
American College of Nurse-Midwives This commercial from Nova Scotia conveys the powerful message that breastfeeding takes time to learn.
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http://first6weeks.ca Who knew that something as natural as breastfeeding doesnt always happen...well... naturally? First 6 Weeks offers tools and support to help make it easier to find support and answer questions that can arise while you learn to breastfeed.

Source: www.npr.org
A new study reveals that the melody of a newborn's cries seems to be influenced by the sound of the parents' native tongue. The findings suggest that crying infants may be imitating the patterns of the language they heard before they were born.

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and Editor Lynsee is a 23-year-old who is pregnant with her first child and one of more than 4 million women who will give birth this year. But there’s something different about this teacher who lives with her husband in Minnesota. ...

American College of Nurse-Midwives Remember the anti-doula wall sign posted in an OB/GYN office in Provo, Utah? Jill at The Unnecessarean is hosting a spoof contest. Does anyone plan to enter?
Source: www.theunnecesarean.com
The sign is begging to be spoofed and that’s where YOU come in.

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and Editor Just in time for Prematurity Awareness Month, the CDC released a new NCHS Data Brief that ranks the U.S. 30th in the world in infant mortality rate...

American College of Nurse-Midwives This article features ACNM member Lonnie Morris. How would you rate the quality of reporting for this story?
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It's the latest trend. Many celebrities have opted for it and now more and more regular moms are saying "there is no place like home" when it comes to having a baby. Just who is opting for home birth and how safe is it? CBS 2 HD decided to explore this growing movement.

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American College of Nurse-Midwives PeaceHealth Nurse-Midwifery Birth Center is on track to open in spring 2010. Visit the link to view a photo of the construction in progress.
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On behalf of Lane County Friends of the Birth Center (Eugene / Springfield, Oregon), I’m writing to share good news. We are eagerly awaiting spring 2010 completion of a new facility. Click on the following link to see a photo of the PeaceHealth Nurse-Midwifery Birth Center: http://twitpic.com/n6wph
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Source: www.genengnews.com
CHICAGO The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfeeding whenever possible.

American College of Nurse-Midwives CDC released this NCHS data brief this morning.
Source: www.cdc.gov
If the United States had Sweden’s distribution of births by gestational age, nearly 8,000 infant deaths would be averted each year and the U.S. infant mortality rate would be one-third lower.

American College of Nurse-Midwives Midwives, do you think hospital gowns serve a purpose during labor, or are they unnecessary inconveniences?
Source: birthbabieseverythinginbetween.blogspot.com
I often hear women say they would have loved to wear their own clothes when they were in labor, or they HAD to wear the hospital gowns, because they weren't ALLOWED to wear anything else. Then I got to thinking about hospital gowns and the type of symbolism that they bring to the birth table.

American College of Nurse-Midwives Thanks to some sensible fact checking, Medical News Today removed last week's fallicious story, and WHO recommendations remain in place.
Science & Sensibility » Does It? Really? “WHO Admits: There Is No Evidence for Recommending a 10-15%
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Does It? Really? “WHO Admits: There Is No Evidence for Recommending a 10-15% Caesarean Limit”

New Birth Center is Birth Ready, But Hospital Ban Poses Problems | Sutton R. Stokes | Missoula | New
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