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Category Archives: Politics
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The Diary of a Midwife. Misleading home birth headline. September 19, 2013. Yet another scary press release regarding home birth has come out today in advance of research which is set to be published in the upcoming issue of AJOG. We’ve already seen in the Wax report how relying on birth certificate data can mar research, as the intended place of delivery is often not captured on a birth […]. Also posted in Homebirth. Independent Midwifery in the UK threatened. April 25, 2013. Also posted in Homebirth.
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Cesareans less likely when mother is a physician
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The Diary of a Midwife. Healing after a Miscarriage. Misleading home birth headline ». Cesareans less likely when mother is a physician. August 30, 2013. There have been several studies which have looked into the economic incentives which might play into the decision making that leads to a cesarean birth, but a new report for the National Bureau of Economic Research (recently reported on NPR. Here’s the full abstract:. Physicians Treating Physicians: Information and Incentives in Childbirth. In physician...
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Category Archives: Issues
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The Diary of a Midwife. Misleading home birth headline. September 19, 2013. Yet another scary press release regarding home birth has come out today in advance of research which is set to be published in the upcoming issue of AJOG. We’ve already seen in the Wax report how relying on birth certificate data can mar research, as the intended place of delivery is often not captured on a birth […]. Also posted in Homebirth. Independent Midwifery in the UK threatened. April 25, 2013. Also posted in Homebirth.
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What to Reject When You’re Expecting
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The Diary of a Midwife. A wild ride so far. Independent Midwifery in the UK threatened ». What to Reject When You’re Expecting. December 18, 2012. Check this out: A fantastic new guide. Written by Consumer Reports (who would have guessed? About what to reject when you’re expecting, including unnecessary cesareans, elective inductions, routine amniotomy and episiotomy, and babies routinely going to the nursery. Coupled with advice on what to look for instead, including midwifery care! A wild ride so far.
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Belly Tales | The Diary of a Midwife | Page 2
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The Diary of a Midwife. Newer posts ». The Great Wall of Vagina. June 27, 2012. Wow, I stumbled upon the work of UK artist Jamie McCartney, and was pretty much blown away. You have to visit his site ASAP: The Great Wall of Vagina. It’s not vulgar, it’s vulva! For many women their genital appearance is a source of anxiety and I was in a unique position to do something about that. Wow Um, yeah, I agree. Wow. Posted in Birth Art. Good Enough to Share. NRP with Karen Strange. June 6, 2012. NRP class today (N...
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Category Archives: Cesarean Birth
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The Diary of a Midwife. Category Archives: Cesarean Birth. Cesareans less likely when mother is a physician. August 30, 2013. There have been several studies which have looked into the economic incentives which might play into the decision making that leads to a cesarean birth, but a new report for the National Bureau of Economic Research (recently reported on NPR) has found that cesareans are 10% less likely when the patient in labor is a […]. Also posted in Hospitals. December 18, 2012. August 30, 2011.
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Glossary
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The Diary of a Midwife. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the professional organization for American pediatricians. The American College of Nurse Midwives. This is the professional organization of Certified Nurse-Midwives, which provides research, accredits midwifery education programs, promotes the profession of midwifery, provides continuing education, establishes clinical practice standards for CNMs/CMs, and creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress. A decrease in hear...
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Valley Doctors Clinc
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Update: version 0.1. Medical Library Association list of websites. Annotated list of very respectable medical information websites on the Internet. Texas Department of Health Audiovisual Library. National Institutes for Health. A large good governmental site. A commercial site with medical information in layman's terms. Another major commercial site for medical information. I safetynet .org. A site for medical information and social safetynet type information - some parenting information. American Nurses...
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The South Texas Moms Blog: Makarios Birth Services
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What is a physiological birth? A physiological birth is a birth that is characteristic of the body’s normal, healthy functioning. It refers to the organic processes and phenomena of birth. Because every person comes into this life through birth and a connection with motherhood, everyone here is encouraged to express opinions, ideas, and feelings about pregnancy and birth. Regardless of age, race or gender- all are welcome to contribute. To the STx Mommys:. The expectant moms of the South Texas area.
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