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Organizations Related to Midwifery
This is a list of organizations, both in the USA and international, that promote midwifery or the midwifery model of care or offer resources to practicing midwives. Organizations that Promote the…
Midwives of Color
Thirty-six million minority women in this country have more health problems but access fewer health services than white women. During no time is this difference more pronounced or more important…
Childbirth using Hypnosis
Hypnosis has played a part in obstetrics since around the 1930's. It is not used only with the labor and the birth but also for many problems in the pregnancy such as morning…
Having a Baby? Ten Questions to Ask
Have you decided where and with whom to have your baby? The choice is yours! There are many appropriate ways of caring for a mother and her baby during labor and birth,…
Childbirth Education
You need to find out as much as you can about what to expect during labor and birth. A good childbirth educator is an invaluable resource during your pregnancy. (more…)
Your Newborn
Newborns are a miracle. We are smitten with them, fall in love with them, which is a very good thing, because they also exhaust us and drive us nuts. (more…)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Website and publication availableThe American Social Health Association , founded in 1914, is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to stopping sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families…
Menopause
A new publication on menopause. (more…)
Getting Advice on Contraception
Fact: A woman who has intercourse without using contraception has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant in a year. Your midwife is there to help you have your baby, but…
Calcium Intake and Osteoporosis Prevention
Recommended daily calcium intake and food content table. (more…)