Using Water for Comfort During Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth
In an article on Babble this week, a new study investigating the safety of hospital water births was highlighted. I’ll be interested to see that study unfold as this has been an area full of debate....
View ArticleNews and Resources about inductions
When Unneeded, Induced Labor May Increase Complications Great resource on inductions: Everything You Need to Know About Inducing Labor at Home or in the Hospital AWHONN (the Association of Women’s...
View ArticleBirth Trauma: roundup and resources
PATTCH: Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth has some amazing resources including a compilation of research and writing on the subject. What to do during a traumatic labor and birth to...
View ArticleWorld Breastfeeding Week 2012
This week is World Breastfeeding Week! It is celebrated by more than 170 countries, and endorsed by UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s Fund), WHO (the World Health Organization), FAO (the Food and...
View ArticleFamily Planning Roundup: when? how many? how far apart?
I love reading about how other women and families make these huge decisions about their families. When to have a baby (if at all)? How many babies to have? How far apart to space them? My two...
View ArticleDoulas: Research and Resources
“If a doula were a drug, it would be malpractice not to use it.” - Dr. John Kennell, Pediatrician Evidence shows that the continuous presence and support from a Doula during labor and birth...
View ArticleMeconium: more resources and information
Here are a few good resources on meconium and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. This “Dear Unborn Baby” letter gives a good overview of why it’d be great if babies just waited until after birth to pass...
View ArticleMaternity Leave in the U.S. Roundup
Following Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s intention to take a short maternity leave, there has been a lot in news and media about parental leave in the U.S. I believe that every family makes the best...
View ArticlePractice change: push for vaginal breech birth in Australia
In this article, you can read about an exciting possible policy change taking place in Australia. Obstetricians will soon vote to support vaginal breech birth (as opposed to necessary Cesarean birth...
View ArticleBirth News Round-Up
There were so many interesting pieces to read during the past week related to birth and breastfeeding! I am going to try to get in the habit of simply collecting noteworthy pieces and doing a round-up...
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