Midwifery Today Issue 77
Spring 2006 Theme: 20th Anniversary This issue marks the 20th Anniversary of Midwifery Today. In addition to the usual interesting and educational articles on topics such as HIV, Business of Midwifery, birth stories, and international midwifery, this issue contains writings by readers on how Midwifery Today has helped them throughout the years. Special bonuses include… Read more…. Issue 77
Midwifery Today Issue 76
Winter 2006 Theme: Posterior Position Posterior Position refers to a baby being born facing up, rather than down. When you read this issue, you’ll learn how to determine the position of the baby, assist a mother with turning the baby, either during the pregnancy or during birth, or help with the birth when the baby… Read more…. Issue 76
Midwifery Today Issue 75
Autumn 2006 Theme: Birth without Borders This photo was taken in a market outside Otavalo, Ecuador, by Caroline Brown. She was visiting on her way to fullfilling a lifetime dream of visiting the Galapagos Islands. She noticed that in Ecuador, children accompanied mothers as they worked, marketed and otherwise went about their daily lives. The… Read more…. Issue 75
Midwifery Today Issue 74
Summer 2005 Theme: Complications Sasha, was photographed by Connie M. Ross three weeks prior to delivering her son, William. Connie M. Ross, a fine art photographer who resides near St. Paul, Minnesota, exclusively photographs expectant mothers in her business, which began several years ago. Connie plans to combine her love of photographing expectant mothers with… Read more…. Issue 74
Midwifery Today Issue 73
Spring 2005 Theme: Changing Protocols Kaiden, son of Shoko and Rod Gray of Vancouver, BC, was born March 22, 2004, and photographed by Ella Pedersen of Bellies, Births and Babies Photo Documentary. Photographer Ella Pedersen aims to capture the intimate moments of life’s most natural events. Ella is a doctor of Chinese medicine who, after… Read more…. Issue 73
Midwifery Today Issue 72
Winter 2004 Theme: Prematurity and Postmaturity Cover photo by Lesley Mason This is the second of her births that Mary (featured on the cover) has invited me to photograph. I have a 15-month-old son and can truly appreciate the strength of birthing women. I feel so privileged to attend every birth. I have been photographing… Read more…. Issue 72
Midwifery Today Issue 71
Autumn 2004 Theme: Drugs in Labor While in Germany, Jan Tritten noted that far more babies are worn in slings than in the U.S. Jan took this photo of little Benjamin during a recent visit to Germany. She found him to be quite the charmer. Benjamin is the son of Elizabeth Battenberg Buy This Issue… Read more…. Issue 71
Summer 2004 Theme: Hands-On Care Dear Midwifery Today, Enclosed are photos [cover and page 37] taken by my 13-year-old daughter Lily Runyan at the birth of my fi fth child, first son, William Leopold Fern Runyan, 8 lbs 11 oz, born September 10, 2003, at 3:06 pm. I am a midwife and his mother, Diana… Read more…. Issue 70
Midwifery Today Issue 69
Spring 2004 Theme: Midwifery Knowledge This photo (taken by Eneyda Spradlin Ramos at the 2003 Midwifery Today conference in Mexico) shows certified nurse midwife Marina Alzugaray (front) lighting a ceremonial candle with Mexican partera Doña Hermila Gonzalez, surrounded by aspiring, student and practicing midwives from diverse traditions from around the world. A wonderful example of… Read more…. Issue 69
Midwifery Today Issue 68
Winter 2003 Theme: Instinctive Birth Photo by Nicole Binder Buy This Issue Departments From the Editor: Two Important Keys: Autonomy and Working Together Poetry Networking Tricks of the Trade Marion’s Message: From Mexico Question of the Quarter Evidence-based Midwifery Media Reviews News Classified Advertising Calendar Photo Album Features A Vision of Birth—Sarah J. Buckley … Read more…. Issue 68
Midwifery Today Issue 67
Autumn 2003 Theme: Fear in Midwifery and Birth Articles in this issue of Midwifery Today include: Fear, Society and Birth Connecting to Birth Fear of Death During Labor The Role of Fear in the U.S. Birthing Process Cruelty in the Maternity Wards Revisited Cytotec Induction and Off-Label Use Lotus Birth: A Ritual for our Times… Read more…. Issue 67
Midwifery Today Issue 66
Summer 2003 Theme: Birth Environment Articles in this issue of Midwifery Today include: The Sacred Place of Birth The Atmosphere of Homebirth Promoting a Positive Hospital Experience Mother-Friendly Nurse Intervention Creating a Sound Environment: Drumming for the Childbearing Year Protecting the Birth Environment Nuchal Cord Short Stories Shoulder Dystocia: The Basics An Ethnographic Account of… Read more…. Issue 66
