Posted by GiftedBirth ⋅ November 4, 2011 http://cord-clamping.com/2011/11/04/cord-around-the-neck-what-parents-practitioners-should-know/ This article shares information about the common practice of checking for a nuchal cord during the second stage of labour, and unlooping or cutting the cord – interventions that are not evidence-based and can cause birth trauma. It is important women are informed about nuchal cord ‘management’ [...]
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Umbilical cord clamping is not a physiological necessity: BJM article
Posted by GiftedBirth ⋅ April 5, 2012 http://cord-clamping.com/2012/04/05/umbilical-cord-clamping-is-not-a-physiological-necessity-bjm-article/ By David Hutchon, Narendra Aladangady and Amanda Burleigh. This article was published by the British Journal of Midwifery in April 2010, Vol. 18, No. 4. pp 269 “Selkirk et al (2008) state that the umbilical cord clamp has ‘evolved into a physiological necessity’. This is quite nonsensical [...]
Ecstatic Birth: The Hormonal Blueprint of Labor
By Sarah J. Buckley Issue 111, March/April 2002 Giving birth in ecstasy: this is our birthright and our body’s intent. Mother Nature, in her wisdom, prescribes birthing hormones that take us outside (ec) our usual state (stasis) so that we can be transformed on every level as we enter motherhood. This exquisite hormonal orchestration unfolds [...]
Why Wait Till Your Labor Starts Spontaniously
Why at least 39 weeks is best for your baby http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/getready_atleast39weeks.htm Why babies need time Babies born too early may have more health problems at birth and later in life than babies born full term. Here’s why your baby needs 39 weeks: Important organs, like his brain, lungs and liver, get all the time [...]
Grayce’s Birth Story
I felt that hypnobirthing was very helpful to me. I felt it gave me the confidence I needed to feel like I was part of the process. Hypnobirthing also helped me and my husband relax during a very stressful labor and delivery. My husband was able to understand my every need and he practiced knowing [...]
A Father’s Perspective on the Birth of His Son
This is Paul Byrd from your recent hypnobirthing class. I just wanted to let you know that Sara and I just had our little boy Tuesday, and thanks to your class it went exactly as we wanted it to. Sara was only at the hospital for 4 hours before she gave birth. It was all [...]
A Beautiful Birth Story
With permission I am posting this letter sent to me announcing the birth of a beautiful little girl. Her mom took a HypnoBirthing Class taught by me in preparation for this birth. She prepared for the birth alone because her husband was not able to attend with her. Marie, I did it! I gave birth [...]
