Midwife Develops iPhone Application for Expectant Parents

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorIf you’re an ACNM member, you may remember Sandie Mulcrone, CNM, from the Spring 2008 and Spring 2009 issues of Quickening. I first interviewed Sandie after she successfully pioneered her way to a new hospitalist position at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. One year later, Sandie contacted me to share how she started her own business to

Results of the Third Annual ACNM Video Contest Are In!

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorThe ACNM Video Contest has moved up to prime time this year. President-elect Holly Powell Kennedy revealed the winners at Saturday Night at the Movies, and each group is enjoying stardom for the remainder of the ACNM Annual Meeting this week in DC. The winners of each category receive one free registration to the ACNM 56th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX

Will the NIH Panelists read the blogs and Twitter feeds? And should they?

by Amy Romano, CNM (Originally published on Science and Sensibility for Lamaze International on March 8)I spent the good part of today glued to the live webcast of the National Institutes of Health Consensus Develop Conference on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). The agenda was packed with expert testimony on the findings of a systematic review of 35 studies involving over 660,000 women with

What’s on Your Blog Roll This Year?

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorAs we kick off another year of advocating for midwifery, what blogs will you visit (between Midwife Connection posts, of course) to stay informed and inspired? Here are a few of my recommendations. Make a comment to add yours to the list.Science & Sensibility: Hosted by Lamaze International, this blog discusses research related to pregnancy and birth.

Do You Match with a Midwife?

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorHave you ever taken one of those online quizzes that matches you with the political candidate who most shares your views? So many people are surprised to find they match with a political candidate they never considered. It’s easy to cast a vote in favor of the candidate who gets the seal of approval from family members, friends, or the media rather than to

A Few of My Favorite Comments

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorComments are what make a blog come to life. A blog without comments is no different than a magazine article, an online newsletter, or a plain old webpage. That’s why every comment we receive at Midwife Connection puts a smile on my face. Long, short, positive, negative—I love them all. Here are a few of my favorites.About Should a Pharmacist be Able to

Woman to Broadcast Birth on Internet with a CNM

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorLynsee is a 23-year-old who is pregnant with her first child and one of more than 4 million women who will give birth this year. But there’s something different about this teacher who lives with her husband in Minnesota. She plans to broadcast her labor and birth live on the Internet.The couple’s choice is sparking a wide range of reactions, from