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Creator of the online magazine Mother Wit, author Jenna Hull shares her personal birth stories involving hemorrhage
“Previous to the delivery of the placenta, mothers need to be observed for changes in behavior and alertness and to judge blood loss. When everything is proceeding normally, it is best to wait and let the process happen naturally.”
Read more…. Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage by Respecting the Natural Process of Third Stage
Photo of Susun taken by her daughter, Justine Smythe
As an expert of herbs, Susun Weed educates us on hemorrhage’s herbal allies
In this thoughtful and compelling piece, Midwife MorningStar shares her thoughts on the future of midwifery education.
Internationally known French obstetrician Odent shares the importance Oxytocin has on the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage.
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In this truly enjoyable article, Waechter shares what she has learned about hemorrhage through her experiences as a midwife.
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A two-time Grammy Award-winning children’s musician shares the benefits of singing to babies, both before and after birth.
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As an expert of herbs, Susun Weed educates us in this article on the benefits herbs have on the pregnant and nursing mother—an easy-to-read and highly informative piece that will be a benefit to many.
Michele Anderson—pinkletoesblogstalker.com
“I am your bodyguard.”
This is how Liliana Lammers, a highly experienced London doula, answered a question asked by a young pregnant woman. This was a concise way to suggest in daily language the importance of the concept of protection. Today, physiological perspective supports this answer.
Read more…. The Doula Phenomenon and Authentic Midwifery: Protection as a Keyword
Unfortunately, birth in Mexico’s hospitals isn’t very conducive to natural and empowering experiences for women. In this article, Joni Nichols provides a concise account of the situation for Midwifery Today readers.
In this beautiful story of a beautiful lady, author Mukhopadhyay pays a tribute to the life of her grandmother, a nurturer of women.
Photos by Frames Modern Photography
Midwifery Today’s Jan Tritten helped midwife Dacosta with a VBAC during her time in Puerto Rico. This is Dacosta’s account of this wonderfully successful birth that wasn’t lacking in miracles.
