Hard Facts and Real Solutions to the US Childbirth Crisis

People come to BirthWorks for our Philosophy that frames birth with trust in mothers and in babies as both competent and capable. We also work continuously to provide evidence-based research to our parents, members, and students. Recent news has brought some disturbing health trends to light, including highly concerning data on childbirth in the US. …

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Considerations for Positive Birth for Military Families and Families Living Abroad

BirthWorks is committed to supporting all women, in all places, equally with evidence-based information and a holistic and values-based philosophy. We want every woman to understand their own embodied power, the process of labor and birth, the risks of interventions, as well as informed consent, and their rights. When those all align, women (and their …

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What positions can help me and my baby in labor?

Table of Contents: A quick reminder about the amazing pelvis! Two important pelvic exercises to prepare for birth Optimal Pelvic Positioning for pregnancy, labor & birth Positioning during labor should feel good  What should I do right now to prepare for my birth?  As you prepare for your upcoming birth, you may be starting to …

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Is Water Birth Safe?  

Water birth has many wonderful benefits and is safe (for most mothers and babies*). There is a strong connection between mother’s fear, feeling safe in birth, the impact and importance of birth place, and how to assure love pervades the birthing context (learn more here). Water birth helps all of these very significant things.  When …

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Become A Birth Doula Trainer Online | BirthWorks International

Value of a Birth Doula and Purpose of Labor Support

Value of a Birth Doula and Purpose of Labor Support How is labor support (having a birth doula) valuable? Labor support is valuable to a new mother because there is someone with the woman, during the process, who assures that she is empowered, self-expressed and supported. Having a “birth assistant” makes the whole process better. …

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Book Review: Hold Your Prem by Jill Bergman with Dr. Nils Bergman

This book on best practices for premature baby (prem) care is invaluable. It will be exceptionally useful to empower parents of a prem AND as a resource for birth professionals. The Bergmans share best practices to meet prems’ needs that recreate as closely as possible the experience in the womb. This is quite profound, but …

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