Viagra Given To Pregnant Women I am saddened as I read the new headline in today’s news. “Eleven babies die after Dutch women given Viagra in drug trial. Research halted as 10 to 15 other participants wait to see if their children affected,” My mind immediately goes back to the drug thalidomide in the 1960’s …
Culturally, pain in labour appears to vary subjectively between different groups of people. Ina May noted a significant difference between the expectations of Dutch and American women, where the Dutch women believed, “the woman’s body knows best and that, given enough time, nature knows best and that, given enough time, nature will take its course”, …
Bananas contain a fair amount of fiber, as well as several antioxidants. One medium-sized banana (118 grams) also contains • Potassium: 9% of the RDI. • Vitamin B6: 33% of the RDI. • Vitamin C: 11% of the RDI. • Magnesium: 8% of the RDI. • Copper: 10% of the RDI. • Manganese: 14% …
Childbirth is a life process, offering an unparalleled opportunity for personal growth, transformation of identity, and instinctual guidance. Commonly, people come out of their birth experiences with vivid memories of key moments occurring during the experience, moments that left them feeling particularly cared for, listened to, or verbally encouraged with just the right word. These …
Each week in my pregnancy and postnatal massage practice I find out from my clients that they’re being told they have to have an induction for various reasons that they don’t fully understand. Most are really unhappy and don’t want the procedure, but many are told they will be risking their baby if they don’t. …
By: Katie Sanzi, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and owner of Sleepyhead Consulting This is a difficult question to answer without getting into some specific details, which is unfortunate, because when parents ask me this, I know they’re looking for a quick, concise, time-based answer. “Three nights from now,” or “Six months old,” are the kind …
by Justine Tullier Birth and babies do not come with instructions, and one could argue that they don’t need to nor should they. After all, our great great grandmothers and beyond did perfectly well without them, and we can see how, over the years, instruction and industrialized birth have done a major disservice to both …
When the waters were rising from January rains, and the California hills were all green, when the white-woolly sheep were wandering in pastures and chewing the grass at their feet, then the Victorious One went walking across the expanse of her fruitful olive farm, carrying twin babies in a belly grown as round as the white moon when she is full. …
Part 2: Factors leading to the rise in maternal mortality and morbidity at birth in the USA. Nutrition: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) show through a series of maps of the USA , a dramatic rise in obesity and diabetes in just the last 11 years. It is so prevalent now that it is …
Part 1 Maternal mortality is on the rise in the USA and was recently the topic on National Public Radio (NPR). In this day and age, the loss of even one mother for her baby or babies is too many. These following NPR news titles summarize the growing concern: American mothers die in childbirth at …
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