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Erica Andrews wears several hats as a midwife, anthropologist, storyteller, and placenta aficionado. With over 10 years of experience as a midwife and in the alternative medicine industry, she advocates female empowerment and considers giving birth sacred. Erica works as a midwife at Laughing Moons Midwifery, US, and contributes to Midwifery Today.
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The Bradley method of childbirth is the method that emphasizes mainly the techniques of relaxation as a major part of childbirth and also empowers women to have confidence in their strength. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports state that about 61% of women who opt for vaginal delivery seek the assistance…
The Lamaze method consists of a set of techniques that help make delivery easier for you. The days before the delivery are marked by anxiety and stress, and most would-be mothers worry about the pain that accompanies delivery. With the help of the Lamaze method, you can overcome these fears and anxieties. In addition, it…
When the baby cannot be pushed out normally during a vaginal delivery, the doctor may try an assisted delivery method. One such birth method is the vacuum-assisted delivery, which is the most favored option. You may have heard about the vacuum method, but do you know how the process is carried out? MomJunction tells you…