Postpartum Depression

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Homebirth in the News

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the Natural Childbirth RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Generally speaking, when homebirth is covered in the media, it is usually with a condescending attitude or outright horror at the “risks” that women take for a homebirth. As many of us now know, that [...]

Filed under:Asides, Circumcision, Current Events, Homebirth & Waterbirth, Newborn Procedures, Postnatal Care, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Period

Birthrape

Until yesterday, I had never heard the term Birthrape although I knew all too well what it was. I ran across a homebirth study being done by a “PhD candidate in American Studies at the University of Iowa, investigating current home birth cultures, with a strong focus on unassisted birth“.
One of the sections of [...]

Filed under:Birth Stories, Birthrape, Childbirth Injury, Midwife, Postpartum Depression, Psychology of Childbirth, Routine Childbirth Procedures

Overcome Postpartum Depression

“New mothers need sleep and rest, which is hard to come by with a newborn. The Asian lifestyle is more suited for new mothers to handle these situations since grandmothers and aunts offer help voluntarily. The new mother is pampered and not allowed to do any kind of work for at least a period of [...]

Filed under:Postpartum Period

Parenting, Postnatal and Postpartum Tips

by Julian Hall
Shortly after your baby is born, you may be somewhat focused on what you experienced during labor and delivery and less on your baby. This is perfectly normal. It was a monumental event in your life, and there is a transition period. Don’t be afraid to share your feelings with others or write [...]

Filed under:Postnatal Care, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Period