Interview with Darcia Narvaez
My interview with Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame and author of the Moral Landscapes blog on Psychology Today.
Birth Story: Kristy and Baby Rainy
The second birth story from mom Kristy in Kansas. For anyone who wonders if you can do it differently the second time around, read this second beautiful home birth story from Kristy!
Birth Story: Kristy and Baby Astra
The first of two birth stories from Kristy in Kansas. Let it be an example of the importance of good support for mom and baby!
Is Post-Partum Depression a Modern Day Problem?
What I question is whether or not we can consider the high rates of post-partum depression seen around the world a product of our industrial evolution, which is certainly influencing families globally.
Guest Post: Words That I Remember
My early life wasn’t just filled with the ups and downs of living with someone who belittled me and showered me with praise intermittently, it was defined by it.
A mother’s case against a father’s case against breastfeeding
Yesterday I came across this article written by a father against breastfeeding. And I got angry because it was just so, so wrong.
Science and C-Sections: What Do We Know?
The problem is that the c-section has been seen as an equal alternative (or sometimes even better alternative) to vaginal birth for people with no medical reason to have a c-section. But there are repercussions to this for both the mother and child and it’s my hope to explore those herein.
Guest Post: A Letter Regarding Birth and Breastfeeding
The following is an email sent to Professor Elizabeth Armstrong of Princeton University after she wrote an op-ed piece for the New York Times on the use of formula in hospitals. I believe they both make wonderful points and hope more people consider all the factors that can help women and babies have the best start in life.
Guest Post: Parenting With Cancer
Heather Von St James is a mesothelioma survivor and a guest blogger for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. Her story is one of hope and inspiration and she hopes to spread her message to anyone who may be going through similar situations to her own.
Re:Birth Volume 5
I want to highlight the primary article in this current volume though as it is the summary of a case in Ontario that paved the way for the legalization and licensing of midwifery in Ontario.