I was sent this video from one of my fellow dula in training. Ive heard about the statistics but It's so much more real when you actually can see the numbers.
check it out.
http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/30040/B1RTH_BY_THE_NUMBERS/

Ok, every one please read this it is extremely important and VERY serious!

I know that some of you may be done having children, and some of you may not ever want a waterbirth or believe in water birth.

That is not really the issue here. you see the FDA is infringing on woman's and family's rights to have the type of birth they want in a very underhanded way.

This is what the FDA is doing, they are seizing birth pools and saying that they are unregistered medical equipment, but they are not providing a way or means to get them registered. In other words, if the medical authorities can't stop waterbirth, then just have the FDA take away the birth pools.

This is extremely unconstitutional and and just plane wrong. The medical authorities and FDA are trying to usurp power and dictate what we can and can not do in our most intimate lives.

We are a free people, we are free to choose and to decide what is best for us and our own family, PLEASE don't let the FDA or any other power take that away from us.

Here is what you can do about it! it's easy and really wont take long.

Go to:
http://wonderfullymadebelliesandbabies.blogspot.com/2011/05/chance-to-make-change.html

Thank you so much, this means a lot to me.
-Nita

This is where you can read all about this issue.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150257850942082
http://www.facebook.com/notes/barbara-harper/more-information-on-the-fda-situation/10150258460847082

New Updates in our life's

It's been a while, but Ive decided that I would like to keep up with our blog.
So here go's:

Fred has taken over a great business called Sign Designs. Signs Designs makes signs, business cards, banners, brochures, vinyl stickers etc. It's AWESOME!! His shop is located in Rexburg, which is so nice, because I can go visit him during the day!

Fred and I are so excited for summer to finially be here!! we both collaborated for mothers day and fathers day and purchased a nice grill. I love it!! we have been getting it's worth out of it. 8)

I have enrolled in a Dula Certifying course from Child Birth International. It's going really well and im excited to becone a Dula.

I have also spent alot of time in my yard planting and landscaping. my yard is going to look great when things finaly are finished.

Thats all for now!

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Just wanted to honor and remember all those who lost and were lost on this day 9 years ago.

Changes and Updates

Alot of things have happened lately. I died my hair, graduated with my AS in General Sutdies and got a dog.
I died my hair dark brown, I really like it.
Our dog's name is Jefferson "Jeff" he is a border collie and a really good pup.
I am so so so glad I am done with school for a while, I am really injoying being with Tommy again. now it is Fred's turn to go to school.

My little sister Melanie took these picts, she is an AMAZING photographer and has her owne bisness if any one is intrested. you can go to her blog at http://medalydia.blogspot.com

New Service Venture

So a bit ago I had an experience that left me thinking. I had been living in my apartment before I was married when my friend Troy called me. He said how he had been trying to rip out the carpet from his home, but needed some help. He then invited me over to help him.

As I loaded up to go, I asked all my room mates if they wanted to come. I was surprised by the response.

They all were very anxious to go. They had been wanting to serve someone, but since they were far from home at college, they didn't know who needed service. They didn't know where to look.

We were able to rip up the carpet in under 15 minutes.

How many people sit wanting to serve, but are far from a reference as to whom to serve.

Further still, how many need help, but have no idea who can help them?

I want to create a means to bring these people together. so, I decided to create a site of sorts. Until I get a site up, I decided to get by with a Facebook group. Please visit it and contribute if you wish.

My next move is I want to go to all of the wards (college and local) and offer this resource to bishoprics. That way, if they have a church group that wants to do a service project but don't know what to do, this can be a valuable reference.

Hope it works out.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=116109728402424&ref=nf