-risk women giving birth at a university hospital in Denmark.

Epidural analgesia was used in 21.6% of low-risk women during birth. Low Apgar score, foetal hypoxia, and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit were found in 0.6%, 0.6%, and 10.0%, respectively in neonates of mothers receiving epidural analgesia during birth compared to 0.3%, 0.6%, and 5.6%, respectively in the non-exposed group.

Epidural analgesia was associated with low Apgar score, adjusted odds ratio 1.76 (95% CI 1.07–2.90) and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit, adjusted odds ratio 1.43 (95% CI 1.26–1.62). A mediation analysis indicates the impact of epidural analgesia on adverse neonatal outcomes was mediated by obstetric complications like maternal fever, labour augmentation, and foetal malpresentation.

This study found use of epidural analgesia during birth in low-risk pregnant women was associated with infant low Apgar score and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit."

https://www.womenandbirth.org/article/S1871-5192(20)30265-1/fulltext

06/21/2020

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