http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com My thoughts on birth, midwifery, and other stuff Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:57:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why, oh why must nursery nurses be so rough with a newborn?  I understand being efficient.  I understand that some babies must be stimulated to breathe.  But why must a healthy newborn immediately be whisked aside, buffed vigorously with a towel until they howl in protest, suctioned repeatedly and aggressively, ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=68 Pelvic Floor Party:  Kegels are NOT invitedWow.  This is interesting stuff.  Revolutionary even. http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=66  ...Could Reduce Down Syndrome Dysfunction, Guard Against Dementiahttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100603132456.htmBarbara Strupp, professor of nutritional sciences and of psychology. (Credit: Alexi Wenski-Roberts)ScienceDaily (June 4, 2010) — More choline during pregnancy and nursing could provide lasting cognitive and emotional benefits to individuals with Down syndrome and protect against neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=64 All emphasis below is mine--dwNew Rochelle, NY, May 28 - New CDC birth control guidelines http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr59e0528a1.htm ) could undermine mothers who want to breastfeed.The new guidelines advise that the benefits of immediate progesteronecontraception outweigh the risks, and that by 4 weeks, there is norisk. Previously, progesterone birth control was ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=60 ...wanted to wish you a Happy Valentines Day by giving you a promo code for 90% off on 3 piece gift sets at www.uddercovers.com. Each 3 piece gift set includes the Udder Cover™ nursing cover of your choice, a color coordinated Milk Bands™ breastfeeding bracelet and 2 ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=58 Full moon (not quite) hovering above round and ripe blessing the world with her silver light waxing, growing... biding her time. A woman waits late in the night lying in bed her belly gets tight and the little one kicks marking the time that she waits in the dark for her babe to arrive. The moon when she's full or the fullness of moons? One never can tell how ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=56 I ran across a very interesting site this evening that offers some state by state statistics on birth.  The link above will take you to the Texas Peristats page, but you can change the state with a drop-down menu on the left hand side of the page.Some highlights:In an average ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=54 Gloria Lemay » Licensing, registering and certifying midwives–at what cost?"Many things are said to entice midwives into becoming part of the medical/government/pharmaceutical system. Some compelling arguments that I have been presented with include:1. Midwives can feminize and change the system from within. We’ll take our herbs, homeopathics and loving care ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=52 I just had to laugh at this one from University of Missouri Surplus:13 Stainless Tools Medical / Surgical Instruments UMC - eBay (item 120465846125 end time Sep-10-09 09:39:32 PDT) http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=50 “Pit to Distress”: A Disturbing Reality « Nursing Birth. I had never heard of "pit to distress" before today.  This is a blog entry by a labor and delivery nurse describing the policy of some doctors to order pitocin for a laboring woman and specify that it be increased until it ... http://blog.fairflowersbirth.com/?p=46