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My two sons are all “GROWN” up!!!

WOW!!! It is hard to believe that today is the first day of school.  Where did the summer go? I am mad at myself. I should have spent more time with my sons but I let life get in the way. Arggggg. Never again. Effective today I am making some HUGE changes and I will be sharing with all of you what those changes are in the next 15 days.

My youngest Jake, is now in 6th grade and my oldest Alex, is in 8th. I think we should be referred to as the “Bouren Buzz” from this point forward.

Alex and Jake, I want you both to know that I am SOOOO proud of you and the AWESOME young men you are growing up to be. Remember what your Uncle Scooby told his troops before they went to Iraq. DDDT (Don’t Do Dumb Things)  Be sure that every day you go out of your way to make someone else’s day, give a hand to those less fortunate than you, and remember EVERYONE…even your teachers, are God’s children and we are to respect them. That even means your dad has to remember that when it comes to our government regulatory bodies. (See, dad is smiling:))

I LOVE you both and am SUPER PROUD of you.

Proud to be your dad,

Aaron

3 Minutes on Healthcare

Mr. Rogers from Michigan gives a snapshot in 3 minutes on healthcare reform. Tell me what you think???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G44NCvNDLfc&feature=player_embedded

WAKE UP AMERICA and get INVOLVED

This is the BEST 6 minutes you can invest if you are SERIOUS about this country and what is going on.  It is time to WAKE UP AMERICA and get INVOLVED.

I was told that this video has become so popular that Obama called him personally. He said that he was very disturbed with the video and invited him to the White House. Obama also said he wanted the White House to handle the Press and not to talk about the video or the Whitehouse visit. I do not know if that part is true but regardless the video is right on and it is imperative we all get involved NOW.

Fighting for what’s right!!!

Aaron Bouren

www.AdvocateAaron.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA

Happy 4th of July!!!

Today is the United States of America’s 233 birthday! Many men and women have sacrificed blood, sweat, and tears to make this great ongoing experiment live on! America is not an accident that happened on a whim but rather a miracle!

Today take a moment to show gratitude to a veteran or active duty service member of the U.S. Armed Forces!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdInwZQ2eFA

The Insanity of Economy

The economy has become such a burden to the human condition that women are giving up their babies in order to provide for their older children.

American women.

You’re not removed from this – the third-world practices of “lesser” cultures have surfaced in the Land of Opportunity.  It’s here, and it’s now, on our home turf.

A recent Chicago Tribune article highlighted the disastrous results of our atrocious economy and the poor decision-making of our lawmakers (http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-women-health-economy-10-mar10,0,1083254.story).  They include:

• A couple forced to abort their third pregnancy because they could not afford another child – and the husband is stationed on a military base!
• Planned Parenthood announced a record number of abortions
• The Cradle reported an increase in adoption calls
• The number of pregnant women seeking financial assistance has doubled

As one respondent put it, parents can’t even support themselves, let alone a baby.  While our politicians enjoy lavish birthday parties (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/09/politics/washingtonpost/main4853643.shtml), go on spa retreats (http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/are_your_taxes_paying_for_democratic_retreat/12543/), and trips around the world (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/elections/sfl-flgoplondon21sbdec21,0,7883162.story), Americans are struggling to do the single most vital thing to everyone’s existence:  give life.

Pro-Choice versus Pro-Life has nothing to do with this.  It’s one thing to force a person to give life; quite another to force a person to destroy the life of their child.

Women MUST have access to affordable, quality prenatal care.  Children MUST have access to proper health care.  The government can no longer ignore the insane disregard for human life.

They take away our homes.  They take away our jobs.  Now, they’re taking away our babies.

Don’t let this happen to you.  If you’re pregnant and fear you can’t afford it, contact MaternityHealth.org for information on how you CAN receive affordable prenatal care and delivery, and even find help with your childcare expenses once your baby is born.
The gift of life is too precious to be destroyed by the economy.  Don’t be a victim of others’ poor judgment – make a stand for

Legislative Alert

Four Things that Are Going Wrong For Uninsured Pregnant Moms in the Middle

I have covered five things that are going right for Moms in the Middle, but there’s always two sides to every story.  Despite our best efforts, the current economic downturn has forced more pregnant mothers to face the world without health insurance.  It doesn’t seem like it is going to get any better anytime in the near future.  There is bad news everywhere you turn.  Five of the worst are in this article.

COBRA Subsidy

The stimulus package enacted by the president includes a subsidy of up to 65% of your COBRA .  That sounds great, but with an average bill of $1200 a month, you would still owe $420 a month.  For someone who is laid off that is nearly an impossible payment to make.  So while the COBRA subsidy is a good idea, it is simply not enough.

Clinics and Charities Are Overloaded

Money is pouring into charities in much higher amounts than anyone expected given the current economy.   That  same money is going back out again faster than it comes in, for the same reason.  More and more pregnant mothers are being laid off or just let go.

Clinics have seen an upswing in the number of doctors that donate their time, but even that increase can not stem the tide of new patients waiting for them every day.

HIPAA Is For Hypocrites

While the newest HIPAA laws offer  very few women the chance at health care without a waiting period, there are enough loopholes that insurance companies get out of covering many pregnant women who get new jobs.  You are doing better for yourself by landing a better job, but getting kicked for changing jobs to begin with.  What gives?

Fewer Jobs

Fewer jobs means more pregnant women on the look for work.  Many of the employers who are hiring do not want to bring on board an employee who is going to take an extended leave in less than a year.  It’s discrimination, but it happens.

Being pregnant and out of work with no insurance is bad enough, but, to make it worse, it seems the chips are stacked against you.  We must persevere!

Too Busy For Baby?

I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am. The number of pregnant women who take birth education (Lamaze) classes continues to decline (http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10388432&nav=menu1362_2); despite the fact that an already-convoluted medical system continually becomes more perplexing. This puts the uneducated at a severe disadvantage and opens opportunities for hospitals to push unnecessary expensive procedures in the interest of convenience and profit, while leaving Moms in the Middle vulnerable to predatory medical billing practices. Uninsured pregnant women, who often have no one to audit their medical bills, are especially at risk and can be charged as much as 400% more than insured women for the exact same procedures.

Among the reasons given for the decline are busy schedules and a reliance on books and online searches for childbirth education. If you’re an avid reader, you know that online research is one of my all-time pet peeves: For every reliable source, there’s 100 unreliable sources spewing myths and misinformation that threaten the health of mothers and their babies. Unless you know where to look, or who to trust, birth “education” administered via Google searches and potentially-biased books is not in anyone’s best interest.

Think you know what sources are reliable? I’ll bet one of your first choices is the American Medical Association – and I’ll bet you didn’t know that the AMA has proposed legislation that could potentially criminalize mothers and their midwives for delivering at home – despite the fact that studies consistently find home birth to be just as safe (if not more safe) than hospital births.

Birth education has many benefits for mother and child, including:

Natural pain reduction
More comfortable labor
Natural birthing process
No medication side effects
Accurate childbirth expectations
Support partner training
Empowerment to choose delivery environment and pregnancy outcome
Cost savings through intelligent decision-making
Labor preparation through healthy diet and exercise
Birthing option education, including water birth, home birth, and birthing stools and balls
Baby care education, including early breastfeeding techniques

All of these things contribute toward a happy, healthy baby. The question is not whether you need birth education. The question is: Can you spare a little time to protect your baby’s life?

Don’t Skip Lamaze

Breathe… breathe! That’s what most people think of when they hear the word Lamaze, and is probably why many expectant parents skip Lamaze classes. Problem is, Lamaze has come a long way since the “breathe” stereotype surfaced, and today Lamaze education is needed more than ever to facilitate natural childbirth.

Today’s Lamaze classes prepare expecting parents for labor and beyond, and leave little of the birthing process to the imagination. That’s welcome news considering many laboring women are dealt surprises once they’re admitted to the hospital. What’s more, Lamaze learning isn’t limited to parents of hospital-born babies – birthing centers and midwives can teach Lamaze, now redefined as natural birth education.

It’s important for each pregnant woman to recognize and understand the physical, mental, and emotional changes she’s experiencing in preparation for pregnancy and childbirth. Armed with this knowledge, pregnant women can fully explore their birthing options – hospital, birthing center, home birth, etc. – and make educated decisions about her prenatal care and delivery environment based on what she is experiencing.

A typical Lamaze class today will teach you natural pain reduction and birth-facilitation techniques so you can avoid invasive, unnecessary, and expensive hospital intervention. Lamaze International (www.lamaze.org) states through the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth that “…evidence-based practices, adapted from the World Health Organization, promote, support and protect normal birth [include]:

· Labor begins on its own

· Freedom of movement throughout labor

· Continuous labor support

· No routine interventions

· Spontaneous pushing in upright or gravity-neutral positions

· No separation of mother and baby after birth, with unlimited opportunities for breastfeeding

These are powerful statements that demonstrate just how far out of touch many members of the modern American medical community are with natural laws. Lamaze is not about teaching you hospital procedure; rather, it is about teaching you how to deliver your baby naturally.

Just as beneficial is that when you know what to expect during your pregnancy and delivery, and how to handle it, you’re able to provide better care for yourself and your baby. Lamaze classes now teach the virtues of a healthy lifestyle and instructors work to dispel widely-circulated rumors that either have no benefits or can be detrimental.

Lamaze education is especially important for first-time mothers. Pregnancy is a journey, and if you don’t chart the right course from the onset you’re destined for disaster. That’s why Lamaze education should be an integral component of your overall prenatal maternity care plan.

It is your duty to protect your baby. Lamaze education is a small investment that plays a major role in your pregnancy and childbirth. Don’t skip it.

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