Category Archives: Jennifer

Reducing Anxiety in Early Pregnancy

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Jennifer Zimmerman

With home pregnancy tests, many women now find out they are pregnant much sooner than ever before. This can be good because the mother can start preparing herself for a new baby; she can start eating healthy, taking her prenatal … Continue reading →

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Loyally Devoted to Doctor

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

I recently read the book The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N Aron, Ph.D. In the chapter called Medics, Medication, and Highly Sensitive People, the author states: “Keep in mind, too, that it is common to feel an attachment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Trauma, Breastfeeding, Doulas, General, Homebirth, Hospital Birth, Induction, Informed Consent, Jennifer, Labor and Birth, Midwifery, Obstetricial Interventions, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression | 15 Comments

A Healthy Baby – Birth Poetry Contest

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Robin

All she wanted was to birth a healthy baby She was excited about the months ahead She knew her baby was a blessing She wanted what was best She changed her diet and started exercising She wanted to birth a … Continue reading →

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Violence in Maternity Care

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

The non-profit organization Solace for Mothers: Healing After Traumatic Childbirth is asking anyone who has experienced or has witnessed violent maternity care, to write a letter to Lynn Rosenthal, the presidential advisor on violence against women, and First Lady Michelle … Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression, Bottle Feeding and Infant and Mother Separation at Birth

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

There is a new study out by the University of Albany done by evolutionary psychologists that puts forward the idea that a woman who feeds her baby a bottle instead of breastfeeds may be at risk for postpartum depression due … Continue reading →

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Reducing Infant Mortality

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

Please watch this video and then spread the word about how to reduce infant mortality. Click here to visit the website and get help with writing to your legislator, or sending them this video. Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawas … Continue reading →

Posted in Breastfeeding, Cesarean Section, Childbirth Education, Doulas, Homebirth, Hospital Birth, Induction, Jennifer, Labor and Birth, Media, Midwifery, Natural Childbirth, Obstetricial Interventions, Prematurity, Prenatal Care, Research, Water Birth | 1 Comment

Join the Virtual Nurse-In on Facebook!

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

The Facebook group called Hey Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene (official petition to Facebook) is hosting a virtual nurse-in in honor of world breastfeeding week. The group is hosted by the organization called The Mother’s International Lactation Campaign (M.I.L.C.) which … Continue reading →

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Does a Laboring Woman Have Any Rights?

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

I have been doing a lot of reading about the case of a woman who exercised her legal right to informed consent and refused a cesarean, and subsequently had her baby taken away because of it. This woman’s case hits … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Trauma, Cesarean Section, Hospital Birth, Informed Consent, Jennifer, Legal | 19 Comments

New York Times article on YouTube birth videos

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

Lights, Camera, Contraction!

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Ricki Lake debates Dr. Lisa on the The Doctors

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Jennifer Zimmerman

Part One Part Two What do you think about what was said in this debate?

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