Tag Archives: family

On Choosing to Be a Clinic Midwife

Posted on July 16, 2017 by michelleefarber

My pace of life is different now. There’s less sprinting from labor room to labor room. There’s fewer tears, less pain. My path is different, but my stride feels the same. Being a midwife who doesn’t catch babies is a … Continue reading →

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Birth

Posted on March 22, 2017 by michelleefarber

Dear Baby E, I woke up crampy and tired the morning I went into labor with you. Sleep had been interrupted for weeks and our five year old IKEA mattress was not doing my back any favors. I tried to … Continue reading →

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On The Flipside: When It’s Your Family Who Is In Need

Posted on November 3, 2014 by michelleefarber

My family, through some seemingly cosmic joke, has had more to do with receiving health care than most families have to deal with. Long before I ever contemplated a career in the medical field, I personally had been to the … Continue reading →

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