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Preconception, Pregnancy, Natural Childbirth, and Midwifery

Baby’s Early Years; Breastfeeding

Baby's Early Years; Circumcision

Baby's Early Years; Vaccinations

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Natural Family Living

A Quiet Place: What is Natural Family Living?
Issue 130
by Peggy O'Mara, Editor and Publisher

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Preconception, Pregnancy, Natural Childbirth, and Midwifery

Preconception, Pregnancy, Natural Childbirth, and Midwifery

Click here to choose from Mothering’s collection of articles and information about pregnancy & birth. Mothering recognizes parents as the experts and wishes to provide truly helpful information upon which parents can base informed choices.

Pregnancy and birth are both as simple and elemental as nature, and as complex and confusing as a maze. There is so much to be learned and decided, and yet, the birth process usually takes care itself. Here is our center to help you do both--to learn more and to relax and let your body and your baby do what they know best.

Several articles on pregnancy and birth arranged by topics of interest such as;

• Birth Activism
• Birth Preparation
• Birth Stories
• Cesarean & VBAC
• Midwives & Doulas
• Pregnancy and Birth Loss
• Month by Month
• Homebirth
• Waterbirth
• Toolbox; Natural parenting checklists

A Quiet Place: A Birth Renaissance
Issue 147 - March/April 2008
by Peggy O'Mara, Editor and Publisher

Ecstatic Birth: The Hormonal Blueprint of Labor
By Sarah J. Buckley
Issue 111, March/April 2002

Pregnancy & Birth Stories

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Workshop #2 - Baby’s Early Years; Breastfeeding

* Breastfeeding Molly: My Special Needs Daughter
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...ing/molly.html

* Nature's Way Circle: An American Indian Breastfeeding Community
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...es-circle.html

* Isabel and the Angry Itch: Does Poison Ivy Really Mean Weaning?
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...oison-ivy.html

* My Secret Life As A Nursing Mom
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...cret-life.html

* Breathing In, I Am Nursing My Baby: Breastfeeding as a Spiritual Practice
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...-practice.html

* The Milk of Life: Breastfeeding in the Sultanate of Oman
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...nate-oman.html

* Sunlight Deficiency: A Review of the Literature
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...eficiency.html

* Tandem Nursing
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...ng/tandem.html

* Breastfeeding Triplets: Advice from Successful Moms
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne.../triplets.html

* Two Pairs and a Trio: Breastfeeding Twins
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...tfeeding/twins

* The Politics of Vitamin D: Questioning Universal Supplementation
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...vitamin-d.html

* To Wean or Not to Wean: Who Says When Is Enough
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...an-or-not.html

* Working It Out: Encouraging nursing is good business
http://www.mothering.com/articles/ne...g/working.html


Ask The Experts

* Kathi Barber
-Lactation Educator and Counselor
http://www.mothering.com/sections/experts/barber.html

* Kathleen Bruce
-Lactation Consultant
http://www.mothering.com/sections/experts/bruce.html

* Cynthia Good Mojab
-Lactation Consultant
http://www.mothering.com/sections/experts/mojab.html

Also visit our breastfeeding forums;

* Breastfeeding
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...splay.php?f=27

* Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=310

* Child-Led Weaning
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=305

* Lactivism
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...splay.php?f=25

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Workshop #3 - Baby’s Early Years; Circumcision

Circumcision

Current Articles and Information

The Case Against Circumcision
By Paul M. Fleiss
Issue 85, Winter 1997

Not Circumcised? Lucky Stiff!

Protect Your Uncircumcised Son: Expert Medical Advice for Parents
By Paul M. Fleiss
Issue 103, November/December 103

Protect Your Uncircumcised Son: Expert Medical Advice for Parents
By Paul M. Fleiss
Issue 103, November/December 103

Cutting Kids
Why the pain of circumcision lasts far longer than the procedure
By Karen Burka
Issue 132, September/October 2005

Whose Decision Is It?
The long-term legal implications of informed consent
By Gussie Fauntleroy
Issue 132, September/October 2005

My Son: The Little Jew with a Foreskin
By Stacey Greenberg
Web Exclusive Ask The Experts

Marilyn Milos
director, national organzation of circumcision information resource center (NOCIRC) Visit our discussion forum

The Case Against Circumcision Circumcision - Mothering Reprint

Our most popular circumcision articles reprinted as one handy booklet! This quality color reprint includes "The Case against Circumcision" from issue no. 85 and "Protect Your Intact Son" from issue no. 103, both by Paul Fleiss, MD. Two more articles originally published in issue no. 132 round out this comprehensive exploration of the vital medical and ethical questions surrounding this procedure: "Cutting Kids" by Karen Burka and "Whose Decision is it?" by Gussie Fauntleroy. All of the information you need to make a truly informed decision is gathered into this clear, helpful collection. 24 pages