Although circumcision may have been fairly common among men in your peer age-group, more and more parents are choosing to keep their sons intact. Every year, the percentage of infant boys being circumcised is decreasing. This is because, as we learn more about the impact of circumcision, more people are looking at it as a prophylactic procedure that does not… Read more →
Category: Newborn Care
Caring for the Intact Penis
Although it may seem intimidating to care for an intact penis if your newborn’s father is circumcised, there is really nothing special you need to learn! The most important thing to remember is never to retract your son’s foreskin. At birth, the foreskin is fused to the glans, and naturally separates as boys grow. Once the foreskin detatches, he will… Read more →
Postpartum Tips From a Brand-New Mom
One of my doula clients put together a list of postpartum suggestions to share with women preparing for a newborn, based on her recent new-mom experince. She’s generously given me permission to share it with all the Birth Takes a Village followers! I’ve made a few comments throughout the post in italics. Thanks for sharing, Charito! x Read more →
Standard Procedures In The Seconds After Birth – did you know about these?
There is a lot of information out there on what your options are during childbirth. If you are out there getting yourself informed, you likely will have armed yourself with information on the common interventions and procedures that are standard practice during birth: fetal heart rate monitoring, cervical exams, induction, pain medication, etc. But do you know about the common… Read more →
Why Circumcision Debates Matter
Ah, circumcision, such a firey topic you are. Write an article or post an opinion about circumcision, and all sorts of feathers are bound to get ruffled. From accusations of bad parenting on both sides to claims that we should all just worry about our own children and stop talking about it, circumcision is something that gets people all riled… Read more →