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celebration of fluid state: the birth of jade, august 1995

by Stacy Vandenput September 15, 2018

Poetry by Stacy Vandenput

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Doulas, Creating Global Change

by Shea Hardy Baker July 16, 2018

Doula Hardy Baker shares her philosophy that a doula-midwife team can “create the most powerfully supportive experience for the birthing woman.”

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How to Prevent Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy

by Judy Slome Cohain June 21, 2018

A simple fix can prevent nausea and vomiting in a planned pregnancy.

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The Other Side of Doula Work

by Kelly Kolb June 21, 2018

Serving as a postpartum doula does not always lead to a positive outcome. Kolb shares the challenges of being a doula when a stillbirth or other trauma occurs.

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Photograph—Mary Kalau

The Birth of the European Doula Network

by Mary Kalau June 21, 2018

Learn about the inception and growth of the European Doula Network, which started in 2011 and continues to grow.

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Forgotten Labor

by Rebecca Mack June 21, 2018

Mack writes about coming to terms with a less-than-perfect birth.

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How Childbirth-related Stress May Be Contributing to Increased Postpartum Mood Disorders in New Mothers: Suggestions for Midwives

by Jennifer Summerfeldt June 21, 2018

This article provides some guidelines in being aware of and avoiding factors that can lead to postpartum mood disorders.

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International Association of Professional Birth Photographers 2018 Competition

by Editorial June 21, 2018

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A Turning Point in Our Understanding of Human Birth

by Michel Odent June 21, 2018

Just as we are learning about human nature from new perspectives, we are also at a turning point in our understanding of human births. Until now, the focus has been on mechanical difficulties. Countless textbooks have reproduced drawings showing the size and the shape of the fetal skull in relation to the maternal pelvis as a way to explain why the birth process cannot be easy in our species. If the main reasons for difficulties were mechanical, how to explain that, occasionally, women who are not special, from a morphological perspective, have their first baby easily within a few minutes, while others need a caesarean section after one or two days of tough labour?

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Supporting Sexual Abuse Survivors in Childbirth

by Jane Beal June 21, 2018

One in three women in the US has experience childhood sexual abuse. This article provides information key to supporting these women during all parts of the childbearing year. Read more…. Supporting Sexual Abuse Survivors in Childbirth