Debbie Pulley, CPM

Certified Professional Midwife


Newest Arrivals!

 


August 11, 2010
Selah Claire arrived into her father's hands at 10:20pm.  She weighed in at 7 pounds 13 ounces.



July 6, 2010
Henry Carlen arrived into his father's hands at 1:11pm.  He weighed in at 9 pounds 14 ounces.

July 4, 2010
Ruby Zofia arrived into her father's hands at 6:30pm.  She weighed in at 7 pounds 15 ounces

June 23, 2010
Christian Daniel arrived into his mother's hands at 9:07am.  He weighed in at 7 pounds 6 ounces.

June 19, 2010
Rachel Pauline arrived into her mother's hands at 5:05am.  She weighed in at 8 pounds 13 ounces..


June 16, 2010
Callen Gabriel arrived into his mother's hands at 8:32pm.  He weighed in at 8 pounds 12 ounces.

 


 

CURRENT MOON

 

Home Birth in Georgia ...

Welcome friends and family! This is my space for passing on info about what is happening in my practice and local midwifery politics. I will make every attempt to add the new babies as they arrive. 


Many women feel there is no safer or more loving place to give birth than in their own home with the assistance of a midwife. The home setting is familiar and natural -- a place where the new baby and family are together from the start.

For low-risk pregnancies, there is no evidence to suggest that giving birth in the hospital is safest. The evidence does show much lower rates of obstetrical intervention, such as forceps and c/section deliveries, with midwife assisted births.

Compared with hospital delivery, home birth asks more of parents -- more participation, more responsibility -- and also gives parents more control and involvement in this intimate event. The woman, her family, and the midwife become partners in the health and well-being of the mother and the baby.

Our practice is open to low-risk mothers and serves a limited area so we can provide more focused care.  If you live within an hour's drive from Lilburn we would love to hear from you.  For current information regarding midwifery in Georgia, please visit the GA Friends of Midwives (GFOM) website.


The Georgia Legislative Study Committee Meetings for Direct-Entry Midwives were held the end of 2006.  Final Recommendations have been released and can be reviewed by clicking on the blue text above. 

The Department of Health's Midwifery Task Force met the end of 2008.  The Task Force made recommendations that a pilot project be established. To date that recommendation has not been acted upon by the Department of Health.

 

Please remember:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead
US anthropologist (1901-1978)

 

 

 
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