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The Cultural Aspect of Birth: My Midwest Experience

by Diane Barnes March 1, 2011

The author, a former president of MANA and the first legal nurse-midwife in the state of Missouri, reflects on changes in a practice that spanned 30 years. What began with homebirths to independent-minded women in the 1970s evolved into something very different.

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Cord Burning

by Kelly Dunn March 1, 2011

The many benefits of this simple, inexpensive procedure are explored. Find out why cord burning is making a comeback!

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Marion’s message: Placenta Accreta

by Marion Toepke McLean March 1, 2011

Contributor Marion Toepke McLean offers a thoughtful overview of recent studies on the treatment of Placenta Accreta.

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Illustration by Toni Rakeshaw

Midwives: Sing the Babies Earthside

by Robin Lim December 1, 2010

A gorgeous tale from Indonesia that weaves language, music and birth. Read more…. Midwives: Sing the Babies Earthside

Like Cures Like: Homeopathy for Pregnancy and Babies

by Diane Gregg December 1, 2010

An experienced midwife shares her homeopathic knowledge for solving pregnancy and postpartum woes inexpensively and effectively with homeopathic remedies. Includes a handy chart for midwives on the go.

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By Dr. Johannes Sobotta [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

A Primer on Craniosynostosis

by Melanie Roder December 1, 2010

When her daughter is born with unusual features, the author is thrown into a world she never heard of: the world of craniosynostosis. Here, she shares her knowledge with readers and offers a primer on this unusual ailment.

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Waterbirth with a Blind Mother

by Cornelia Enning December 1, 2010

That first moment of eye contact between mother and baby is critical during a waterbirth. So what happens when the mother you’re assisting as a midwife is birthing in water and is blind? Author Cornelia Enning recounts one beautiful experience.

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With Women

by Mary Bernabe December 1, 2010

A midwife from rural Washington State reflects on her many years of practice, sharing her experiences of being with women as they birth.

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Henry’s Waterbirth

by Christine Gibson December 1, 2010

A mother shares her experience of “coming to the homebirth movement through a strange back door” in this tale of home waterbirth.

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Waterbirth Makes the Midwife’s Job Easier

by Samantha McCormick December 1, 2010

Why should midwives consider waterbirth as a really, really good thing? Author Samantha McCormick explains why waterbirth rules.

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Belly Mapping: Put Positioning into Parents’ Hands

by Gail Tully December 1, 2010

Help new parents feel more comfortable with their growing baby and teach them about the importance of positioning at the same time with this helpful, instructional article about belly mapping.

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Midwifery Education: Trauma or Transformation?

by Elizabeth Davis December 1, 2010

An excerpt from Midwifery Today’s new edition of the book Paths to Becoming an Midwife: Getting an Education, this article guides aspiring midwives toward an educational program that will “midwife” them in a way that prepares them fully and totally to midwife others. Read more…. Midwifery Education: Trauma or Transformation?