tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22454952014084392682024-03-13T19:55:45.759-07:00PTSD After Childbirth...Do you have flashbacks or nightmares about your baby’s birth? Do avoid your baby because he/she reminds you of your traumatic experience? Are you having fantasies about hurting the baby, or yourself? Do you have difficulty concentrating? Are you unusually irritable, angry or depressed? Then you may have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from your childbirth experience. But you are not alone! What you are going through is real, and there is hope for healing. Don’t give up!Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-21055517675400525002013-01-02T06:06:00.001-08:002013-01-02T06:06:39.059-08:00Research Activities, January 2013: Women's Health: Study is first to show improved outcomes with postpartum depression screening and care<blockquote class="tr_bq"><br />
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The researchers randomly assigned 14 family medicine practices to usual care and 14 to the intervention. Intervention practices received education and tools for postpartum depression screening, diagnosis, and therapy initiation, and care systems to encourage patient followup, which occurred within each practice. Usual-care practices received a 30-minute presentation about postpartum depression.<br />
Of the 2,343 women enrolled shortly after giving birth, 1,897 (80.1 percent) provided outcome information and were included in the analysis. They were mailed packets that included two depression screening tools (the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, PHQ-9), plus assessments related to parenting and partner relationships to complete and return to the central site at intake (baseline), 6 months, and 12 months later. Elevated screening scores, indicating high risk for depression, were noted for 34.5 percent (654) of women—255 at usual care practices and 399 at intervention practices. Baseline PHQ-9 scores consistent with moderate to severe depression were found for 5.1 percent of usual-care women and 5.6 percent of intervention women.<br />
At the end of 12-months followup, intervention group women were significantly more likely to receive a diagnosis and therapy for postpartum depression. Also, women in the intervention group with initially elevated depression scores were 74 percent more likely to show a clinically significant drop in depression compared with those from the usual-care group. Worthy of note is the modest amount of additional time required in the intervention practices. The study was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS14774).<br />
More details are in "TRIPPD: A practice-based network effectiveness study of postpartum depression screening and management," by Barbara P. Yawn, MD, M.Sc., Allen J. Dietrich, MD, Peter Wollan, PhD, and others in the July/August 2012 <em>Annals of Family Medicine</em> 10(4), pp. 320-329.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ahrq.gov/research/jan13/0113RA12.htm">Research Activities, January 2013: Women's Health: Study is first to show improved outcomes with postpartum depression screening and care</a>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-70311596451381237232012-12-29T05:39:00.001-08:002012-12-29T05:39:18.519-08:00Help us Win This Thing – The Mozilla Firefox Challenge | Every Mother Counts<a href="http://www.everymothercounts.org/blog/201212/help-us-win-thing-mozilla-firefox-challenge">Help us Win This Thing – The Mozilla Firefox Challenge | Every Mother Counts</a><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-news-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Every Mother Counts Staff </div></div></div><div class="field field-type-date field-field-news-publish-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">November 28, 2012</span> </div></div></div>As you travelled with us to <a href="http://www.everymothercounts.org/blog/201211/kadoma-s-story-our-baylor-uganda-grant-transportation-gets-personal">Uganda</a> last week, some of you asked, “How can we help?” Wouldn’t you know it, as soon as you asked, the answer popped into our inbox. We’ve been invited to join the Mozilla Firefox challenge! <br />
<a href="http://www.crowdrise.com/christymfc">Mozilla Firefox</a> is giving away $50,000 to the fundraiser that raises the most money, $30,000 to the one that wins the second most, and $20,000 to the one that receives the third most. You know we love a good challenge and with your help Every Mother Counts could win this challenge for moms! We’re putting our money where our mouth is too: <strong>Every Mother Counts will match the first $10,000 raised. In addition, four lucky contributors will win one of the following prizes:</strong><br />
◦ A signed <a href="http://everymothercounts.org/store">Starbucks EMC CD</a><br />
◦ A signed <a href="http://everymothercounts.org/take-action/watch-no-woman-no-cry">“No Woman No Cry” DVD</a><br />
◦ <a href="http://everymothercounts.org/purchase-every-mother-counts-gear">Oiselle EMC t-shirt</a> <br />
◦ <a href="http://everymothercounts.org/take-action/ergobabys-emc-collection">ErgoBaby EMC bag</a><br />
Now, I know we ask for a lot from you guys and you’ve always stepped up and been champions. Why should you donate to this project?<br />
<ul><li>Because we’re your favorite charity</li>
</ul><ul><li>Because it’s an early gift-giving opportunity and a way of getting a jumpstart on <a href="http://everymothercounts.org/blog/201211/givingtuesday-emc">Giving Tuesday</a> - next week’s big international response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday that promotes giving gifts of support to non-profit organizations in lieu of things like holiday sweaters and snowglobes. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Because it’s a bargain. For $22, your donation can purchase a “Mama kit” for a mother in Uganda. When mothers arrive at a birth center in labor ready to have their babies, this kit guarantees that the supplies needed to ensure a safe delivery are there. A Mama kit includes basic essential supplies women need to deliver safely. As an extra bonus, a Mama Kit comes with a baby kit that includes a clean blanket to wrap baby in. Here’s what a mama kit includes:</li>
</ul><ul><ul><ul><li>-Soap <img alt="" height="200" src="http://www.everymothercounts.org/sites/default/files/resize/upload/ug%20mama%20kits-300x200.jpg" style="float: right;" width="300" /></li>
<li>-Cotton and gauze</li>
<li>-Plastic sheet (for labor)</li>
<li>-Disposable gloves</li>
<li>-Surgical gloves</li>
<li>-Surgical blade</li>
<li>-Cord ligatures</li>
<li>-Tetracycline eye ointment</li>
<li>-Baby blanket and sheets</li>
<li>-Child health card</li>
<li>-Polythene bag to hold medical records</li>
</ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Because this challenge goes through January 10th, just in case there's anyone you still need to give a gift to after the holidays </li>
</ul><ul><li>Because you’re as committed as we are to using every opportunity possible to make Every Mother Count and make it safe for mothers around the world to give life.</li>
</ul><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crowdrise.com/christymfc">DONATE HERE!</a></h4></blockquote>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-11514000482280756232012-12-28T18:45:00.001-08:002012-12-28T18:45:31.759-08:00Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in New Mothers: Results from a Two-Stage U.S. National Survey - Beck - 2011 - Birth - Wiley Online Library<a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2011.00475.x/abstract">Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in New Mothers: Results from a Two-Stage U.S. National Survey - Beck - 2011 - Birth - Wiley Online Library</a>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-22831964139054426362012-12-22T16:25:00.000-08:002012-12-22T16:25:16.584-08:00Press Release: Newtown Tragedy: NAMI Condemns NRA Position as "Outrageous and Wrong"<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<strong>ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 21, 2012</strong> -- <em>Michael J. Fitzpatrick , executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has issued the following statement</em>:<br />
"The National Rifle Association (NRA) response to last week's tragedy in
Newtown Connecticut -- in which 20 children and six adults at Sandy
Hook Elementary School were killed -- is outrageous and wrong.
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The NRA has called for putting more guns in schools and creating a bigger list of people treated for <a href="http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness">mental illness</a>
-- which presumably includes civic leaders, teachers who take
prescriptions for anxiety or depression, police, fire fighters and
veterans returning home from Afghanistan.
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The NRA posed the question 'How many <em>more</em> copycats are waiting…A dozen more killers? A hundred? More? How can we possibly even <em>guess</em> how many, given our nation's refusal to create an active national database of the mentally ill?'
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One in four American adults experience a mental health problem in any given year, yet the <a href="http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/ps/access/NNBBHV.pdf" target="_blank">U.S. Surgeon General</a>
determined over a decade ago that 'the overall contribution of mental
disorders to the total level of violence in society is exceptionally
small.'
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Law already exists requiring states to report the names of people 'adjudicated as mentally defective' to the <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics" target="_blank">National Instant Background Check System (NICS)</a>.
It has never been properly implemented because of confusion surrounding
the highly stigmatizing term "mentally defective" and the uncertain
meaning of 'adjudicated.'
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After the Virginia Tech tragedy in 2007, NAMI <a href="http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/E-News/20073/June7/Oversight_and_Govt_Reform_Testimony.pdf" target="_blank">recommended</a>
that Congress clean up existing law by adopting standards consistent
with modern medical knowledge and clear legal procedures. We continue to
support that approach.
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When violence occurs, it is usually because something has gone terribly wrong in the mental health care system.
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We must address the fact that less than a third of Americans who have a
diagnosable mental illness are able to get treatment. The NRA's proposal
to create a bigger "active" national database will only discourage
people reaching out for help. Stigma will be imposed. Stigma will be
internalized. Stigma will turn into prejudice and discrimination.
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NAMI condemns the NRA position. We hope the NRA instead will join others
in seeking positive, workable, appropriate solutions. NAMI stands ready
to <a href="http://www.nami.org/policy/letters/presidentobama_newtownletter.pdf" target="_blank">work with the President</a>, Congress and states to accomplish that end."</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I completely agree with NAMI. Having a national data base for the Mentally Ill opens up discrimination against those who truly struggle but are not violent. Are we to have segregation all over again? Not with African Americans, but with those who have mental health issues. They might as well make us sew a giant "M" to our chest so "normal" people can see us coming and step to the left on the sidewalk because we might kill them. Should we have a national data base for Muslims because some of them are terrorists? Should we have a national data base of white men because some of them are serial killers? Should we have a national data base for African Americans because some of them are in gangs? It's completely ridiculous. The children of the Sandy Hook tragedy may grow up with symptoms of trauma... Are we to put them in the data base as well, when they are the very children that we hope to protect? Think about what you are suggesting NRA... It will only bring more discrimination and fear of those with mental health issues. Besides, if someone really wanted to get a gun and was blocked from getting one through normal channels, nothing is stopping them from getting one off the street. Then they can kill whomever they want, and no one would have any control over it. Think before you speak NRA. </span><br />
Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-17868106908666861612012-12-19T19:04:00.001-08:002012-12-19T19:04:22.682-08:00Coping With Grief During the Holidays<h3><a href="http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/features/coping-with-grief-during-the-holidays#.UNKAEdjsL8w.blogger">Coping With Grief During the Holidays</a></h3>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-68500517508260818842012-12-19T18:58:00.001-08:002012-12-19T18:58:58.359-08:00New Article: Prevalence and risk factors of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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all women attending eleven healthcare centers for postnatal care 6 to 8
weeks after childbirth. Those who had a traumatic delivery were
identified and entered into the study. In order to assess
childbirth-related post-traumatic stress, the Post-traumatic Symptom
Scale-Interview (PSS-I) was administered. Data on demographic, obstetric
and perinatal characteristics also were collected. Multivariate
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suffering from post-partum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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associated with educational level, gestational age at delivery, number
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Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-3059172324117174752012-12-19T17:30:00.000-08:002012-12-19T17:30:45.265-08:00In times of tragedy<h2>
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In this time of national mourning for the victims of the Sandy Hook Tragedy, my heart goes out to the families of those who were senselessly and brutally murdered on December 14, 2012. Needless to say the children and school staff who witnessed this horrifying act of violence may deal with symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder in the coming weeks and months. My heart goes out to them as they may have nightmares and flashbacks of the event. I pray for them and pray that they are not ashamed to ask for help with their feelings. Please hug your children and thank God for them and that they are safe.<br />
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Dr Phil featured survivors from the Sandy Hook tragedy on his program on December 17, 2012, <a href="http://drphil.com/shows/show/1941">http://drphil.com/shows/show/1941</a>. He stresses the importance of talking about what happened and how you feel about the events of that day.<br />
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This is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA):</h3>
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Disaster Distress Helpline Offers Immediate Crisis Counseling</div>
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Call <a href="tel:1-800-985-5990" target="_blank" value="+18009855990">1-800-985-5990</a> or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746.</div>
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The
recent shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,
Connecticut, continues to bring out strong emotions across the Nation.
The Disaster Distress Helpline, <a href="tel:1-800-985-5990" target="_blank" value="+18009855990">1-800-985-5990</a>,
can provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help in dealing
with the many issues and problems that might arise from this tragedy.</div>
<div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Sponsored
by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), the Helpline immediately connects callers to trained and
caring professionals from the closest crisis counseling center in the
nationwide network of centers. Helpline staff will provide confidential
counseling, referrals, and other needed support services.</div>
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The
Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week national
hotline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling. The toll-free
Helpline is confidential and multilingual, and available for those who
are experiencing psychological distress as a result of natural or
man-made disasters, incidents of mass violence, or any other tragedy
affecting America's communities.</div>
<div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Our texting service also is available to Spanish speakers. Text "Hablanos" to 66746 for 24/7 emotional support.</div>
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TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired: <a href="tel:1-800-846-8517" target="_blank" value="+18008468517">1-800-846-8517</a></div>
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The Helpline also can be accessed online at <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIxMjE3LjEzNTE3OTUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEyMTIxNy4xMzUxNzk1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzE1ODc5JmVtYWlsaWQ9cHVycGxlZHJhZ29uMTk3NkBnbWFpbC5jb20mdXNlcmlkPXB1cnBsZWRyYWdvbjE5NzZAZ21haWwuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&103&&&http://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov/" style="color: #0066cc;" target="_blank">http://disasterdistress.<wbr></wbr>samhsa.gov/</a>.</div>
Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-935252347275724782011-07-22T17:31:00.001-07:002011-07-22T17:31:09.347-07:00Help Us Send Much Needed Supplies!> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>> From: Mehwish Ansari <<a href="mailto:intern17@madre.org">intern17@madre.org</a>><br>> Date: Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 3:07 PM<br>> Subject: Help Us Send Much Needed Supplies!<br> > To: <a href="mailto:info@motherfriendly.org">info@motherfriendly.org</a><br>> <br>> <br>> Dear Coalition for Improving Maternity Services:<br>> I am writing to you on behalf of MADRE. MADRE, an international women's human rights organization, seeks to advance these rights by meeting urgent needs in communities and partnering with women to create long-term solutions for the crises they face.<br> > <br>> MADRE's sister organization, Midwives for Peace, is a group of Palestinian and Israeli midwives who have come together to provide in-home deliveries for pregnant women in the West Bank and Israel. This group offers a safe alternative for women in labor who do not have easy access to hospital care. We have the opportunity to send urgently needed supplies through a volunteer next week. A list of these supplies is below. We would love to speak to you about what you may be able to donate or any relationships you may have. <br> > These supplies will be used to create "safe birthing" kits used by the midwives during delivery. Any of the items you can provide would be greatly appreciated. The kit includes:<br>> <br>> Hydrogen peroxide<br> > Topical alcohol and alcohol prep pads<br>> Obstetric gel<br>> Scissors<br>> Umbilical cord clamps<br>> Syringe bulbs<br>> Sterile cotton balls<br>> Sterile medical masks<br>> Sterile gauze<br>> Sterile bed liners<br> > Sterile Latex gloves<br>> Sterile baby blankets and towels<br>> Prenatal vitamins and supplements<br>> Physio balls for comfortable delivery<br>> Maternity care reading material and birthing books<br>> MADRE is located in New York City. You may mail your donation to:<br> > <br>> MADRE<br>> Attn: Helping Hands<br>> 121 West 27th Street Suite 301<br>> New York, NY 10001<br>> <br>> Alternatively, you may drop off your donation at the address above during our business hours, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm. <br> > <br>> Thank you very much! As you know, these supplies are truly life-saving to mothers and babies.<br>> <br>> I hope to hear from you soon!<br>> <br>> -- <br>> Mehwish Ansari | Helping Hands Intern<br> > MADRE: Rights, Resources, and Results for Women Worldwide<br>> 121 West 27th Street, #301 | New York, NY 10001<br>> tel. 212-627-0444 | fax. 212-675-3704<br>> <a href="http://www.madre.org/">www.madre.org</a><br clear="all"> <br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br><br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-64120167353029466742011-07-21T10:46:00.000-07:002011-07-21T10:47:01.297-07:00C-section rates hit all-time high, study finds<font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> <div>C-section rates hit all-time high, study finds</div> <div>Rates of Cesarean section deliveries in the United States climbed to 34 percent in 2009, hitting an all time high, a new study says.</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43807114/ns/today-today_health/t/c-section-rates-hit-all-time-high-study-finds/from/toolbar">http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43807114/ns/today-today_health/t/c-section-rates-hit-all-time-high-study-finds/from/toolbar</a></div> <div> </div> </span></font> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-2078803816464456582011-07-18T13:30:00.001-07:002011-07-18T13:30:27.620-07:00A Telegraph reader thought you would be interested in this article<DIV> </DIV>Depending on your email program, you may be able to click on the link in the email. Alternatively, you may have to open a web browser, such as Firefox or Internet Explorer, and copy the link over into the address bar. <BR><BR><A href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/8643544/Posh-versus-Push-childbirth.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/8643544/Posh-versus-Push-childbirth.html</A> <BR><BR>For the best content online, visit <A href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk">www.telegraph.co.uk</A>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-16997566401649839822011-07-17T15:51:00.001-07:002011-07-17T15:51:51.583-07:00The Independent: Joanna Moorhead: A bad birth experience can last a lifetimeA friend (<a href="mailto:purpledragon1976@gmail.com">purpledragon1976@gmail.com</a>) has sent you an article:<p>Joanna Moorhead: A bad birth experience can last a lifetime<p>Sunday, 17 July 2011<p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/joanna-moorhead-a-bad-birth-experience-can-last-a-lifetime-2314910.html">http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/joanna-moorhead-a-bad-birth-experience-can-last-a-lifetime-2314910.html</a><p>Nineteen years ago I ? and my baby ? almost died. I was 29 weeks pregnant at the time. The baby was my first, and all seemed well. Then a visit to an antenatal clinic changed everything. My blood pressure was high; there was protein in my urine. I was sent to hospital; admitted immediately; and by dawn the next morning, I'd had a Caesarean section and had a tiny (2lbs 13oz) daughter, who was fighting for her life in special care.<p>I thought you might find this interesting!<br>JodiJodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-37975897267988978802011-07-14T17:37:00.001-07:002011-07-14T17:37:19.957-07:00Help Jenny's Light Win $6,000 With One Click!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background-color:#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="text-align:left"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="topMessageWrapper" style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;width:600px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;margin:0 auto;" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600"><tbody><tr><td><!-- STYLE FOR globalOverride --><!-- Message level default/override styles for anchor tags and message level padding and margin --> <!-- COLOR PALETTE --><!-- List of colors that will be pre-populated in the user's swatches palette when they edit this template within MessageBuilder --><!-- BEGIN Message Body Table --><!-- Table using rows and cells as needed to construct the layout of the message --><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#ddeaf2;color:#000000;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;" bgcolor="#ddeaf2"><!-- BEGIN Section Table --><!-- Always a single-celled table at 100% width --> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" height="100%"><tbody><tr><!-- For Sections, include the section type statement and the id on the table cell --><td style="padding-bottom:10px;background-color:#ddeaf2;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;color:#000000;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;" valign="top" bgcolor="#ddeaf2"><!-- BEGIN BLOCK --><!-- Always a single-celled table at 100% width, nested in an empty DIV --> <div style=""> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="word-wrap:break-word;table-layout:fixed;"><tbody><tr><!-- For Blocks, include the content type statement and the id on the table cell --><td style="border-bottom:transparent 0px solid;border-left:transparent 0px solid;padding-bottom:0px;background-color:transparent;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;border-top:transparent 0px solid;border-right:transparent 0px solid;padding-top:0px;color:#000000;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:11px;" bgcolor="transparent"> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><img style="width: 584px; 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It will look like:</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <strong><u><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=87026885&msgid=1055695&act=BGMR&c=377116&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fjennyslight.org%2F" style="color:#0000FF!important;"><u>Jenny’s Light</u></a>, supported by <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=87026885&msgid=1055695&act=BGMR&c=377116&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beckylavelle.com%2F" style="color:#0000FF!important;"><u>BECKY LAVELLE</u> </a></u><br></strong>Raises <span>awareness and understanding of perinatal mood disorders, such as postpartum depression, both for women and families, and the providers that treat them.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <strong>Thank you for your continued support!!</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <font face="Verdana"><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=87026885&msgid=1055695&act=BGMR&c=377116&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.januscharitychallenge.com%2Fsite%2Fc.egLOIYOGKtF%2Fb.7515339%2Fk.2B92%2FPeople8217s_Choice_Award.htm%23About" style="color:#0000FF!important;"><font face="Verdana"><strong>ABOUT THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD</strong></font></a></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <br><font face="Verdana">Those who are serious about the sport of triathlon, compete. Those who are passionate about it, compete to win. The Life Time Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup attracts s</font><font face="Verdana">ome of the best and most competitive triathletes in the field. But there’s more to this competition than most people know. This year, five professional triathletes racing to the Toyota Cup will be motivated by more than just a place on the podium. They’ll be racing for a charitable cause they feel deeply about and a chance to further that cause. </font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <font face="Verdana">As ambassadors of the sport and champions for charity, these pro triathletes have been invited by Janus, a Denver-based global investment company, to compete for a special $20,000 charitable prize purse. Introduced this year as part of the Janus Charity Challenge, Janus’ successful charitable fundraising program, this competition is unique in that it is the voice and choice of the people that determines which pro and which charity wins.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <font face="Verdana">Appropriately billed the Janus Charity Challenge People’s Choice Awards, this contest is a test of altruism, not athleticism. Here’s how it works:</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <br><font face="Verdana">• Each of Janus’ Pro Athlete Partners has identified the charity they are most passionate about. </font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <br><font face="Verdana">• Anyone and everyone can vote for the athlete or charity that inspires them most. </font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <br><font face="Verdana">• The $20,000 charity prize purse will be divided among all charities based on the number of votes each athlete/charity receives by October 1st, the day before the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon in Dallas. </font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <font face="Verdana">To show your support, simply <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=87026885&msgid=1055695&act=BGMR&c=377116&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fvovici.com%2Fwsb.dll%2Fs%2F31e1g4b6d8" style="color:#0000FF!important;"><span style="color: red"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></span></a><span style="color: red"><strong> </strong></span>and cast your vote today!</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <font face="Verdana">Whether it’s the athlete or the charity that inspires you, a vote for your favorite competitor can make the world a better place, and the race a better race. </font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <font face="Verdana">1st place award: $6,000<br> 2nd place award: $5,000<br> 3rd place award: $4,000<br> 4th place award: $3,000<br> 5th place award: $2,000</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"> <font face="Verdana">Janus Capital Group Inc. is a global asset manager offering individual investors and institutional clients complementary asset management disciplines. 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Barry told medical staff he was worried about the amount of<br />blood she was losing as Katy's lips went blue and she lapsed into<br />semi-consciousness.<br />Katy said: "Then I had a seizure and they had to get<br />the<br />crash team in. Up until that point, I was thinking I was over the<br />worst."<br />Later, surgeons explained they'd removed a large clot from Katy's<br />uterus and blood transfusions had saved her life.<br />She was later diagnosed<br />with post-traumatic stress syndrome and the family decided to move home to<br />Scotland last Christmas.<br />Today, with the help of counselling, Katy has<br />put<br />the trauma behind her and remarkably has not ruled out having another<br />baby.<br />She said: "If you'd asked me in the few months after Corrie was<br />born,<br />I'd have told you even the thought of having another baby terrified<br />me...</p></blockquote><br /><blockquote>Read more: <a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/2011/07/01/i-lost-six-pints-of-blood-after-giving-birth-now-i-hope-more-scots-give-blood-says-katy-whitelaw-86908-23239985/">http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/2011/07/01/i-lost-six-pints-of-blood-after-giving-birth-now-i-hope-more-scots-give-blood-says-katy-whitelaw-86908-23239985/</a></blockquote>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-39194182992858495792011-07-10T14:37:00.001-07:002011-07-10T14:37:23.922-07:00Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Recognizing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day<h1 align="center">News Release</h1> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" summary="This table is for formatting only" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left" width="50%"> <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>June 27, 2011 </p></td> <td valign="top" align="right" width="50%"> <p>Contact: HHS Press Office <br>(202) 690-6343 </p></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Recognizing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day</h3> <p>Today, on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day, we recognize the millions of Americans who suffer from this debilitating condition. PTSD affects a wide range of people, from new mothers to our country's service men and women.</p> <p>PTSD affects about 5.2 million adult Americans, but women are more likely than men to develop it. PTSD occurs after an individual experiences a terrifying event such as an accident, an attack, military combat, or a natural disaster. Some people recover a few months after the event, but other people will suffer lasting or chronic PTSD.</p> <p>HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers a variety of resources to help people who suffer from PTSD and to help their families and friends better understand and deal with trauma and its aftermath. </p> <p>We have a responsibility to help Americans who have lived through trauma, especially our nation's service men and women who may be dealing with PTSD. We owe them the care and resources they need to get well.</p> <p>One of our key programs is our partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide military veterans and service members, along with their families, assistance with the effects of PTSD through the confidential toll-free Veterans Crisis Hotline, a service that also offers support through a confidential one-on-one online chat service. </p> <p>Another important resource is the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (<a href="http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/military-children-and-families">http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/military-children-and-families</a>), which assists healthcare providers, educators, and families in helping children of service members deal with stress and trauma.</p> <p>Also, as part of the Affordable Care Act, we are partnering with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to share our best ideas on how to promote prevention and improve the quality of health care for veterans and all Americans.</p> <p>If you think that you or someone you know has PTSD, you are not alone. Please take a few minutes to talk with a caring VA counselor by calling 1-800-273-8255 (press "1") or visiting the online VA Chat service at <a href="http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans/Default.aspx">http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans/Default.aspx</a>.</p> <p>For a complete list of resources, please visit SAMHSA's Military Families Strategic Initiative Web site at <a href="http://www.samhsa.gov/militaryfamilies/">http://www.samhsa.gov/militaryfamilies/</a>.</p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br>###</p><br> <hr> <p>Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at <i><a href="http://www.hhs.gov/news">http://www.hhs.gov/news</a></i>.</p> <p class="lastupdated">Last revised: June 27, 2011</p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br><br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-65599884184239218192011-07-10T14:30:00.001-07:002011-07-10T14:30:15.143-07:00Jodis Library has shared a Huffington Post article with youJodi has shared an article with you on The Huffington Post:<br /> "Mothers Deserve Options"<br /> <br /><br />Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ricki-lake/mothers-deserve-options_b_884900.html?ref=email_share">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ricki-lake/mothers-deserve-options_b_884900.html</a><br /><br />Sent by <a href="mailto:purpledragon1976@gmail.com" >Jodis Library</a>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-78147822571186246182011-05-29T15:12:00.000-07:002011-05-29T15:12:35.950-07:00Midwife Q&A: Are We Having Babies All Wrong?<a href="http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2062393,00.html">Midwife Q&A: Are We Having Babies All Wrong?</a><br /><br />Ina May Gaskin started delivering babies in 1970 while on a hippie cross-country trip known as the caravan. She had no medical training, just a master's degree in English and a gut feeling that women deserved kinder, gentler births. When the hundreds of caravaners settled in Tennessee on what they called the Farm, Gaskin and several other women began delivering the community's babies at home and also opened one of the first, nonhospital birthing centers in the country. Word got around when Gaskin wrote about her successes in Spiritual Midwifery, and a movement was born.<br /><br />Today, women still travel far and wide to give birth on the Farm, and Gaskin's methods have the respect of clinicians around the world (there is even an obstetric maneuver named after her). Now 71, she is credited with reviving what was essentially a dead profession in the U.S., inspiring scores of women to enter the field and helping found the Midwives Alliance of North America. But even while midwives attend more births in the U.S. — about 7.5% in 2008 — they're finding it increasingly hard to get practice agreements with doctors and hospitals. In her latest book, Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta (Seven Stories, April 2011), Gaskin argues that America needs midwives more than ever.<br /><br />Read more: <a style="COLOR: #003399" href="http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2062393,00.html#ixzz1NmYIZveZ">http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2062393,00.html#ixzz1NmYIZveZ</a>Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-46331532975154227202011-05-28T18:21:00.001-07:002011-05-28T18:21:47.861-07:00One World Birth<p>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: JEANNE BATACAN <<a href="mailto:mamajb@msn.com">mamajb@msn.com</a>><br>Date: Sun, May 22, 2011 at 5:42 PM<br>Subject: One World Birth<br>To: <a href="mailto:mamajb@msn.com">mamajb@msn.com</a></p> <p>Some of you may already know of this, but for those of you that don't, it's<br>worth a look and listen. I have signed on to the project.<br>Jeannie B.</p> <p>Launch of new global birth film project - One World Birth</p> <p>We've just launched the trailer to our new global birth film project ONE<br>WORLD BIRTH - featuring Ina May Gaskin, Michel Odent, Sheila Kitzinger,<br>Elizabeth Davis, Debra Pascali-Bonaro, Cathy Warwick (Royal College of<br> Midwives) and more. To view the trailer - go to:</p> <div><a href="http://oneworldbirth.com/">http://oneworldbirth.com</a> </div> <div> </div> <div>One World Birth is more than just a one-off film, it is an ongoing "living"<br>documentary that keeps its finger firmly on the pulse of what is happening<br>with birth all around the world.</div> <p>Most importantly, however, it is a growing online community of birth<br>professionals and all those who have a deep passion for birth. All with one<br>goal in mind: to make birth better and safer for all women around the world.</p> <p>Therefore, if the trailer appeals to you, please could you forward the link<br>to anyone else that you think would be interested so that this community can<br>keep growing.</p> <p>Thank you! And very best wishes,<br>Toni Harman</p> <p>-- <br>Barbara A. Hotelling<br>MSN, WHNP-BC, LCCE, CD(DONA)<br>Women's Health Nurse Practitioner<br>107 Sully Court<br>Chapel Hill, NC 27514<br>919.928.6587 cell ~ 919.240.5678 home<br><a href="http://www.barbarahotelling.com/">www.barbarahotelling.com</a><br> <a href="mailto:barbara@hotelling.net">barbara@hotelling.net</a></p> <p>The health of mothers, infants, and children is of critical importance, both<br>as a reflection of the current health status of a large segment of the U.S.<br>population and as a predictor of the health of the next generation. HP 2010<br clear="all"> <br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br><br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br></p> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-35946235676451704352011-05-15T16:31:00.001-07:002011-05-15T16:31:46.223-07:00Press Release: The Secret Suffering: How Trauma Affects the Brain<h1 id="hd">The Secret Suffering: How Trauma Affects the Brain</h1> <table width="90%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td><b><strong id="sm">Michele Rosenthal joins Seaview Radio with her new show "Your Life After Trauma" Thursday nights at 7- 8PM EST.</strong></b></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="in" style="WIDTH: 1px; HEIGHT: 60px"> </div> <div class="in" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </div> <p><i class="px11">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</i></p> <div id="bdab" style="MIN-HEIGHT: 250px"> <div class="content" id="bd"><i><a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.prlog.org/"><font color="#3060e0">PRLog (Press Release)</font></a></i> – <i>May 13, 2011</i> – Michele Rosenthal, a mental health advocate, public speaker, award-winning blogger, writer, workshop/seminar leader, coach and Founder of Heal My PTSD brings her expertise to the airwaves on Seaview Radio on Thursday nights 7-8pm EST with a new radio show, "Your Life After Trauma". <br> <br>For so many who suffer in silence there is now a radio program (the first in the market) that addresses and offers assistance for survivors of trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD causes range from natural disasters to terrorism, war, medical dramas, domestic violence, sexual and child abuse. The PTSD survivor crowd is large, diverse, global and always growing. <br> <br>Michele Rosenthal's first show airs live on May 12, 2011 on 95.9FM, 106.9FM, 960AM and online at <a href="http://www.seaviewradio.com">www.seaviewradio.com</a> with the topic "How Trauma Affects The Brain". Michele will have two well respected experts as her guests: Rachel Yehuda, PhD, and Dave Ziegler, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., L.P.C. (additional information below) . <br> <br>Chet Tart, General Manager of Seaview Radio states, "We are so pleased to have Michele Rosenthal joining the Seaview family. With so many servicemen returning with PTSD, plus those who have endured trauma, it is heartwarming to know they will now have a program where they can find comfort and solutions for living with this debilitating disorder." <br> <br>Since Michele Rosenthal struggled with PTSD she is the ideal candidate to address issues related to trauma and symptoms of posttraumatic stress. More information on Michele and her efforts can be found at <a href="http://www.healmyptsd.com">www.healmyptsd.com</a>. <br> <br>We hope you will help in spreading the word about this wonderful show so that those who suffer with PTSD will no longer have to suffer in silence. <br>Interviews with Michele Rosenthal can be arranged by calling 561-502-8194. <br> <br>Rachel Yehuda, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, is the Director of the Traumatic Stress Studies Division at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine which includes the PTSD clinical research program and the Neurochemistry and Neuroendocrinology laboratory at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Yehuda is a recognized leader in the field of traumatic stress studies. She has authored more than 250 published papers, chapters, and books in the field of traumatic stress and the neurobiology of PTSD, including PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF PTSD. Her current interests include the study of risk and resilience factors, psychological and biological predictors of treatment response in PTSD, genetic and epigenetic studies of PTSD and the intergenerational transmission of trauma and PTSD. She has an active federally-funded clinical and research program that welcomes local and international students and clinicians. <br> <br>Dr. Yehuda's research on cortisol and brain function has revolutionized the understanding and treatment of PTSD worldwide and has been awarded the renowned Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry (Munich, Germany) 2004 Guest Professorship. The appointment signifies a special recognition of the outstanding research she has been performing in the field of neuroscience in the context of studies on causality of psychiatric disorders over the years. <br> <br>Dr. Yehuda received her PhD in Psychology and Neurochemistry and her MS in Biological -1888248032 Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and completed her postdoctoral training in Biological Psychiatry in the Psychiatry Department at Yale Medical School. <br> <br>Dave Ziegler, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., L.P.C., Licensed Psychologist, Executive Director, Founder, Jasper Mountain, an organizaton whose mission is to bring hope and healing to traumatized children and their familiars. With a 37 year career as a therapist, clinical supervisor, foster parent and program manager, Dr. Ziegler is also the author of multiple books and publications, including TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE AND THE BRAIN. He is an international authority and presenter on issues related to trauma and psychological treatment. <br> <br>For more information about the show visit: <a href="http://www.healmyptsd.com/your-life-after-trauma2" target="_blank"><font color="#3060e0">http://www.healmyptsd.com/your-life-after-trauma2</font></a></div><br># # #<br> <br> <div id="ab">Organization dedicated to advocating for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder awareness, eduation, treatment and self-empowered healing.</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br> <br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br></div> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-81055774811677210982011-05-14T18:56:00.001-07:002011-05-14T18:56:26.930-07:00Fostering a Healthy Transition to Parenthood<p>The Relationship Research Institute is offering a new educational<br>opportunity for birth educators, ARNPs, MDs, nurses, psychologists, social<br>workers, licensed counselors, doulas, midwives, students, and other<br>professionals who work with expectant couples and new parents.</p> <p>In this powerful new workshop series, health care workers and educators will<br>have the chance to learn about the latest scientific findings on what<br>families experience during the transition to parenthood and how they can use<br> this research-based information to support the couples and families they<br>work with.</p> <p>This two-day event will be held on Saturday June 11th and Sunday June 12th ,<br>2011, in Seattle, Washington. Saturday's full-day workshop will be held at<br>Swedish Medical Center and will focus on "Research-Based Educational<br> Strategies to Help Couples During the Transition to Parenthood". The Sunday<br>morning breakfast will be held at the World Trade Center Seattle and will<br>feature Penny Simkin, who will talk about "Bringing Home the Healthiest Baby<br> and Mother Possible--The Impact of Birth and Postpartum Practices".</p> <div>Health care workers and educators may attend either or both days! The full</div> <div>two-day program has been approved for 10 credits through the International<br>Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) for birth educators, and for 9.25<br>credits for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFTs in<br> Washington and Oregon states through R. Cassidy Seminars.</div> <div> </div> <div>Please see the attached information or our website (<a href="http://www.bbhonline.org/">http://www.bbhonline.org/</a>) </div> <div>for more information and how to register. <br>Phone (206) 832-0300 for assistance, or fax your completed form to (206)<br>832-0301.</div> <p>Please contact me if you have any questions, need more information, or would<br>like assistance with registration. Thank you for your consideration and<br>dedication to building healthy families.</p> <p>Thank you very much,</p> <p>Becky Thatcher<br>Creating Healthy Relationships Project<br>Relationship Research Institute<br>(206) 832-0300 - RRI Main<br><a href="http://www.rrinstitute.org/">www.rrinstitute.org</a><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br> <br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br></p> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-84888327017732650782011-05-14T18:24:00.001-07:002011-05-14T18:24:33.573-07:00Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York 5k Run/Walk 2011<span class="h1text"><font size="6">Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York 5k Run/Walk 2011</font></span><span id="RatingsUI"> <div id="avgRatingEmptyStars"> <div class="ratingsBar zeroStarRating" id="avgRating"> </div></div></span> <div id="dateAddressContainer"> <h4 id="date">Start: <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400">Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 9:30 AM</span></h4> <h4 id="address">Jones Beach State Park - Long Island Field 5: scenic boardwalk course along the Atlantic Ocean<br>Wantagh, NY</h4></div> <div id="facebookLikeButton"><span></span><span class=" fb_edge_comment_widget fb_iframe_widget " style="DISPLAY: none; Z-INDEX: 10000; LEFT: 0px; TOP: 22px"><span></span></span></div> <div class=" fb_reset" id="fb-root"> <div style="WIDTH: 0px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: -10000px; HEIGHT: 0px"> <div> <object id="XdComm" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" name="XdComm"><param name="_cx" value="5080"><param name="_cy" value="5080"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yF/r/Y7YCBKX-HZn.swf"><param name="Src" value="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yF/r/Y7YCBKX-HZn.swf"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="0"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value=""><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="ShowAll"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"></object></div> </div></div> <div class="roundedBox" id="registerBlock"> <div class="top"> <div class="topLeft"></div> <div class="topRight"></div></div> <div class="content"> <div id="buttonContainer"> <div id="buttons"> <div id=" registerNow_Top"> <div class="registerableDiv"><a id="registerNowButton" href="http://www.active.com/register/index.cfm?event_id=1946012"><img height="29" alt="Register Now" src="http://www.active.com/assets/images/register-now.png" width="155"></a></div> </div> <div id="almostSoldOutMessage"></div> <div id="checkIfRegistered"> </div> <div id="createTeam"> <div class="expander" id="almostSoldOutCategories" style="DISPLAY: none"></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="content_left"> <div class="content_left"> <div id="summaryTabContent" style="DISPLAY: block"></div> <div class="expander" id="spacer"> </div> <div class="expander firstExpander"> <div class="field" id="row_dateTime"> <h4>Date</h4> <p>Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 9:30 AM</p> <h4>Additional Date Information</h4> <p>Registration will begin at 8:00am</p></div></div> <div class="expander"> <div class="field" id="row_address"> <h4>Address</h4> <p><span>Jones Beach State Park - Long Island Field 5: scenic boardwalk course along the Atlantic Ocean</span><br></p></div></div> <div class="expander"> <div class="field" id="row_fees"> <h4>Fees</h4> <p>Adults - $25<br>Ages 18 & under - $15<br>*Please note there will be an additional $3 charge for day of event registration</p> </div></div> <div class="expander"> <div class="field" id="row_briefDescription"> <h4>Brief Description</h4> <p>Join us to celebrate mothers, fathers, and families! Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York invite you to participate in our 4th Annual Run/Walk to raise funds and awareness for pregnancy and postpartum depression - Help Break the Silence! This event will take place May 21st 201 at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York. All proceeds contributed benefit the Postpartum Resource Center of New York <a href="http://www.postpartumny.org">www.postpartumny.org</a></p> </div></div> <div class="expander"> <div class="field" id="row_customField"> <h4>Team Captains</h4> <p>To create and join a team, Team Captains first need to create the team by clicking on the yellow Create Your Team button above. Once the team is created, please go back and click the Register Now button and register for the event and select your team name from the drop down box on the registration form.</p> <h4>Team Members</h4> <p>To join your team click on the Register Now button and register for the event. 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Bessel van der Kolk's Trauma Conference: Including Jon Kabat<p><font size="4">Next week! Bessel van der Kolk's Trauma Conference: Including Jon Kabat <br>Zinn, Judith Herman, & more!</font></p> <p>Live Webcast - Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's <br>22nd Annual International Trauma Conference <br>Psychological Trauma:<br>Neuroscience, Attachment & Therapeutic Interventions</p> <p>Get each day's schedule of events here!<br>Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD<br>Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD • Judith Herman, MD<br>Bruce Perry, MD, PhD • Julian Ford, PhD<br>And Many More!</p> <p>As low as $99 per day! Invite colleagues to join you.</p> <p>Thursday, May 19 - Saturday, May 21, 2011<br>Register for one day or all 3 days to save!<br>Up to 20 hours of CE Credit </p> <p>Re-watch at your leisure! An archive of the webcast is available to you online <br>for a limited time after the conference is over. </p> <p>Register Today!<br><a href="http://www.pesi.com/bessel">www.pesi.com/bessel</a> or call 800-844-8260 <br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br><br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br> </p> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-14871971342106676432011-05-13T19:31:00.001-07:002011-05-13T19:31:20.544-07:00*The Big Push for Midwives Campaign's Petition to ACOG*<p>It's International Midwives Day! And, what better way to honor midwives<br>(and Mothers, too) than by signing</p> <p>*The Big Push for Midwives Campaign's Petition to ACOG*</p> <p>The Big Push Steering Committee is delighted to announce that we have<br>created a Petition to be sent to ACOG to demand that they end their war on<br>midwives and out-of-hospital birth. We have been working with our friends at</p> <p>Change.org to develop the Petition. The best part is that every time<br>someone signs the petition, ACOG gets an email message. So, everyone, come<br>join us. Please go to this link to read and sign our petition:</p> <p>Women's Rights Petition: Tell Big Medicine to Stop the War on Midwives and<br>Out-of-Hospital Birth |<br>Change.org<<a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-big-medicine-to-stop-the-war-on-midwives-and-out-of-hospital-birth">http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-big-medicine-to-stop-the-war-on-midwives-and-out-of-hospital-birth</a>></p> <p>After you sign,</p> <p>PLEASE, PASS THE PETITION ON to your state yahoo or google groups and<br>facebook pages.</p> <p>Let's go viral fast!</p> <p>Wishing you all have a nice PUSHy Midwives Day today!<br>Your Big Push Steering Committee: Katie, Jane, Steff, Susan, Pam, Rebecca,<br>Sabrina</p> <p>- Sent using Google Toolbar</p> <p><br>-- <br>Ohio mothers deserve the option of licensed providers when they choose to<br>birth at home. <a href="http://www.safebirthohio.org/">www.safebirthohio.org</a><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br> <br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br></p> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-46099598924298104422011-05-07T14:26:00.001-07:002011-05-07T14:26:35.937-07:00Call for Submissions<div><font size="4">Call for Submissions</font></div> <div><font size="4"><br></font>Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited collection on:<br> Mothering and Psychoanalysis: <br> Clinical, Sociological & Feminist Perspectives<br>Editor: Petra Büskens Pub Date: 2012/2013<br> Deadline for abstracts: June 1, 2011 <br> </div> <p>This book aims to analyse the intersecting territories of mothering and psychoanalysis from feminist, sociological and psychoanalytic/psychotherapeutic perspectives. Not since Nancy Chodorow's The Reproduction of Mothering has there been a sustained analysis of mothering from this three-fold perspective. This book seeks to analyse mothering and psychoanalytic/therapeutic theory and practice from within any (or all) of these perspectives. In particular, while there has been much psychoanalytic focus on mothers and mothering, there has been less focus on psychoanalysis from the perspective of mothers or as a form of mothering. As Chodorow said in her forward to the new edition of The Reproduction of Mothering (1999), at the time of writing, hers was the daughter's perspective, however, her own development has led her to be sceptical about some of her claims. How does the mother's perspective shift psychoanalytic theory? What is the position of the<br> mother in psychoanalytic theory and practice?<br>Motherhood studies is a new research area that privileges the theoretical, experiential and ontological vantage point of mothers (O'Reilly, 2010). This volume seeks submissions that draw on this perspective to engage a two-way discussion with psychoanalysis also drawing on clinical, feminist, critical theory and sociological perspectives. In addition to the psychoanalytic analysis of mothering, the editor encourages submissions that examine how psychoanalysis - and psychotherapy generally - constitutes a form of commodified care in the global economy potentially working to fill what Arlie Hochschild has memorably called the 'care deficit' (2003). Is care transmuting into the commercial domain? And, if so, what is the gendered composition of this care? How does the emergence of 'therapy culture' (Furedi, 2004), seen as the domain of self-exploration, compete with biomedical models of mental health and illness? If psychoanalysis is, as Freud said, 'a<br> cure through love' then how is the 'emotion work' of the therapist analogous to mothering?<br>Selected topics may include but are not limited to:<br>Psychoanalytic analyses of mothers, mothering and motherhood; sociological analyses of 'therapy culture' and the feminisation of care work, including psychotherapy; the commercialisation of intimacy; psychoanalysis/psychotherapy as a form of mothering; maternal perspectives on psychoanalytic theory and practice; psychoanalytic mothers including Helene Deutsche, Karen Horney, Melanie Klein, Anna Freud and more recent thinkers such as Nancy Chodorow, Jessica Benjamin, Nancy McWilliams, Luce Irigaray and Julia Kristeva; Freud's relation to his own mother; clinical case studies of mothers; the 'good enough mother' (Winnicot); the 'bad', or pathologised mother; the mother-child bond and its relation to mental health and illness; attachment theory and therapy including the work of John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, and Peter Fonagy; infant observation research; the transference relationship; 'transference love'; object relations theory.</p> <p>Submission Guidelines:<br>Abstracts should be 250 words. Please also include a brief biography (50 words).<br>Deadline for abstracts June 1, 2011<br>Accepted papers of 4000-5000 words (15-20 pages) will be due Dec 1, 2011 and should conform to MLA style<br> Please send submissions directly to:Petra Büskens: <a href="mailto:petra@ppmdtherapy.com">petra@ppmdtherapy.com</a><br> </p> <p>Demeter Press<br>140 Holland St. West, PO 13022<br>Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5<br><a href="http://www.demeterpress.org/">http://www.demeterpress.org</a> <a href="mailto:info@demeterpress.org">info@demeterpress.org</a><br clear="all"> <br>-- <br><font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br><br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br></p> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2245495201408439268.post-8125996153762676272011-04-23T16:46:00.001-07:002011-04-23T16:46:38.736-07:00Depression dilemma in pregnancy: Ditch meds?<b> <p>Depression dilemma in pregnancy: Ditch meds?</p></b> <p>Research on taking antidepressants during pregnancy has been mixed, with some studies showing a small risk and others showing no harm to the baby. Untreated depression is also a risk during pregnancy. So which is worse, having depression during pregnancy, or taking medication for it? </p> <p><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42612381/ns/health-pregnancy/from/toolbar"><u><font color="#0000ff">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42612381/ns/health-pregnancy/from/toolbar</font></u></a></p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br> <font face="garamond,serif" color="#663366"><font color="#993399">Jodi Kluchar<br><br></font><a href="http://www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org/" target="_blank">www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org</a></font><br> Jodi Klucharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026198444837908999noreply@blogger.com0