Wisdom of the Midwives:
Tricks of the Trade Volume II

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• Nature in Your Birth Bag
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Table of Contents

• The Essence of Midwifery by Linda V. Walsh, CNM, MPH
• The Journey-Dance of Labor and Birth by Judy Edmunds

CHAPTER 1: Counseling as a Tool in Your Birthkit

• Some Insights Into the Psychology of Birth by Anne Frye
• Pharmacy-free Pain Relief by Judy Edmunds
• Group Prenatal Care by June Whitson, CNM

CHAPTER 2: Nutrition/Health

• Nutrition for Two: Preventing Cesarean by Anne Frye
• The Role of Nutrition in Preterm Labor by Anne Frye

CHAPTER 3: Herbs/Homeopathy

• Nettles by Linda Lieberman, CNM
• Red Raspberry by Linda Lieberman, CNM
• Comfrey by Linda Lieberman, CNM
• Calendula by Linda Lieberman, CNM
• Touch-talk by Anonymous
• A Homeopathic Primer for Midwives by Patty Brennan
• Using Homeopathy by Patty Brennan
• Tinctures Made Easy by Cathryn Feral
• Evening Primrose Oil by Anonymous
• Herbal helps by Daphne Singingtree, CM
• More Evening Primrose Uses by Jill Cohen
• Natural Remedies by Cathryn Feral
• Using Homeopathy to Turn Babies by Patty Brennan
• Getting to Know Herbs by Alison Osborn
• Uva Ursi by Alison Osborn
• Nature in Your Birth Bag by Katy Polone
• Using Herbs in Midwifery Care by Lisa Goldstein
• Midwifery and Herbs by Jeannine Parvati Baker

CHAPTER 4: Pregnancy

• Searching for Underlying Causes of Hyperemesis by Phyllis Klaus, MFCC
• Homeopathic Remedies for "Morning" Sickness by Lisa Goldstein
• The "Art" of Midwifery by Sharon Glass Jonquil, CNM
• In Good Alignment by Marion Toepke McLean, CNM
• Back to Basics by Julie Tupler, RN
• Turning Toxemia Around by Anne Frye

CHAPTER 5: Premature Rupture of Membranes

• PROM by the Book by Yvonne Lapp Cryns
• The Apple Will Drop When it is Ripe... by Patty Sherman
• PROM: One Midwife's Protocols by Clarebeth Loprinzi Kassel, CM
• PROM by Sister Angela Murdaugh, CNM
• PROM Management by John Stevenson, M.D.

CHAPTER 6: First Stage

• Precious Essences by Marie Miczak, D.Sc.
• Forcing the Issue: The Induction of Labor by Sharon Glass Jonquil, CNM
• Inducing Naturally by Alison Osborn
• Managing First Stage Problems by John Stevenson, M.D.
• Nourishing the Mother by Anne Frye
• Artificial Rupture of Membranes by Alison Osborn
• Posterior Labor: A Pain in the Back by Valerie El Halta

CHAPTER 7: Second Stage

• Serving Our Birthing Sisters by Judy Edmunds
• Perineal Massage Oil by Judy Edmunds
• Birthing Choices by Justine Dobson, DC, LMT

CHAPTER 8: Third/Fourth Stage

• The Grand Finale to Birth by Judy Edmunds
• Postpartum Hemorrhage: Prevention and Treatment by Yvonne Lapp Cryns
• Bimanual Compression Tips by Marion Toepke McLean, CNM
• Expelling Clots by Marion Toepke McLean, CNM
• Assisting at Waterbirths by Marina Alzugaray, CNM

CHAPTER 9: Newborn Care

• Tips and Tricks From Readers

CHAPTER 10: Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding Herbs by Judy Edmunds
• Finger-Feeding a Preemie by Jude Kurokawa, CNM

Index

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Wisdom of the Midwives: Tricks of the Trade Volume 2
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