Comments on: Citizens for Midwifery: Susan Hodges http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/citizens-for-midwifery-susan-hodges Daily dose of women's health news and media analysis Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ida Darragh http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/citizens-for-midwifery-susan-hodges/comment-page-1#comment-1511 Ida Darragh Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:16:24 +0000 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?p=5646#comment-1511 Susan is my hero! She works tirelessly for consumer education about birth options. She speaks all around the country, and maintains a great website full of information for consumers. She does all this as a volunteer and inspires everyone else to volunteer, too. Susan is my hero! She works tirelessly for consumer education about birth options. She speaks all around the country, and maintains a great website full of information for consumers. She does all this as a volunteer and inspires everyone else to volunteer, too.

]]> By: Arielle http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/citizens-for-midwifery-susan-hodges/comment-page-1#comment-1350 Arielle Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:23:34 +0000 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?p=5646#comment-1350 Susan is a hero for so many reasons. Her work on behalf of mothers and babies, midwives and families, brings together her experience as a scientist, mother, activist, creative thinker, artist--everything about her, in a way which is inspiring for all women who are looking for a way to make a difference in the world. I have only been working with her for half a year, but already she has taught me so much: how being moderate in one's approach, even when passionate about a cause, can be the most effective route; how to balance one's work with one's family life and activism; how enormous of a difference to the larger culture one person can really make; how even when older and wiser than the people you work with, you can still be graceful, a good listener, and a constant learner. If, when I am Susan's age, I have done half as much as she has for midwifery and mothers and babies, with half as much grace, intelligence, compassion and wisdom, I will feel like I have lived a very full and satisfying life indeed. She is an inspiration. Susan is a hero for so many reasons. Her work on behalf of mothers and babies, midwives and families, brings together her experience as a scientist, mother, activist, creative thinker, artist–everything about her, in a way which is inspiring for all women who are looking for a way to make a difference in the world. I have only been working with her for half a year, but already she has taught me so much: how being moderate in one’s approach, even when passionate about a cause, can be the most effective route; how to balance one’s work with one’s family life and activism; how enormous of a difference to the larger culture one person can really make; how even when older and wiser than the people you work with, you can still be graceful, a good listener, and a constant learner.

If, when I am Susan’s age, I have done half as much as she has for midwifery and mothers and babies, with half as much grace, intelligence, compassion and wisdom, I will feel like I have lived a very full and satisfying life indeed. She is an inspiration.

]]> By: Carolyn Keefe http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/citizens-for-midwifery-susan-hodges/comment-page-1#comment-1340 Carolyn Keefe Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:55:15 +0000 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?p=5646#comment-1340 I have had the privilege of working with Susan Hodges on the CfM Board for the last 7 years. She is an extraordinary mentor and has taught me so much about birth and about what women should be able to expect from their birth experiences. Susan is also a consumer reviewer for the Cochrane, and has a deep understanding of the science around maternity care. Susan never forgets who is most important in this process -- the motherbaby(ies) and their families. She has devoted nearly 25 years of her life to the herculean task of getting the maternity care system to put the motherbaby(ies) at the center of care and supporting the midwifery profession as it tries to do so, with little to no monetary reimbursement for her incredible body of work. Susan has also helped so many of us learn how to do the work of advocating on behalf of women, babies, and families, and is incredibly generous with her support and her love. Susan Hodges is most definitely one of my great heros! I have had the privilege of working with Susan Hodges on the CfM Board for the last 7 years. She is an extraordinary mentor and has taught me so much about birth and about what women should be able to expect from their birth experiences. Susan is also a consumer reviewer for the Cochrane, and has a deep understanding of the science around maternity care.

Susan never forgets who is most important in this process — the motherbaby(ies) and their families. She has devoted nearly 25 years of her life to the herculean task of getting the maternity care system to put the motherbaby(ies) at the center of care and supporting the midwifery profession as it tries to do so, with little to no monetary reimbursement for her incredible body of work.

Susan has also helped so many of us learn how to do the work of advocating on behalf of women, babies, and families, and is incredibly generous with her support and her love.

Susan Hodges is most definitely one of my great heros!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/citizens-for-midwifery-susan-hodges/comment-page-1#comment-1316 Danielle Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:30:58 +0000 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?p=5646#comment-1316 What a great nomination! What a great nomination!

]]> By: Judith Lienhard http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/citizens-for-midwifery-susan-hodges/comment-page-1#comment-1279 Judith Lienhard Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:22:05 +0000 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?p=5646#comment-1279 I have heard Susan speak and she is awesome! I have heard Susan speak and she is awesome!

]]> By: Jill http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/04/citizens-for-midwifery-susan-hodges/comment-page-1#comment-1267 Jill Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:02:06 +0000 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?p=5646#comment-1267 I admire Susan's work. I admire Susan’s work.

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