Birth Wisdom
Tricks of the Trade Volume III

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Midwifery Today, Inc. recognizes that decisions regarding birthing are individual choices which are best discussed among the birth mother, her family, midwife, friends and other health care providers and support persons. Midwifery Today, Inc. encourages everyone to seek qualified professional guidance and to become knowledgeable of any risks involved.

Midwifery Today, Inc. is not promoting either home or hospital birth, but the optimal setting to secure a safe outcome. Midwifery Today encourages all midwives to care for their clients with prudent and scrupulous care, emphasizing the desired safe outcome.

Contents

Philosophy of Care

• Trust Builds a Shelter
• The Spoken Word
• Walking a Fine Line
• Integrating Waterbirth Into Maternity Care: An Agent for Change
• Building a Successful Midwifery Practice
• Transport Etiquette

Remedies

• The Amazing Alfalfa
• Herbs for Use in Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
• Herbs for Emotional States
• Heartburn Treatment Alternatives
• Homeopathy: What It Is and How to Apply It
• Black Cohosh: Uterine Effects
• Bottoms and Births
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Herbal Allies for Childbirth
• Traditional Chinese Medicine for Hemorrhage
• Chinese Patent Remedy for Hemorrhage
• Homeopathic Remedies for the Midwife
• Grieving and Healing: Miscarriage
• A Holistic Approach to "Loose Cervix"
• Herbal Protocol for Group B Strep

Prenatal

• Teaching Moms About Prenatal Nutrition
• What Can Midwives Do?
• The Dance of Childbirth
• Land Food, Sea Food, Brain Food
• Holistically Meeting the Challenge of Infection
• Calendars, Clocks and Choices
• Relaxation for Pregnancy and Labor
• Postdates vs. Postmaturity: An Overview
• Emotional Factors in Prolonged Pregnancy

Labor

• Important Things I've Learned About Birth and Midwifery
• Prolonged Labor: Past and Present
• Preventing Prolonged Labor
• Twins: A Very Special Occurrence
• A Study Outline on Twin Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery
• Natural Alternatives to Induction
• Sterile Water Blocks for Back Pain in Labor
• Birth Balls

Birth

• Normalizing the Breech Delivery

Immediate Postpartum

• How Long Is Too Long?
• Hemorrhoid Prevention and Treatment
• Controlled Cord Traction
• Postpartum Bleeding
• Can We Really Use Super Glue Instead of Suture?
• The Vitamin K Question

Newborn Care & Breastfeeding

• Kangaroo Care: Why Does It Work?
• Cuddle Up! Slings and Baby Carriers
• Milk Angels
• Breast Yeast

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Birth Wisdom: Tricks of the Trade Volume III
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