Archive for March 2010

“Midwives are experts in normal birth, and most births proceed normally, with good outcomes, if allowed a little time and patience. However, sometimes more intervention is needed, and midwives are trained to recognize when intervention or technology is needed. At that time, they have obstetric colleagues to whom they refer their clients, while still following…

“On purpose?” is the question usually accompanying the look of disbelief on the faces of people I talk to when I mention that three of my four children were born at home. For many, I think that the term “home birth” conjures up images of voodoo magic, funky-smelling incense, chanting, and a very big mess.…