Research & Guidelines — Birth Takes a Village

by Jessica Austin January 10, 2013

Many people choose hospital birth  because there is a perception that it is safer for mother and baby. However, scientific research shows otherwise.  I often hear people say something along the lines of, “I considered home birth, but I (and /or my partner) am very scientific minded so am choosing to birth in the hospital.” […]

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There is a lot of information out there on what your options are during childbirth. If you are out there getting yourself informed, you likely will have armed yourself with information on the common interventions and procedures that are standard practice during birth: fetal heart rate monitoring, cervical exams, induction, pain medication, etc. But do […]

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