Art of Birth: Doula Services for a Better Birth

The Calm Birth School: The Practical Guide For Modern Mamas to Create a Calm, Positive Hypnobirth

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amazon.com Imagine what it would feel like to not be completely freaked out about giving birth. The Calm Birth School teaches and supports modern women (and their families) how to create calm and positive birth experiences that make them want to shout from the rooftops for all the right reasons. This compre...

Have you considered donating? Have you donated? Look what you can do for a baby! :)

Theo was born at Community Hospital North at just 25 weeks gestation and has spent a total of 109 days in our NICU.

During this time, Theo's mother has donated almost 1,000 ounces of breastmilk to The Milk Bank in order to help other vulnerable infants staying in the hospital.

We are very thankful to Jamie and proud to say that baby Theo is headed home today!

Would you seed your baby? The surprising post-birth trend on the rise

www.dailymail.co.uk A new trend of 'seeding' is increasing in Australia, which sees women who have C-sections cover their baby in their vaginal fluid to decrease its risk of immune disease and health issues.

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7 Huge Benefits of An Undisturbed First Hour After Birth | BellyBelly

bellybelly.com.au The way your baby is cared for and nurtured immediately after birth significantly impacts their transition from the womb to life outside. In a culture that... Read More

Placenta Encapsulation: Fact vs. Fiction

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wichitadoula.com Placenta encapsulation in Wichita is catching up to the rest of the country in popularity, especially with recent publicity in the news from celebrities such as January Jones and Kourtney Kardashian....

40 Things a Doula Does

pranamamatn.com You have been researching information about doulas, what they cost, and the benefits of hiring one, but do you know what they do and how they support you and your growing family? What does it look...

Indianapolis Doulas | Placenta Encapsulation: Links Roundup

www.indianapolisdoulas.com 22 Apr Placenta Encapsulation: Links Roundup Posted at 16:56h in Indianapolis, Placenta Encapsulation, ProDoula by Elisabeth Lighty 0 Comments 0 Likes Share Placenta encapsulation in Indianapolis is getting more popular all the time, and it’s a hot topic in the birth world right now. With Prodoula’s…

Mad Science Writer: The fo****in: Why is it such a secret in North America?

madsciencewriter.blogspot.in Promoting science and critical thinking, ogling at oddities, and combating scam artists, anti-intellectuals, and people who are Wrong On The Internet.

Art of Birth: Doula Services for a Better Birth

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Visualizing Birth

visualizingbirth.org Using Images to Empower Pregnant Women in the Births of Their Babies

Herbs for pregnancy - tonics - red raspberry leaves - nettles - calcium - Susun W**d

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Fifth Circuit Holds Lactation Discrimination is Unlawful S*x Discrimination

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eeoc.gov Fifth Circuit Holds Lactation Discrimination is Unlawful S*x Discrimination

Birth Photographer Captures Parking Lot Delivery on Camera, Photos Go Viral - PetaPixel

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petapixel.com Professional birth photography is a growing niche, as more and more expectant mothers are hiring photographers to document the first first few moments

ACOG - Study Finds Adverse Effects of Pitocin in Newborns

Big surprise, right?

acog.org New Orleans, LA -- Induction and augmentation of labor with the hormone oxytocin may not be as safe for full-term newborns as previously believed, according to research presented today at the Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Researchers say this is…

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The Circumcision Decision

birthwithoutfearblog.com I can not thank Lauren, with The Whole Network, enough for doing this very informative and respectful post on circumcision for our BWF readers. It truly is a phenomenal article on such a heated topic. ~Mrs. BWF

I've decided to start offering placenta encapsulation. I'm going to do it for the cost of supplies for the first few, then up it a little at a time as I have done more. Please pass the word to anyone you know who might be interested!!

Fetal Ultrasound Risks

livestrong.com Fetal Ultrasound Risks. Fetal ultrasound is a common test using sound waves to measure progress and detect potential abnormalities of a developing fetus. Until recently, obstetric ultrasound was considered safe, the gold standard in fetal diagnostics. In addition to being a diagnostic tool, many par...

Ultrasound: More Harm than Good? - by Marsden Wagner

midwiferytoday.com In assessing the effectiveness of ultrasound in pregnancy, it is essential to make the distinction between its selective use for specific indications and its routine use as a screening procedure.

peaceful parenting: He Didn't Cry: Babies in Shock

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“I wish I could…” Facing The Spousal Objection – The Peaceful Birth Project

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"You Have a Choice" // A Short Birth Documentary

vimeo.com Please check out: markmroz.com --- This is a short documentary that was made for a video contest for Birth Matters Virginia. The video consists of a synopsis of a typical birth by a registered nurse in a labor & delivery unit of at a local hospital,...

peaceful parenting: Who Says Ultrasound is Safe?

"The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that ultrasound is a form of energy that can't be considered harmless, even at low levels, and is considering regulatory action against the commercial companies that are offering ultrasound videos in the US.

Dr John Steed, head of obstetrics and gynaecology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine said that, although there is no proof that ultrasound is damaging, "We used to think that about X-rays". (Indeed, X-rays were vigorously promoted for viewing the baby in the womb, and it was many years later that research showed that X-ray exposure in utero caused cancer in the children who were exposed as babies)."

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Hospitals Make Progress in Eliminating Early Elective Deliveries: Good News, but More Work Needs to.

hope the progress continues :)

leapfroggroup.org News & Events > Hospitals Make Progress in Eliminating Early Elective Deliveries: Good News, but More Work Needs to be Done

Felt Midwife Playset by MamasFeltCafe on Etsy

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etsy.com Planning a home birth or using a Midwife? This one-of-a-kind set is the perfect way to introduce siblings-to-be to the job and tools of midwife!

http://www.childbirthconnection.org/pdfs/evidence-based-maternity-care.pdf

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Breakthrough discovery in deadly pregnancy condition

Very interesting :)

abc.net.au A treatment for the potentially deadly pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia is a step closer after a discovery by a team of Melbourne scientists.

Markham Stouffville Hospital cuts number of Caesarean births to 25 per cent

"The hospital changed its policy so that unless there is a problem with the mother or baby, physicians are encouraged to wait until 10 days after the due date before artificially trying to bring on labour. Arnold says the impact was evident within two months. Inductions were cut in half, and Caesareans started to decline."

thestar.com Last year, the chief of obstetrics at Markham Stouffville Hospital and his staff set a new goal — to safely reduce their Caesarean rate, which had climbed to nearly 30 per cent of its 3,000 annual births, to 25 per cent by the end of 2011, which works out to about 150 births...

Mercy Mom Delivers 13 Pound Baby, No Epidural

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kcci.com DES MOINES, Iowa -- A St. Charles mom delivered a 13 Lb. baby without medication at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday. Saturday, January 28, 2012.

Home Births Grow More Popular In U.S. : NPR

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npr.org Advocates of home births applaud the trend, but some doctors caution there are risks when deliveries come with complications. The federal data suggest the trend appears to be driven primarily by the choices of older, white women.

American Cancer Society stated in a letter to the American Academy of Pediatrics:

"The American Cancer Society does not consider routine circumcision to be a valid or effective measure to prevent [ge***al] cancers. Research suggesting a pattern in the circumcision status of partners of women with cervical cancer is methodologically flawed, outdated and has not been taken seriously in the medical community for decades."