Women's and Maternal Health

Mammas – Do your Homework before Birth.

Consumer reports has come out with a list of 10 procedures to reject during pregnancy and birth. In a society such as ours, where more is better, machines and gadgets and technology are sought after, it turns out that Less is More when it comes to pregnancy and birth. Here are a list of 10 procedures to reject during pregnancy and birth.  Read More →

Premature Babies Fare Better in Other Wealthy Countries

This article is a report on a 3 year research study on prematurity in 184 countries. The causes of premature birth are varied in wealthy countries versus poor countries. The survival of premature infants is also different depending on the wealth of the country. Great strides are being made in poorer countries with simple interventions. However, among the wealthier countries, the USA lags in prematurity... Read More...

Beaufort Midwives Striving to Improve Prenatal Care

Two local midwives in Beaufort, SC are working hard to improve prenatal care and birth care for some of the poorest women in the state. Poor women, with inadequate access to medical services often have some of the worst health outcomes for themselves and their children. Nichole Wardlaw, CNM, and JayVon Muhammed, CPM have teamed up to open a birth center. Birth Centers have been shown to be safe for... Read More...

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