Magnolia Hypnobabies

02/22/2019

So great!

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis creates a welcoming environment for newborns and birth moms, but its new facility may also attract more physicians and their expecting patients.

02/19/2019

A new video uses nursery rhyme characters and a catchy song to teach parents how to perform infant CPR.

02/15/2019

I participated in this study with my first HBAC 😊

Over half a dozen large-scale peer-reviewed studies from countries around the world confirm that planned home birth is as safe or safer than hospital birth.

02/13/2019

KINGSTON, R.I. -- Feb. 8, 2019 -- A five-minute delay in the clamping of healthy infants’ umbilical cords results in increased iron stores and brain myelin in areas important for early-life

02/09/2019

Nursing our babies has become controversial especially in the U.S. Breastfeeding, in private or public, is natural and should be supported not criticized.

01/26/2019

Study finds holding off is beneficial

01/12/2019

Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it is Safe In 2017, the Midwives of New Jersey hosted the New Jersey Symposium for Physiologic Birth: 2017 The Evidence

01/09/2019

“My baby is only happy in my arms, the minute I put her down she cries” “He sleeps really well but only when he’s laying on my chest, he hates his moses basket” “She cries every time we lay her on …

01/03/2019

Imagine a world where pregnant women’s bodies weren’t always up for discussion. Here are 7 reasons why you shouldn’t comment on the size of her bump.

12/04/2018

Find out the most popular names in 2018 -- among the U.S. population and BabyCenter parents.

12/01/2018

This article answers the numerous questions real mommas have sent in to me, explains what Group B Strep is, and reviews the risks to baby if untreated.

11/21/2018

A little Thanksgiving birth humor :D

11/09/2018

A breech birth is when a baby is born feet first. It depends on the experience of the provider, but most opt for C-section to deliver breech babies. Betty Ann Daviss is a world-renowned Canadian midwife who’s educating providers on how to do vaginal breech births. Read more about her here.

08/03/2018

A car seat doesn't work unless you use it right, no matter how old your child is. Here are a few common mistakes that are an easy fix.

07/01/2018

04/07/2018

04/05/2018

You've never seen motherhood like this.

03/31/2018

A simple change in the way you communicate can boost your child's cognitive development.

03/12/2018

What are the potential benefits of movement and upright positions during labor for pain relief? We'll go over the evidence, including what studies have found about the effectiveness of birth balls and dance labor. We'll also discuss several professional guidelines on movement and positions during la...

03/11/2018

As many as 1 in 14 mothers smoke during pregnancy—and that number may be higher, because people tend to underreport harmful behaviors like this.

02/12/2018

12/14/2017

12/08/2017

12/03/2017

A really good article about why this is a problem

Research shows C-section rate above 15 percent harm mothers and babies. Mississippi has the nation’s highest C-section rate, 38.2 percent.

11/19/2017

How To Breastfeed - Deep Latch Technique

11/03/2017

A new study has determined one monumental benefit of breastfeeding: it can help prevent SIDS.

11/03/2017

Women who are pregnant at age 35 or older are often referred to as “advanced maternal age.” These women may be told that they should have a labor induction or C-section at 39 weeks, solely because of their age. In this Evidence Based Birth® article, we will cover how many women give birth over the a...

11/02/2017

10/28/2017

10/20/2017

When and for how long should I be pumping? Night vs. day milk? How long can breast milk stay at room temp, in the fridge, in the freezer?