Mother's First Birthing Services

04/13/2017

Expectant mothers in the United States have plenty to worry about, from concerns about medical costs and childcare expenses to wondering what, if any, parental leave they'll get. What millions of American mothers-to-be may not know, however, is that

11/15/2016

11/14/2016

Move over, epidurals, here comes nitrous oxide. After enjoying popularity in the U.S. for managing labor pain until the mid-20th century, it was dropped in favor of anesthesia. Now it's back.

11/09/2016

10/18/2016

09/22/2016

Women deserve to know our options when it comes to preventing pregnancy, planning a family and having a healthy s*x life. Join us in endorsing a set of principles on the provision of long acting and reversible contraception (LARCs).

Add your voice to : http://bit.ly/2cj4pON.

09/22/2016

The advance publication of an analysis of United States maternal mortality data back in August created a stir that has been reverberating through the internet ever since, spurred on by the publication of other relevant studies and a report during the same time period. The analysis looks at trends in...

09/20/2016

Hello, my name is Acquanda Stanford and I am a Black feminist anthropologist, Certified Lactation Educator, Doula, women's rights advocate, activist, anti-racist agent, and community organizer. I am also a 3rd-year PhD Student of sociocultural anthropology at the University of Washington, and my...

09/20/2016

09/20/2016

09/17/2016

This guideline covers the care of healthy women who go into labour at term (37–41 weeks). It covers the care of healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies entering labour at low-risk of developing intrapartum complications. In addition, recommendations are included that address the care of women w...

04/08/2016