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20237
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During the Great Depression, the Federal Writers' Project employed thousands of writers, editors, researchers and clerical workers to document and record the memories and impressions of American communities, with an emphasized voice given to the worker class. Of particular interest among the thousands of interviews were the personal narratives of Southern lay midwives. Their stories reflect a rich legacy of folk belief as well as their perspective on stresses within and from without their communities.
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19154
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Currently midwifery is a trade illegal in the state and anyone found practicing could be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. Senate Bills 106 and 107 known respectively as The Homebirth Freedom At and Decriminalize Direct Entry Midwifery would establish a framework for practicing midwives to obtain a license of Certified Professional Midwives.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 30 Issue 10, March 2013, p11, il Periodical Website
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4002
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There are now 132 certified nurse-midwives in the state. Even though an individual must first be a registered nurse and pass a strict midwifery course of study, many people still think of the profession in terms of the 19th-century, untrained midwife. The only North Carolina school offering an accredited program is East Carolina University.
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Record #:
18064
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The practice of midwifery is old, and given shortages of doctors the growth of the practice is thought to be on the up. This article examines the use of nurse-midwives as a solution to obstetrical problems in North Carolina.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 37 Issue 9, June 1971, p17-20
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Record #:
35998
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Among Mrs. Cynthia Rollinson’s recollections of life were the lives she helped delivered as a midwife. As for life from decades ago, she could attest to a time when homes had ice boxes instead of refrigerators. She could also attest to a way Hatteras Island seemed futuristic, even in its dependency on kerosene as a light source: it had windmills.
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Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 4 Issue 3, Spring 1978, p42-43
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24043
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Start From Seed is a local non-profit birth service provider, giving support to new low-income, high-risk mothers through its doula services. Volunteers act as advocates for new mothers and provide advice, support, and a sense of community.