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The State of World’s Midwifery Report
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, says in the foreword of this important document, "We know what is needed to make pregnancy and delivery safe: access to health…
Should I take iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy?
Is this a trick question? The easy part to answer is regarding folic acid; all women should take 400 mcg of folic acid daily from the time they think about…
About Nancy Sullivan
Nancy Sullivan is the founder and editor of She has been a certified nurse-midwife since 1983. Working for universal health care with HCAO In 2001, Nancy retired from the…
Home birth rate increases in US from 1990-2009
A 2012study from the US CDC National Center for Health Statistics found that home birth is on the rise in the US. (more…)
Childbirth: Neonatal Deaths Slow, but U.S. Still Lags
According to a new analysis by Nicholas Bakalar in the New York Times, Sept 5, 2011, the United States now ranks 41st in the world in terms of neonatal mortality,…
Bed Sharing or Co-Sleeping
Bed sharing is a practice in which an infant shares the same sleep surface with another person, including the parents or siblings; it is often used interchangeably with co-sleeping. Co-sleeping…
Important Article on the Safety and Risks of Nitrous Oxide Analgesia in Labor
Judith Rooks, CNM, MPH, a noted midwifery author and researcher, has spent countless hours campaigning to re-integrate nitrous oxide into the array of choices for pain relief in labor for…
Real Midwives of D.C.
In Washington, natural birth is big business! This article in the Washington City Paper describes the resounding success of a new midwifery practice at George Washington University Hospital under its…
An Excellent Short History of Childbirth in 20th Century America – What Happened
Faith Gibson, LM, CPM, is a gentle, sharp, right-thinking home birth midwife in California. In an article for Birth in 2011, she describes the "time travel" she experienced as a…
Sources for Midwifery Supplies and Equipment
For midwives and families preparing for an out-of-hospital birth, gathering the necessary equipment and supplies is crucial. Visit Cascade Birthing Supply where you will find dopplers, fetoscopes, stethoscopes, scales, blood…