A car mechanic in Argentina dreams up a device for delivering stuck babies based on a party trick. Pretty cool.
http://nyti.ms/IM7rWH
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Using a tub or shower in labor
This is a nice blog post on the ways to use water in a tub or shower to relieve pain during labor.
http://bit.ly/1c9oeRg
Posted in Natural Birth, Research & Articles
Shoddy reporting by NYtimes
A huge new study on home birth shows that births attended by certified midwives have just as good outcomes for babies, and fewer complications for mothers. However, the NY Times […]
Posted in Natural Birth, Research & Articles
California legislature is considering a bill to relax requirements related to home-birth midwives.
http://ow.ly/pd5pM
Posted in Research & Articles
New study finds that Medicaid could save money by covering doula services.
ow.ly/pd3NX
Posted in Doulas, Research & Articles
An inspiration to so many
The documentary The Business of Being Born has inspired so many women to try natural birth – including Evan Rachel Wood apparently!
http://dailym.ai/1e80ZFW
Posted in Natural Birth, Research & Articles
Follow up NY Times piece to midwife article
Follow up NYtimes blog piece on the downsides of the lack of coverage for midwives under some insurance plans.
http://nyti.ms/10UPFXy
Posted in Research & Articles
NY Times examines why U.S. maternity care is most expensive – but not necessarily the best
http://nyti.ms/1b0Rbgj
Posted in Research & Articles
Tale of two births
An interesting look at natural vs. medical delivery from the perspective health care professional world who experienced both.
http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2013/04/19/a-tale-of-two-births/
Posted in Natural Birth, Research & Articles
Great article on six people who have shaped the way we think about parenting
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22397457
Moms and dads, which philosophy do you relate to the most?
Posted in Parenting, Research & Articles
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