A Perfect Birth
Having recently given birth I am awash with love and devotion to my newborn. Read more…. A Perfect Birth
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Inclusiveness—The Essence of Midwifery
We will look back someday and say, “We had a legendary meeting at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) meeting in Vienna in April 2002.” It was not a sanctioned meeting but one where we discussed issues many midwives have been concerned with. Read more…. Inclusiveness—The Essence of Midwifery
Tableau impressionniste de la conférence internationale de sages-femmes, Paris 2001
Midwifery Today conference, Paris 2001. Une conférence chaleureuse, de sages-femmes de nombreux pays: Islande, Israel, Danemark, Mexique, Suisse, Belgique… Il y avait un bon nombre de sages-femmes de toute la France. Et de pratiques variées, hôpital, libérales, PMI. De três nombreux thêmes de rencontres étaient proposés et nous avons donc pu assister à quelques-uns. Voici pour commencer quelques pensées marquantes entendues au cours de ces journées:
UN CONGRES: ouverture possible de la pensée, du cœur et de la conscience. Read more…. Tableau impressionniste de la conférence internationale de sages-femmes, Paris 2001
Shiatsu: Another Tool for Keeping Birth Normal
Shiatsu, a Japanese form of massage, has many benefits for pregnant women. Read more…. Shiatsu: Another Tool for Keeping Birth Normal
Question of the Quarter Issue 61
Postpartum care stories from Midwifery Today issue 61. Read more…. Question of the Quarter Issue 61
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How to Make a Portable Waterbirth Tub
For almost three years, I have been renting out a birth tub to my clients. The entire system cost me $350. I charge $100 for one month of use, including set-up and removal. I have even set this tub up in the hospital. Read more…. How to Make a Portable Waterbirth Tub
Womb to World: A Metabolic Perspective
Postnatal transition from fetus to neonate is characterised by discontinuity. Inevitably the neonate must change environment from the dark, warm, wet, sheltered place in the womb to the colder, dry, bright, loud conditions of the world; the umbilical cord is severed. Separation and rupture are the watchwords. Read more…. Womb to World: A Metabolic Perspective
Are You a Size-Friendly Midwife?
Fat women are tired of being marginalized by the medical community. They tell stories of egregious bias, of being treated as less than human. They also tell stories of subtle bias, of providers who seem to be size-friendly but ultimately are not. Read more…. Are You a Size-Friendly Midwife?
Postpartum Care from Ancient India
Maharishi Ayur-Veda is considered the most complete and integrated form of this “ancient Vedic science of natural health care [which] emphasizes prevention of disease and promotion of health more than remedial medical intervention…” Read more…. Postpartum Care from Ancient India
Postpartum: Rebirth of the Woman
All women who have made the journey into motherhood know that feeling of being forever changed. After becoming a mother, my emotions reached new depths, my heart was more open. I even felt my intellect had expanded. Research has shown us that there is a biochemical explanation for these changes. Read more…. Postpartum: Rebirth of the Woman
Paris, 2001: Midwifery Today International Conference
This is a conference Michel Odent and I have been dreaming about and working on for several years. It was a dream and a plan come true. Read more…. Paris, 2001: Midwifery Today International Conference
Nutrition during Pregnancy
The single most important thing that you can do for your baby is to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. A well-balanced diet is one that includes foods from all food groups in appropriate amounts, so as to ensure proper nutrition. Read more…. Nutrition during Pregnancy
