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FISH CAN’T SEE WATER: THE NEED TO HUMANIZE BIRTH

  Marsden Wagner, MD, MSPH   International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 75, supplement s25-37, 2001   INTRODUCTION Humanizing birth means understanding that the woman giving birth is a human being, not a machine and not just a container for making babies.  Showing women—half of all people—that they are inferior and inadequate by taking away their power to give birth is a tragedy for all society.  On the other hand, respecting the woman as an important and valuable human being and making certain that the woman’s experience while giving birth is fulfilling...

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Why Bradley? Debunking the Myths of the Classic Natural Childbirth Class.

Why Bradley? Debunking the Myths of the Classic Natural Childbirth Class.

Debunking the myths of Bradley natural childbirth class.

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Pathways to a Healthy Birth

Pathways to a Healthy Birth

A little light reading to help understand how birth hormones work to facilitate birth in a positive way.  So in addition to taking a Bradley Natural Childbirth series, and learning how to stay healthy and low risk, you can learn more about how your hormones work and the impact of interventions on birth. Learning what is normal and how to promote that helps you have a healthier experience. Click the link below to learn more, and contact Amy for more information on Bradley classes pathway-to-a-healthy-birth-booklet (Credit: Childbirth Connection)  

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Birth by the Numbers – update

Want the latest data? Go to: https://www.birthbythenumbers.org/united-states/

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Does your childbirth education class include all of these topics?

Does your childbirth education class include all of these topics?

Bradley Method Natural Childbirth classes are incredibly comprehensive and include all of the following topics and more! Nutrition Pregnancy exercises How to stay healthy and low risk Choosing a care-provider Choosing a birth place Evidence based maternity care? training your partner Doulas Natural labor techniques 1st stage 2nd stage 3rd stage Comfort measures 36 common interventions Variations on the theme of birth Danger signs Emergencies (prevention/natural resolutions) Medically necessary interventions Breastfeeding Immediate postpartum care Immediate Baby care And more! If the class...

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Healthy Babies! Healthy Moms!

   (8 ways to help you be healthy and low risk during pregnancy, labor, and birth) By Amy V. Haas, BA, BCCE Pregnancy can be a wonderful and exciting time of life for most women.  However, women in the United States receive very little information about how to stay healthy during pregnancy unless they do a lot of individual research. In fact most women don’t realize there is anything they can do to positively impact their health during pregnancy or prevent a high-risk status, with the exception of prenatal care. While proper prenatal care is important, it is not magic.  Obstetricians have...

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