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The Tragic Ending of a Healthy Pregnancy

by Tara Shah December 1, 2011

Tara Shah takes you on the emotional journey of her healthy pregnancy gone tragically wrong. Read more…. The Tragic Ending of a Healthy Pregnancy

Acute Distress and PTSD Following Childbirth: A Complex Longitudinal Case Study

by Emma Jo Knapp December 1, 2011

Posttraumatic stress disorder affects a growing number of women, impacting the transition to motherhood in negative ways. This article questions current medical models and suggests that maternal trauma may be avoided by addressing dehumanizing birth practices.

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Six Days, Two Healthy Babies, One Extraordinary Birth

by Lana Shlafer December 1, 2011

Trust, intuition, and access to loving care coalesce to help a mother birth twins over a span of two days.

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We asked; you answered! – Issue 100

by Editorial December 1, 2011

In honor of Midwifery Today’s 100th
issue:

We asked you, our readers and Facebook friends,
to share the midwifery-related people, places and things you love.

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Returning to Traditional Midwifery

by Kristi Zittle December 1, 2011

As normal birth becomes medicalized and fear replaces faith in the birthing process, traditional and considerate midwifery continues to present a path toward happy, healthy families. Read more…. Returning to Traditional Midwifery

Third Stage of Labor: Hands Off and Have Patience!

by Christy “Birthkeeper” Fiscer December 1, 2011

Many families are surprised when I say that I do not touch the baby if all is well, and I do not clamp or cut the umbilical cord until after the placenta has been birthed. They are always curious to know why I do this, since the vast majority of obstetricians clamp and cut the cord immediately, and even a good number of homebirth midwives clamp and cut the cord before the placenta has been birthed.

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Leaving Well Alone in the Third Stage of Labour

by Sarah J. Buckley December 1, 2011

Third stage represents a time of amazing physical and emotional changes for mothers and their newborns, and this transitional period is best managed by Mother Nature while attendants patiently wait in the background.

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Knitted Noggins—Rethinking the Newborn Cap

by Nicole Deelah December 1, 2011

Birth caps are seemingly ubiquitous, at home and in the hospital, but why? Nicole Deelah questions the use of these caps and considers how a thin layer of polyester can create a considerable barrier between mothers and newborns.