Monet Moutrie—monetnicole.com
The Birthing Pool Test
French obstetrician Michel Odent has developed an interesting way to assess labor in what he calls “the birthing pool test.” Read more…. The Birthing Pool Test
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Waterbirth Anecdotes from Puerto Ardaz, Venezuela (1996-2013)
Midwifery Today conference teacher Fernando Molina shares some of his waterbirth experience from when he assisted births in Venezuela.
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VBAC: Very Beautiful and Courageous
When [birth] happens every day, and when it is fraught with decision-making, hospital policies and legal hoops to jump through, it is easy for those being held responsible for outcomes to forget that for each mother, her birth is a journey that is remembered for a lifetime. Read more…. VBAC: Very Beautiful and Courageous
Tammy Bradshaw—tammybradshawphoto.com
Posterior Births and Babies
Let’s talk about those sweet babies who decide to present posterior in the uterus and then go on to either change position in labor or be born in a posterior position. I believe it is normal in a baby’s gestational life to be in transverse, breech, posterior, LOA and ROA positions. (There are even other positions our little darlings can get into.)
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Michelle Garey—michellegareyphotography.com
My Experience with OP Babies
Occiput Posterior (OP) presentations are somewhat common and can be quite annoying to both the mother and the practitioner. Read more…. My Experience with OP Babies
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
The blood in the heart and blood vessels must remain in a liquid form to maintain life. To achieve this, there is a balance between various elements, some that cause the blood to clot and others that allow it to flow freely.
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Tanya Villano—tanyavillanophotography.com
Posterior Perspective
A woman’s subjective experience of her pregnancy is important to the midwife. With so many negative birth stories and comments bombarding mothers today, the last thing a midwife wants is for the pregnant mother in her care to be stressed by negative talk during a prenatal.
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Global Birth Models
Sandberg and Carnahan have put together a helpful document giving readers an overview of different birth models around the globe. Read more…. Global Birth Models
There’s No Place Like Home
Homebirth is safer for most mothers in many ways. For one, there are fewer interventions. The first intervention is stepping outside the door of your home and heading to the hospital. Read more…. There’s No Place Like Home
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Wise Nutrition for Pregnancy
Midwife Sister MorningStar shares a handout-like article full of wise nutrition tips. Read more…. Wise Nutrition for Pregnancy
Posterior Questions and Answers
With over 7000 births under her belt, I think we can safely say that midwife Diane Goslin is an expert when it comes to birth. In this article, she shares her wisdom with regard to posterior presentations. Read more…. Posterior Questions and Answers
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History of Midwifery in Japan
It is always interesting to learn of other cultures, and in this article, readers go on a journey to Japan, learning about its history of midwifery practices. Read more…. History of Midwifery in Japan
