Midwife Learns Lessons as a Hospital Patient

After her first-time experience as a patient in a hospital, a midwife and childbirth educator reflects on the vulnerability and dependence of women who undergo operative birth. Continuous support for these women during the early postpartum period is imperative. Childbirth educators are encouraged to advocate for these women's needs and to teach them how to advocate for themselves.     

萨都刺生年考述

萨都刺是元代重要的少数民族诗人,其生年问题是元诗研究的一大难题,这一面是因为有关萨都刺的直接可靠资料太少,一面是由于萨龙光在十四卷《雁门集》编注本中掺入许多并不可靠的材料,后人不加考辨就引用,致使萨都刺的生年,出现1272年至1308年的不同说法,前后相差达三十六年。本文在对现行的诸家学说进行详尽辩驳基础上,重新论证萨都刺的生年问题。关于萨都剌的生年,主要有以下八种说法:     

A tribute to sharron smith humenick: 1937-2006

The purpose of this article is to honor Dr. Sharron S. Humenick, a long-time advocate of normal childbirth and Lamaze International, for her many accomplishments, her vigorous commitment to promoting the benefits of normal birth, and her passionate and diligent efforts in encouraging ongoing, evidence-based research that underscores the importance of a satisfying, normal-birth experience for women and their families. Dr. Humenick was a trailblazer in life and also became an exceptional guide in demonstrating how to cope with a terminal illness and dying. Through her numerous colleagues and friends in the United States and other countries, Dr. Humenick's legacy will live on in worldwide efforts to improve the childbirth experience for women and their families.     

Research summaries for normal birth

In this column, the authors summarize four research studies that further support the benefits of normal birth. The topics of the studies include the association of cesarean birth with an increased risk of neonatal death; the use of acupuncture and self-hypnosis as effective pain-management strategies; factors associated with amniotic-fluid embolism; and the positive influence of continuous support by lay doulas on obstetric outcomes for low-income women.     

Listening to grandmothers

In this column, three proud grandmothers share their unique stories and eloquently describe the transforming experience of becoming a grandmother and the joy associated with witnessing their daughters giving birth.     

出生缺陷相关因素的研究进展

控制人口数量,提高人口素质是我国的一项基本国策,而出生缺陷则是严重影响人口素质的一个重要因素。文章综述出生缺陷的发生、分类、发病因素、发病机制,探讨我国出生缺陷的监测、干预和预防工作的开展,为提高人口素质,保护人群健康打下基础。     

基层领导干部对出生人口性别比失衡问题认知的比较分析——以中部J省为例

以往的研究未有对直接参与出生人口性别比失调治理中的领导干部进行专题调查。本研究对失衡程度最为严重的J省的县(市、区)分管人口计生工作的领导、乡镇书记(街办主任)和乡镇(街道)分管人口计生的领导进行出生人口性别比失调的认知调查,以期从政策执行者的角度探索治理五年来的经验及今后的努力方向。     

Ratings and rankings

In this column, the editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education describes ranking systems for scholarly journals. The editor also describes the contents of this issue, which offer a broad range of resources, research, and inspiration for childbirth educators in their efforts to promote natural, safe, and healthy birth.     

Home birth matters-for all women

Although it remains rare in the United States, planned home birth has drawn increasing attention and criticism in the mainstream media and has come under attack from organized medicine. Yet, recent peer-reviewed studies contribute to the evidence base supporting home birth as a safe option for low-risk women attended by skilled midwives. The author of this editorial argues that home birth is an important cultural touchstone in the landscape of American maternity care.