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A Vermont homebirth.(Pregnancy and birth)(Reprint)
June 22, 2007... In the last weeks of my pregnancy I seemed to lose almost all ability for rational thought. Even though I knew that I could not possibly be pregnant forever, I began to believe that I would be. I felt consumed by my pregnancy; I could not do school work or housework. The only activities I...

May, 2052.(Pregnancy and birth)(Short story)(Reprint)
June 22, 2007... "You're fortunate to be living in this era," says Nonna, brown eyes twinkling above the dimples in her wrinkled cheeks. Rachel sips at the red raspberry leaf tea, the cup clinking against the saucer as she sets it down to respond. Her grandmother is already talking again. "When I gave...

International breast milk project: donate excess breastmilk to the world's most vulnerable children.(Postpartum and Breastfeeding)(i Themba Lethu)
June 22, 2007... Like many breastfeeding mothers, in July 2006, Jill Youse found herself with a large surplus of breastmilk. Loath to dispose of her excess supply, and believing, as many of us do, that her milk was "liquid gold", she filled her freezer with the excess supply. As her freezer neared capacity,...

New La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline.(Postpartum and Breastfeeding)(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... As of June 1, 2007, the La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline is fully operational in the United States! Call 1-877-4 LALECHE (1-877-452-5324) for 24-hour toll-free breastfeeding helpline services. It's great to have a 24-hour helpline available especially since in the wee hours of the night...

Setting and keeping boundaries.(Labor Support And Childbirth Education)
June 22, 2007... New doulas are eager, dedicated people who often work for free or charge only nominal fees. Because of their love for their work, they can be prone to letting clients take over too much of their time or to letting their work take over their family or other commitments. Setting, maintaining...