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Medical Abstract: Hypnosis: practical applications and theoretical considerations in normal labour.Jenkins MW, Pritchard MH.

Medical Abstract:Commentary

Medical Abstract: Summary of the use of Hypnosis in preparing for a Healthy Natural birth with less fear and psychological stressors.

Preparing for Labor and Birth Naturally

Severe vomiting and weight loss treatment during pregnancy.

Options for birth

Decreasing complications during childbirth and increasing the need for less medical interventions

Self care for labor and childbirth

Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management in labour and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management.

Scientific review of Hypnosis and it's positive effect on decreasing the use of medical intervention during Pregnancy and childbirth.

Positive study on the effects of easing childbirth with non invasive hypnosis

Stefanidou M, Solà C, Kouvelas E, Cerro MD, Triarhou LC. Economo-Koskinas Wing for Integrative and Evolutionary Neuroscience, Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Prenatal care and the outcomes

Reinhard J, Hüsken-Janssen H, Schiermeier S. Universität Witten / Herdecke, Frauenheilkunde, Marien Hospital Witten. Reinhard@marien-Hospital-Witten.de (Germany)

VandeVusse L, Irland J, Healthcare WF, Berner MA, Fuller S, Adams D. Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA. leona.vandevusse@mu.edu

Centre for Extension Studies, University of Turku, Finland.

This cross-sectional survey sought to document complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by Texas midwives

Should we really spend extra money for special produce, dairy, meat, grains and beans?

A look at Hypnobirthing

Research Abstract: Sanders J, Peters TJ, Campbell R. Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2PR, UK. julia.sanders@bristol.ac.uk

Effect of acupressure on nausea, vomiting, anxiety and pain among post-cesarean section women in Taiwan.

Abstract Research: Bastard J, Tiran D. Kent Women's Wing, Queen Mary's Hospital NHS Trust, Frognal Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LT, UK. warwick1945@aol.com

Research Abstract: Busanich BM, Verscheure SD. University of Oregon, Department of Human Physiology, Eugene, OR 97403, USA. brian.busanich@atipt.com

Research Abstract: Eogan M, Daly L, O'Herlihy C. UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin and National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Abstract Research: Agren A, Berg M. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital of Skövde, Sweden. annelie.agren@vgregion.se

Research Abstract: Chang MY, Chen CH, Huang KF. National Tainan Institue of Nursing, ROC.

Abstract Research: Sixty-four neonates (M age=6.8 days) of depressed mothers who received moderate pressure massage versus light pressure massage therapy during pregnancy (month 5 through month 8) were compared on their behaviors during 15-min observation

Research Abstract: Field T, Diego M, Hernandez-Reif M. Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami, School of Medicine, P.O. Box 016820, Miami, Florida, 33101, United States. tfield@med.miami.edu

Research Abstract: Hastings-Tolsma M, Vincent D, Emeis C, Francisco T. Nurse Midwifery, University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, CO, USA. marie.hastings-tolsma@uchsc.edu

Research Abstract Bellieni CV, Ceccarelli D, Rossi F, Buonocore G, Maffei M, Perrone S, Petraglia F. Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproduction Medicine, University of Siena, Italy.

Research Abstract: Pistolese RA.Minerva Ginecol. 2007 Apr;59(2):125-9.

Research Abstract: University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. anthony.lisi@med.va.gov

Research Abstract: Waters BL, Raisler J. SANE Project, LaPinon Rape Recovery Center, Las Cruces, NM, USA.

Research Abstract: Chung UL, Hung LC, Kuo SC, Huang CL. National Taipei College of Nursing, No. 365 Ming-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan, ROC.

Research Abstract: Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease marked by rapid weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration due to unrelenting nausea and/or vomiting with potential adverse consequences for the

Research Abstract: Hiltunen P, Raudaskoski T, Ebeling H, Moilanen I. Department of Pediatrics, Lahti Central Hospital, Finland. pauliina.hiltunen@phks.fi

Research Abstract: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, Sweden. nina.ternov@swipnet.se

Research Abstract: Neri I, Airola G, Contu G, Allais G, Facchinetti F, Benedetto C. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena-Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

Research Abstract: Simkin P, Bolding A. pennyink@aol.com PMID: 15544978 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2004 Apr;15(4):247-52

Research Abstract: Manber R, Schnyer RN, Allen JJ, Rush AJ, Blasey CM. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University. 401, Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, USA. Rmanber@stanford.edu

Research Abstract: Research Abstract: Department of Nursing, Dankook University, San 29 Anseo-dong, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, Korea 330-714. maternity99@hanmail.net

Research Abstract: Perinatal Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Sahlgrenska Academy, East Hospital, 41685 Gothenburg, Sweden. helen.elden@vgregion.se

Research Abstract: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5006. meaghan.coyle@adelaide.edu.au

Research Abstract: The effects of shiatsu on post-term pregnancy. Ingram J, Domagala C, Yates S. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD003928. Links

Research Abstract: Cardini F, Lombardo P, Regalia AL, Regaldo G, Zanini A, Negri MG, Panepuccia L, Todros T. Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy.

Research Abstract: da Silva JB, Nakamura MU, Cordeiro JA, Kulay LJ. Medical School of São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. jbgsilva@hotmail.com

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Research Abstract: Heazell A, Thorneycroft J, Walton V, Etherington I. Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK. alex_heazell@talk21.com

Abstract research: Streitberger K, Ezzo J, Schneider A. Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany. konrad_streitberger@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Abstract research: Helmreich RJ, Shiao SY, Dune LS. University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston School of Nursing [corrected] USA.

Abstract Research: Wang SM. Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA. shu-ming.wang@yale.edu

Abstract research: da Silva FM, de Oliveira SM, Nobre MR. Sapopemba Birth Center, Rua Borges Lagoa no. 512 apto. 93-A, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, CEP 04038-000, Brazil.

Abstract research: Ternov K, Nilsson M, Löfberg L, Algotsson L, Akeson J. Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospitals, Malmö, Sweden.

Abstract research: Wedenberg K, Moen B, Norling A. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden.

Abstract research: Lee MK, Chang SB, Kang DH. Department of Nursing, Dankook University, San #29 Anseo-dong, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, Korea 330-714. maternity99@hanmail.net

Nesheim BI, Kinge R. Department of Obstetrics, Ullevaal University Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway. brittin@medisin.uio.no

Abstract research: Kvorning N, Holmberg C, Grennert L, Aberg A, Akeson J. Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of Helsingborg, Sweden. nina.kvorning-ternov@helsingborgslasarett.se

Abstract Research: Elden H, Ladfors L, Olsen MF, Ostgaard HC, Hagberg H. Perinatal Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Sahlgrenska Academy, East Hospital, 41685 Gothenburg, Sweden. helen.elden@

Abstract Research: van der Spank JT, Cambier DC, De Paepe HM, Danneels LA, Witvrouw EE, Beerens L. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University Hospital.

Abstract Research: Cluett ER, Nikodem VC, McCandlish RE, Burns EE. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, Nightingale Building (67), Highfield, Southampton, Hants, UK, SO17 1BJ.

Downe S, Gerrett D, Renfrew MJ. Research in Childbearing and Health (ReaCH) Group, Midwifery Studies Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK. sdowne@uclan.ac.uk

Research Abstract: Cluett ER, Pickering RM, Getliffe K, St George Saunders NJ. Nightingale Building (67), University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ. ec1@soton.ac.uk

Research Abstract: Chang MY, Wang SY, Chen CH. National Tainan Institute of Nursing Tainan, Taiwan.

Research Abstract: Kaul B, Vallejo MC, Ramanathan S, Mandell G, Phelps AL, Daftary AR. Department of Anesthesiology, Magee-Womens Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. kaulb@anes.upmc.edu

Nabb MT, Kimber L, Haines A, McCourt C. Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University & St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's Hospital, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE, UK. mmcnabb@hscs.sgul.ac.uk

Gaudernack LC, Forbord S, Hole E. Kvinneklinikken, Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. lisegaudernack@yahoo.com

Nesheim BI, Kinge R, Berg B, Alfredsson B, Allgot E, Hove G, Johnsen W, Jorsett I, Skei S, Solberg S. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. britt-ingjerd.nesheim@ulleval.no

Svärdby K, Nordström L, Sellström E. Oestersund Hospital, Ostersund, Sweden. karin.svardby@jll.se

Abstract Research: Ramnerö A, Hanson U, Kihlgren M.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orebro University Hospital, Sweden.

Smith CA, Collins CT, Cyna AM, Crowther CA. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the University of Adelaide, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, Australia. caroline.anne.smith@adelaide.edu.au

Abstract Research: Skilnand E, Fossen D, Heiberg E. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, County Hospital of Oestfold, Fredrikstad, Norway.

Research Abstract: Hantoushzadeh S, Alhusseini N, Lebaschi AH. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vali Asr Research Centre for Reproductive Health, Imam Medical Complex, Tehran, Iran. hantoushzadeh@sina.tums.ac.ir

Research Abstract: Pennick VE, Young G. Institute for Work & Health, 481 University Avenue, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2E9. vpennick@iwh.on.ca

Yoga is an ancient form of exercise, dating back thousands of years.

It’s important to eat healthy and to take care of your nutritional needs for you and your baby. This gives your baby the best chance for a healthy life.

Some women seek out naturopaths for assistance

How does this affect pregnancy?

When muscles are overworked such as when you’re pregnant and carrying the extra weight then lactic acid, a waste product, can build up and cause stiffness, pain and muscle spasms.

Hypnosis is a method to effect changes in your health

Homeopathy is perfectly suited for health concerns during pregnancy

Reduce fatigue, and promote wellness with Energy Medicine

Transcript of interview with Dr. Elliot Berlin, a chiropractor, discussing how chiropractic and other holistic care can help babies move from breech.

Interview with Elliot Berlin, DC discussing how chiropractic and other holistic treatments can help babies be in the ideal position for birth.

Learn how counseling can help with the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy - as well as support you with difficult circumstances.

Learn how chiropractic care can help create a healthier pregnancy and birth as well as a happier mom.

Learn how to ease the discomforts of pregnancy and have a healthier pregnancy with acupuncture and chinese medicine.

Interview with Mike Berkley discussing treatment of pre and post natal insomnia with chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Interview with Mike Berkley discussing what post natal energy deficiency is and how chinese medicine and acupucnture can help women experiencing this condition.

Interview with Amanda Wallace about using Hypnobirthing for labor and birth.

Interview with Tami Quinn of Pulling Down the moon discussing the importance of Post-Natal care for new moms.

Interview with Tamara Quinn of Pulling Down the Moon discussing the purpose of prenatal yoga - what it can do for you and your baby.

Audio Interview with Mike Berkley of the The Berkley Center discussing treating post partum depression with acupuncture and chinese medicine.

Transcript of interview with Mike Berkley of the Berkley Center discussing using chinese medicine and acupuncture for pre and post natal insomnia

Transcript of interview with Mike Berkley of the Berkley Center discussing diagnosis and treatment of post natal depression.

Transcript of interview with Mike Berkley of the Berkley Center discussing treatment for post-natal energy deficiency.

Transcript of interview with Tammy Quinn of Pulling Down the Moon discussing the purposes of pre-natal yoga.

Transcript of audio interview with Tammy Quinn of Pulling Down the Moon discussing Post-Natal Self Care for New Moms.