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Penny Simkin, a Pioneering Birth Doula, Dies at 85
The Wall Street Journal· 5 days agoOBITUARIES Penny Simkin, searching for a part-time job in the late 1960s, spotted a help-wanted ad for people to teach expecting parents about childbirth...
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
AOL· 7 days agoFor many people who are pregnant or have just given birth, the landscape of unknowns—the changes to...
American Hospitals are Failing Expectant Mothers. Midwives Offer a Solution.
US News & World Report· 12 hours agoFor years, pregnant women who survived traumatic childbirth have shared their stories, highlighting the systemic harms and challenges baked into the current birth system.
Tokophobia: Definition, causes, treatment, and more
Medical News Today· 2 days agoPeople with tokophobia have a very intense fear of pregnancy or childbirth. Although there is no established definition or treatment, healthcare...
$27 million jury award in Bucks County tops previous record: report
Bucks County Courier Times via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoIf they were fired for cause before that time, they would forfeit their stakes and the company could...
New Screening For A Dangerous Pregnancy Condition Could Save Lives
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“Aspirin prevents the majority of preeclampsias when started in the first trimester of pregnancy,”...
Nigeria, twins and a love-hate relationship
BBC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOlufemi "Wonder Boy" Stevens says by going back home he showed his village he was not evil [BBC/Peter MacJob] He grew up in the orphanage after his...
Which Vitamin Deficiency Causes Hair Loss?
Health via Yahoo News· 6 days agoDeficiency in B vitamins, vitamins C and D, and minerals like iron and zinc have been linked to hair loss. Excessive intake might also lead to hair loss.
My birthing experience was traumatic. How I'm coping with PTSD as a new mom
Yahoo Canada Style· 5 days ago"Birth trauma is anything that exceeds the nervous system's ability to cope, whether that’s before,...
Have the courage to have children despite climate change and wars, Pope Francis says
The Salt Lake Tribune· 4 days agoVatican City • Amid plummeting birthrates in many countries around the world, Pope Francis urged...