Myths of Breastfeeding

1. Many women do not produce enough milk. Not true! 2. It is normal for breastfeeding to hurt. Not true! 3. There is no (not enough) milk during the first three or four days after birth. Not true! 4. A baby should be on the breast 20 (10, 15, 7.6) minutes on each...

The Most Scientific Birth Is Often the Least Technological Birth

When I ask my medical students to describe their image of a woman who elects to birth with a midwife rather than with an obstetrician, they generally describe a woman who wears long cotton skirts, braids her hair, eats only organic vegan food, does yoga, and maybe...

The Truth About Big Baby!

Fewer than 8 percent of babies born in the United States meet the medical definition of a large baby. Ultrasounds have a large inaccuracy rate. This is a scare tactic to force interventions and unwanted surgery.