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natural-childbirth-tips
Read on for tips to increase your chances of having a natural labor and childbirth. READ MORE
ina-may-birth-story
You can choose not to be afraid of childbirth, and it will infinitely improve your experience of pregnancy and delivery READ MORE
negotiating-your-hospital-stay
How to ensure that your hospital supports your goals for childbirth. READ MORE
c-section-study-rates-news
People are shocked—SHOCKED!—at the news in a recent study that spells out one of the glaring reasons why our Cesarean section rate is so ridiculously high. According to a new study conducted ... READ MORE
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When I found out I was pregnant, I chose my OB-GYN for two reasons: She came highly recommended and I had heard through other moms that she was supportive of natural childbirth.The fact that ... READ MORE
national-midwifery-week
It’s a big week for mothers, children and midwives.  That’s because two events are coinciding this week that celebrate girls and women: International Day Of The Girl is a global event created ... READ MORE
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During last week’s Los Angeles Film Festival, I was invited to a pre-screening Q&A with filmmakers and working mamas Sara Lamm and Mary Wigmore, the duo behind Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and ... READ MORE
A recent article in the New York Times claims midwives have become increasingly popular healthcare providers because they’re a status symbol.  Apparently, upper middle class women are no ... READ MORE
Ina-May-Gaskin
A writer takes an in-depth look at the guru of modern day midwifery Ina May Gaskin. If you're trying to decide between an OB and a midwife, answer our seven questions to help you make the ... READ MORE
midwife-ob-team-labor
Despite marked differences in their approach to childbirth, it's now clear that obstetricians and midwives working together can offer the best of both worlds.Leaders of the American College ... READ MORE