Spring 2009 Theme: Midwifery Knowledge from around the World When we came up with this theme, we anticipated being able to share a variety of midwifery knowledge from around the world. While a number of articles addressed that, one thing that soon became clear is that midwifery knowledge is beginning to be lost or fall into… Read more…. Issue 89

Winter 2008 Theme: Women’s Experience of Pregnancy and Birth Cassie Fox balances a head in the clouds with a solid and earthy approach to photography. She loves working in both color and black and white, letting the mood of each image determine the end result. As a homebirthing mother herself, she feels privileged to document… Read more…. Issue 88

Autumn 2008 Theme: Natural Remedies With technology and pharmaceutical remedies having taken over birth, natural remedies are often forgotten. In this issue we share a variety of natural remedies that can help make birth better. Included are herbs, chiropractic, humor, naturopathy, homeopathy and massage. As an added bonus, this issue also contains a thought-provoking article… Read more…. Issue 87

Summer 2008 Theme: Choice in Childbirth Do we have choice in childbirth? When is a choice not really a choice? How do obstetricians and midwives control women’s choices by the way they explain things? How can we help to preserve choice and make sure women are properly informed? As a photographer, Melody Yazdani strives to… Read more…. Issue 86

Spring 2008 Technology: Stemming the Tide What interventions are on the horizon in obstetrical care? What does the research tell us about those interventions that are being used more frequently? What can midwives do to help women have normal births? Buy This Issue Columns Poem: Red Raspberries—Janice Marsh-Prelesnik Editorial: Technology: Stemming the Tide—Jan Tritten Technology… Read more…. Issue 85

Winter 2007 Theme: Birth Change How do we change birth and how does birth change us? How has birth changed over the years? Articles in this issue will answer those questions and more, as well as teach you about massage and midwifery, ectopic pregnancy, the placenta and more. Buy This Issue Departments Poem: The Way… Read more…. Issue 84

Autumn 2007 Theme: Breech Birth/Animal Birth This issue contains articles describing successful breech births, as well as giving pointers on incorporating breech birth into a midwifery practice. You will also learn about some of the commonalities between human and animal birth, and how animal birth still gets the reverence and quiet that midwives strive for… Read more…. Issue 83

Summer 2007 Theme: Trends vs. Traditions Both trends and traditions can be important in birth; yet they may conflict with each other. Some may even be harmful. This issue of Midwifery Today focuses on some of those trends and traditions, and sorting the good from the bad or unnecessary. The cover photo, by Caroline E.… Read more…. Issue 82

Winter 2006 Theme: Meconium Meconium is the name given to a baby’s first bowel movement. Normally not a problem, at times when a baby passes meconium prior to or during birth, problems can occur. In this issue of Midwifery Today birth professionals address their approaches to the presence of meconium and share stories in which… Read more…. Issue 80