Like Lamaze, the Bradley Method is one of the best-known systems for natural childbirth. The standout feature of Bradley is that it's "Husband Coached", with the baby's father actively guiding the mother through labor.
Dr. Robert Bradley became an obstetrician in 1947, when the typical hospital birth happened in what he
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Lamaze: An Overview
by Jane Wangersky May 21st, 2013| Pregnancy
As noted earlier, Lamaze is probably the best-known name in childbirth education. It's gone from being simply the name of a French doctor who wrote a book on his observations of births in Russia, to a method of managing labor, to a "philosophy" as it's called today.
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Fish and Pregnancy
by Jane Wangersky April 11th, 2013| Pregnancy
Back in 2008, a Reviews in Obstetrics and Gynecology article said:
"Most pregnant women likely do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids because the major dietary source, seafood, is restricted to two servings a week. For pregnant women to obtain adequate omega-3 fatty acids, a variety of sources
"Most pregnant women likely do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids because the major dietary source, seafood, is restricted to two servings a week. For pregnant women to obtain adequate omega-3 fatty acids, a variety of sources
Post-Partum Dads
by Jane Wangersky March 28th, 2013| Pregnancy
New moms aren't the only parents whose bodies are going through transformations -- new dads can experience physical change, too, and not only due to lack of sleep. According to biologist Marlene Zuk, author of Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We
Safe Complementary Medicine in Pregnancy
by Jane Wangersky February 14th, 2013| Pregnancy
Though I didn't know it at the time, when I drank raspberry leaf tea before going to the hospital for my induced labor, I was using complementary medicine. (If I'd refused the induction and just relied on the raspberry tea, that would've been alternative medicine.) Of course, "complementary" suggests
Pregnancy, Weight Loss Surgery, Flu Shots, Etc.
by Jane Wangersky January 16th, 2013| Pregnancy
Pregnancy issues are in the news again, and as usual the news is mixed, good and bad. But it all adds up to more knowledge about having babies, and in the long run that's good for everyone.
British journalist Linda Geddes is angry that, during her
British journalist Linda Geddes is angry that, during her