You are in the final moments; you’ve worked so hard, come so far.Your body urges you to push. You bear down, giving it your all; and, alas, you have delivered your precious baby.You soar with excitement and, in an instant, a profound relationship is born. What happens next is the third stage of labor, the […]
Natural Birth
Let the Pulse Go On, Delayed Cord Clamping
Just came across this great article, Delayed Cord Clamping Explained!(Video) written by Christie Haskell, which includes a video of Penny Simkin explaining the physiological benefits of delayed cord clamping- very cool little video. I have wanted to blog about delayed cord clamping for awhile, it is the first opportunity to honor the transition of both […]
Believe! A video tribute to natural birth
This video was created by Jules Johnstun, a midwife and PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in Albuquerque, NM. See more videos on our YouTube channel!
Birth by the clock – 3rd stage of labor
Jan Tritten of Midwifery Today wrote a recent blog post on the myth of the trapped placenta. Apparently the 3rd stage of labor, birthing the placenta, is also managed by the clock. Just as a woman “must” deliver within 24 hours of her waters breaking, the placenta “must” be born within 30-60 minutes after […]
Home Births are Increasing
It looks like Ricki Lake started a trend with showing those fabulous home births in The Business of Being Born. As a home birth mama myself, I support the midwifery model of care and women who choose to birth where they feel safe; whether that be hospital, birth center, or staying at home. The New […]
Woman gives birth BY HERSELF!
Ok, sorry, I couldn’t resist. 🙂 I just think it’s funny that the headline includes “by herself”, as though that were a noteworthy addition. I mean, “California mom gives birth on front lawn” is not attention-grabbing enough? Calif. mom gives birth on front lawn by herself FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Alone and in labor, […]