Pregnancy and Birth | Evolutionary Parenting | Where History And Science Meet Parenting - Part 5

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To Drug or Not to Drug? The Epidural Debate

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-11-11T09:26:55-05:00March 21st, 2011|

My view in a nutshell: The development of the epidural was a great scientific discovery that has the power to help women who NEED it in labor. It has its place in the world of childbearing, but it has also been VASTLY overused and many of those who opt for it have no idea what it is that they’re choosing to do.

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Fighting for Homebirth

Tracy Cassels, PhD2020-08-21T14:47:16-04:00March 14th, 2011|

What are the problems with homebirth according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists? The primary argument for years is that it’s somehow unsafe and that there hasn’t been enough research on it. They say homebirth is unsafe and ignore the evidence that suggests otherwise.

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