Entries posted in May, 2010
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To break or not to break?
The latest Cochrane review looks at amniotomy and whether it offers any benefit to women or their babies. Is it a help or a hindrance to rupture the membranes? The Cochrane Collaboration released a new review [...]
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Falling in the middle
“I am working with a client who tells me she wants an active, natural birth. However she is with a caregiver who I know from previous experience practices active management. I feel very pessimistic about her [...]
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What is in a name?
All cultures give special significance to the naming of a new baby. In this issue we look at the different practices around the world related to baby naming. Many cultures have specific ceremonies for naming the [...]
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Birth bags
“I am just beginning as a birth doula and would like some advice. What should I pack in my doula birth bag? I have read quite a bit online but have no idea what is essential [...]
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Great Web Design Part 2
Continuing our series looking at website design, this issue we explore ways to spice up your website using images, color and fonts. Just how much color can your website handle? In the last issue we looked [...]
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