The "Business" of Birthing

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FACT

ALL families in the U.S. are charged newborn nursery charges, even if the baby NEVER leaves the mother's room. This "routine" charge amounts to about $1.3 billion dollars annually, for services that are NOT rendered. (I'm not quite sure why this doesn't constitute insurance fraud - billing for services not rendered.)

Midwife's Guide to an Intact Perineum

A wonderful, specific, description of the sensations a mother will experience as she pushes out her baby. Knowledge is power and when you know what sensations to expect during the pushing stage then you are less likely to be scared and thrown off by them when you do experience them.

What to do with the placenta?

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"In the United States, where most women give birth in the hospital, the standard procedure with disposing of placentas involves the care provider putting them in hazardous waste containers to be brought to facilities that bury them without much risk of contamination to water and sewage treatment plants. But some, whether they birth in hospitals, birth centers, or at home, have different intentions."

Vaginal Births after MULTIPLE Cesareans!!!

Swine Flu Alert

"U.S. health authorities have made pregnant women one of the highest priority groups for getting the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, but is it actually safe for pregnant women and their babies?"

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"Have You Had That Baby Yet???"

Here is a great website to send well meaning friends and family who keep checking in, to see if you have had your baby yet. :-)