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A heartwarming recounting of homebirth and a mother’s love for her baby.
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This author shares her philosophy and the results of a survey on breastfeeding and lists a variety of resources that can help moms who want to breastfeed for the long term.
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In the last weeks of my pregnancy I seemed to lose almost all ability for rational thought. Even though I knew that I could not possibly be pregnant forever, I began to believe that I would be. I felt consumed by my pregnancy; I could not do school work or housework. The only activities I seemed to enjoy were lying on the couch with my favorite blanket, eating and playing with my first son, Noah. Looking back on that time now, I think it was my version of nesting.
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This article discusses how midwives’ caring natures has conflicted with making money.
Read more…. Profits and Rewards—Why Don’t Midwives Earn High Salaries?
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Marion recounts her visit to Afghanistan, arranged by her friend Siri, to volunteer as a teacher and insert IUDs
Read more…. Marion’s Message: Working in Afghanistan with Siri
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Group B streptococcus is a common bacterium that can adversely affect vaginally-delivered babies, if not detected and treated. This article covers the various protocols that midwives may use to deal with it.
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Using a real-life example and sharing a recipe for kefir, this midwife shares the facts on probiotics.
Read more…. Probiotics: A Better Way to Treat Infections during Pregnancy
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The author shares her experience with the transition from midwife to midwifery consultant in the UK.
Read more…. Developing a Freelance Midwifery Consultancy Business
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We live next to a marsh, which is surrounded by the Quinnipiac River, and the river rises and falls with the tides of the Long Island Sound. In October the grasses of the marsh paled from emerald to one hundred experiments in gold, and I spent most of my pregnant quiet time looking to the marsh, searching for signs. The fall migration brought three great blue herons to the threshold of our home, Hemingway Creek—a ribbon of silver water that separates us from and ties us to the marsh; it is where the domain of the birds begins. Morning and evening they were there, stalking, staring, watching. Years ago my husband, Adam, and I agreed that our first daughter would be named Heron. For the first time during my pregnancy, the great blues offered a silent suggestion that the person waiting patiently inside me was a girl-child.
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One woman’s opinion on mandatory licensing of midwives.
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This article addresses the cultural aspects of midwifery in modern Sweden, as well as providing insight to midwives contemplating working there.
Read more…. “Let’s Fika First!” A Look at Swedish Midwifery from a Cultural Perspective
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This article provides a brief overview of the history of birth in Greece, as well as the current situation.
Read more…. Getting Back to Nature: Non-Medical Birth Options in Athens, Greece
