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¿Que pasaría si no hubiera pelvis? ¿Y que tal si la pelvis tuviera tan poco que ver con como nace un niño como el tamaño de la nariz de la madre? Después de más de 20 años atendiendo partos estas son las conclusiones a las que he llegado. Read more…. Las pelvis que conocí y amé
Author and breastfeeding consultant, Suzanne Colson, details a new neurobehavioral approach to breastfeeding initiation. Read more…. Biological Nurturing: The Laid-back Breastfeeding Revolution
The author presents an exploration of the components, rationale and outcomes of kangaroo care. Read more…. Kangaroo Care
Photo from the book, Brought to Earth by Birth, courtesy of Harriette Hartigan
As practitioners, it is our duty to examine the attitudes we have developed as well as the language and terminology we use. Our society defines a pregnancy with a gestation of 40 weeks plus 1 day as overdue. This notion is planted deeply in our culture with origins I was unable to unearth. Many factors come into play surrounding this issue, including some subjective considerations beginning with dating a pregnancy. Read more…. The Two Faces of Postdate Pregnancies
Why don’t cats have breastfeeding problems? If we answer this we might have an answer to human breastfeeding problems. When Momma Cat had her babies—see last issue’s editorial—they began breastfeeding even before the other babies were born. Read more…. Kitty Breastfeeding
A homebirth midwife shares how all of the senses (touch, taste sight, sound and smell) are valuable to the midwife for gathering important information during a woman’s pregnancy and labor.
The Prison Birth Project shares the unfortunate situations of incarcerated mothers and their “inherently traumatic” birth experiences. Fortunately, the doula care PBP provides has had such an effect on these women that the cycle of violence is stopping in some of their lives.
Read more…. Adapting Birth Services for Incarcerated Mothers
Michele Anderson—pinkletoesblogstalker.com
A look at how the hormone oxytocin behaves similarly to a shy person “who does not appear among strangers or observers.
El nacimiento de un bebé es uno de los sucesos más emocionantes, misteriosos y transformadores en la vida de todo ser humano. Es una experiencia que se graba de forma indeleble tanto en la vida de la madre que da a luz como en la del bebé que acaba de nacer. Read more…. Parto Conciente
Response to summary and comment re: The risk of cesarean delivery with neuraxial analgesia given early versus late in labor. Read more…. Epidural Anesthesia Leads to More C-Sections
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This touching account focuses on “the story of what happens at homebirth, but outside the birth room door.” Around a kitchen table, a circle of friendship and wisdom is formed between midwives, family members and friends.
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A midwife shares her experience of a velemenous birth and recounts the importance of trusting the process of birth, no matter how unusual it may be.
