What practices and policies best promote safe, healthy, satisfying labor and birth? What harms do routine or frequent use of tests, procedures, and restrictions introduce? What nonmedical factors drive the current maternity care system? Join Henci and Amy in a lively discussion about their new book, Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic […]
A very interesting article… Reproductive Health Providers Should Discuss Environmental Exposure Risks with Patients Seattle Children’s Hospital-Research-Foundation Click Here to view press release
Congratulations to our ‘Natural Childbirth’ Class Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto March 7 – April 25, 2012 Left to Right: Della & Ajish, Nicole & Sam (congrats on your new baby!), Jennifer & Greg
Congratulations to our Childbirth Prep Graduates! Blossom Birth Center Palo Alto April 7, 14, 21, 2012 Left to Right: Nicole & Spyros, Judi & Cem, Gwynneth & Eric
Congratulations to our ‘Birthing Naturally: Partner Supported Childbirth’ Graduates! Harmony Birth & Family Campbell February 23 – April 12, 2012 Left to Right: Shawnee & Joel, Faten & Adil, Vicki & Chris, Tamara & Andrew, Diana & Robert
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