Issue 9
Spring 1989
Theme: Midwifery Yesterday
Since jaundice is a somewhat common problem in newborns, is home phototherapy an option? This alternative gets a close look in Issue 9, as does the challenge of communicating effectively with clients during pelvic exams. A startling story of an insurance company dictating compulsory cesareans discusses in detail the outdated maxim “once a cesarean, always a cesarean.” An article on rituals of pregnancy and birth gives an overview of how these two passages can be celebrated, and various authors delve into “midwifery yesterday”—a revealing look at midwifery’s not-too-distant past.
