A Safer Way to Test for Gestational Diabetes I have been a midwife for 20 years and have used the same breakfast to test for gestational diabetes the whole time. To my thinking, it is not unreasonable for anyone to have an elevated blood sugar when drinking soda on an empty stomach. Our clients are… [Read More…]
Archives for May 2014
Remain Calm, No need to Rush Childbirth
There is no Need to Rush There is no hurry! Why is childbirth so rushed? The baby comes out-Clanking instruments, loud, high–pitched voices, tunnel-vision and sharp jerking motions surround the baby as he is dried vigorously and the cord is cut and clamped usually in the first seconds of life. I think this is the… [Read More…]
Your Birth, Your Choice!
Recently, I have become aware that the powers that be in the Obstetric world, ACOG, have decided that women should not be allowed to birth their babies at home or in a pool of water. http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Obstetric_Practice/Immersion_in_Water_During_Labor_and_Delivery. http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Obstetric_Practice/Planned_Home_Birth. Unfounded Concerns They are quite convinced that they should decide for women how they birth their babies… [Read More…]