A wonderful interview with Ina May Gaskin “As the controversy over women’s access to contraception continues, we look at women’s access to safe, affordable and comfortable birthing options. Pioneering midwife Ina May Gaskin is the founder and director of the Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee. Last year, she won a Right Livelihood Award “for her […]
Congratulations to our ‘Natural Childbirth’ Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto January 22 – March 11, 2012 Left to Right: Lori Ismail, Natalie & Greg, Christl & Steven, Gayle & Mike Missing in Photo: Erin & Patrick, Julie & Eric
California’s breastfeeding rates for 2012 have just been posted. 2012 Hospital Breastfeeding Rates Report & County Fact Sheets Click Here to view the reports and fact sheets
The 2010 Cesarean Rates have been released! Click Here to see the data
Congratulations to our ‘Natural Childbirth’ Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto January 4 – February 22, 2012 Left to Right: Maria & Philip, Sarah & Joe, Diana & Derek, Jana & Yury, Holly & Paul Missing in Photo: Julie & Jeanine, Elizabeth & Eric, Nita & Amit
Congratulations to our Childbirth Prep Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto February 4, 11, 18, 2012 Left to Right: Eleanor & Yuki, Becca & Paul, Nancy & Bobby
Pediatrics Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics Re: Routine Suctioning On the third page it states that there is evidence that suctioning of the nasopharynx can create bradycardia during resuscitation (21,22) and that suctioning of the trachea in intubated babies receiving mechanical ventilation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be associated […]
Congratulations to our ‘Birthing Naturally: Partner Supported Childbirth’ Graduates! Harmony Birth & Family Campbell December 1 – January 26, 2012 Left to Right: Kristin & Jesse, Lindsay & Shawn, Jiyeon & Ryland, Anna Missing in Photo: Dan
I hope you all have had a wonderful and very Happy New Year. May this year be filled with peace, love, and tranquility.
Congratulations to our Natural Childbirth Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto October 26 – December 21, 2011 Left to Right: Alma & Raymond, Annie & Kevon, Cecil & Joe, Elaine & Ted Missing in Photo: Frances & Domenic, Tabitha & Adam, Laura & Mike, Natalia & Maxim