TENS - a method of labor relief common in the U.K. but little known in the U.S., can act as a block to pain messages to the brain, and also cause the body to release natural endorphins.

Highlights in the history of a very old profession, with references for more information elsewhere.

Congratulations! If you have found your way to this page, you have already started to think about a midwife as a possible attendant at the birth of your baby. Now you want to find out more about midwives, who we are, what we believe and practice, where we do what we do, how we are different from physicians.

Birth, a highly respected, peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal,  just published findings of research on the more-than-twofold increase in neonatal mortality with cesarean birth over vaginal birth in low-risk women.  These significant findings should be presented to women who are considering an elective cesarean section.

I am still wrestling with the comments on my blog piece on pre-eclampsia and how to respond to them.  The more I read and think about it, the more I see the complexity of this issue.