These are unprecedented times. Have you heard? Of course you have. And you have probably said that same thing yourself. We are throwing this phrase about so much with the COVID-19 pandemic that it is becoming alarmingly normal to be living in unprecedented times. Everyone has been impacted by the adjustments that have been made …
The Corona Virus pandemic is a new disease causing massive confusion, uncertainty, suffering, and death. We all have questions, many of which cannot be answered at this early stage of the pandemic. We do know that the virus is spread mostly through respiratory droplets produced when someone who is infected coughs or sneezes. We do know that the …
At the peak of childbirth, a woman in labor not only has the capacity to heal herself, but to heal the whole of humanity – her own liberation contributing to the liberation of humanity through the web of global consciousness to which we all belong. BirthWorks philosophy: Birth is instinctive, Birth is sacred, Birth is …
Research shows that “both psychosocial stress and pregnancy-specific stresses can have marked effects on pregnancy, maternal health, and human development across the lifespan.” Moreover, both animal and human studies suggest that activation of what is referred to as the “maternal stress response” and resulting changes in endocrine and inflammatory activity can span generations. This is …
One of the beauties of a strong and vibrant community of birth workers is that our conversations quickly delve into conceptual yet crucial topics such as human rights in birth, the effects of language and persona on confidence, power dynamics in the laboring room. This talk brings us, as birth professionals, to a higher plane …
A qualified resource where the worlds of hospital, birth center, and homebirth co-exist? A place where parents’ choices are respected, where information isn’t condemning, but enlightening? A resource like that simply didn’t exist… until now. In this post, you will learn how Birthpedia is changing the way information about birth is being presented and why future parents and …
What better way to show cardinal movement, rotation of a baby through the pelvis, than by demonstrating with The Baby Way, manufactured by BirthWorks International. This is an “Ah Ha” moment for any pregnant woman, helping her to understand the importance of movement in labor. Our imagination is much more powerful than we may realize. Showing a baby doll fitting …
Ten Tips to Change the Course of Your Birth A positive laboring experience has the potential to increase satisfaction with the overall birth process, deepen parent and infant bonding in the first few weeks, and set the stage for a healthy transition into the postpartum experience (Simkin). One’s outlook on their birth, however, has less …
We often ask, “Where is the baby?” in a pregnant woman, but even more important is the question “Where is the pelvis?” A new vision is urgently needed in birth. Anatomically, babies are supposed to be born “out the back.” In the diagram here of a woman on a bike, note that even in an …
Pain in labour and childbirth is not a ‘bad’ thing requiring fixing or flat out avoidance. On the contrary, it is the pain of labour that helps contract the uterus and open a mother ready to bring her child into the world. This collection of sensations should be encouraged because it is these sensations that …
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