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Pope Benedict, Birth, and a Free Gift for You
What did the late Pope Benedict XVI have to say specifically about childbirth? Well, not much that I'm aware of, though he did write and...


The Sacred Birth That Can Transform Our Own
We approach Christmas and much of the world pauses, if just for a moment, to recognize one holy birth. Be it imperfectly or even a far...


What Your Doctor or Midwife May Not Tell You About Pitocin
Pitocin...in some countries named Syntocin...if you've heard modern stories of birth, you may have heard of this oft-used medication. In...


What's the Deal With That Newborn Eye Goop??
Erythromycin, a.k.a. newborn eye ointment or "eye goop", is a common antibiotic given to babies within an hour of birth in many hospitals...


Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage
In a normal birth after your baby comes out, there is bleeding from your womb where the placenta has detached. This is normal and...


When to Clamp the Baby's Umbilical Cord (if you do it at all!)
Look at that beautiful cord! This photo was snapped nine minutes after her baby was born. See that blood still in there? This is a great...
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