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Josie’s Triumphant Home VBAC

by Lois Wilson February 13, 2022

One afternoon on my way home from a prenatal visit, I received a message from a doula friend of mine. She had a close friend who had been planning an in-hospital VBAC after two cesareans, and her Ob/Gyn informed her at 36 weeks that they were no longer willing to do a VBAC (no reason given) and that she should schedule a cesarean with them immediately. My doula friend explained that the family had been trying for two weeks to find a midwife who would assist with a homebirth on such short notice and had no luck. At this point they were planning to birth at home unattended, though that was not their first choice. Would I talk to them? Of course I would.

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Wisdom of the Midwives: Intervention

by Editorial December 24, 2021

Wisdom of the Midwives – Issue 140

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Tricks of the Trade – Issue 140

by Editorial December 24, 2021

Tricks of the Trade – Issue 140

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Interventions and Mortality

by Diana Paul December 17, 2021

The maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the US are disgraceful. Diana Paul discusses some of the factors that have led to this current situation and how we could learn from the British on improving it.

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Wisdom of the Midwives: Interventions

by Editorial December 17, 2021

Wisdom of the Midwives: Interventions

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Katie’s Story

by Aravah Salatino December 17, 2021

I step into Katie’s warm kitchen. She’s asked me over to check on her since she had already suffered one miscarriage, to make sure of all her “pills.” I sit down at her neatly set lunch table for two; the warm cookstove beside us comforts me on my busy day.

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Marion’s Message: Intervention to Prevent Maternal Mortality

by Marion Toepke McLean December 16, 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest regional maternal mortality rate. I am currently working with African partners in Soroti, Uganda—located in that region—on research to learn why these deaths occur.

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Saw-Grass: A Traditional Intervention Used in Midwifery Practice in Northern Uganda

by Jane Beal December 9, 2021

Our Range Rover ambulance arrived in the village of Okidi in Atiak, northern Uganda, with three midwives. We had received an urgent call that an Acholi woman was in labor there and wanted to be brought to our birth center, which is near the village of Parawaca, to have the assistance of midwives during her labor and delivery. When we arrived, the woman, wearing a lovely red dress, was dancing about in active labor near two other village women.

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Use of the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) being used to treat shock after a postpartum hemorrhage.
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Birth Interventions: A Double-Edged Sword

by Vicki Penwell December 5, 2021

Speaking figuratively, a double-edged sword refers to something that has both positive and negative consequences. It will either hurt you or have a harmful cost, or it will help you and be good for you.

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It Will Strengthen Him

by Travis Marker November 27, 2021

“Hello, this is Joy Marker.” The young voice spoke over the phone.
“Yes, Ms. Marker, how can I help you? You’ve reached the afterhours nurse.” It was Sunday morning around 5:30 am.

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Photo Album – Issue 140

by Editorial November 19, 2021

Photo Album – Issue 140

Baby’s Name: Tekum Hatuey
Parents: Seymar and Francisco
Fort Pierce, Florida, USA • December 2018 • 8:12 am

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Interventions as Intercessions

by Sister MorningStar November 5, 2021

“The altars have images of all the Marys and one small icon of Jesus (with a cloth well covering his naked body) because I never know which Mary one of my mothers might need to pray to,” explained Doña Gloria as we enjoyed a tour of her new birthing room.