WHO: All C-Sections "Put Women at Increased Risk of Adverse Events, Including Death"

There is no doubt that caesarean sections (c-sections) save mothers' and babies' lives, but the World Health Organization (WHO) has long declared this surgical procedure overused in many countries throughout the world. As we've reported before, the US c-section rate is 31.8%, … [Read more...]

Pregnancy in Winter Months Increases Risk of Newborn Neurological Problems

Sunlight is important for our health. In these days when people are afraid of skin cancer and smother on sunscreen, Vitamin D absorption has been reduced. Vitamin D is also vital to infant development, and new research suggests that mothers who are pregnant during winter … [Read more...]

Natural Childbirth: Delayed Cord Clamping

Do you know what delayed cord clamping is? I remember first coming across this information in a natural childbirth book my midwives had loaned to me, and I was struck at how barbaric it is not to delay umbilical cord clamping. In a typical hospital birth, the baby's umbilical … [Read more...]

Midwife Commits Suicide After Baby's Death

This story is a tragedy, and I almost don't want to write about it, but of course, I have an opinion I want to share. First, I think midwives are the most extraordinary people in the world; many are my heroes. I am in awe of Ina May Gaskin. Much of the world, including … [Read more...]

Down Syndrome Surprisingly Increases in Last 24 Years

The amount of genetic screenings suggested to prospective parents in prenatal care has grown dramatically over the years. From cystic fibrosis to sickle cell anemia, pregnant parents may find out before birth if their child has a genetic disorder, but then what? Given the … [Read more...]