Elizabeth

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“It was Dr. Brazelton who introduced us to the phrase “the irreducible needs of newborns.” These words are magic. They sum everything up in a neat package: your baby is not trying to manipulate you, he is telling you what he needs.”
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Did you have a fast birth?
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Did you have a fast birth?
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“Now a groundbreaking study, the first systematic look at what midwives can and can’t do in the states where they practice, offers new evidence that empowering them could significantly boost maternal and infant health. The five-year effort by researchers in Canada and the U.S., published Wednesday, found that states that have done the most to integrate midwives into their health care systems, including Washington, New Mexico and Oregon, have some of the best outcomes for mothers and babies. Conversely, states with some of the most restrictive midwife laws and practices — including Alabama, Ohio and Mississippi — tend to do significantly worse on key indicators of maternal and neonatal well-being.”
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