Alleluia! We're Celebrating Easter with a New Birth Resource!

Alleluia! He is risen! Happy Easter, sisters! May the hope, joy, and glory of the risen Jesus Christ fill your heart, mind, body, and...

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...

Excessive Bleeding After Birth and Thoughts on Prevention

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...

Is That Midwife, Doctor, or Practice Right for You?

Choosing a provider for pregnancy and birth is one of the most significant decisions not only impacting the outcome of your birth but...

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