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My Natural Childbirth - Part 3, Afterbirth

2013

This is the story of my second natural childbirth.

07:16 min

The Neuroscience of . . . Birth

In this article, we take a look at the numerous changes affecting a mother’s brain before and after birth, and then consider why so little research has been conducted on the brain during birth.

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Ruairi J Mackenzie
2021
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What to Know About Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP)

Research shows that utilizing mindfulness during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond may actually reduce stress and lessen anxiety. And it may even lead to healthier newborns with fewer developmental issues as they grow up.

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Sherri Gordon
2021
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Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond

With Mindful Birthing, Nancy Bardacke, nurse-midwife and mindfulness teacher, lays out her innovative program for pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

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Nancy Bardacke, Jon Kabat-Zinn (foreword)
2012
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Self-Hypnosis: Alternative Anesthesia for Childbirth

The purpose of this article is to inform nurses about the use of self-hypnosis in childbirth. Hypnosis is a focused form of concentration.

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Debra Ketterhagen, Leona VandeVusse and Margaret Ann Berner
2002
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Welcome to Nyt Parenting. Here’s Why We Won’t Say ‘Natural Birth.’

It’s imprecise and can make families whose births are deemed not “natural” feel shame.

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Jessica Grose
2019
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What You Need to Know About Natural Birth

Whether you decide to give birth at home in your bathtub or schedule a C-section, all forms of birth are natural. You’re a superhero regardless of how that baby comes out of your body.

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Erica Hersh
2019
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12 Women Share What It's Like to Have a Natural Birth

Delivering without the help of any pain medication is like a badge of honor for some moms. Any woman who has been through drug-free labor knows that it's no easy feat and takes serious commitment.

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2020
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13 Tips for Having a Successful Non-Medicated, Low-Intervention 'Natural' Birth

Birthing your child without drugs isn't easy, but it’s usually possible. Follow these guidelines to create a “natural birth” plan with minimal interventions.

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2020
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Aviva Romm on the Impact of Midwifery Care on Lifelong Health

We took this opportunity to talk with [Dr. Aviva Romm] about why she thinks midwifery care can improve lifelong health, the impact of interprofessional tensions between maternity health providers, and critical opportunities for midwives to seize now.

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Aviva Romm
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How to Prepare for Birth: Top Tips from a Doula

"Doula" is a Greek term meaning "woman who serves," and it was appropriated to describe the women who lend themselves to serve birthing mothers. A once-marginalized profession, it is increasing in numbers and popularity.

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Latham Thomas and Wanda Medina
2014
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