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As midwives, aren’t we capable of something different and more feminine than thinking in a Western, hierarchical, patriarchal manner-the ‘we are in, you are out’ thought style? Read more…. Don’t Sell Your Sisters Down the River
Working overseas presents multi-layered challenges to those of us devoted to healing birth. In the precious postpartum time couples would ask me, “What about family planning?” and it was then that I fell down. Read more…. Family Planning: A Reality Check for Global Midwives
The expulsion of a first baby from a woman’s body is a space in time for much mischief and mishap to occur. Read more…. Pushing for First-Time Moms
L’expulsion d’un premier bebe du corps d’une femme est un moment critique ou plusieurs torts et contretemps peuvent survenir. Read more…. La poussée pour les mères primipares
La expulsión del primer bebé de la mujer es un espacio en tiempo pora que ocurran muchas travesuras y averías. Es además un espacio en tiempo cuando su futuro obstetrico frecuentemente es decido, y dónde ella puede ser bien atendida por una partera paciente y descansada. Read more…. El Pujo en las Primerizas
Q: What is your favorite waterbirth story? Read more…. Question of the Quarter: What is your favorite waterbirth story?
Read the beautiful poetry by Holly Knight about the birth of her child. Read more…. Birth at Sea
Il y a 3 ans un club prive m’a demande de mettre au point un programme de travail prenatal. Read more…. Preparation a la naissance dans l’eau
Le 21 aout 1999 marque un tournant important dans naissances aquatiques. A Landmark in the History of Birthing Pools Read more…. Une étape dans l’histoire des piscines d’accouchement
Our twins remained in the breech position for months before their due date. We were unable to find a midwife or doctor willing to let me birth naturally unless at least the first baby turned head down. Read more…. Birth Surprise in Jerusalem
Seana Berglund—www.babymoonservices.com
Waterbirth is simple. Within the simplicity of water labor and birth lies a complexity of questions, choices, opinions, research data, women’s experience and practitioner observations. One of the first and foremost questions in everyone’s mind when they hear of waterbirth stories is simple: How does the baby breathe during a waterbirth? Read more…. Waterbirth Basics, From Newborn Breathing to Hospital Protocols
According to the international definition, a midwife is one who graduates from a program duly recognized in its jurisdiction. In the developing world, this generally means a two-year government training program. Read more…. Anthropological Perspectives on Global Issues in Midwifery
