Birth is so lovely, so awe-inspiring and so unpredictable! One couple got the surprise of a lifetime when their son decided the car would be a good place to be born. Dad remained impressively calm and supportive while capturing the thrilling experience on a GoPro camera. Once they arrived at Bay Area Birth Center the staff checked […]
Natural Birth
Common drug given after birth linked to poor breastfeeding outcomes
A drug commonly given to women to speed up the delivery of the placenta is now being blamed for poor breastfeeding rates in the UK. The drug known as ergotmetrine has been determined to disrupt the body’s response to the birth hormone oxytocin and prolactin, a hormone responsible for milk production in mothers. While […]
Breastmilk & Big, Smart Baby Brains
It’s World Breatfeeding Week and what better way to celebrate than to talk about the impact breastfeeding has on a baby’s brain. It’s not a new concept that breastfeeding helps with brain development. Studies have shown before that cognitive function in adolescents and adults is better if they were breastfed, but now a new study […]
Who is Wharton, and What’s Up With His Jelly?
We often hear that we should delay the clamping of the baby’s umbilical cord until it stops pulsing after birth. We know that the placenta has 1/3 of the baby’s blood volume and by delaying clamping, we are giving our baby the oxygen-rich blood needed to thrive. But what if I were to tell you […]
Stop Hemorrhage Naturally
One of the biggest causes of maternal mortality is postpartum hemorrhage. Interestingly, animals very rarely hemorrhage after giving birth. Are you wondering what the difference is between human birth and other mammalian births? Using the placenta! Animals innately consume their placenta after they give birth making postpartum hemorrhage a rare occurrence. Nature equips us […]
Circumcision: What you should know
Researching topics like circumcision can be a daunting task for expectant parents. Sifting through the contradictory information can be overwhelming, especially when parents only have the best interest of their child in mind. We would like to share some information on circumcision to assist families in their research. Circumcision, the surgical removal of the […]
