Eva Diana—evadiana.com
Reflections of a day in the life of a midwife in Jerusalem.
Photo by Hu Chen
Wisdom of the Midwives – Issue 133
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I have been asked to write about the first stage of labor and I will, I promise. However, this topic cannot be discussed without also talking about related matters, so please bear with me as we travel in and out from 1 cm to the big 10 (or, in the case of a breech baby, 11!).
Read more…. Leaving the Farmhouse: Musings on the First Stage of Labor
Photo by Andrijana Bozic
What diet is optimal in pregnancy? The answer seems simple: Any diet, including vegan, that provides adequate but not too many macro- and micronutrients, when combined with uncontaminated water supply, daily exercise, and a healthy lifestyle free of physical abuse, excessive stress, and alcohol and drug addictions will have optimal outcomes. Read more…. Pregnancy Diet: Birth Outcome Depends Less on Diet than on Frequent Use of Interventions in Hospital Birth
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Have you dealt with a malpresentation? Can you tell us about it?
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Midwifery & Childbirth News: Issue 131
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A story of serving through various births for the same, with a variety of outcomes.
Photo by Amy Humphries
On an epidemic scale, women in childbirth today are being “cared for” by maternity health care personnel who take control and make decisions for them.…
Read more…. A Transition from Medical Model Maternity Care to Women-Led Maternity Care
Photo by Irina Murza
Midwifery & Childbirth News: Summer 2019 Issue 130 Read more…. Midwifery & Childbirth News: Issue 130
Jennifer Hamilton—mamarazziphotographytx.com
Midwifery & Childbirth News
Spring 2019, Issue 129
Read more…. Midwifery & Childbirth News: Issue 129
Jessica Wilson—instagram.com/thelifeofjessicawilson
Not every baby is born perfect. The author, a self-trained homebirth midwife from Mexico, shares some ideas to help guide people when they encounter a baby with surprises. Read more…. When a Baby Is Born with Surprises
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Women can suffer from postpartum depression for a variety of reasons. Using real stories and common sense, Wainer helps us get to the root of some of the causes and how birthworkers can help them. Read more…. There You See It, There You Don’t? Postpartum Depression
