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Brought to Earth by Birth
This stunning collection of black and white photographs by Harriette Hartigan, one of the world’s master birth photographers, celebrates giving birth and being born.
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Survivor Moms
Survivor Moms-Women’s Stories of Birthing, Mothering and Healing after Sexual Abuse was written to help break down the isolation pregnant women and their caregivers often feel--as though they were the only ones having to cope with these challenges.
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Prolonged Labor Handbook
This book discusses the benefits of positioning, trusting birth, and the political ramifications of time assessment and responsibility. You'll learn ways to prevent prolonged labor, including herbal remedies.
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Sharing Midwifery Knowledge
Open this book to discover a helpful blend of long articles and short tricks that will help you help babies and mothers at the births you attend.
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We hope you will find this site an exciting way to connect with others who are interested in birth. The forums are the heart of the site they are where you will meet to discuss your problems, ideas, hopes and dreams. As time goes by, you will also find a few blogs written by Midwifery Today staff members and special friends, as well as other goodies.

Our calling has always been to bring together people who are interested in birth. It happens at conferences, in the pages of Midwifery Today magazine, in E-News and on our Web site. Now it can happen, to an even greater extent, in this new birth community.

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  • Re: Induction for deceased baby

    She could wait for her body to do it on its own. This is hard because it can take a month or more for the body to realize it isn't pregnant anymore. In this case, she may want to monitor clotting factors and prepare herself emotionally. It can be done. Our bodies know what to do. She should find an experienced caregiver for this. I am not sure how...
    Posted to Interventions (Forum) by herbwyfe on 03-18-2010

  • Re: High Risk without interventions?

    You sound really motivated and all that you are doing with diet and exercise will help all your conditions. Keep it up! I agree that was not the right doula for you. There are better ones out there- keep checking around. You can try the Birth Arts International site to look for some in your area. I hope you and the midwife will hit it off. You deserve...
    Posted to Interventions (Forum) by herbwyfe on 03-18-2010

  • Re: amniotic fluid levels

    Measurements of AFI are not that accurate. I would not induce on that indication by itself. There are ways to increase the level- drinking lots of water, stevia (an herb) seems to increase levels and actually may be something to check if mom is showing too much fluid. I don't think there is enough knowledge about fluid levels.
    Posted to Interventions (Forum) by herbwyfe on 03-18-2010

  • Re: lic midwifery

    Wow! I think a lot of us would like to do what you are doing in some way. If we could really bring the homebirth ways to the hospital!
    Posted to Midwife Chat (Forum) by herbwyfe on 03-18-2010

  • Re: Can someone check Hale for me?

    Dalteparin Sodium (Fragmin, Low Molecular Weight Heparin) has an L2 classification. Guess what he gives as an alternative? Enoxaparin! (Lovenox) Obviously it depends on which med you do the best on.
    Posted to Breastfeeding (Forum) by Brlnbabies on 03-18-2010
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