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Kudos to BlogHer

Amy Gates — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:57:57 -0500

I admit I did a doubletake, but loved seeing that number jump up yesterday. Thank you, BlogHer. :)

Amy
Crunchy Domestic Goddess
BlogHers Act contributing editor

Since you are extending the project

Vered — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:55:50 -0500

I added the widget to my sidebar, but I have 2 questions, which I am going to ask here, since I'm not sure where else to ask them:

1. There was a smaller widget - I would prefer to use that in my blog - where can I find it?

2. Any chance of the widget becoming customizable color-wise, or is it one-size-fits-all type widget?

Thank you

Vered DeLeeuw
www.momgrind.com

Just made my monthly donation..

debra roby — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:20:25 -0500

I give myself an "allowance" for fun stuff: searching for used DVDs of movies I like, going out to lunch, getting my eyebrows waxed..

And once a month I figure out what I spent on fun and just give the rest to Global Giving through the buttons. This month, no time search those DVDs, so Global Giving got lucky!

Debra
A Stitch In Time
Deb's Daily Distractions

I reloaded and saw the jump and I was proud

Denise — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:50:57 -0500

Thank you Elisa - and BlogHer. Seeing that jump made my entire day.

I'm thinking my next donation will happen in the days before I move to Illinois. All of those jars of change that have been accumulating around the house in the six years I've lived here... they're going to the bank and from there to one of these projects.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

It's not just postpartum, it's the whole experience of birth

emjaybee — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:44:38 -0600

There's more to it than just the postpartum period. Birth has become so mechanized, depersonalized, and disempowering in American hospitals that many women feel robbed and even violated by the way they are treated. Women are increasingly pressured into inductions too early (38 weeks or even earlier!), which very often leads to a cascade of other interventions ending in a c/section. Our c/sec rate is over 30% in this country, and should be 10% per the WHO. C/sections are convenient for the hospital, easy to schedule and not dependent on the variations in women's labor times. But like any surgery, they introduce higher risks of infection and complications to women and infants, and (this is anecdotal per my c/sectioned acquintances) tend to depress breastfeeding success and increase the likelihood of PPD. Our infant and maternal mortality rates are higher than many European countries, and have not improved much in the last decade.

And if you think recovery from vaginal birth is hard, try doing it after major abdominal surgery. Organizations like ICAN (International Cesarean Action Network) exist because so many women feel they were coerced into or mistreated during c/sec births. There is quite a large movement to take back birth for women going on right now, but it's still largely underground. Some women are even birthing unattended when they cannot get a midwife or other provider to attend them at homebirth, where they feel safe, often because their previous hospital experiences were so horrific. Countries like France and the Netherlands put birth in the hands of trained midwives; we put it in the hands of surgeons, almost none of whom have ever seen or attended a birth without interventions, much less outside of a hospital. I really believe it's our unhealthy approach to birth as a disease that sets us up for so much trauma, fear and difficulty in recovering.

I so agree

graciousb — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:46:58 -0600

it is a sad state of affairs here with this. We are so isolated as mothers, and the one thing we need, as you stated so eloquently, is community, at this delicate time. In traditional times, and throughout history, new mothers were surrounded by other experienced mothers, and is still so in ''primitive'' countries, and in the developed world, ample time off and pay and so forth is there to support the mom. This isolation and loneliness certainly adds to the postpartum depression risk. I experienced a severe case with my first child. It is a miracle he turned out reasonably well as ill as I was.

I am impressed

Roberta — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:10:23 -0600

The best hospitals in NYC do the worst on the postpartum unit. I think I know why, but I don't want to piss off the other RN bloggers out there. I worked at a great NYC hospital and was treated like crap when I delivered there (on the postpartum floor only). I finally understood what my patients were complaining about all the time. Mental health has always been ignored in this country-look at how the Armed forces treats Vets with mental health needs. I am happy to see that at least in Michigan they take excellent care of their postpartum patients.

Birdsword

Better Late Than Never

lifetransitions — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:13:09 -0600

Due to some health crises in my own family, I had my radar turned off. I'm glad to say I'm back in action and will continue to blog about the effects of PPMDs and other life-changing health problems at www.lifetransitions.blogspot.com.

Keep up the good work, Bloghers!
Shannon

We support the MOTHERS Act!

Ruta Nonacs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:42:23 -0500

Thanks to all who are helping to spread the word!

The MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

Ruta Nonacs, MD

Making my dramatic entrance

chezadria — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:25:04 -0500

Sorry for being late to the party!

I've blogged about it at A mile in my Birks

It's on my Website!!

jkluchar1995 — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:31:54 -0500

www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org

I have also been very active in writing my representatives and keeping my local media up to date. I'm sure they are tired of seeing my name!!

Jodi

Two More!

cooper and emily — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:51:34 -0500

Roc Rebel Granny -- http://rocrebelgranny.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-hers-act-post-partum-dep...

Tough Like a Cream Puff -- http://toughlikeacreampuff.blogspot.com/

Contributing Editor Emily McKhann

Blogs: Been There and Cool It Moms
Website: The Motherhood

We've blogged about it

BethB — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:42:39 -0500

Very important topic, thanks for organizing this day. Here is the link to a summary of some of the Silicon Valley and DC Metro Mom Blogger's posts.
http://svmomblog.typepad.com/silicon_valley_moms_blog/2007/10/supporting...

Joining the mission

mama2bna — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:57:11 -0500

I've added a post, thanks!

http://lifewithbriar.blogspot.com/2007/10/but-who-swaddles-mama.html

-Amanda

My Postpartum story

ifferjenn — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:09:05 -0500

Here's mine!

http://ifferjenn.vox.com/library/post/my-postpartum-story.html

It's been nearly 4 years since I started my crazy birth story, and I've told it many, many times. (Therapy will do that to you...) By all means, if any one wants more details, just leave a comment and ask...there isn't much I won't talk about there. :)