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The story of hospital birth, done her way.
Marion critiques the outcome of the NIH’s recent conference on “Cesarean on Maternal Request.”
This is the first of four articles on bullying, a problem that has been identified within the profession of midwifery, as well as in many other areas. The next issue will feature The Bully (identifying the bully). Read more…. Bullying
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How use of amnioscopy, an inexpensive and simple technique, can be used to evaluate condition of the amniotic fluid prior to and during labor
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Excerpted from Amazing Birth Stories, midwife Diane shares her experience with various homeopathics and herbs for birth.
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Having babies had a positive effect on the author’s relationship with her body.
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Frequent MT writer Judy Slome Cohain provides some personal insights about relationships with mothers and long, dysfunctional labors.
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This homebirth midwife shares her experience in successfully handling babies who pass meconium prior to birth.
The author discusses the issue of meconium and the link between meconium aspiration syndrome and induction of labor.
When seeking help, you may be told that you are experiencing the baby blues or PPD, either of which may be present with PTSD. However, along with the typical weepiness, anxiety and depression of PPD, key symptoms of PTSD include insomnia, irritability and angry outbursts, panic attacks, nightmares… Read more…. Healing the Trauma: Entering Motherhood with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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An unusual story about a baby who passed meconium long before birth.
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Ghana’s…public health service plays a very important role in promoting maternal and child health care through the provision of antenatal, postnatal and child health services. Despite this hard work WH) estimated that in 2000 Ghana’s maternal mortality ratio was 540 deaths per 100,000 live births. Read more…. Eve’s Foundation
