Both my doula clients and CBE clients both know how passionate I am about cord blood clamping. I always rejoice when a mainstream publication touts the benefits of this practice. A recent article in The Economist – Infantile anaemia: Blood Simple discusses the concerning statistics of infantile anaemia (one quarter of children born in the [...]

Here is a video of Ina May Gaskin’s speech at the 2011 Right Livelihood Awards. This is an alternative to the Nobel Prize. Her speech is a plea for a midwifery based maternity care model. She is an inspiration and her passion inspires so many of us in the birth industry. Congratulations Ina May and [...]

Before trying these exercises, talk to your healthcare provider to make sure they are safe for you. Ask your healthcare provider how many times to do each exercise.
Sciatic nerve pain is very common during pregnancy. It happens when your sciatic nerve is pinched between the baby’s head and your uterine wall. Sometimes it results in [...]

A wonderful blogger named Amy Gates A.K.A. Crunchy Domestic Goddess (or follow her on Twitter) discusses some studies that have been conducted showing that women who had control over their own epidural levels in labour actually tend to use less thus eliminating groggy babies and creating a shorter time with numbness for moms. This article [...]

What a wonderful video that clearly describes proper latch. All soon-to-be moms and new moms should take a look at this video. It is really fantastic!!!

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There is a new article on the Science and Sensibility website that is worth a look.  It provides a thorough understanding of what DHAs are and how they interact with the body.
DHA and Maternal Mental Health: Do Recent Research Findings Mean We Shouldn’t Recommend Omega-3s to Mothers?
For those who would just like to see the [...]

Here is an example of Inversion. This is used to flip a baby who is not engaged head-down in the pelvis, or what is referred to as a breech position. Please speak to your health care provider before trying any of these exercises because they can be dangerous in some pregnancies.

Here is another [...]

This article is a reprint and was originally written by Doula Dawn Thompson.
Cervical Scar Tissue – A Big Issue That No One Is Talking About.
by Doula

In my first year of being a birth doula, I had this client. She desperately wanted a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section). She told me [...]

Here are 2 Excellent articles that I found when I was browsing about.

Treating Group B Strep: Are Antibiotics Necessary? from Mothering Magazine

Canadian docs to stop automatic C-sections for breech babies from CanWest News Service

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