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A mother shares a bittersweet tale of birthing her second child naturally and beautifully in the comfort of her own home — the same home in which her mother had recently died.
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A CNM professor discovers the usefulness of the Foley Bulb when her own daughter wishes to birth vaginally after a cesarean.
Jean Sutton, an expert in baby positions, offers sound advice for midwives facing the unusual “hand beside ear” position.
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The author is reminded of the incredible importance of a natural, uninterrupted birth process while birthing her daughter, Jocelyn Mary.
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A quick, stirring retelling of a birthing woman who “sings her song of life and death, courage and fear, the end and the beginning.”
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The author discusses birth in India and highlights the tale of Manisha, a 16-year-old in an arranged marriage who experiences an extended labor.
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A humor-infused take on natural third stage labor by an experienced homebirth midwife.
A US midwife working in the Philippines experiences the sharp pain of telling a young mother that her baby has died in utero and realizes some human experiences are “the same in any language.”
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Midwives from Mother Health International are still assisting earthquake victims in Haiti. In this moving tale, the author helps a young teenage mother who is alone, afraid and in labor.
The adverse affects of birth trauma on infants are explored, along with preventative practices and suggestions to help both midwives and parents heal birth trauma.
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In the first part of this two-part series on homeopathy, midwife Diane Gregg advises other birth practitioners on using homeopathic remedies during labor and birth, citing case studies from her own practice. Included in this article are handy, homeopathic remedy charts perfect for clipping out, laminating and sticking in your birth kit.
Veteran midwife Carol Gautschi shares her insights on the first stage of labor and offers practical advise to midwives.
Read more…. Before the First Wave: Midwife Carol Gautschi Shares Her Views on First Stage
