Midwifery Today, Issue 38, Summer 1996

Theme: Postmaturity

How long is too long? Wise birth practitioners know time tables are arbitrary, says midwife and author Gail Hart. Read about postmaturity in Issue 38 and draw your own conclusions. A mini-theme on transporting to the hospital from home or birth center explores some of the scenarios various birth practitioners have experienced. A midwife who has helped thousands of babies be born gives advice and hard facts about breech birth.