Morgan’s 1st Pregnancy & Birth Morgan has struggled with Early ovarian failure since she was 16. Her doctor was not[…]
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Category: Labor-Birth
Unmedicated Hospital, Birth Center & Homebirth Births
Christina labored for two days before her first un-medicated birth in a hospital. Despite having an incredibly supportive partner and[…]
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Black Mothers & Black Babies Do Better With Black Midwives and Doctors
“Research published late this summer suggests that “newborn–physician racial concordance is associated with a significant improvement in mortality for Black infants,” i.e.,[…]
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COVID-19 and Newborns
“This study endorses the benefits of rooming-in, establishing breastfeeding, and delaying bathing on newborn outcomes and suggests that separating mothers[…]
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Birthing Options During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic
All pregnant women feel interesting emotions and concerns while they are expecting. Fears and worry seem to simmer below the[…]
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Birth and COVID-19
COVID-19 Vertical Transmission: Evidence Grows in China — Three infants tested positive at day 2 via PCR, other studies find[…]
Read moreVBAC
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) The secret to having a VBAC is not easy and it’s not popular. Patience. Even[…]
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Study confirms delayed cord clamping might be best for baby
“…babies who do not breathe immediately after being born might be better off being left attached to the umbilical cord for a short time…”
Read moreStopping Premature Birth
Birth before the 37th completed week of pregnancy is considered preterm. About 10% of pregnancies end early. In the United[…]
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