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Many families are surprised when I say that I do not touch the baby if all is well, and I do not clamp or cut the umbilical cord until after the placenta has been birthed. They are always curious to know why I do this, since the vast majority of obstetricians clamp and cut the cord immediately, and even a good number of homebirth midwives clamp and cut the cord before the placenta has been birthed.
Read more…. Third Stage of Labor: Hands Off and Have Patience!
Third stage represents a time of amazing physical and emotional changes for mothers and their newborns, and this transitional period is best managed by Mother Nature while attendants patiently wait in the background.
Birth caps are seemingly ubiquitous, at home and in the hospital, but why? Nicole Deelah questions the use of these caps and considers how a thin layer of polyester can create a considerable barrier between mothers and newborns.
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A touching portrait honoring the memory, legacy and life of midwife Elizabeth Gilmore.
Read more…. Elizabeth Gilmore Remembered: Through the Eyes of a Friend
After overcoming her initial trepidations, a new mom discovers the benefits of eating placenta.
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Three birth stories illustrate how gentle hospital deliveries can become nightmares in the third stage.
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A call to birthing mothers around the world to question those in authority and consider the wisdom of “the village midwife.”
A midwife from the Midwest shares her thoughts on how divisive behaviors in the midwifery community can impact care, and why midwives need to work together to overcome gossip and competition.
Read more…. United We Stand, Divided We Fall: The Impact of Gossip on the Midwifery Community
As a midwife, you must find, or help the mother and baby to create, an open path where one does not exist. How will you do that?” This article offers new insights and suggestions to help you manage shoulder dystocia with confident and tender care.
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A surrogate mom to twins tells the tale of their quick, healthy homebirth.
An excerpt from Midwifery Today’s upcoming clinical booklet on postdates and postmaturity, this article evaluates why “most ‘postdate pregnancies’ are treated as postmature,” and considers what midwives can do to help their clients prevent harmful interventions.
