IDAHO MEDICAID ADDS BIRTH OPTION
An Idaho Medicaid option for midwifery care, including homebirth, is scheduled to become available to eligible expectant mothers after the 1st of January 2012.
NEW BIRTH CENTER
The Eden Birth & Wellness Center grand opening is planned for January 2012. The cottage-like birthing suite will offer another choice for rural southwest Idaho. An Open House celebration will held. See Calendar for details.
BIRTH NETWORK SOCIAL
The next gathering of the Southwest Idaho Birth Network is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2011. There will be a lunch social and fund raiser auction. Proceeds will sponsor timely completion of the new birth center which is to benefit all healthy women and babies in the community.
Southwest Idaho Birth Network
recommended
reading selections:
The Surprising History of How We are Born
by Tina Cassidy
Gentle Birth Choices
by Barbara Harper
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MORE STATES TO RECOGNIZE MIDWIFERY CARE
Idaho is one of 27 states with legally practicing midwives. 10 more are introducing legislation, with 8 planning legislation and 5 reportedly are organizing advocacy.
Graph from PushforMidwives.org.
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