Reconsidering Risk
We need to rethink risk assessment and how it is used in childbirth. Read more…. Reconsidering Risk
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Herbs for Postpartum Perineum Care: Part One
The author discusses uses of herbs for postpartum perineum care, such as arnica, plantain, calendula, lavender, chickweed, raw honey and aloe vera. Read more…. Herbs for Postpartum Perineum Care: Part One
Photo by Isaac Quesada
El Temascal (chuj)
Article in Spanish. The traditional Mesoamerican sweat bath and its perinatal uses. Durante el primer trimestre del embarazo, es costumbre que la mujer entre al temascal con la partera para aliviar la nausea y las molestias generales. Read more…. El Temascal (chuj)
The Battle Is in the Mind
We are mammals. Most mammals birth fine. So what happened to us? We used to birth fine. Women in "primitive" cultures birth fine. What happened to modern women? Read more…. The Battle Is in the Mind
Honoring Body Wisdom
Who or what are we protecting the perineum from? A different take on birthing. Read more…. Honoring Body Wisdom
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Having Ahna at Home
Some people say I am “a brave pioneer woman,” while others look askance at the middle-class, educated woman birthing at home. This birth was not better than the other two, I remind myself. With Jamin I learned about resilience, and with Maya I learned about patience. This birth taught me I could trust my body.
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Photo by Louis Reed
Screening Tests: Not Worth Triple the Trouble
My 37-year old e-mail friend was 19 weeks pregnant with her second. She shared by e-mail the bad news that her triple screen showed increased risk for Down’s Syndrome. She repeated the test and was awaiting results. She couldn’t decide whether to pursue amniocentesis. I replied…
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Birth and Death in Yayasan Bumi Sehat, Bali
Update: October and November, 2004. When we face loss of life, finances fade into the distance, and we know our responsibility is to something deeper and more from the heart. Each of you who help has contributed to Budi’s survival and to a proper goodbye for two small babies who did not make it on Earth.
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Massage: Not Just for Mama
Baby massage has been practiced since ancient times. It can be as simple as a gentle rub with lotion after a bath or a more practiced infant massage. The benefits are many for both baby and parent. Read more…. Massage: Not Just for Mama
Kim Campbell—Campbell Salgado Studio
Jasmine’s Story: What Are the Limits of “Normal Birth”?
What is a “normal” birth? While this birth was hands-off by medical standards, we used more interventions than usual. Did any of them make a difference? Maybe. Could we have done less? Probably. I realized that this amazing birth was normal. Beth had everything she needed to get her baby born in her own best way.
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Happy Birthday, Birth Change
Midwifery Today turns 19 years old in February of 2005. For me, that is nearly 20 years of working to change birth with Midwifery Today, plus over 10 years of homebirth practice, changing birth one motherbaby at a time. Read more…. Happy Birthday, Birth Change
Protocols vs. Guidelines
The term “protocols” is confusing sometimes because it is used differently from location to location, state to state. In general, protocols have to be very carefully written, or midwives damage themselves legally. Read more…. Protocols vs. Guidelines
