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Magnolia Birth Center opens in Houston for natural births, education and more
Houston midwives
May 1, 2012
Houstonians seeking another full service midwifery care option will look no longer with the opening of the Magnolia Birth Center in northwest...
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Oh, Baby! Newborn Weighing More than 13 Pounds Arrives
newborn
January 31, 2012
Every new mother has a birth story to tell, whether the birth was natural or she had an epidural, whether or not the baby was born via cesarean...
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Mom gives birth to 13 pound baby with no epidural
13 pound baby
January 30, 2012
We've heard reports about women having big babies. Last year a Texas woman gave birth to a 16-pound baby.But how many women have birthed big...
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12 tips to easily avoid a cesarean birth
Cesarean
July 2, 2011
Although doctors highly and persuasively suggest cesarean births more than they should, they can be easily avoided in most situations by a little...
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Blossom Birth and Wellness Center
Blossom Birth Center
June 28, 2011
Blossom Birth and Wellness Center has sprouted in the sun here in the Valley to provide a deliberate, caring and versatile midwifery practice and...
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Hiring a doula may help reduce cesarean rates by 50%
Doula
February 2, 2011
So, you just found out you're having a new bundle of joy to add to the family! (Of the human baby variety!) Congratulations!Now what do you do?...
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Birthplace alternatives: Home birth
Home birth
October 5, 2010
For many women, it may seem strange to think about where to give birth. However, as hospital intervention and cesarean birth rates continue to soar...
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Pregnant in Atlanta: Reduce the risk of cesarean delivery
Family & Parenting
August 11, 2010
Most women do not go through their pregnancy and into labor with the mindset that a cesarean will be necessary. While the World Health Organization...
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Epidural anesthesia nearly kills mother and child
Health & Fitness
January 2, 2010
A woman laboring on Christmas Eve suddenly stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. An emergency on-the-spot cesarean saved her infant and...
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Healthcare reform bill says yes to mammograms and midwives
Health & Fitness
December 9, 2009
Insurance companies must provide cancer screenings to women under age 50, despite recent United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF)...
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