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Drawing of a birth by the author’s then four-year-old son—complete with mother, baby, and the placenta in a bowl (lower right).
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A Tale of Two Births

by Molly Remer September 1, 2009

In telling the story of witnessing of a friend’s two similar yet different births, Remer explores how a care provider’s attitudes and beliefs about birth can affect their interactions with the laboring mother, and in turn affect her experience of the birth.

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The Achievements of Traditional Midwives

by Debbie A. Díaz Ortiz September 1, 2009

This article outlines the achievements of Latin American traditional midwives, building upon the 2007 release of “The Traditional Midwife in Our Region.” Read more…. The Achievements of Traditional Midwives

The Littlest Midwife

by Sudy Storm June 2, 2009

Sudy Storm shares another engaging true story of volunteering in Sierra Leone, this time accompanied by her wise-beyond-her-years granddaughter, Kassy. Read more…. The Littlest Midwife

The Cut

by Linda May Kallestein June 1, 2009

Female genital mutilation continues to be a reality and a rite of passage for girls in Kenya, despite the laws now prohibiting it. The author tells about her personal observations of this damaging and traumatic practice. Read more…. The Cut

Photo by Ibrahim Rifath

A Special Homebirth in India

by Lina Duncan June 1, 2009

Despite a series of misadventures, the woman featured in this story has a nice birth.

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Learning to Be a Midwife

by Judy Slome Cohain June 1, 2009

Contributing Editor Judy Slome Cohain writes about her experiences training to be a midwife.

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Memorandum and Advice from an Abuse Survivor

by Jasmine Rae Ojala June 1, 2009

A first-person account of the effects of abuse prior to and during pregnancy.

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El parto como sanidad

by Joanna Wilder June 1, 2009

The author tells us why she is involved in good birth, and how it can be healing for women with a history of abuse. Read more…. El parto como sanidad

The Care and Keeping of Placentas

by Jodi Selander June 1, 2009

Learn about the amazing placenta and its many uses.

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Fathers Who Were Abused

by Jan Tritten June 1, 2009

Jan discusses how midwives can help with a problem that is rarely discussed: the impact of becoming a father on men who were abused. Read more…. Fathers Who Were Abused

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Survivor Moms: Multiple Trauma Exposures and the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

by Mickey Sperlich June 1, 2009

One of the authors of the new Motherbaby Press Book, Survivor Moms: Women’s Narratives of Birthing, Mothering and Healing after Sexual Abuse, provides a snapshot of types of trauma exposures reported by first-time mothers in the Midwest and how they relate to risk of PTSD.

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In My Opinion: Birth as a Vehicle for Healing

by Kate Prendergast June 1, 2009

The author argues that midwives don’t have to be expert therapists to help women who have been sexually traumatized; she can guide the woman through using birth as the healer.