Scars in Labor

Every injury leaves a scar. Some fade to invisibility, while others are there for life. Whether accidental or intentional, every deep cut has the potential to heal with adhesions. The role of adhesions in a person’s daily life does not get enough attention. The role adhesions may play in a pregnancy and birth gets even …

When Baby Needs Help

Resuscitation. CPR. Heart rate. Breathing. How do these words sit with you? Are they simply part of standard vocabulary or do they hit hard and create an unsettling image? During pregnancy, the idea that your baby might need some help to transition can be a scary thought. It may conjure images of other emergencies you’ve …

Bias in Research

When you have a question about health, a common response is “What does the research say?” It’s a logical next step. There is research literature on just about any topic. With so much of it out there, it’s useful to know the paradigm some researchers have, and we can see clues within the articles. One …