July 30, 2012
by Amy
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Mother and Child are linked at the cellular level. Mothers’ Brains change after the birth of a child. Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies? The Surprising Science of Pregnancy. What an amazing title! Has anyone read this? It is certainly going … Continue reading
July 27, 2012
by Amy
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Just last week I wrote about criticism and unwanted advice in pregnancy and parenthood. This week, the New York Times published an article called The Ideal and The Real of Breast-Feeding. In the article, Jane Brody examined the judgement and guilt … Continue reading
July 25, 2012
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PATTCH: Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth has some amazing resources including a compilation of research and writing on the subject. What to do during a traumatic labor and birth to reduce the likelihood of later PTSD. A PhD student’s academic examination … Continue reading
July 23, 2012
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Birth Trauma: when a birth experience produces some or all of the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), usually due to the threat of danger or the perceived threat of danger to mother or baby. “A birth is defined … Continue reading
July 20, 2012
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This week, Jill Arnold, consumer advocate and founder of The Unnecesarean and Cesarean Rates, was interviewed on Babble’s Being Pregnant blog. On her new Cesarean Rates blog, she tracks the rates of C-Section births at hospitals across the country – … Continue reading
July 18, 2012
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Did anyone else listen to this piece on NPR on Monday morning? It discussed the seemingly endless sources of criticism and unwanted advice that parents, and especially expectant parents, receive from strangers. I too experienced this during my pregnancies. From … Continue reading
July 16, 2012
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I am so glad I came upon this video of a pregnancy flash mob that took place last year in Cincinnati, Ohio. It nearly moved me to tears – is that weird? Seeing all those pregnant women (and one expecting father) … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
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I am so excited to introduce Rebecca, from Evidence Based Birth. Rebecca will be writing about how to request evidence-based maternity care from your doctor or midwife. Enjoy! -Amy My name is Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, … Continue reading
July 11, 2012
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At the end of last month, a report was put out by the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health (JMWH), called Trends in Midwife-Attended Births in the United States, 1989-2009 (read coverage of the report here and here). The report states that rates … Continue reading
July 9, 2012
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Today I’m writing about a different component to decision making: intuition and feelings. Usually on Birth Literacy, I help you examine the benefits and risks of different aspects of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. But today, I want to acknowledge that … Continue reading