An Update: Homebirth in NYC (Temporarily) Illegal After Today

Poppy and I went to the last minute press conference today at HHC and Tony also managed to duck out of work to join us, which was important as access to homebirth is not just a women’s issue — it’s a family issue. The press conference went well. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Assemblyman [...]

Save Homebirth in NYC – ACT NOW (Do it for Poppy!)

I got the email below from Choices in Childbirth tonight. If something is not done immediately, most homebirth midwives in NYC will no longer be able to practice legally as of midnight tomorrow, April 30th. Petitioning the NYS gov’t to remove the requirement for a Written Practice Agreement is the reason Poppy and I traveled [...]

And So It Begins…

Penny turned 6 months old on the 20th and with it we celebrated 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding. This is no small accomplishment and I am really proud that we pulled it off without an ounce of formula or bit of food, not to mention extremely grateful that we were able to do so with [...]

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