Theme: Hemorrhage
The theme of Midwifery Today Issue 105 is Hemorrhage. Though hemorrhage is commonly thought of as a deadly scourge of developing countries, it is increasingly present within the US. The management of the third stage of labor has had an impact on the occurrence of this potentially life-threatening problem. The pages of this issue are filled with wisdom from some of the most knowledgeable minds on the subject, such as Robin Lim of Indonesia, French obstetrician Michel Odent and midwife Marlene Waechter. You will also enjoy reading midwife Sister MorningStar’s thoughts on midwifery education and an emotionally charged piece written of a midwife’s story of her arrest. As always, we want to thank you for your support of the magazine.
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As an expert of herbs, Susun Weed educates us on hemorrhage’s herbal allies
In this thoughtful and compelling piece, Midwife MorningStar shares her thoughts on the future of midwifery education.
In Part 1 of this article, we discussed one of the helpful ways a woman can reclaim the magic in her childbirth experience—by hiring a birth doula…. In Part 2 we will discuss what happens after pregnancy and what can be especially helpful for a woman during this time. Read more…. A Postpartum Doula for Every Mother
Internationally known French obstetrician Odent shares the importance Oxytocin has on the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage.
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In this truly enjoyable article, Waechter shares what she has learned about hemorrhage through her experiences as a midwife.
