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Thoughts about Pre-eclampsia
I am still wrestling with the comments on my blog piece on pre-eclampsia and how to respond to them. The more I read and think about it, the more I see the…
A Plea for Help to Save Waterbirth International
Of the many births that I have witnessed and assisted over the past 25 years, some of the most memorable were waterbirths. I frequently recall one early morning, in a dark and…
Acupuncture for Ruptured Membranes
Acupuncture may be a good alternative or complement to pharmacological methods in the effort to facilitate birth and provide normal delivery for women with prelabor rupture of membranes. (more…)
Dateline Story Highlights Safety Concerns For Birthing Women In Hospitals
On June 4, 2006, the Dateline NBC television news program aired a segment on the death of a birthing woman at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC. (more…)
Glossary of Midwifery Terms
A look under "Midwifery" in your local yellow pages will make it obvious that midwives are licensed and credentialed (or not) in different ways, and have various letters after their…
Legal Information and Disclaimer
Terms and Conditions of Use 1. Agreement. MidwifeInfo is an online resource for practicing midwives, aspiring midwives, and midwifery consumers. By accessing and using this site, you the user…
Billing and coding for Midwives
All midwives have to make a living, and most of us have to learn how to bill and code correctly in order to do this. Billing and coding for midwifery…
Books about Midwifery and Midwives
This list is by no means complete, as every year sees new midwifery textbooks and manuals as well as biographies of midwives and novels with a midwife as the ;…
Research Evidence for the Midwifery Model of Care
Midwifery care is supported by ; Over a period of years, studies examining the outcomes achieved by midwives all over the world have verified the excellent outcomes associated with the…
Midwifery Journals and Periodicals
Need more information or want to research a specific topic related to midwifery? Here is a list of resources on midwifery topics ranging from peer-reviewed journals to magazines with a…