I ordered a copy of "Reconceiving Midwifery" today. It's a recently published book with a series of essays about midwifery in Canada. One of the essays was written by the director of the UBC Midwifery Department. It looks really good - I'm looking forward to reading it. I was tempted to order "Push: The Struggle for Midwifery in Ontario", but I refrained. I'd like to read it, but I don't want to pay for it. The UVic Library probably has a copy, though. I'll check... Nope. They have the one I ordered. Oh, well. If and when I apply to McMaster, I'll pick up a copy.

I also ordered "Baby Magic", a sort of pseudo-pagan Martha Stewart looking book for baby's first year - lots of pretty pictures which I'm a sucker for. And a wirework beading book. This last one I need to help perfect my jewelry technique, so I can offer lots more birth/doula/midwife jewelry on my website. I love putting together the bracelets and such, working out the designs, and I just need to work on my finishing techniques and it should fly. I intend to start actively advertising. Probably on Google, Sage Woman, Mothering and Midwifery Today. That should do for a start. Of course, I need a total overhaul of my website as well. I eventually want to be making a chunk of change from my online store. It'd be nice.

My shirt didn't come yet. Next week, I guess. I can't wait to wear it.