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Born in the Caul

April 18, 2022 By Jo Anne Lindberg

Wikipedia - “A caul or cowl (Latin: Caput galeatum, literally, "helmeted head") is a piece of (amniotic) membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face.[1] Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in fewer than 1 in 80,000 births. The caul is harmless … [Read more...] about Born in the Caul

Filed Under: Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Midwives Tagged With: born in the caul, childbirth choices, midwives

The Gold Standard

July 27, 2021 By Jo Anne Lindberg

Midwife Assisted Birth I admire midwives more than any other profession. They support normal physiological birth, for the most part, and treat women with respect during one of the most challenging and vulnerable times of their lives. There is no … [Read more...] about The Gold Standard

Filed Under: Childbirth Choices, Communication, Midwives, Parenting, Trusting Yourself Tagged With: childbirth choices, decision making, midwives, trusting yourself

Birth Options Consults

July 1, 2021 By Jo Anne Lindberg

Finding the best match, in a provider, is a very individual process. Everyone has different comfort levels with medical intervention. There is a continuum from wanting the most possible to the least – or being some place in between. Knowing where … [Read more...] about Birth Options Consults

Filed Under: Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Midwives Tagged With: birth advocate, birth options, midwives

Wall Street Journal Endorses Midwives

February 28, 2020 By Jo Anne Lindberg

(This referenced article in the Wall Street Journal appeared in 2013 and is just as relevant today!) One more vote of confidence, came for midwives, when the Wall Street Journal published an article that questions the medical model. This … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal Endorses Midwives

Filed Under: Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Midwives Tagged With: best outcomes in birth, hight touch approach, midwives

Interviewing Practitioners

August 28, 2019 By Jo Anne Lindberg

How do you make decisions when choosing a practitioner in the birth or alternative medicine communities? I suggest that you interview. Most practitioners are willing to spend 10 or 15 minutes on the phone answering some questions about how they … [Read more...] about Interviewing Practitioners

Filed Under: Adult Health, Child Health, Childbirth Choices, Complementary Medicine, Decision Making, Midwives Tagged With: Complementary Medicine, Interviewing, midwives

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