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Natural Childbirth in the News 12/2/2008

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Filed under:Asides, Cesarean Section, Current Events, Homebirth & Waterbirth, Midwife, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Period, Unassisted Childbirth

Homebirth in the News

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 is nonsense and it appears that the trend of homebirth for well screened, low risk women is on [...]

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

The Magical, Magnificent Placenta

Modern, detached women may view the placenta with disgust and revulsion, but it is a highly evolved, incredible organ that carries both function, spirit and yes, nutrition.

Filed under:Birth Plans, Childbirth Injury, Childbirth Preparation, Labor Interventions, Midwife, Newborn Procedures, Postnatal Care, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Period, Routine Childbirth Procedures, Umbilical Cord Clamping

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