Marion’s Message

International Midwifery/Brought to Earth by Birth

“Brought to earth by birth.” This somewhat enigmatic counterculture midwifery saying is logical and meaningful. And unifying, in a way. All of us, around the world and in so many situations, are developed in the womb, grow during the months of pregnancy, and then the process of birth takes place. This is the same among the world’s many cultures and ways of living.

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Marion’s Message: What is the Fetal Ejection Reflex?

Marion discusses the fetal ejection reflex and an idea for a study comparing it to routine hospital care.

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Marion’s Message: The Role of the Midwife

The last decade of the WHO Sustainable Development Goals (2015–2030) has been dedicated to nurses and midwives. Cadee and Wicklund stated that, “two million midwives and 22 million nurses make up half of the world’s health workforce and are at the heart of health care everywhere” (Cadee and Wicklund 2020.).

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Marion’s Message: Intervention to Prevent Maternal Mortality

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest regional maternal mortality rate. I am currently working with African partners in Soroti, Uganda—located in that region—on research to learn why these deaths occur.

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Marion’s Message: The Future of Midwifery

The good news is that midwives are receiving recognition for our work! The World Health Organization has proclaimed “The Decade of the Midwife” from 2021 to 2030. This will help midwives serve mothers and babies, to the best of our capabilities, to keep them safe in the passage of childbirth.

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Marion’s Message: Tear Prevention from a Retired Midwife

I graduated from Frontier Nursing School of Midwifery (1) in 1974. At the time episiotomy was widely taught and practiced in obstetrics as the healthiest delivery practice for mom and baby. But we were a midwifery school. We learned to do episiotomies only if it seemed necessary.

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Marion’s Message: Shoulder Dystocia: Midwifery Care

Shoulder dystocia (SD) is a complication that is rare, hard to predict, and potentially fatal to the birthing baby. Baby and mother can sustain lasting damage. No wonder it is commonly feared by birth practitioners.

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Hemorrhage in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum

Hemorrhage is the number one cause of maternal death worldwide, and in the US as well. In most developed countries it is a less frequent cause. A study of the differences between the US and other developed countries might yield clues to prevention of unnecessary maternal deaths.

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Marion’s Message: Healthy Childbirth Boundaries

In childbirth, the needs of the one giving birth and the baby—who is transitioning from unborn to born—are primary. The events of the birthing day will affect them for their whole lives. Without their presence, no birth will take place.

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Physiologic Third Stage

“Physiologic” third stage of labor means that this stage happens on its own—with no interference or treatment whatever—and is within the bounds of normal functioning. Read more…. Physiologic Third Stage

Marion’s Message: The First-time Women’s Health Exam

Midwives serve women in a variety of ways. Midwife Marion McLean shares how she works with women in their first-time health exams.

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Saving Women’s Lives in Uganda

The death of childbearing women is a challenge to health workers worldwide. Why are pregnant and postpartum women so vulnerable to death?

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