Tag Archives: Labor and birth
How Birth Trauma Affects Mother and Baby Throughout Life
Mike recently shared his story in the comments on my post The Mother/Baby Attachment Gap. Physical trauma during a C-section led to emotional trauma for him and his parents that he still is dealing with. His back was injured during… Continue reading →
Effects of Infant Stress May Be Lifelong
The Natural Child Project posted an excellent article explaining how childbirth and baby care can set a baby’s emotional and physiological tone. Linda Folden Palmer, D.C, author of Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for… Continue reading →
Feminists Support Attachment Parenting
A study found that women who identified as feminists were more likely to support attachment parenting principles. This is a bit counterintuitive and very reassuring. As we learn more about how the oxytocin response — the ability to connect, trust… Continue reading →
Good-Enough Attachment Parenting
Time’s controversial article on attachment parenting sparked a backlash: It is impossible for most parents to achieve the ideal of close to 24-hour-a-day physical connection to their baby. That doesn’t negate the value of learning to mother and father … Continue reading →
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Odent: Pitocin in Childbirth Interferes with Breastfeeding
Natural childbirth advocate Michel Odent will present the results of a first-ever study of the effects of Pitocin on mothering and bonding. Pitocin is artificial oxytocin usually administered in U.S. hospital births to manage labor — and speed it alon… Continue reading →
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