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• Optimal Fetal Positioning for a Better Birth

  ‘ Optimal Fetal Positioning ‘ (OFP) is a theory developed by a midwife, Jean Sutton , and Pauline Scott, an antenatal teacher, who found that the mother’s position and movement could influence the way her baby lay in the womb in the final weeks of pregnancy... Posted Nov 19 2009, 11:10 PM by doulamomma with | with no comments Filed under: doula statistics, what is a doula, avoid cesarean, Passion for Birth, prenatal yoga, freedom of movement in labor, epidural, pitocin

• The Six Care Practices that Support Normal Birth (Part Two)

  As I said in Part One of this article, there are six care practices that support normal birth. Lamaze International says “The six care practices below are supported by research studies that examine the benefits and risks of maternity care practices. Therefore... Posted Jul 13 2009, 09:10 PM by doulamomma with | with no comments Filed under: doula, what is a doula, normal birth, six care practices, moving during labor, elective induction, freedom of movement in labor, medical induction, natural birth