Her cervix was 7 cm, 100% effaced, −1 station; her infant remained in occiput posterior position. At this time, the midwife diagnosed a protracted active labor pattern. The midwife encouraged ...

So no, back labor isn’t a myth. If you hear your doula, midwife, or doctor say baby’s in the occiput posterior position, that means sunny-side up. And carry right on with your breathing ...

Black Maternal Health Week starts today, and we’re discussing the crucial differences between midwives and doulas.

GIVING BIRTH Throughout a pregnancy, the midwife would regularly examine the health of the mother-to-be and the fetus. During labor, medicinal plants were given to aid dilation and reduce pain.

‘A midwife may also offer to hold a warm compress against your perineum during the birth of your baby head, known to soften the perineal tissues,’ Ruby adds. Is on your back a good position to ...

Midwives and midwifery students practicing in various settings in and around New York City were asked to report the rate of use of nipple stimulation as labor augmentation in their current ...