Like all mammals, human women have been giving birth spontaneously for millions of years. It is relatively recently that the birthing process has become what…
She’s flat on her back, on a gurney racing down the hospital hallway while screaming for an epidural. Or, she’s lying in a hospital bed…
In a day when healthcare professionals and hospitals encourage women to breastfeed, a strange paradox exists: Common hospital birth practices that can sabotage breastfeeding are…
Let’s face it: The process of childbirth can be daunting, even frightening. The media tells us that labor and delivery is a painful, panicky process.…
You want to be ready for the physical and psychological demands of pregnancy and childbirth. Ideally, your plan for good health should begin preconception, setting…
Pregnant women are said to be “eating for two” … That shouldn’t mean eating twice as much, but it’s a good reminder to pay twice…
You’ve heard about “let-down,” but you’ve got questions. What is it? What does it mean? How does it work, and what happens if it doesn’t…
You’ve heard that a “baby-friendly” hospital is the best place for your baby to be born, but that’s not possible in your situation. What are…
Today, the vast majority of U.S. births occur in hospitals, under the vigilant care of nurses, doctors, and other health care providers. In this setting,…
The birth of your baby is a rare experience, and one that should be exciting, energizing, and peaceful. For too many modern mothers, it is…