Midwifery Today Issue 101
Spring 2012 Theme: Breastfeeding The breastfeeding relationship can be riddled with all sorts of emotions. From incorrect information regarding milk supply to the delicate balance of hormones including oxytocin, this stage in a woman’s life can be emotional, challenging, beautiful, uncomfortable, blissful, rewarding, and sometimes controversial. In this issue of Midwifery Today, you will share… Read more…. Issue 101
Midwifery Today Issue 100
Winter 2011/2012 Theme: Third Stage The third stage of labor is “a powerful and mysterious time; more important than we acknowledge and more complex than we know.” From the initial signs of active labor to baby’s first breaths, we explore the various facets of third stage, including what happens beyond the birth room door, a… Read more…. Issue 100
Midwifery Today Issue 99
Autumn 2011 Theme: The Role of Story in Birth A good birth story has the power to inspire, educate and entertain. Yet, the role story plays in birth goes well beyond the telling of our personal tales. Stories and storytelling “are fundamental to the development and maintenance of a woman-centered body of knowledge.” This issue… Read more…. Issue 99
Midwifery Today Issue 98
Summer 2011 Theme :Second Stage Jackie Willome loves to capture life’s most precious moments for her clients. It was through her experience with her son’s home-then-hospital birth that she fell in love with birth photography. She lives in New Braunfels, Texas, with her husband, Andy, and 15-month-old son, Hudson. Her portfolio and recent work can… Read more…. Issue 98
Midwifery Today Issue 97
Spring 2011 Cultural Aspects of Birth There is no escaping it: Culture plays an important role in shaping birth practices and influences—sometimes dictates—the choices available to birthing women. From the pressures of time in modern Western societies, to the application of cord-burning techniques in developing nations, to the diverse frameworks for understanding postnatal blood, this… Read more…. Issue 97
Midwifery Today Issue 96
Spring 2011 Theme: Waterbirth The ever-increasing popularity of waterbirth warrants a fresh look at an old practice. This issue examines new research on the benefits of waterbirth for babies and takes a look at how waterbirth can make the work of mamas and midwives easier. Craniosynostosis, belly mapping and the role of spirituality in midwifery… Read more…. Issue 96
Midwifery Today Issue 95
Autumn 2010 Theme: First Stage Packed with informative, clinical articles related to the first stage of labor, this issue will help midwives understand the dangers of epidurals; the pros and cons of rupturing membranes; and the wonders of using homeopathic remedies for labor and birth. Also included in this issue: Author Leah Hazard discusses the… Read more…. Issue 95
Midwifery Today Issue 94
Autumn 2010 Theme: Birth is a Human Rights Issue Cover photo by Philip McCormick is a street portrait of a boy at a marketplace in Bali, Indonesia. McCormick specializes in street photography, portraiture and landscapes. He has lived, worked and traveled extensively throughout India and Southeast Asia and has a large body of work from… Read more…. Issue 94
Midwifery Today Issue 93
Spring 2010 Theme: Homebirth Pictured here is Laura Alter and her new baby, Emmeline Aurelie Alter. Michele Anderson, of Pinkle Toes Photography, creates images that are spontaneous, fresh and full of life. She loves watching how moms, dads, newborns and children interact with their families, and uses beautiful light, bold colors and deep contrasts to… Read more…. Issue 93
Midwifery Today Issue 92
Winter 2009/2010 Theme: Massage/Touch Touch is one of the most basic human needs, and massage one of the oldest forms of healing. Both can be important tools for midwives and other birth professionals. This issue explores massage and touch in the world of birth, including specific techniques for use with pregnant and birthing women. Buy… Read more…. Issue 92
Autumn 2009 Traditional Midwifery This issue explores traditional midwifery in all its many forms, from the traditional healers and village midwives of many cultures, to the apprentice-trained or direct entry midwives of the industrialized countries. It also contains the usual thought-provoking clinical and theoretical articles, inspiring stories of birth, and a gorgeous photo essay. Buy… Read more…. Issue 91
Midwifery Today Issue 90
Summer 2009 Theme: Healing From Sexual Abuse and Trauma Trauma and abuse can occur at any time in life, both before and during pregnancy. This issue addresses a number of issues including fathers who were abused, how midwives can help women heal from trauma and abuse, how childbirth can have a traumatizing effect on women… Read more…. Issue 90
