Tuesday, March 31, 2009

CONTEST

I am excited to bring you the first author interview on "In Search of Giants."  Cara Muhlhahn is a midwife in New York City, and the subject of the documentary The Business of Being Born, by Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake.  Next week, I have the chance to interview Cara...and so do you!  I have three copies of Labor of Love to give away in a very special contest.
TO WIN:
I will pick my favorite two questions, and those entrants will receive a brand-new, hardcover copy of Labor of Love: A Midwife's Memoir.  A third copy will be given to someone chosen at random.
TO ENTER:
 Leave a comment with a question that you want Cara to answer. 
 DEADLINE TO ENTER is SUNDAY, APRIL 5.
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In her first book, "Labor of Love: A Midwife's Memoir," (Kaplan Publishing, January, 2009) Cara Muhlhahn shares her fascinating personal story while providing an insider’s look at natural childbirth in the home setting. From tales of her formative adolescent experiences, to the home birth of her son, to engaging accounts of her 30-year-long practice of midwifery, Muhlhahn chronicles the unconventional decisions she made to honor her vocation.
In addition to offering a compelling personal narrative, "Labor of Love" gives readers insight into the home birth movement at a time when it is generating substantial mainstream interest – and controversy.



Be sure to stay tuned.  On April 6, I will post my review and announce the winners.  Then, the interview with Cara will post sometime the following week.
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14 comments:

  1. Hey, babe! I'm dropping in to let you know this is posted at Win a Book. No need to enter me, and be sure to let me know when the interview gets posted. I'll post a link to that, too.
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  2. I'm hopeing to train as a midwife when my own little ones are a little older, so I am excited about this interview and would love to read the book.

    The question I think you should ask is: Given how controversial home births are, what reaction to most people have when you tell them what you do?
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  3. Sorry, I forgot to leave my email address.

    gypsyrover21@yahoo.ca

    I'm an email subscriber.
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  4. What would you say to a woman who asks, "What makes having a midwife better or more beneficial than simply using hospital care?"

    Valorie
    morbidromantic@gmail.com
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  5. Questions -
    What is a common misconception you find that people have when they come to you to have their baby delivered?

    Would you mind sharing one of your favorite birthing stories?

    rachie2004 AT yahoo DOT com
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  6. I'm a follower of this blog too! :)

    P.S. so excited about this book by the way, I LOVED the Ricki Lake documentary and completely support midwives!!
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  7. My question is what inspires you to write and where do you usually write at? Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9@verizon.net
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  8. I would love to know what Cara thinks of water births, what are the pros and cons verses a bed birth? Thank you so much for the chance to win a book and I'm super excited about the upcoming interview! Expectually since I hope to have an at home delivery once I'm pregnant (which im hoping is soon lol)
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  9. I'm an email subscriber thanks.
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  10. I'm a google follower thanks :)
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  11. My question would be: What birth has stayed with you through the years? I know all of them are special but there has to be one that has never left your heart or mind.

    Thanks!

    dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com
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  12. I am an email subscriber!

    dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com
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  13. what was the most interesting or exciting birth you have ever participated in?
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  14. Is having a midwife more expensive than hospital care? What are the pros and cons for safe delivery?
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