Articles

Articles written by Jo Davis:

Top 10 Reasons why Epidurals are Risky Business
Learn why Epidurals may not be as safe and risk free as many would have you believe!

Midwifery; Healing Women, Healing Birth
Explore how midwifery can reduce violence in our society.

Is Homebirth Right for You?
Considering homebirth? This article explores who is a candidate for homebirth and why.

Giving Birth in the Age of Technology
Touring the top 3 childbirth and pregnancy related websites, we learn what is normal
and what information the professionals THINKS you should have.

Articles written by Others:

Beyond Biology - The Holistic Stages of Labor

By: Whapio Diane Bartlett, Owner and Facilitator of
The House of La Matrona School for Holistic Midwifery

Reclaim Your Right to Birth Right
By: Dr Christiane Northrup, MD, OB-GYN
Speaks to the current trends in birth and how it affects American society

Studies and News of Interest:

Safety of Homebirth (New Study)
A new study out of Canada that compares low risk homebirths with
low risk hospital births in terms of safety and out comes

Medical Risk of Epidural Anesthesia During Childbirth
Epidural anesthesia has become increasingly popular for childbirth. The popular book
"What to Expect when You're Expecting, for example, portrays epidurals as perfectly safe.
The risks of this popular obstetric procedure may be greatly underplayed.

ACOG Revises Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Guidelines
For Immediate Release Vaginal Birth After Cesarean is a Safe and Reasonable Option for Most Women
Redondo Beach, CA, July 21, 2010 - The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Wiyama ~ Woman's Medicine

Childbirth Ministry & Integrated Holistic Wellness Care for Women