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Even as midwives we can underestimate the long-term grace brought through the presence of a doula at a mother’s side. This is a curious blind spot in our maternity care. As a homebirth parent and midwife, I came to this realization slowly, even though I was a doula myself! Read more…. The Doula’s Contribution to Mamatoto
Learn about the traditional midwife from Mexico! Read more…. Doña Irene Sotelo: Traditional Mexican Midwife
Homeopathic remedies are a safe and effective means of treating a woman experiencing back labour. Read more…. Homeopathic Remedies for Back Labour and Posterior Presentation
As far back as I remember, I assumed I would one day have children. My biggest worry around childbirth was that I wouldn’t be adequately present for my wife Mia during pregnancy and delivery. Read more…. Papatoto: Homebirth from a Father’s Perspective
Nothing is more important than the motherbaby relationship. The experience of growing a little person inside of you, nourished and fed by your own body and blood, is precious. These days we realize that our baby is also nurtured by our heart, mind and spirit. Read more…. Birth Odyssey
In this millennium we are developing a world community devoted to higher awareness and optimal health. Read more…. Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Pregnancy
Midwives, fathers and mothers all agree that dads should participate in childbirth. They are less clear, however, about why dads should be there. Do fathers really ease birthing for mothers? Is there a moral obligation to accompany mothers on their passage? Read more…. Fathers: Those Engrossing First Minutes
One of the most cherished experiences of my own pregnancies was the fact that I was never alone. Someone was with me–within me–all the time. Such a sense of the holy accompanies that shared existence. We two are one; we share everything. Read more…. We Two Form a Multitude
While there is no formal documentation of outcomes of labor due to water exercise, I know from three years of observation what is true. It makes perfect sense for the pregnant body to gravitate toward a water environment. Read more…. The Prenatal Water Workout
Esta madre primeriza estaba embarazada de 43 semanas y tenía un bebé grande. Fuimos a hacer una ecografía para tranquilizar sus preocupaciones de que su bebé estuviera pasado de fecha. Read more…. Desproporción Cefalo-pélvica verdadera
Read midwife Jill Cohen’s account of a true labor dystocia. Read more…. True Cephalopelvic Disproportion
I feel confident that at least most of the cesareans I have been associated with were actually necessary, many even life-saving. Yet looking back over my practice, I can easily pick out scores of women who surely would have had cesareans had they chosen care elsewhere. Read more…. 7 Steps toward Cesarean Prevention
