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The author shares her three-stage model of birth, which she believes is a more accurate reflection of what acutally happens in the body during this physiological experience.
Kourtnie Scholz—kedocumentary.com
A doula shares her experiences with birthing women, and how what may seem ideal or not-so-ideal to her can be different from how a family perceives it.
Diana Paul (photographs)
A slice of the life of semi-underground peace group of midwives in Israel and Palestine.
Katya Perkova, Sister, and Dr. Miriam Rose in the Republic of Karelia
Sister MorningStar bemoans the increasing difficulty of birthing with joy and no interventions, and tells stories of how instinctive birth can be.
Read more…. The Failure of Evidence-based Intellect in Protecting the Sacred Feminine
Jan Tritten, Midwifery Today’s mother and editor, often posts questions of interest for discussion by midwives on Facebook. We decided to share the thoughts on these topics in our magazine each quarter (sans emojis). Some of it may be controversial, but we hope that these conversations will inspire even further discussion and learning on the subjects we cover.
Esther Edith—estheredith.com
My homebirth didn’t go quite as planned…
Rachel Joy Barehl
In Thailand, there is an expression when comparing two things that are similar yet not exact; in English it translates to “same same but different.” So it is with the provision of prenatal care in the context of a developing country. There are unique aspects to maternity care in a low-resource setting and, while some prenatal care elements are universal, the midwife needs to be aware of how best practices can be different according to the setting.
Read more…. Prenatal Care in the Context of a Developing Country
When should prenatal care start? What should it look like? How much should it cost? Most importantly, but often overlooked: Who should be doing it? These questions, frequently asked by pregnant women, have no pat answers.
What herbs are safe to use during pregnancy? Some sources suggest avoiding all herbs in the prenatal period. Others claim that substances known to be harmful to fetuses and infants—such as essential oils—are safe and that the warnings about them should be ignored. Confusion is inevitable.
Author Cooper shows us what a day of prenatals looks like in her rural practice among five Amish and Mennonite communities.
Homebirth midwives need to be prepared for anything when doing home prenatals. Willette addresses the essential contents of a birth bag.
Read more…. The Portable Office: The Homebirth Midwife’s Prenatal Bag
Esther Edith—estheredith.com
One might argue that prenatal care is necessary for critically evaluating overall health status, charting vital signs on an ongoing basis, and making sure all essential laboratory tests are performed during pregnancy.
