Articles related to "Midwife"
Birthing Choices Part I: Midwifery
Choosing a midwife for prenatal care and to attend the birth of your child whether at home or at a birthing center. Midwifery is a safe and loving choice for your pregnancy and birth.
midwifery • midwife • midwives • birth • pregnancy
Choosing a midwife for prenatal care and to attend the birth of your child whether at home or at a birthing center. Midwifery is a safe and loving choice for your pregnancy and birth.
midwifery • midwife • midwives • birth • pregnancy
Choosing Between Unassisted and Midwife Assisted Homebirth
My personal decision-making process, along with points to consider and resources to check out for making either choice in your own homebirth.
birth • birthing • homebirth • home birth • homebirthing
My personal decision-making process, along with points to consider and resources to check out for making either choice in your own homebirth.
birth • birthing • homebirth • home birth • homebirthing
Midwives and Childbirth in European History
In European history the midwife delivered most of the babies. This article tells a little about their role and having a baby in medieval and Renaissance Europe
midwives • childbirth in european history • lying-in chamber
In European history the midwife delivered most of the babies. This article tells a little about their role and having a baby in medieval and Renaissance Europe
midwives • childbirth in european history • lying-in chamber
Preparing For Pregnancy: Doctor Or Midwife?
Now is the time to decide who will be your healthcare provider during pregnancy. You will want to visit with this person prior to pregnancy to determine if they will support the kind of pregnancy and birth experience you desire. Even if you choose a midwife, you need to have an OB in mind in case of complications that sometimes arise during pregnancy.
doctor • midwife • pregnancy • birth • childbirth
Now is the time to decide who will be your healthcare provider during pregnancy. You will want to visit with this person prior to pregnancy to determine if they will support the kind of pregnancy and birth experience you desire. Even if you choose a midwife, you need to have an OB in mind in case of complications that sometimes arise during pregnancy.
doctor • midwife • pregnancy • birth • childbirth
Job Trend Alert! Midwife 75K
Nursing is the largest healthcare occupation in the USA. There is also a massive shortage for specialty nurses such as a certified midwife who can earn in excess of 75K.
job • employment • nurse • midwife • certified nurse midwife
Nursing is the largest healthcare occupation in the USA. There is also a massive shortage for specialty nurses such as a certified midwife who can earn in excess of 75K.
job • employment • nurse • midwife • certified nurse midwife
Chris Bohjalian Writes Character
A review of Bohjalian's most recent novel, The Double Bind, and the ever popular Midwives, helps readers find a new favorite author.
chris bohjalian • f.scott fitzgerald • harper lee • homeless • bicycling
A review of Bohjalian's most recent novel, The Double Bind, and the ever popular Midwives, helps readers find a new favorite author.
chris bohjalian • f.scott fitzgerald • harper lee • homeless • bicycling
Preparing For Pregnancy: Are You Ready?
In the past several months I’ve done a series of “Preparing for Pregnancy” articles. Though it is probably an unattainable goal to have all your ducks in a row before conceiving; it would be nice to at least know what you’re facing, which is the purpose of this series of articles. If you haven’t already done so, go back and read through the entire series. At least that way you’ll have some food for thought.
maternity • pregnancy • doctor • midwife
In the past several months I’ve done a series of “Preparing for Pregnancy” articles. Though it is probably an unattainable goal to have all your ducks in a row before conceiving; it would be nice to at least know what you’re facing, which is the purpose of this series of articles. If you haven’t already done so, go back and read through the entire series. At least that way you’ll have some food for thought.
maternity • pregnancy • doctor • midwife
Siblings at the Birth
Things to consider when a child will be attending your birth.
birth • homebirth • pregnancy • children • labour
Things to consider when a child will be attending your birth.
birth • homebirth • pregnancy • children • labour
Vaginal Breech
Though most women choose a cesarean for a breech baby, there may be an option to have a vaginal breech safely. Find out more about this little-known technique.
vaginal breech • breech • birthing center • provider • doctors
Though most women choose a cesarean for a breech baby, there may be an option to have a vaginal breech safely. Find out more about this little-known technique.
vaginal breech • breech • birthing center • provider • doctors
How to Have a Natural Childbirth
Are you considering a natural childbirth? Here is the complete series of articles on ways to avoid unnecessary interventions and have a natural childbirth.
natural childbirth • midwife • doula • pain relief techniques • birth plan
Are you considering a natural childbirth? Here is the complete series of articles on ways to avoid unnecessary interventions and have a natural childbirth.
natural childbirth • midwife • doula • pain relief techniques • birth plan
Preparing for Birth
This series is designed to help expectant parents prepare for birth including questions to ask a doula and writing a birth plan.
midwife • obstetrician • doula • birth plan • epidural
This series is designed to help expectant parents prepare for birth including questions to ask a doula and writing a birth plan.
midwife • obstetrician • doula • birth plan • epidural
Pushing Techniques
Pushing effectively, helpful positions, conserving energy and how to labor down are crucial information for women to know as they prepare to give birth.
pushing • labor down • episiotomy • perineal massage • midwife
Pushing effectively, helpful positions, conserving energy and how to labor down are crucial information for women to know as they prepare to give birth.
pushing • labor down • episiotomy • perineal massage • midwife
Questions to Ask Your Provider
Early in your pregnancy, there are several interview questions you can ask while selecting your own obstetrician or midwife.
obstetrician • midwife • epidural • pushing • induction
Early in your pregnancy, there are several interview questions you can ask while selecting your own obstetrician or midwife.
obstetrician • midwife • epidural • pushing • induction
Writing a Birth Plan
Writing a birth plan has become the "norm" for expectant parents. It is important to think through your options before you are in labor.
birth plan • midwife • obstetrician • induction • cesarean
Writing a birth plan has become the "norm" for expectant parents. It is important to think through your options before you are in labor.
birth plan • midwife • obstetrician • induction • cesarean
Massage History - Women Healers
A glimpse of massage practices from around the world shows how women played a very big role in the historical development and utilization of massage.
massage history • women healers • history of massage • massage • pregnancy massage
A glimpse of massage practices from around the world shows how women played a very big role in the historical development and utilization of massage.
massage history • women healers • history of massage • massage • pregnancy massage
The Business of Being Born: Review
An eye-opening childbirth video that looks at birth options in America, and encourages women to question the move away from midwives, natural delivery and home birth.
the business of being born • childbirth video • educational film • childbirth in the united states • birth options
An eye-opening childbirth video that looks at birth options in America, and encourages women to question the move away from midwives, natural delivery and home birth.
the business of being born • childbirth video • educational film • childbirth in the united states • birth options
The Truth about Vacuum Deliveries
Complications occur more often with vacuum assisted deliveries. Using midwives, doulas and a variety of pushing positions can reduce the rate of vacuum extractions.
vacuum deliveries • vacuum extraction • vacuum assisted deliveries • safety of vacuum extraction • complications
Complications occur more often with vacuum assisted deliveries. Using midwives, doulas and a variety of pushing positions can reduce the rate of vacuum extractions.
vacuum deliveries • vacuum extraction • vacuum assisted deliveries • safety of vacuum extraction • complications
Wise Red Prairie Woman, part 2
Wise Red Prairie Woman gathers roots and raises a garden to help feed her family. Often she serves, along with her dogs, as the families’ pack animal. To relieve her of some of her burdens her husband may decide to take a second wife, or more.
prairie • native american • indian • woman • women
Wise Red Prairie Woman gathers roots and raises a garden to help feed her family. Often she serves, along with her dogs, as the families’ pack animal. To relieve her of some of her burdens her husband may decide to take a second wife, or more.
prairie • native american • indian • woman • women
Unassisted versus Homebirth
Few mothers are choosing homebirth today. Even fewer mothers feel comfortable giving birth without a trained professional present.
unassisted birth • homebirth • midwife • parents • medical intervention
Few mothers are choosing homebirth today. Even fewer mothers feel comfortable giving birth without a trained professional present.
unassisted birth • homebirth • midwife • parents • medical intervention
Unassisted Birth
Unassisted birth is getting attention as more women are seeking a way to have a natural childbirth without excessive, and often unnecessary, intervention.
unassisted birth • childbirth • natural childbirth • natural birth • vbac
Unassisted birth is getting attention as more women are seeking a way to have a natural childbirth without excessive, and often unnecessary, intervention.
unassisted birth • childbirth • natural childbirth • natural birth • vbac
Boo! Seasonal Wildflower Lore
In “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” a crowd of villagers has adorned the head of an unfortunate woman with a conical hat, and has fastened a long, pointy false nose to her face. Yelling, “Witch! Witch!”, they demand she be burned at the stake, mostly for its entertainment value. What does this have to do with wildflowers, you ask? Well, it is Halloween, and Halloween is when witches are about, and if anybody could find a use for a wildflower, berry, or bit of tuber, it would be a witch.
wildflowers • north america • gregg pasterick • halloween • folk lore
In “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” a crowd of villagers has adorned the head of an unfortunate woman with a conical hat, and has fastened a long, pointy false nose to her face. Yelling, “Witch! Witch!”, they demand she be burned at the stake, mostly for its entertainment value. What does this have to do with wildflowers, you ask? Well, it is Halloween, and Halloween is when witches are about, and if anybody could find a use for a wildflower, berry, or bit of tuber, it would be a witch.
wildflowers • north america • gregg pasterick • halloween • folk lore
Preparing For Pregnancy: Childbirth Options
It may not seem logical to decide before conception even occurs whether or not you want to give birth at home or at a hospital, but depending on your decision, the amount of finances it will take and your insurance, deciding right now is perfectly fine. You can never be too prepared for your pregnancy even before it happens. Here’s some food for thought…
pregnancy • childbirth • hospital • home • birthing center
It may not seem logical to decide before conception even occurs whether or not you want to give birth at home or at a hospital, but depending on your decision, the amount of finances it will take and your insurance, deciding right now is perfectly fine. You can never be too prepared for your pregnancy even before it happens. Here’s some food for thought…
pregnancy • childbirth • hospital • home • birthing center
Saint Agnes Day, 1457
Come back with me to the day a young girl gave birth to a son, a son who would one day be the first Tudor King.
tudor • margaret beaufort • edmund • henry tudor.
Come back with me to the day a young girl gave birth to a son, a son who would one day be the first Tudor King.
tudor • margaret beaufort • edmund • henry tudor.
And Baby Makes Three
Are you truly prepared for getting pregnant. Many women stress about becoming pregnant. A lot of couples want everything perfect before they even start to try. This could become an obsession. What couples must realize is that nothing is perfect and that a baby is made one day at a time – one tiny cell at a time.
trying to conceive • preconception • prenatal • pregnancy
Are you truly prepared for getting pregnant. Many women stress about becoming pregnant. A lot of couples want everything perfect before they even start to try. This could become an obsession. What couples must realize is that nothing is perfect and that a baby is made one day at a time – one tiny cell at a time.
trying to conceive • preconception • prenatal • pregnancy
Granny Ross
It's hard to imagine what life was like for early settlers to Canada. Early pioneer, Marie Henriette Ross, faced daily challenges. In addition, she blazed a trail in the world of science, inspiring future generations.
granny ross • science • marie henriette ross • mary m alward • mary alward
It's hard to imagine what life was like for early settlers to Canada. Early pioneer, Marie Henriette Ross, faced daily challenges. In addition, she blazed a trail in the world of science, inspiring future generations.
granny ross • science • marie henriette ross • mary m alward • mary alward
Choosing Place of Birth
The majority of women today choose a hospital as the place to give birth. However there may be advantages for some mothers to give birth outside of a hospital setting.
hospital • birth center • homebirth • safety • infection
The majority of women today choose a hospital as the place to give birth. However there may be advantages for some mothers to give birth outside of a hospital setting.
hospital • birth center • homebirth • safety • infection
Soak your labor worries away
Many women in labor find that being in water helps them relax and helps relieve pain. Some also prefer to stay in the water for their baby's birth. Learn more about how laboring in water can help you have a more comforting experience.
water therapy • labour • water birth • waterbirth
Many women in labor find that being in water helps them relax and helps relieve pain. Some also prefer to stay in the water for their baby's birth. Learn more about how laboring in water can help you have a more comforting experience.
water therapy • labour • water birth • waterbirth
Episiotomy-Is It Necessary?
When is episiotomy necessary and how you can to prevent or avoid it.
episiotomy • birth • childbirth • pregnancy • perineal
When is episiotomy necessary and how you can to prevent or avoid it.
episiotomy • birth • childbirth • pregnancy • perineal
Medicine in the Middle Ages
Medicine in medieval times was an intriguing blend of superstition, tradition, plant-lore and knowledge passed down from the ancient Greeks and Romans.
medicine in the middle ages • healing the sick in medieval times • imbalance of humours theory in medieval medicine • bloodletting and surgery in the middle ages • the use of plants and herbs in medieval medicine
Medicine in medieval times was an intriguing blend of superstition, tradition, plant-lore and knowledge passed down from the ancient Greeks and Romans.
medicine in the middle ages • healing the sick in medieval times • imbalance of humours theory in medieval medicine • bloodletting and surgery in the middle ages • the use of plants and herbs in medieval medicine
Please DO touch the plants
There is much to be learned from the plants around us with our touch.
touch • touching • feel • feeling • flowers
There is much to be learned from the plants around us with our touch.
touch • touching • feel • feeling • flowers
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services-Part One
The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is a coalition of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care and well-being of mothers, babies, and families. Their mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs. This evidence-based mother-, baby-, and family-friendly model focuses on prevention and wellness as the alternatives to high-cost screening, diagnosis, and treatment programs. In part one of a series of articles on the CIMS, read about their mission and philosophy for improving maternity care.
maternity care • birth • pregnancy • interventions • episiotomy
The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is a coalition of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care and well-being of mothers, babies, and families. Their mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs. This evidence-based mother-, baby-, and family-friendly model focuses on prevention and wellness as the alternatives to high-cost screening, diagnosis, and treatment programs. In part one of a series of articles on the CIMS, read about their mission and philosophy for improving maternity care.
maternity care • birth • pregnancy • interventions • episiotomy
Top Reasons to Hire a Doula
Several reasons parents hire birth doulas today include a desire for more support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
doula • birth • pain relief • cesareans • epidurals
Several reasons parents hire birth doulas today include a desire for more support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
doula • birth • pain relief • cesareans • epidurals
American Indian Legends of Washington State
American Indians played a large part in the historical culture of Washington State.
american indians • chief seattle • doc maynard • isaac stevens • dr. harry smith
American Indians played a large part in the historical culture of Washington State.
american indians • chief seattle • doc maynard • isaac stevens • dr. harry smith
Keeping Your Privacy in the Hospital
Tips on how to keep your privacy in the hospital when giving birth. This article discusses the importance of developing a good relationship with your doctor or midwife before your due date so that you will know what to expect from one another when the big day comes.
islam • muslim • woman • women • religion
Tips on how to keep your privacy in the hospital when giving birth. This article discusses the importance of developing a good relationship with your doctor or midwife before your due date so that you will know what to expect from one another when the big day comes.
islam • muslim • woman • women • religion
Movie Review: Eastern Promises
Viggo Mortensen throws down an Oscar-caliber performance as a Russian mobster in David Cronenberg's latest film, Eastern Promises.
eastern promises • david cronenberg • viggo mortensen • naomi watts • armin mueller-stahl
Viggo Mortensen throws down an Oscar-caliber performance as a Russian mobster in David Cronenberg's latest film, Eastern Promises.
eastern promises • david cronenberg • viggo mortensen • naomi watts • armin mueller-stahl
Resolutions for Pregnant Women
Happy New Year, mom to be! Here are some realistic resolutions you can make as this importnat year of your life begins.
new year's resolution • pregnant women • expecting mother • new mom • prenatal vitamin
Happy New Year, mom to be! Here are some realistic resolutions you can make as this importnat year of your life begins.
new year's resolution • pregnant women • expecting mother • new mom • prenatal vitamin
Tired of Being Pregnant!
Though many mothers are tired of being pregnant in late pregnancy, there are several things to consider before you use natural ways to induce labor.
tired of being pregnant • natural ways to induce labor • labor inductions • castor oil • pressure points
Though many mothers are tired of being pregnant in late pregnancy, there are several things to consider before you use natural ways to induce labor.
tired of being pregnant • natural ways to induce labor • labor inductions • castor oil • pressure points
Hypnobirthing-What's It All About?
A unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth, enhanced by hypnosis techniques, providing the missing link, that allows women to call upon their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in the way that most mirrors nature.
hypnosis • hypnobirth • childbirth • birth
A unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth, enhanced by hypnosis techniques, providing the missing link, that allows women to call upon their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in the way that most mirrors nature.
hypnosis • hypnobirth • childbirth • birth
Sterile Water Injections for Low Back Pain in Labor
Sterile water injections are a relatively new non-pharmacological procedure for helping relieve the low back pain sometimes experienced during labor.
sterile water injections • back labor • sacrum • pain relief
Sterile water injections are a relatively new non-pharmacological procedure for helping relieve the low back pain sometimes experienced during labor.
sterile water injections • back labor • sacrum • pain relief
Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 7
Susun Weed continues her Be Your Own Herbal Expert series with part 7 - a lesson on how we think about healing.
wise • woman • tradition • healing • herb
Susun Weed continues her Be Your Own Herbal Expert series with part 7 - a lesson on how we think about healing.
wise • woman • tradition • healing • herb
Everything About Doulas
This series of articles covers everything from interview questions, why parents hire a doula, becoming a doula and the difference between pospartum and birth doulas.
doula • postpartum doula • birth doula • birth • interview
This series of articles covers everything from interview questions, why parents hire a doula, becoming a doula and the difference between pospartum and birth doulas.
doula • postpartum doula • birth doula • birth • interview
Frogs
It is somewhat surprising that the frog is so important to Mythology and Folklore. Being an amphibean that transforms it is a symbol for birth, death and rebirth.
frog • frog mythology • frog folktales • egyptian mythology • christian mythology
It is somewhat surprising that the frog is so important to Mythology and Folklore. Being an amphibean that transforms it is a symbol for birth, death and rebirth.
frog • frog mythology • frog folktales • egyptian mythology • christian mythology
How to Read a Poem
A brief explanation to help those who feel illiterate when faced with reading a poem. It's not as hard as you think!
poet • linda pastan • sylvia plath • meaning • appreciation
A brief explanation to help those who feel illiterate when faced with reading a poem. It's not as hard as you think!
poet • linda pastan • sylvia plath • meaning • appreciation
Nurses Week May 6-12, 2007
You may or may not know that there is a tremendous shortage of nurses and that shortage is expected to continue to grow as Baby Boomers hit retirement age.
nurses • nurses week • nurses day • florence nightingale • nursing shortage
You may or may not know that there is a tremendous shortage of nurses and that shortage is expected to continue to grow as Baby Boomers hit retirement age.
nurses • nurses week • nurses day • florence nightingale • nursing shortage
Reading Poems in the New Year
Six easy steps for understanding poetry better! Learn to read and appreciate poetry in the new year.
appreciation • understanding • poems • sylvia plath • emily dickinson
Six easy steps for understanding poetry better! Learn to read and appreciate poetry in the new year.
appreciation • understanding • poems • sylvia plath • emily dickinson
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe
This continues the previous articles' discussion of torture during the early modern witchtrials, particularly focusing on the torture of women.
witches • accusations • women • torture • inquisition
This continues the previous articles' discussion of torture during the early modern witchtrials, particularly focusing on the torture of women.
witches • accusations • women • torture • inquisition
Black Dogs
Black dogs have been seen as protectors of women and children and as predictors of imminent death.
paranormal • suite 101 • jodee redmond • black dog • spectral
Black dogs have been seen as protectors of women and children and as predictors of imminent death.
paranormal • suite 101 • jodee redmond • black dog • spectral
Changes: A Love Story
Set in Accra, Ghana this story refutes stereotypes about modern African women by depicting the challenges of balancing domestic life and personal fulfillement.
changes: a love story • ama ata aidoo • feminist issues • african women • accra
Set in Accra, Ghana this story refutes stereotypes about modern African women by depicting the challenges of balancing domestic life and personal fulfillement.
changes: a love story • ama ata aidoo • feminist issues • african women • accra
Choose Interdisciplinary Studies
Whether entering college directly after high school or returning after years in the workforce, consider adding computer science courses to enhance employability skills.
computer science and agriculture • computer science and farming • computer science and retail • computer science and business • technology and agriculture
Whether entering college directly after high school or returning after years in the workforce, consider adding computer science courses to enhance employability skills.
computer science and agriculture • computer science and farming • computer science and retail • computer science and business • technology and agriculture
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