There are a lot of side effects to artificially inducing labor. Today I learned a few of the newer discoveries regarding the causes of some these side effects. For example trouble with breast feeding can be a problem in artificially induced mothers. This is the reason I read about today: “One of the anticipated effects is… Continue Reading
Educating and Assisting with Childbirth
Category Archives: Mother Health
Placenta Consumption?
When I say placenta consumption what image comes into your mind? Slow cooked tender and juicy? Yeah I didn’t so. The idea is pretty foreign to most westerners, but did you know that every mammal (besides humans) actually eats the placenta after birth? Turns out the placenta is packed full of nutrients which are beneficial to women… Continue Reading
Natural Approach to Cesarean
There are a lot of things about a C- section that are not ideal for mother and baby. Most C-sections can be avoided if the labor and delivery are handled properly. Still there are times when the health of mother or baby really does warrant the need for surgical intervention. So then are these woman… Continue Reading
