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Positive Birth Stories Transform Fear into Confidence and Prospects into Clients

by Sheri Menelli December 1, 2007

We can change birth by telling positive, rather than negative, birth stories. We need to counter those negative stories that predominate in the US culture of birth.

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Comprehensive Care in the Prevention of Ectopic Pregnancy and Associated Negative Outcomes

by Kathryn Albers December 1, 2007

More than 1% of pregnancies are ectopic, and these numbers are increasing. Knowing what causes it can help to bring those numbers down.

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When Love Hormones Become Useless

by Michel Odent December 1, 2007

Women undergoing cesareans without labor miss a chance to get love hormones, which are crucial to civilization.

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Husbands & Homebirth

by Leah Hazard December 1, 2007

Men are frequently the naysayers when it comes to homebirth. The author shares some of her experiences and concludes that one important birth change that needs to occur is to bring husbands on board as homebirth supporters.

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Changing Childbirth: The Latin American Example

by Robbie Davis-Floyd December 1, 2007

Over the past two years, I have had the privilege of giving talks in 10 Latin American countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina.…

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Perinatal Mood Disorders: Understanding and Helping

by Vicky York December 1, 2007

Nothing I suggested made her feel better and I recognized from experience that she likely had more than one form of perinatal mood disorder. She was too anxious to know when things were okay and too depressed to follow up on suggestions when they weren’t okay; and sleep deprivation magnified all of it. Read more…. Perinatal Mood Disorders: Understanding and Helping

Marion’s Message: Plus ça change…

by Marion Toepke McLean December 1, 2007

When I was 21 years old and newly graduated from a Bachelor of Science nursing program, I had enough money left in my college fund to go to Europe for a few months. A woman friend and I went to Paris where I studied French at the Sorbonne and lived well on $150 per month. I learned about politics, philosophy and life. Some old sayings seemed more meaningful in French, like, “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”

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A Modern Midwife’s Experience with Ancient Maya Techniques of Abdominal/Uterine Massage

by Anne Hirsch December 1, 2007

The author shares some brief theory and many anecdotal experiences that are representative of what women report from the use of Maya Massage. Read more…. A Modern Midwife’s Experience with Ancient Maya Techniques of Abdominal/Uterine Massage

Finding Better Solutions to End Bullying: What an Organization Can Do

by Marinah Valenzuela Farrell December 1, 2007

This final article in our series on bullying addresses what organizations can do to end bullying, as well as legislative solutions that have been proposed. Read more…. Finding Better Solutions to End Bullying: What an Organization Can Do

A Midwife’s Touch

by Elaine Stillerman December 1, 2007

A hands-on approach to helping women during pregnancy, labor and postpartum, this article will help you improve your doula or midwifery practice and help moms. Read more…. A Midwife’s Touch

Changing Childbirth: The Latin American Example

by Robbie Davis-Floyd December 1, 2007

Anthropologist Robbie Davis-Floyd shares her experiences speaking about birth in Latin American countries, and identifies at least 21 ingredients necessary for creating a social movement that can effectively bring about birth change. Read more…. Changing Childbirth: The Latin American Example

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Uganda

by Carrie Sparrevohn December 1, 2007

Imagine witnessing a birth in a remote a village in Uganda; these birth stories will take you there for a bird’s eye view and leave you feeling grateful for the amazing volunteers who do this work.