I was born in Georgia. After raising my family I went to college and graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina. I wrote the first book ever on the market about massage and how it affects pregnancy, since I was a Nurse Midwife and owned a massage facility. This first book was published in 1995 by someone who failed to pay me royalties. He would hang up the phone on me. So, I fired him and began my own publishing company. Since that time I have published 22 books and written ten.
Today, I live in the high desert of a small town in New Mexico maybe 30 miles from the USA and Mexico border. I am on the board of Theatre for Today, a member of a writing group and support Poetry Out Loud in our high school. Yes, we have only one high school. Until six months ago, we did not have a movie theatre.
At the present I am reading Loving What Is, by Byron Katie, and How God Changes Your Brain, but Dr. Andrew Newberg, a neurscientist.
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This review is from: Vaginal Politics: A midwife story (Paperback)
This book was hard to put down and would have been read in one sitting if I had the time This book tells of the hardships that lay-midwife Judy Lee went through and mastered. As an aspiring midwife, I hope to have the strength and courage that Judy did to stand up for midwifey, and to not simply subcome to "powerful" dictating doctors who think technical birth is better than the way nature intened. This book is a must read for any one in the medical feild as well as patients. My only disapointment is that the book ended before I wanted it too. Judy's story of her life as a midwife is 100% inspiring.
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I received this book from my sister today. I began reading and did not put it down until I finished it. Not only does the author write of a midwife's contribution to the women in her community, but she brings to light the despicable treatment of Judy Lee by the very people in her community who should have celebrated that someone was giving care to women in need. It was not surprising that her problems began when she moved into the mainstream when educated, insured women began seeking her services and she was able to bill insurance companies. Once that impacted the pocketbooks of the medical profession, she needed to be stopped. I did appreciate the supporters she had which even included some fine physicians. The use of actual newspaper articles, affidavits from people who observed what happened and the first hand account of Judy Lee's story provided differing vantage points from which to view the events. Judy Lee served the large community as a teacher of midwives, medical students, and individuals training as paramedics as well as being involved with committees related to women's health. She was very accepted until one doctor decided she needed to be stopped. I am sure Judy Lee has contributed greatly in her life because it is obvious in the book what a fine individual she is. Unfortunately, since 1985, the people who needed her the most were not beneficiaries of the humanity she has to offer.
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Very interesting story about a midwife's plight. It amazes me how ignorant we are in this country about the value and benefit of a midwifery model of care. And how we, as women, are OK with this. This book *should* make you want to stand up and take back your right to birth without politics involved.
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