Monthly Archives: September 2011
Hold ACOG and ACNM accountable
Consumers can help hold ACNM and ACOG accountable for their stance on homebirth and integrated care. Integrated care benefits consumers, and these professional organizations recognize that publicly, but their members and local affiliates often make integrated care harder rather than … Continue reading
Transfer/Transport Stories
Click here for the Declaration form: DeclarationFormFINAL-Sept2011 The attorneys of Legal Advocates for Birth Options and Rights (LABOR) are asking women who have experienced a transfer to the hospital after a planned home birth or birth center birth to please … Continue reading
Colorado Anti-Shackling Law
On May 27, 2010, Colorado became the eighth state in the country to outlaw the practice of shackling pregnant prisoners during labor and delivery. Members of the Elephant Circle provided support to that legislative effort. Other states around the country … Continue reading