misha
Now on Patreon!
Hey, friends! I have gone and done the thing: I have launched my Patreon! Today marks the day that I began my midwifery apprenticeship 22...
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misha
- Oct 2, 2020
- 2 min
Our Commitment to Our Community
As Midwife Michele begins the journey of becoming a family practice physician, they are...re-evaluating their professional & practice ethics
misha
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19 & Current Birth Options
Community & hospital birthworkers are teaming up to provide birth options during the COVID-19 pandemic.
misha
- Jan 10, 2020
- 5 min
How will becoming a Family Practice DO change my practice?
Providing this kind of care is a broadening of scope & skill, a continuation of the care I have provided my community with for 2 decades now
misha
- Dec 9, 2019
- 3 min
On Beginning
Beginning is hard. I much prefer to wake up and find myself in the middle of procrastinated chaos and make incredible magic in the moment.
misha
- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
On Mending -- The Name
...the journey a sweater has made, the stories a favourite jacket holds, and the love our own hands imbue the fibres with when we mend.
misha
- Dec 1, 2019
- 6 min
Who does what in the birth word?
Here is a quick summary of common titles, roles, and general backgrounds of various kinds of midwives and adjacent birthworkers....
misha
- Jun 7, 2019
- 4 min
Full Spectrum Midwifery
I'll always support pregnant people no matter the outcome of their pregnancies, be it birth, adoption, surrogacy, miscarriage, or abortion.
misha
- Mar 8, 2019
- 6 min
Michele's Unschooling Curriculum
Yep, that is right, I stuck those two words together for clickbait purposes. Unschooling+curriculum is a wonderful example of an...
misha
- Jan 7, 2019
- 3 min
Well Care for Everyone!
Here at Amethyst we care care about your health and especially the health of your cervix! Let's get real: when was your last Cervical...
misha
- Dec 15, 2018
- 3 min
You Gotta Pee
Do you recall your doctor or midwife nagging you about drinking water during labour and possibly after you gave birth (assuming you were...
misha
- Dec 7, 2018
- 14 min
My First Client
There is a first time for everything; that is how the saying goes, right? At this time, this recounting of the pivotal moment, the...
misha
- Dec 2, 2018
- 4 min
CBD During The Childbearing Year
CBD Oil is one of the newer purported cure-alls in the world of alternative medicine (and some pockets of allopathic medicine). Even I...
misha
- Nov 24, 2018
- 7 min
When Is Homebirth Not A Good Choice?
CW: mention of sexual assault, rape, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders One of the most common questions I get from prospective...
misha
- Oct 25, 2018
- 9 min
Inclusive Books for Young Children
As a independent Sex and Sexuality Educator, part of my job is to find and recommend books for parents, libraries, and schools, that...
misha
- Oct 18, 2018
- 6 min
Inclusive Birthwork: 4 Considerations
I hadn't planned on writing this blog post quite yet, but in the last few days, seven (7!) people have sent me emails or Facebook...
misha
- Oct 15, 2018
- 3 min
On Mending
It's been awhile since I've updated folks on how I'm doing with my recovery. I'm #adapting to my new normal. The truth is, I can't move...
misha
- Sep 26, 2018
- 4 min
Homebirth: Do I Need A Doula?
One of the questions we often get is: "do I still need a doula if I am having a homebirth?" Of course it can be argued that no one...
misha
- Jul 26, 2018
- 4 min
Update, Announcements, and Services
Hey friends! This past year has been l.o..n…g. we launched our Well Care services we began our apothecary Facebook group, Amethyst...
misha
- Jul 3, 2017
- 1 min
Well-Person Visits/PAP Exams
We’re happy to announce that starting later this Autumn we will be offering in-home concierge Well-Person Visits/Pap Exams. That’s right:...
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