Up until the 1950’s, midwives provided family-centered care for rural black women in the South. An exhibit of moving photos about Mary Francis Hill Coley, one of these midwives, will be opening in Madison tomorrow. Linda Janet Holmes, curator and author of the book Listen to Me Good: The Life Story of an Alabama Midwife, will offer an opening lecture with a reception following. Please join MBC staff and midwifery supporters at the exhibit opening TODAY - Monday, April 23rd.
Lecture (4 pm) 1345 Health Science Learning Center 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI
Reception (5-6 pm) Historical Reading Room
3rd floor of the Ebling Library.
The exhibit runs until June 30, 2007. A companion exhibit about Wisconsin midwives from the 1800s to the present will also be in the Historical Reading Room.
» First Day of Legal Midwifery Practice for CPMs
Join the Wisconsin Guild of Midwives, members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate and other honored guests to commemorate the official enactment of Act 292, which allows Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) to practice legally in Wisconsin.
Tuesday, May 1st , 5:00-7:00 pm Atrium of the Health Sciences Learning Center
In recognition of the vital role midwives play in the lives of Wisconsin families, Governor Doyle is issuing a proclamation affirming
May 5, 2007 to be International Midwives Day in Wisconsin.
Join other families, midwives and midwifery supporters in celebrating midwives in Wisconsin! Children and infants are welcome. The two midwifery exhibits described above are in the same building.
» How to Nominate a Guardian Workshop
Attorney Melinda Gustafson Gervasi of The Gustafson Law Office will present a free workshop Tuesday May 15th, 6:00-7:30 pm about nominating a guardian for your child. The only legal way to nominate a guardian for your child is in your will. Selecting a godparent is not sufficient! The class will provide information on selecting and making arrangements with a guardian and describe making the nomination. There will also be time for questions and answers. The workshop is limited to 12 families. Please call Madison Birth Center (821-0123) to register.
» Save the Date for the Annual Picnic
The Annual Reunion Picnic is a good time to see old classmates and friends and meet new people. As you make your summer plans, please plan to join us August 19th, 1:00-5:00 pm. Click here to see Picnic photos from previous years.
» Welcome New (and Returning) Midwives!
Our business is growing and we are happy to announce the addition of a third full-time midwife. Rachel Williston is a certified nurse-midwife who has practiced in home and birth center settings since becoming a midwife six years ago. She has had her own home birth practice in Kansas City for the last two years. She and her family will move to Madison in early June and she will join our practice at that time. Rachel came for a job interview and stayed up all night with Aszani, Anastasia and other staff as we supported two women in labor and birth. After watching her work with our clients and staff, it was an easy decision to offer her the position. Please welcome Rachel when you see her at the birth center.
Hannah Copp worked with us at MBC for about a year before she had her second child and took some time off from practicing midwifery. Hannah will work with us part-time to help cover Anastasia’s maternity leave and assist us during our busy Spring. We’re very pleased to have Hannah back in the birth center again!
» New Mothers of Twins/Multiples Support Group
Twin Time Friendship/Support Group will meet on the 2nd Friday each month from 10:30am -12:00 at Madison Birth Center. Led by Becky Pourchot, these meetings will provide time for parents of infant twins and triplets to socialize and support each other in a casual setting. Babies and children welcome! Women who are pregnant with muliples are also encouraged to visit.
» Happy Second Birthday to Happy Bambino!!
Happy Bambino offers high quality products and services for mommas and babies in the Madison area, and it plays an important role in creating the warm community of attachment parenting families that exists in the Madison area. In addition, their support of area midwives and issues important to midwives has been outstanding. We congratulate Alison and Lea for their vision and perseverance and wish them many more years of successful business. We’re so grateful for their ongoing presence in our community!
