Midwifery Today > Midwifery Today Articles

Midwifery Today Articles

= Membership Article.

To browse by issue, click here

Learn what a Midwifery Today Online Membership can do for you. = Membership Article.

Les soins kangourou: Pourquoi est-ce efficace?

by | December 1, 1997

Au début des années 80, la mortalité des bébés de Bogota avoisinait les 70%.

Les bébés mouraient d’infection ou de problèmes respiratoires, aussi bien que du manque d’attention des parents. Les soins kangourous sont donc nés de la nécessité: les enfants prématurés sont confiés à leur mères qui les tiennent 24h sur 24, dormant avec l’enfant niché sous leurs vêtements comme dans une poche de kangourou. Si un bébé a besoin d’oxygène il est sous un hood placé sur la poitrine de sa mère. Read more…. Les soins kangourou: Pourquoi est-ce efficace?

Birth as a Community Experience: It Can Be Achieved in a Hospital!

by | March 1, 1997

Much of the fear and consequent difficulties American women experience during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period are directly related to the isolation so inherent to their culture. Read more…. Birth as a Community Experience: It Can Be Achieved in a Hospital!

Una Rosa Con Cualquier Otro Nombre

by | December 1, 1996

Existe una batalla actualmente, por el alma misma de la parteria. Simplemente porque llamemos al trabajo que hacemos ‘parteria’, no implica que eso sea lo que estamos haciendo. Read more…. Una Rosa Con Cualquier Otro Nombre

First Do No Harm

by | March 1, 1996

When I began to practice midwifery nearly 20 years ago, the fight against the unnecessary use of technology seemed daunting. Ten years ago when Midwifery Today was first published, I thought we were on the road to healing birth. Today it resembles a bad science fiction movie. Read more…. First Do No Harm

Finger-Feeding a Preemie: Follow-up Letter

by | March 1, 1995

Breastfeeding is a learned skill for both mother and infant. Some mothers are under the false impression that if a newborn gets hungry enough, he will simply latch on to the breast and nurse effectively. Read more…. Finger-Feeding a Preemie: Follow-up Letter

International Credentialing of Midwives

by | March 1, 1995

When midwives move from one country to another, they should, with equivalent education and credentials, be able to practice their profession wherever they live. Read more…. International Credentialing of Midwives

Gracious Births

by | December 1, 1994

Midwives try to convey these simple truths: Birth is not a clinical exercise. It is not a medical procedure. In nearly every instance, it should not be major surgery. Nor should it even routinely include minor surgery. Read more…. Gracious Births

Managing First Stage Problems

by | September 1, 1994

Lack of progress, or failure to progress, can be very frustrating for laboring women. In my experience with homebirths, a malpresenting head and/or a stubborn cervix constitute the main reasons for transfer to hospital in the early stages of labor.

This post is only available to members. To purchase an online membership, go here.

If you are already an online member login here.

 Read more…. Managing First Stage Problems

Skip to content