The female body is truly amazing! Growing a baby for nine months followed by birthing brings big changes of motherhood. Helping your body recover from childbirth is essential for both physical and emotional health and well-being. How Does Pregnancy Affect Your Core and … [Read more...]
Essential Reading for Midwives, OBs, and Pregnant Women: WHO Recommends Slower Childbirth Labor
In spite of the considerable debates and research that have been ongoing for several years, the concept of “normality” in labour and childbirth is not universal or standardized. There has been a substantial increase over the last two decades in the application of … [Read more...]
Funding Maternity Leave: A conversation with Take 12 Founder Margi Scott
Preparing for the birth of a baby includes more than setting up the cosleeper and researching your own birth plan preferences. Many working moms to be also need to figure out the financial aspect of taking a maternity leave. Especially in the United States where we are woefully … [Read more...]
Delayed Cord Clamping Improves Social & Fine Motor Skills
Could delayed cord clamping at birth help your four-year-old's social and fine motor skills? The Umbilical Cord The umbilical cord is the lifeline of a fetus in the womb. It delivers oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies from the mother's placenta to the baby. … [Read more...]
How long should childbirth labor last?
The first time I gave birth, my labor lasted over 20 hours. I was exhausted, but I was supported by midwives that taught me to trust my body and my baby's timeline for childbirth. My second labor was a much shorter six hours. The length of childbirth labor can vary greatly, … [Read more...]