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Excerpted from Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. and also published in Mothering magazine Nov-Dec 2005
Many women choose to have an epidural to help with pain relief during labour, during labor, but may not realize that choosing an epidural also can create extra risks for themselves and their babies? This article gives the best medical evidence to help women to make an informed choice in this important area.
The third stage – from when the mother births her baby to when she delivers her baby’s placenta – is often rushed and hurried for both mother and baby. This article explores the significance of this time for mother and baby, the drugs and procedures commonly used, and the dangers associated with early clamping of the baby’s cord. A completely revised and updated version of this article is available in Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth, and parenting.
