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She has been called the "midwife of modern midwifery" and lectures around the world on safe motherhood and "sphincter law." The midwifery center she founded on The Farm, a commune in Tennessee, has become world famous for hosting thousands of births, including vaginal twins, breech and VBAC, and for its unparalleled statistics — in thirty years, just 1.4% of women who gave birth on The Farm needed a cesarean. Ina May Gaskin even has an obstetric maneuver named after her. Now, her best-selling Ina May's Guide to Childbirth has a new follow-on, Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding (Bantam), out this month. Babble asked how she makes it looks so easy. Read More »
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It's hard being a new mom (or even an experienced
mom to a new baby) and sometimes we do things we know we
shouldn't, despite what all the experts say. But this is a safe
place to share your secrets—we won't tell.
This Week's…
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Chubby Infant Denied Health Insurance
Get ready to put your babies on a diet. That is, if you want them to have health coverage.
After the birth of Alex, the Lange family…
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Turns out there are many men today who want to breastfeed and are looking to science to make it possible. For instance, Reglan, an acid-reflux medication, could make male…
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5 Reasons the Duggars are Sex Machines (?)
Okay, so there’s a headline that might get your attention. Momlogic put up this article in which they really want to convince you…
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As soon as your babe makes her entrance, you’ll put her to your breast, she’ll suckle contentedly and all will be good with…
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<img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/12/pete-wentz-ashlee-simpson-200tp122308.jpg" width="200" align="right" height="173">To take heat of his decision to name a child Bronx Mowgli, Pete Wentz recently announced he’s tasted Ashley Simpson’s breast... Read More »
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It's a face-off. Join the debate. Many of you, here on Shine and throughout the blogosphere, have voiced your opinions about breastfeeding, formula feeding, and being stigmatized for your choice. We get two experts to join the debate, and face off on where they... Read More »
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