The second program will be today, May 12 at 11:30pm, GNT (Brasil time). Very special day because it is Mother’s Day and Nurse’s Day! In the next program we will travel to countries undergoing a transition, showing Nepal, Cambodia, Japan and Australia.. In which direction is heading this change? “The world is in constant transition, […]
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Birth Around the World Series – First episodeParto pelo Mundo – Estréia
At the Midwives Day, May 5th, premiered the first episode of Parto Pelo Mundo. The series “Parto pelo Mundo” (Birth Around the World) presents the many facets of birth through a journey around the world. Mayra Calvette, a nurse-midwife, and her husband, Enrico Ferrari, embarked on an adventurous journey, which lasted the period of a […]
The Midwife as Status SymbolA Parteira como símbolo de Status
Article published at NY Times “BESIDES being impossibly gorgeous mothers, what else do Christy Turlington, Karolina Kurkova and Gisele Bündchen have in common? Each could probably afford to buy her own private wing at a hospital, but instead of going to a top-notch obstetrician, all chose a midwife to deliver their babies. “When I met […]
Umbilical cord clamping: why to hurry?Corte precoce do Cordão Umbilical: para que a pressa?
By Mayra First published at Gisele’s Blog The immediate cut of the umbilical cord is a usual routine all over the world. As if something would happen if the baby was not immediately separated from his mother and from his source of oxygen, blood and nutrients. Or is it a rush to finish the work […]
Bali – Living and Learning!Bali – Vivendo e Aprendendo!
Bali is one of the Islands of Indonesia. It is known as the Island of Temples, Island of Peace Island of the Gods, Island of Hinduism, Island of Love. You can see the rich Balinese culture is already upon arrival at the airport, which is a typical construction. There are colors, music, spirituality, art and […]
Bumi Sehat Bali: For a Healthy Mother EarthBumi Sehat, Bali: Por uma Mãe Terra Saudável
By Mayra First published at Gisele bundchen’s Blog: http://blog.giselebundchen.com.br/en/sentido/bumi-sehat-bali-por-uma-mae-terra-saudavel/ The Balinese culture is delightful. So much details, spirituality, traditions are seen in every direction you look! Bali is known as the City of Temples and is not for nothing, there’s a temple built for each Hindu family, and there are many wonderful and larger temples, […]
Let’s built our Future!Vamos construir nosso futuro!
I have brought many examples of movements around the world that made ??the humanization of birth possible. Brazil is also in the this way and we all have to participate to make this change possible. Each of us has an important role. All of us together have the power to make change possible. I received […]
Training Professionals for Home Birth Assistance Capacitação em atenção ao Parto Domiciliar
It launched in Brazil the first training course for professionals who wish to start to attend a planned and secure home birth. “O parto domiciliar planejado é uma estratégia segura para o resgate da humanização, por permitir e incentivar a privacidade, autonomia e a liberdade de escolhas pela mulher e sua família e por exigir […]
A Partnership Model of CareUm modelo de Parceria
When I read about New Zealand model of care, I thought that more women would choose for homebirth. Personally this is the best option. But actually this is not seen as the best option for most women and families, as homebirth is only 6% in NZ even being avaliable for all women for free! So […]
The inspiring New Zealand’s Birth model of careO Inspirador modelo de assistência ao Parto da Nova Zelândia
I had the opportunity to travel around New Zealand and besides meeting those beautiful places I also learned a about the birth model of care. A model that made my heart as a midwife, a woman, a dreamer, birth activist, beat faster. That made my eyes full of tears many times, like now. A model […]