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      Inform yourself about childbirth in the United States: What are the Options, Medical Propaganda, What to Expect, Obstetrical Myths...?



      Read the published story about Dawn in the September 2009 issue of
      TexasMonthly magazine.

        THE WORKING LIFE
        Dawn Cockrell.
        Dawn Cockrell, midwife.
        by Jordan Breal


      We need your support to secure national legislation for Certified Professional Midwives. Follow this link for more information The Big Push for Midwives



      For more information on news media and releases, follow this link The PushNews Room




      DVD Extra: Birth by the Numbers
      In this video from the Lamaze Video Library, Eugene Declercq, PhD, fact checks claims about the rates of perinatal mortality, maternal mortality, and cesarean surgery in the United States. Special thanks to Orgasmic Birth for sharing this DVD Extra with Lamaze International.




    The Following Will Help You Make an Informed Choice...

      Some facts:

        ♦  Birth is a normal event. It is a natural process inherited by women.

        ♦  Babies are aware, sensitive human beings, even while being born.

        ♦  A CPM Midwife Attended Homebirth is a safe and gentle option for childbirth.

        ♦  Most birth centers and hospitals do not follow the Midwife Model of Care.

        ♦  The midwives model of care, which supports and protects the normal birth process, is the most appropriate for the majority of women during pregnancy and childbirth.

        ♦  Making informed choices means becoming educated about what's available, the real benefits and risks, what tests, interventions and medications might be used during your pregnancy, birth and after the baby is born.

        ♦  Informed consent should include the right to informed refusal. Individual choices and beliefs about what is right for you and your baby, should be supported.

        ♦  Many standard medical tests, procedures, technologies, and drugs carry risks to both mother and baby, and should be avoided in the absence of specific scientific indications for their use.

        ♦  It is important to receive accurate and up-to-date information about the benefits and risks of all procedures, drugs, and tests without having them imposed upon you.

        ♦  Interventions should not be applied routinely during pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period.

        ♦  If complications arise during pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period, the method of care should be evidence-based, for which your informed choices should also apply.

        ♦  Each caregiver is responsible for the quality of care she or he provides.

        ♦  Individuals are ultimately responsible for making informed choices about the health care they and their babies receive.



      "There has never been a valid scientific study which shows that the hospital is safer than the home for low risk women. Anything in print to the contrary is simply not true."

      Marsden Wagner, M.D.

      World Famous M.D. and WHO - World Health Organization - representative.

        Circumcision

        If you are considering a circumcision for your child, please watch this video on "Circumcision? Make the Informed Decision" where experts discuss the circumcision decision. The video begins right after a brief commercial from nocirc.org.




        See the 60 Minutes report (after commercial) on "The Wrong Medicine" when Dennis Quaid's newborn twins nearly died when they were mistakenly given a drug overdose. The actor and his wife share their story to draw attention to hospital mistakes that kill as many as 100,000 Americans a year.




        Listen to Physicians, Doulas, Neonatologists, Midwives, Psychologists, Pediatricians, and other Physicians explain how our health care system is failing babies and mothers and what we can do about it.

        Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa on Vimeo.



        For help, understanding and guidance for young families, visit:
         Hug Your Baby


      Breastfeeding for your baby's health and yours!
      ♦  Breastfeeding continues the healthy two-way relationship between mother and baby. We are designed by nature that way. The natural closeness builds trust, comfort, rest and patience.

      ♦  And it's the best method of feeding. Breastfed babies receive the best and most complete nutrition possible. A good dose of natural antibodies is also passed on through mother's milk, to help babies develop a strong immune system.

      ♦  Studies show babies who were raised on mother's milk to have better aptitude for learning in general, earlier fine motor skills and more self-confidence. Mothers who breastfed their babies often develop more confidence in their motherhood. And they have less chance of developing breast cancer.




      H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine



      The contents of most H1N1 and flu shot vaccines (brace yourself):

          * aluminum hydroxide adjuvant
          * aluminum phosphate adjuvant
          * ammonium sulfate
          * amphotericin B
          * animal tissues: pig blood, horse blood, rabbit brain, dog kidney, monkey kidney
          * beta-propiolactone (a disinfectant)
          * chick embryo, chicken egg, duck egg
          * calcium phosphate adjuvant
          * calf (bovine) serum
          * dibasic potassium phosphate
          * betapropiolactone (a disinfectant, classified Group B, possible human carcinogen)
          * ether
          * fetal bovine serum
          * formaldehyde
          * formalin
          * gelatin
          * gentamicin sulfate (antibiotic)
          * glycerol
          * human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)
          * hydrolized gelatin
          * mercury thimerosol (thimerosal, Merthiolate(r))
          * monobasic potassium phosphate
          * monosodium glutamate (MSG)
          * neomycin (antibiotic known to be harmful to fetuses, FDA pregnancy category D)
          * neomycin sulfate
          * nonylphenot ethoxylate (NPE, a toxic cleaning agent)
          * phenol red indicator
          * phenoxyethanol (antifreeze)
          * potassium diphosphate
          * potassium monophosphate
          * polymyxin B
          * polysorbate 20
          * polysorbate 80
          * porcine (pig) pancreatic hydrolysate of casein
          * residual MRC5 proteins* sorbitol
          * squalene adjuvant
          * sodium taurodeoxycholate (detergent)
          * tri(n)butylphosphate
          * VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells
          * washed sheep red blood



        Why shots do not promote immunity

        When any foriegn substance is injected directly into your bloodstream, it bypasses the normal immune system barriers. These barriers are our outer layers of defense, such as the mouth, nose, tonsils, skin, and mucous membranes or mucosa, which line various tubes in the body (such as the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract, and the urogenital tract). These defenses protect our vital organs and cause immunity to develop. This entire immune production process is bypassed by injections.

        The basic truth that served as the foundation for the mountain of lies known as vaccinations was the observation that mammals who recover from infection with microorganisms, acquire natural immunity from further infections. Whenever T cells (the little packman cells which kill viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells, thus conferring cellular immunity) and B cells (antibody producing cells which confer humoral immunity) are activated by various substances foreign to the body called antigens, some of the T and B cells become memory cells. Thus, the next time the individual meets up with that same antigen, the immune system can be quickly triggered to demolish it. This is the process known as immunity.

        This truth gave birth to a beLIEf that if a foreign antigen was injected into an individual, that individual would then become immune to a future infection. This beLIEf, (you see the lie in the middle), was given the name, "vaccinations". What the promoters of vaccination failed to realize is that the respiratory tract of ALL mammals (since animals are just as devastated by these inoculations with disease as are humans) contain secretory IgA (an antibody which initiates the natural immune response) within the respiratory tract mucosa. Bypassing this mucosal aspect of the immune system by directly injecting organisms into the bloodstream leads to a corruption in the immune system itself. As a result, the pathogenic viruses or bacteria cannot be eliminated by the immune system and remain in the body, where they will further grow and/or mutate as the individual is exposed to ever more antigens and toxins in the environment which continue to assault the immune system.

        The mechanism by which the immune system is corrupted can best be realized when you understand, that the two poles of the immune system (the cellular and humoral mechanisms) have a reciprocal relationship. Thus, when one is stimulated, the other is inhibited. Since vaccines activate the B cells to secrete antibody, the T cells are subsequently suppressed. This suppression of the cell mediated response is a key factor in the development of cancer and life threatening infections. In fact, the "prevention" of a disease via vaccination is, in reality, an inability to expel organisms due to the suppression of the cell-mediated response. Thus, rather than preventing disease; they actually prevent the disease from ever being resolved. The organisms continue circulating through the body, mutating and transforming into other organisms (as demonstrated by the work of Professor Antoine Bechamp), depending on the acidity and toxicity of the internal terrain of the body. Note that Bechamp proved that Louis Pasteur's "germ theory" of disease was incorrect due to this ability of organisms to transform and mutate based on the body's internal terrain (as Pasteur admitted on his deathbed). Thus, treatment of infection with antibiotics as well as "prevention" of disease with vaccines are both just examples of cutting off the branches of dis-ease, when the root of the cause is a toxic internal environment. However, since Pasteur's germ theory was conducive to the profits of the burgeoning pharmaceutical companies who only manage dis-ease, no mention of the work of Professor Bechamp has been made in medical school curricula.

        To make matters worse than the suppression of cellular immunity which occurs when vaccines are injected, adjuvants (which are substances added to vaccines to enhance the antibody response) can actually lead to serious side effects themselves. Adjuvants include oil emulsions, mineral compounds (which may contain the heavy metal aluminum), bacterial products, liposomes (which allow delayed release of substances), and squalene. The side effects of adjuvants themselves include hyperactivity of B cells leading to pathologic levels of antibody production, as well as allergic reaction to the adjuvants themselves (as demonstrated in Gulf War I soldiers injected with vaccines containing the adjuvant squalene, to which antibodies were found in many soldiers). Note that the pathologically elevated hyperactivity of antibody production caused by adjuvants also results in a distraction from the other antigens that the immune system encounters "naturally", which must be addressed to maintain health.

        Another deception perpetuated by the vaccine industry is that flu shots and other vaccines contain inactive or dead viruses. In reality, vaccines contain 'attenuated' viruses. In the book, "The Sanctity of Human Blood: Vaccination Is Not Immunization," Tim O'Shea, a highly recognized authority on the dangers of vaccines, sums up what attenuated really means: "Attenuated means half-killed. The infectious agent is weakened so that it is just below the threshold of being able to trigger an inflammatory response in 99% of people. By allowing the implantation of an attenuated virus or bacteria into the body, we have done something nature would never permit. We have violated the sanctity of the bloodstream. We have tricked the immune system into not mounting an all-out response to a foreign agent. If the vaccine's microorganisms were not attenuated, the powers of the natural immune system would join together to repel and attack the invader." In other words, by injecting an attenuated virus directly into our bloodstream, we are bypassing our own natural immune system processes and as a result we are actually preventing immunity, which is the total opposite of its intended purpose, not to mention the havoc wreaked on our health from the other foreign substances included in the vaccine. In contrast, many people are unaware that there are many natural ways to immunize yourself against all sorts of ailments, some of which include using herbs and homeopathy.

        Remember too that, as we mentioned above, Louis Pasteur's germ theory is flawed. It is simply not true that germs (microorganisms, microbes) make us sick (Note: Although some biological classifications may overlap, our reference to 'germs' refers to all microscopic organisims including bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and viruses). Humans have a symbiotic relationship with germs, they are our friends. Germs change their function depending upon the kind of tissue they live in. If our tissues are full of toxins, dead and decaying cells, and are in general not well nourished with vitamins and minerals, the germs will feed on this diseased tissue. The germs themselves are not causing the illness or disease, they are merely responding to their environment, the internal terrain of our malnourished acidic body. Instead of thinking of some germs as 'good' and some as 'bad,' think of all germs as good, and only our internal terrain as either good or bad, acidic or alkaline. Germs can only help us if we keep our immune system in top shape.

        Despite the fact that there is a widespread use and overuse of vaccines, antibiotics, pharmacology, disinfectants, antimicrobial agents, and other substances designed to kill germs, and which has also resulted in various strains of antibiotic resistant superbugs, we are not defenseless against illness. In the case of superbugs, these germs are merely surviving through mutation or DNA swapping, in response to the onslaught of 'chemical warfare' brought upon them by humans. For example, up to 70 percent of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are fed to poultry or livestock to compensate for overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, which is one cause of the development of resistant bacterial infections in humans. Furthermore, when our immune system is weakened by these unnatural foreign toxic substances, it is not the germs that are causing the problem. In this weaken state, the unhealthy terrain of our body allows the process of natural selection to occur, favoring the survival and reproduction of the mutant bacteria, resulting in an unhealthy chemical imbalance, illness, and disease. Of course, our immune system may become weakened for some other reason, such as stress or lack of nutrition. In that case, even the healthiest person may have their immune system overwhelmed from time to time and become ill. Nevertheless, the germs are not what is causing the illness. Therefore, what is our best defense against illness? If we take good care of ourselves, make sure we have good nutrition, and regularly cleanse our bodies inside and out, especially the intestinal tract, rather than harm us, the germs will continue to perform an important maintenance and restoration function, helping keep our bodies healthy.



          A little humor...
          Even though the following video is set against a comedic backdrop, it is quite pointed and accurate in its portrayal, and the irony of it is not lost on those in the know. Another factoid to keep in mind about this most revealing piece of satire, is that while the comic did mention some ingredients when making his own home-brewed vaccination cocktail (as you shall soon see) -- truth be told, his list is sorely lacking from a complete audit standpoint.






          Vaccination: The Hidden Truth This is the revealing and extremely informative video documentary "Vaccination - The Hidden Truth" (1998) where 15 people, including Dr. Viera Scheibner (a PhD researcher), five medical doctors, other researchers, and parents' experiences, reveal what is really going on in relation to illness and vaccines.





        Mercury During Pregnancy

        CoMeD Inc., a non-profit group hoping to ban the use of mercury in all medications, filed declarations in US District court about pregnant women and their unborn fetuses who have been harmed by influenza shots that contain Thimerosal (mercury). The declarations filed detailed fetal deaths, miscarriages, stillbirths, premature births, and mental retardation or gross mental impairment of live births following the administration of swine flu and regular flu shots that contained mercury.

        As Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, one of the country's most knowledgeable and outspoken physicians regarding the impact of vaccines on health, writes: "The doctors who are forcing these vaccines on pregnant women do not understand what they are giving or doing. We have heard story after story of people challenging their physicians over whether Thimerosal is present in vaccines. When the doctor finally takes the time to read the package insert, they are shocked to see that it is. While most of the mercury has been taken out of most of the childhood vaccines, it has not been taken out of the multi-dose flu vaccines. Each swine flu shot has 25 mcg of mercury."

        In light of this, it is all the more interesting that a respected Japanese study recently concluded that vitamin D was as effective as vaccine in preventing flu, including pandemic flu. And of course it is also effective as a treatment. The complete silence of the US government about the use of this simple, cheap, unpatented substance against flu is truly shameful. If vitamin D were a patented drug sold by a drug company, is there any doubt the government would be promoting and stockpiling it?

        What about the danger to pregnant women who get the flu virus? The American Experience

        Our media is inundating the public with scare stories of the danger this virus poses to pregnant women. Most of us visualize the pregnant woman as being healthy, young and without underlying medical diseases. Some of the data is quite revealing, but omits some very important factors.

        We are told that pregnant women are 6x more likely to end up in the hospital than the general population. This figure is derived from the fact that it was estimated that pregnant women had a 7% greater chance of requiring hospital admission than did the general public at 1% (Even this is a far higher number than their own studies indicate -- actually it is a very small fraction of 1%).

        Dr. Michael Bronze, a professor of internal medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, writing for emedicine medscape.com (WebMD), states that the risk of a pregnant women being hospitalized with the H1N1 infection is 0.32 per 100,000 pregnant women (which is 1 in 300,000 pregnant women) (Bronze MS. H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu). http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1673658-print). One can safely say, based on the Australian/New Zealand experience (at the peak of their flu season) and the American data somewhere in the middle of their flu season, that pregnant women have about a 99.97% chance they will not become so sick as to require hospital care at any level.

        The death rate of pregnant women who were admitted to the ICU was 7.7%, a fairly low figure for infectious ICU patients. Remember, most patients admitted to the hospital are admitted for hydration and are not that ill in terms of the infection itself.






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