Tag Archives: mothering
Life Experience Critical for the Oxytocin Response
As we move toward Mother’s Day, science gave us another reminder of how important mothering is — mothering as the actions of caring for a child no matter what your biological relationship. Research led by Michael Poulin of the University… Continue reading →
Sarah Hrdy on the Nature of Mothering
Are human males wired to scatter their seed? Or are we meant for cooperative breeding? Why are kids today so screwed up? Can women mother well while succeeding outside the home? Read an illuminating interview between Eric Michael johnson and… Continue reading →
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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Self-Worth, Respect and Oxytocin
Sure, there’s a connection between how we’re treated and our feelings of self-worth. Is there also an oxytocin connection? Nekole Shapiro of EmbodiedBirth speaks to the connection between how a woman feels about herself sexually– whether on a date or… Continue reading →
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Tagged Attachment, childbirth, EmbodiedBirth, everyday oxytocin, Labor and birth, mothering, Nekole Shapiro, Oxytocin, Rikki Lake
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Optimal Time for Maternal Leave Has Lifelong Health Benefits
Studies of European countries with substantially longer paid maternity leave find that the benefits of up to 40 weeks off are huge. Not only does it reduce infant deaths, according to Sharon Lerner, writing for Slate: One study tracked Norwegian… Continue reading →
