Umbilical cord milking appears to be safe in preterm infants born after 28 weeks
#Premies #Childbirth #NaturalMedicine
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/umbilical-cord-milking-appears-be-safe-preterm-infants-born-after-28-weeks
#Premies #Childbirth #NaturalMedicine
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/umbilical-cord-milking-appears-be-safe-preterm-infants-born-after-28-weeks
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Umbilical cord milking appears to be safe in preterm infants born
Findings from NIH-funded study suggest that technique may enable faster response than standard procedure.
Why You Should Consider Home Birth
#Childbirth #HomeBirth #Midwifery #Midwives #NaturalBirth #Babies #Pregnancy
https://rumble.com/v3vy12y-why-you-should-consider-home-birth.html
#Childbirth #HomeBirth #Midwifery #Midwives #NaturalBirth #Babies #Pregnancy
https://rumble.com/v3vy12y-why-you-should-consider-home-birth.html
Rumble
Why You Should Consider Home Birth
OB-GYN Dr. Nathan Riley is passionate about unconventional birth options. With the work he has done in several high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Riley has demonstrated that performing safe home births can be
US fails again in report on preterm birth, a leading cause of infant mortality
#Healthcare #Childbirth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-fails-again-report-preterm-214052298.html
#Healthcare #Childbirth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-fails-again-report-preterm-214052298.html
Yahoo News
US fails again in report on preterm birth, a leading cause of infant mortality
Preterm birth — when babies are born before 37 weeks — is one of the leading causes of infant death in the U.S.
The United States continues to be one of the "most dangerous developed nations" for #childbirth.
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/us-earns-d-grade-preterm-120641477.html
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/us-earns-d-grade-preterm-120641477.html
Yahoo
Maternal and infant care in 'crisis' in US, new report finds
The United States continues to be one of the "most dangerous developed nations" for childbirth, according to a new report released Thursday by March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of pregnant people and babies. The U.S.…
Woman sterilised without her consent had life 'turned upside down'
#Childbirth #Healthcare #OBGYN #ConsentMatters
https://bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67559344
#Childbirth #Healthcare #OBGYN #ConsentMatters
https://bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67559344
BBC News
Woman sterilised without her consent had life 'turned upside down'
Dr David Sim has admitted sterilising a woman without her permission and without medical need.
The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Plastics: Scientists Link #Phthalates to 56,600 Preterm Births
#Babies #Preemies #Pregnancy #Childbirth #Plastics #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut #ChildrensHealth
https://scitechdaily.com/the-hidden-dangers-of-everyday-plastics-scientists-link-phthalates-to-56600-preterm-births/
#Babies #Preemies #Pregnancy #Childbirth #Plastics #PlasticPollution #GetToxicsOut #ChildrensHealth
https://scitechdaily.com/the-hidden-dangers-of-everyday-plastics-scientists-link-phthalates-to-56600-preterm-births/
SciTechDaily
The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Plastics: Scientists Link Phthalates to 56,600 Preterm Births
A recent study suggests that regular contact with chemicals found in plastic food packaging and numerous cosmetic products could be linked to approximately 56,600 premature births in the United States during 2018. According to the study's authors, the medical…
#Gut #microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping #babies healthy
#Childbirth #Breastfeeding #HealthyBabies
https://studyfinds.org/bifidobacterium-breve-babies/
#Childbirth #Breastfeeding #HealthyBabies
https://studyfinds.org/bifidobacterium-breve-babies/
Study Finds
Gut microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy
Bifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that’s found in the human intestine. It’s especially relevant in early life, being one of the most abundant bacteria in the newborn gut.
She opened a business to deliver #babies. #California policies drove her out of the country
#Midwifery #Midwives #NaturalBirth #HomeBirth #ChildBirth #MedicalFreedom #HealthFreedom #FreedomOfChoice
https://calmatters.org/health/2024/02/midwife-medi-cal/
#Midwifery #Midwives #NaturalBirth #HomeBirth #ChildBirth #MedicalFreedom #HealthFreedom #FreedomOfChoice
https://calmatters.org/health/2024/02/midwife-medi-cal/
CalMatters
She opened a business to deliver babies. California policies drove her out of the country
Midwives provide many of the same services as doctors in low-risk pregnancies. A UCSF study finds California Medi-Cal policies are an obstacle to them.
Some new mothers reported being denied treatment or forced to undergo treatment they didn’t want by the healthcare provider.
#Pregnancy #Childbirth #Healthcare #Mothers #Patients #PatientSafety #PatientCare
https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/4575361-more-than-1-in-8-new-mothers-report-mistreatment-during-childbirth-study/
#Pregnancy #Childbirth #Healthcare #Mothers #Patients #PatientSafety #PatientCare
https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/4575361-more-than-1-in-8-new-mothers-report-mistreatment-during-childbirth-study/
The Hill
More than 1 in 8 new mothers report mistreatment during childbirth: Study
Story at a glance A new study published in JAMA Network Open on Thursday shows that about 13 percent of new mothers have experienced mistreatment. The most common forms of mistreatment were …
Planning for #Childbirth
#Pregnancy #WomensHealth #Parenting #Babies #HolisticHealth #HolisticPregnancy #Healthcare #Midwifery #FamilyPlanning
https://rumble.com/v4td8te-planning-for-childbirth.html
#Pregnancy #WomensHealth #Parenting #Babies #HolisticHealth #HolisticPregnancy #Healthcare #Midwifery #FamilyPlanning
https://rumble.com/v4td8te-planning-for-childbirth.html
Rumble
Planning for Childbirth
What are some of the lies that the medical industry wants us to believe about the process of birthing a child? While the mainstream media, doctors and public health officials are motivated by a fear-b
"One in 5 mothers in the United States report being ignored, threatened, forced to accept treatment they didn’t consent to, physically abused or otherwise mistreated by their providers during pregnancy and delivery..."
#Healthcare #MaternityCare #Pregnancy #Childbirth #Parenthood #RightToKnow #PatientAdvocacy
https://thehill.com/maternal-mental-health/4616291-widespread-disrespect-abuse-in-maternity-care-leave-mothers-with-lasting-trauma/
#Healthcare #MaternityCare #Pregnancy #Childbirth #Parenthood #RightToKnow #PatientAdvocacy
https://thehill.com/maternal-mental-health/4616291-widespread-disrespect-abuse-in-maternity-care-leave-mothers-with-lasting-trauma/
The Hill
Widespread disrespect, abuse in maternity care leave mothers with lasting trauma
Kimberly Turbin thought she was going to be a happy mom. “But that was snatched from me,” she says, the first time she gave birth. Up until then, “I had a perfect pregnancy. I didn’t have any nause…
Hawaiian legislature is trying to force #midwives to obtain a "license" in order to practice their Native Hawaiian birth traditions.
#Hawaii #Childbirth #ReligiousFreedom #AncientTraditions #HumanRights
https://www.yahoo.com/news/few-midwives-seek-uphold-native-040419218.html
#Hawaii #Childbirth #ReligiousFreedom #AncientTraditions #HumanRights
https://www.yahoo.com/news/few-midwives-seek-uphold-native-040419218.html
Yahoo News
A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
Ki‘inaniokalani Kahoʻohanohano longed for a deeper connection to her Native Hawaiian ancestors and culture as she prepared to give birth to her first child at home on the north shore of Maui in 2003. Violations are punishable by up to a year in jail, plus…
Birth Plans & What To Expect
#Childbirth #Pregnancy #BirthPlan #Babies #OBGYN #HolisticHealth #InformedChoice
https://rumble.com/v56tx9t-birth-plans-and-what-to-expect.html
#Childbirth #Pregnancy #BirthPlan #Babies #OBGYN #HolisticHealth #InformedChoice
https://rumble.com/v56tx9t-birth-plans-and-what-to-expect.html
Rumble
Birth Plans & What To Expect
Over time, the way we conceptualize and pursue the process of giving birth has changed in many ways. In this day and age, infertility is common and many people lack trust in the healthcare system. Tod
"Judge Shirley Kawamura issued a ruling late Tuesday afternoon barring the state from “enforcing, threatening to enforce or applying any penalties to those who practice, teach, and learn traditional Native Hawaiian healing practices of prenatal, maternal and child care.”
Plaintiffs testified during a four-day hearing last month that the law forces them to get licensed through costly out-of-state programs that don't align with Hawaiian culture."
#Midwifery #Hawaii #HealthFreedom #MedicalFreedom #ChildBirth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/judges-ruling-temporarily-allows-unlicensed-013443527.html
Plaintiffs testified during a four-day hearing last month that the law forces them to get licensed through costly out-of-state programs that don't align with Hawaiian culture."
#Midwifery #Hawaii #HealthFreedom #MedicalFreedom #ChildBirth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/judges-ruling-temporarily-allows-unlicensed-013443527.html
Yahoo News
Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery
A Hawaii judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery while a lawsuit seeking to overturn the statute wends its way through the courts. Lawmakers…
#MaternityCare in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More #Doulas Help?
#Pregnancy #Childbirth #Support #Community #Parenting #HealthyBabies
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/doulas-rural-maternity-care-georgia/
#Pregnancy #Childbirth #Support #Community #Parenting #HealthyBabies
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/doulas-rural-maternity-care-georgia/
KFF Health News
Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?
Rural communities are losing access to maternity care, raising the risk of pregnancy complications, especially for Black women, who face higher rates of maternal mortality. Now, a Georgia medical school is trying to help by training doulas, practitioners…
Doctors Can Now Save Very Premature Babies. Most Hospitals Don’t Try.
#Preemies #Babies #ChildBirth #Pregnancy #OBGYN #InformedChoice #Healthcare
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/premature-babies-hospitals-pregnancy-fa1f091f
#Preemies #Babies #ChildBirth #Pregnancy #OBGYN #InformedChoice #Healthcare
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/premature-babies-hospitals-pregnancy-fa1f091f
WSJ
Doctors Can Now Save Very Premature Babies. Most Hospitals Don’t Try.
Babies born 22 weeks into pregnancy have increasingly better odds of survival—but parents often don’t know what’s possible.
#Motherhood linked to enduring brain changes, which might offer protective benefits
#Parenting #Pregnancy #Childbirth #HealthyLiving
https://www.psypost.org/motherhood-linked-to-enduring-brain-changes-which-might-offer-protective-benefits/
#Parenting #Pregnancy #Childbirth #HealthyLiving
https://www.psypost.org/motherhood-linked-to-enduring-brain-changes-which-might-offer-protective-benefits/
PsyPost
Motherhood linked to enduring brain changes, which might offer protective benefits
Motherhood appears to lead to long-lasting increases in gray matter density in the brain, particularly in cognitive and visual areas, which may protect against aging.
They delivered 5,600 babies. They blame #California rules for putting them out of business
#BirthingCenters #Midwifery #Midwives #NaturalBirth #ChildBirth #HealthFreedom #MedicalFreedom
https://calmatters.org/health/2024/08/birth-center-closures/
#BirthingCenters #Midwifery #Midwives #NaturalBirth #ChildBirth #HealthFreedom #MedicalFreedom
https://calmatters.org/health/2024/08/birth-center-closures/
CalMatters
They delivered 5,600 babies. They blame California rules for putting them out of business
Best Start birth center in San Diego closed after delivering 5,600 babies. Many midwives say CA makes it difficult for them to stay in business.
Guidance for a #HomeBirth
#ChildBirth #Parenting #HealthFreedom #MedicalFreedom #Healthcare #Midwifery
https://rumble.com/v5d3lyb-guidance-for-a-home-birth.html?playlist_id=watch-history
#ChildBirth #Parenting #HealthFreedom #MedicalFreedom #Healthcare #Midwifery
https://rumble.com/v5d3lyb-guidance-for-a-home-birth.html?playlist_id=watch-history
Rumble
Guidance for a Home Birth
From the hospital to her home — after having six children, Salli Gonzalez learned the true value of a healthy, safe and comfortable birth process. She became a midwife not only to learn more about pre