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Maternity Leave and Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers

Last Monday, (2/25), a report was released by the U.S. Census Bureau titled, “Maternity Leave and Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers.” I found the charts and statistics fascinating in the report as a window into how women’s lives have changed since the 1960s.
The report first analyzes trends in women’s work experience prior to their […]

Big Thumbs-Up: The Business of Being Born

I saw The Business of Being Born in December and highly recommend everyone (men too!) see it. It’s one of those movies I wish every American would view so we can start making changes that give women more choices about birth.
Movie Synopsis: Birth: its a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part […]

A Gentle Caesarean - it is possible

Can a caesarean section feel as natural as a vaginal birth? Yes, according to Professor Nick Fisk , an obstetrician in London. Fisk is the pioneer of a movement to slow down the delivery of the baby during a c-section and allow the parents to participate more in the birth. Instead of […]

Support Groups - Part 2

Today we’re continuing our discussion about the benefits to you of joining a pregnancy or postpartum support group.
Our guest is licensed clinical psychologist, Dana Paskowitz, Ph.D., who runs support groups and has a special interest in working with women around issues of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and parenting. To see Part 1 of […]

Pregnancy Support Groups

Today I’m talking with Dana Paskowitz, Ph.D., and licensed clinical psychologist. Dana has provided psychological services to individuals, couples, families, and groups within a variety of settings and across a wide range of clinical issues, since 1995.
She is also a trained doula, and has a special interest in working with women around issues of […]