Cochrane report on use of Oral Vitamin K vs. Injectable — apparently same if all 3 does of oral are given

March 13, 2015

Note: Here is a link to extensive article on Evidence-Based Medicine on why its so important to be sure every baby received Vit K. However, it does not deal with the issue of the oral route vs. injectable. However, that is another issue — late-onset of HDN, which occurs after 12 wks. According to current […]

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Repeated 2nd trimester fetal demise often due to “long QT syndrome”

October 24, 2014

Here is info from a recent study; possibly related, though not very helpful to someone suffering from these experiences. Judith Rooks, CNM, MPH Portland, Oregon Lost Pregnancies Linked to Long QT Mutations Main Points In this convenience sample of unexplained fetal loss, 9% of embryos studied had mutations in genes associated with long QT syndrome. […]

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Labouring women who used a birthing pool in obsteric units in Italy: prospective observational study

February 22, 2014

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2014; 14: 17. Published online 2014 January 14. doi:  10.1186/1471-2393-14-17 PMCID: PMC3897991 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897991/ Title: Labouring women who used a birthing pool in obsteric units in Italy: prospective observational study Jane Henderson,1 Ethel E Burns,1 Anna L Regalia,2 Giovanna Casarico,2 Mary G Boulton,1 and Lesley A Smith1 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract Background For women at low risk of childbirth complications, water […]

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Sex. Without Babies ~ a great video for guys about their role in responsible birth control

January 30, 2014

http://www.upworthy.com/a-video-i-loved-within-10-seconds-from-a-random-dude-explaining-the-magic-of-birth-control-8?c=upw1

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Poor eating habits may start in the womb

December 2, 2013

New York Times Published: December 1, 2013  By KRISTIN WARTMAN 195 Comments THE solution to one of America’s most vexing problems ~ our soaring rates of obesity and diet-related diseases ~ may have its roots in early childhood, and even in utero. Readers’ Comments “How does anyone reconcile the recommendation to breastfeed for six months with the zero guaranteed paid […]

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