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Jennifer Mason—jennifermasonphotography.com

Surrounded by Love and Support

by Monet Moutrie December 1, 2016

As a birth photographer, I’ve captured over 125 births since having my first daughter. Each story I documented was as unique as the woman I worked with; the myriad of birth stories I saw reminded me that life is full of both unforeseen turns and unimaginable beauty. I sat beside many of my clients as they saw their birth plans change drastically, and I witnessed the strength that women possess when they’re asked to do something that perhaps they had previously thought impossible. After I sent off an edited gallery of images or when I met with a client for the very first time, I found myself thinking how blessed I was to have found a calling that demonstrated the immense power of womanhood and sisterhood again and again.

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Monet Moutrie—monetnicole.com

Equality for Midwives

by Bashi Kumar-Hazard and Hermine Hayes-Klein September 1, 2016

In 2010, the European Court of Human Rights affirmed that the human right to private life includes the right to choose the circumstances of giving birth. In Ternovszky v. Hungary (2010), the human rights tribunal made clear that this right includes the choice between giving birth with a midwife or with a doctor, at home or in the hospital. Read more…. Equality for Midwives

Monet Moutrie—monetnicole.com

What If, What For and What Now: Human Rights and Cultural Rights in Childbirth

by Sister MorningStar September 1, 2016

What If, What For and What Now? Human Rights and Cultural Rights in Childbirth by Sister MorningStar. “One of the most tragic destructions of indigenous sacred female knowledge is the false superiority and medicalization of childbirth by professionals among native peoples. Read more…. What If, What For and What Now: Human Rights and Cultural Rights in Childbirth

How a Checklist Promotes Human Rights in Childbirth: The International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative

by Vicki Penwell September 1, 2016

How a Checklist Promotes Human Rights in Childbirth: the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative by Vicki Penwell. Midwife Vicki Penwell shares a simple and practical tool to get better outcomes in childbirth. Read more…. How a Checklist Promotes Human Rights in Childbirth: The International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative

Human Rights in Childbirth: A Basket of Stories

by Robin Lim September 1, 2016

Mothers worldwide are crying out for respectful, gentle maternal health services. The nightmare of “prenatal scare” instead of prenatal care has mothers-to-be crying after visits with the Ob/Gyn. Clearly, it is time for an awakening in birth. This is what so many of us birthkeepers are holding in our hearts. We devote our days and nights to supporting individual women to have choices in childbirth, while working on the broader, global front of human rights in childbirth.

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Lynsey Stone—dfwbirthphotographer.com

The Right to Challenge Tradition and Cultural Conditioning

by Michel Odent September 1, 2016

The Right to Challenge Tradition and Cultural Conditioning by Michel Odent. Natural childbirth advocate and obstetrician Michel Odent discusses cultural interferences in childbirth and the repercussions these have had on human development. Read more…. The Right to Challenge Tradition and Cultural Conditioning

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Raspberry Leaf—Wonderful or Wacky?

by Susun Weed September 1, 2016

A helpful article by herbalist Susun S. Weed on the benefits of raspberry leaf, particularly in tea form, during pregnancy.

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Leilani Rogers—photosbylei.com

A Hard Day’s Night: Midwives and Sleep Deprivation

by Bonnie Urquhart Gruenberg September 1, 2016

Author Bonnie U. Gruenberg touches on a subject many birthworkers are unfortunately all too familiar with: sleep deprivation.

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Fijian co-organizers Chandra Dayal, Filomeno Dokoni, Ratu Luke, Albert Mclaren and Sala Matiavi

Reflecting on Fiji

by Jan Tritten September 1, 2016

Reflecting on Fiji: Highlights from the Midwifery Today Conference by Jan Tritten. Complete with the prime minister of Fiji’s opening speech, Jan shares some of the highlights from a truly inspiring conference in the South Seas. Read more…. Reflecting on Fiji

Monet Moutrie—monetnicole.com

Human Rights in Obstetrics

by Beverley Lawrence Beech September 1, 2016

Midwife Beverly Beech discusses the importance of human rights in maternity care.

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Birth Is a Human Rights Issue

by Jan Tritten September 1, 2016

It is important to realize that the health of the mother and baby are deeply dependent on what happens in pregnancy, birth and in the hours and months after birth. These are life-altering days often referred to as the childbearing year. Read more…. Birth Is a Human Rights Issue

Leilani Rogers—photosbylei.com

Prevention of the Primary Cesarean Section: Facts, Myths, and Tips

by Vijaya Krishnan June 1, 2016

Midwife Vijaya Krishnan gives the readers of Midwifery Today a helpful article that will educate them on how best to avoid a primary cesarean. Read more…. Prevention of the Primary Cesarean Section: Facts, Myths, and Tips