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The pros and cons of 11 common labor positions. READ MORE
More moms picking home over hospital READ MORE
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I get this question a lot:  How often do women deliver in their cars or at home because they couldn’t make it to the hospital in time?  The answer depends on where you live.  If you’re an ... READ MORE
Women in the U.S. have reached a new milestone: The Los Angeles Times reports that "home births in the United States increased 20 percent from 2004 to 2008, reaching their highest level since ... READ MORE
My friends and I watched Christy Turlington’s documentary, No Woman No Cry (about global maternal health conditions) with our plates loaded with olives and cheeses, macaroni and salads, ... READ MORE
Home births constitute about one percent of all deliveries in the US and a much higher percent in other parts of the world. That’s about 40,000 American babies born at home and doesn’t ... READ MORE
1. Get to know yourself Think about what makes you tick and what you really want. Are you skeptical or respectful of the medical establishment? Ask yourself, if you had no constraints, how ... READ MORE
Being pregnant can result in unexpected medical conditions. Here, three mothers share the emotional and physical hurdles they faced along the way.“The idea of a C-section scared me because it ... READ MORE
Whew, I really ticked off a few people with my blog last week about breastfeeding modestly.  Most readers appreciated the concept of “middle ground,” neither hiding under a tent nor full-on ... READ MORE