Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...
The death of a Black midwife following complications from giving birth has renewed difficult questions surrounding inequities in Black maternal health care. Black women are still three times more ...
‘A mother giving birth could bleed to death while I’m out looking for water’ - ON THE GROUND: Two midwives in Africa describe ...
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have long served as primary caregivers for pregnant women in many parts of Lagos. Their popularity stems from cultural familiarity, accessibility, and community ...
When Janell Green Smith first announced her pregnancy this past summer, her family was ecstatic. After participating in more than 300 births as a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice ...
In Sub-Saharan Africa, many mothers will say those words to their children before labour, a warning born of brutal odds. The line was shared by fistula surgeon Dr Andrew Browning AM during a talk ...