Jerusalem Childbirth Classes

21/05/2018

"Many babies have strong opinions about wanting to sleep with their moms"

Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.

14/04/2018

Essential!

31/10/2017

Optimum cord banking gives so much to every baby...

21/10/2017

Informative and well balanced

By James J. McKenna Ph.D. Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Chair in Anthropology Director, Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory University of No...

18/10/2017

What a picture!

As a cesarean birth mama myself, whenever I see a clear drape photo like this I want to cheer!
Families, Mamas, YOU are the consumers, YOU can start asking for these drapes, YOU can hold your baby skin to skin in the OR, YOU can demand change!
This stunning capture by Ker-Fox Photography - at St. Frances Hospital in Atlanta, GA

12/10/2017

My thoughts exactly

Kids are a normal part of society. You are not actually entitled to a child-free life. Sorry, not sorry.

09/09/2017

"No mother has ever looked back on this time and thought, “I wish I had held my baby less.”

Our culture doesn’t have a good way to measure the amazing things you are accomplishing.

02/09/2017

"There is not enough evidence to recommend routinely inducing labor for all women with gestational diabetes" Read more here

What is the evidence for being induced if you have gestational diabetes? Do women with gestational diabetes always have a big baby?

20/08/2017

What's your birth affirmation?

What are you doing to start your week off right?

19/08/2017

Humanity, take note of #7

10/08/2017

The importance of continuous support during labour. Read here for the evidence

What is the issue? In the past, women have been cared for and supported by other women during labour and birth, and have had someone with them throughout, which we call ‘continuous support’. However, in many countries more women are giving birth in hospital rather than at home. This has meant contin...

10/08/2017