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The Cultural Aspect of Birth: My Midwest Experience

by | March 1, 2011

The author, a former president of MANA and the first legal nurse-midwife in the state of Missouri, reflects on changes in a practice that spanned 30 years. What began with homebirths to independent-minded women in the 1970s evolved into something very different.

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Cord Burning

by | March 1, 2011

The many benefits of this simple, inexpensive procedure are explored. Find out why cord burning is making a comeback!

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Marion’s message: Placenta Accreta

by | March 1, 2011

Contributor Marion Toepke McLean offers a thoughtful overview of recent studies on the treatment of Placenta Accreta.

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Like Cures Like: Homeopathy for Pregnancy and Babies

by | December 1, 2010

An experienced midwife shares her homeopathic knowledge for solving pregnancy and postpartum woes inexpensively and effectively with homeopathic remedies. Includes a handy chart for midwives on the go.

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By Dr. Johannes Sobotta [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

A Primer on Craniosynostosis

by | December 1, 2010

When her daughter is born with unusual features, the author is thrown into a world she never heard of: the world of craniosynostosis. Here, she shares her knowledge with readers and offers a primer on this unusual ailment.

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Waterbirth with a Blind Mother

by | December 1, 2010

That first moment of eye contact between mother and baby is critical during a waterbirth. So what happens when the mother you’re assisting as a midwife is birthing in water and is blind? Author Cornelia Enning recounts one beautiful experience.

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With Women

by | December 1, 2010

A midwife from rural Washington State reflects on her many years of practice, sharing her experiences of being with women as they birth.

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Illustration by Tony Rakestraw

Henry’s Waterbirth

by | December 1, 2010

A mother shares her experience of “coming to the homebirth movement through a strange back door” in this tale of home waterbirth.

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Photo by Cassie Fox

Waterbirth Makes the Midwife’s Job Easier

by | December 1, 2010

Why should midwives consider waterbirth as a really, really good thing? Author Samantha McCormick explains why waterbirth rules.

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Belly Mapping: Put Positioning into Parents’ Hands

by | December 1, 2010

Help new parents feel more comfortable with their growing baby and teach them about the importance of positioning at the same time with this helpful, instructional article about belly mapping.

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The Mindfulness of Midwifery: Creating a Practice with Intent

by | December 1, 2010

How can we help ourselves and other midwives not burn out from the time-consuming, all-encompassing work that is midwifery? In this article, author Jodilyn Owen offers some sound advice based on her own past struggles with time management and burnout.

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Journey to the Water

by | December 1, 2010

A retired midwife recounts her experiences with waterbirth and shows how she came full-circle with this particular birthing method.

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