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 [...]
by phdinparenting on September 1, 2009
Image credit: yelahneb on flickr
Where is the safest place to give birth?
If you are at a low risk of complications, then a midwife assisted home birth is your best bet according to a new Canadian study by Dr. Patrician Janssen from the University of British Columbia.
Better outcome for the infant
According to the CBC, the study [...]
by phdinparenting on August 13, 2008
I just got my Mothering e-newsletter today and had to post a link to this interview with Ina May Gaskin about Easing Tension and Fear in Natural Childbirth by Understanding Sphincter Law. In particular, I loved this quote:
Geiss: In your estimation, would understanding Sphincter Law improve the chances of easier vaginal deliveries even in a [...]