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Are we using our brains when it comes to epidurals?

by phdinparenting on February 26, 2010

A 2009 study called Social disparity and the use of intrapartum epidural analgesia in a publicly funded health care system by Ning Liu MB, MSc et al concluded that in Canada “the use of labor epidural analgesia is decreased with decreasing neighborhood economic and education levels.” Or, in plain language: rich highly educated women are [...]

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How not to have a natural birth

by phdinparenting on October 19, 2009

Would you give birth here?

In other words…
Because Physicians at Aspen Women’s Center care only about doing things their own way and making as much money as possible from unnecessary birth interventions, even if it poses greater risks to the welfare and health  your baby, we will not participate in a “Birth Contract”, a doula-assisted, or [...]

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Yesterday, I posted about the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey and asked you to answer a few questions about your birth experience, either on your blog, in the comments or by e-mailing me. Today I am updating with my answers and the links to some of your answers (if you haven’t answered yet, please do still [...]

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Book Review: Having a Baby, Naturally (by Peggy O’Mara)

by phdinparenting on August 14, 2008

I just got a bunch of my pregnancy and birth books back from a friend and thought I’d try to do a few reviews before they go out on loan again. Here is the first.
Overview
Having a Baby, Naturally by Peggy O’Mara, the editor and publisher of Mothering, walks mothers-to-be and families-to-be through issues that they need [...]

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