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Premature Ligation of the Umbilical Cord
A wonderful article about the umbilical cord and reasons why it should not be cut prematurely. Read more…. Premature Ligation of the Umbilical Cord
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Midwife Gina DaCosta Rivera (middle) at a birth
Umbilical Cord Traditions in Puerto Rico
Midwife Gina Dacosta Rivera shares her country’s traditions and beliefs surrounding the umbilical cord.
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Sophia Williams—sophiabirth.com
Amniotomy and Cord Prolapse
Research shows that artificially rupturing the amniotic sac (amniotomy) can cause umbilical cord prolapse. Read more…. Amniotomy and Cord Prolapse
Ilissa Kolly—www.beanfamilywellness.com
The First Mother
A beautifully written article about the placenta and umbilical cord, also known as the baby’s “first mother.”
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Leilani Rogers—photosbylei.com
Cord Cutting: in the Framework of Neonatal Beliefs and Rituals
Natural childbirth advocate and French obstetrician Michel Odent sheds light on the history of cord cutting while interpreting the contradiction of routine interference and current scientific research.
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Emily Robinson—emilyrobinsonphotoblog.com
Optimal Cord Clamping
A wonderful article highlighting the importance of caring for the umbilical cord at the proper time.
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Changing Birth Practices
Editor-in-chief Jan Tritten reminds us to not simple follow culture, but to use right practices when we are dealing with motherbaby Read more…. Changing Birth Practices
Cesarean Inter-Section
A new cesarean method has been designed by an anesthesiologist and a midwife in the UK and has been acclaimed by participants: a ‘natural’ cesarean in which women can have greater participation in the birth of their child regardless of their surgical route of delivery. Read more…. Cesarean Inter-Section
The Mythical Expiration Date
A doula shares her frustration with having to navigate natural childbirth in a sea of time limits and interventions.
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The Circumcision Conversation
An enjoyable read about a mother’s experiences that led to her decision of not circumcising her sons.
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Leilani Rogers—photosbylei.com
An Emotional Preparation for Birth
Because birth is an emotional experience, it makes sense that preparation for childbirth may require emotional preparation. Some basic information needs to be presented, but it is the emotional preparation that a pregnant woman will find most useful in her labor.
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Should We Ban Labor Induction?
Natural childbirth advocate and obstetrician Michel Odent speaks about the side effects of synthetic oxytocin and how these and other reasons seem to suggest that induction of labor should be banned.
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