I haven’t talked much about this (yet! ) on my blog, but all three of our babies were born at home, and we are praying for and planning a fourth homebirth for the newest little Parunak on the way. Christine, over at Lily of the Valley, just published some nice links on mothering (one of them was to my humble blog–thanks, Christine!), and among these was a link to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times singing the praises of midwives. Now, I’ve thought for a long time that midwives do great work, but it sure was nice to see the mainstream media saying the same thing. Whether you’ve been part of the homebirth movement for a while, or you have all your babies in the hospital, I think you’ll find some good food for thought in Midwives Deliver.

Consumer Reports Health has a fascinating quiz on maternity care that just may surprise you. Here are a few of the questions to give you a taste. True or False:

“Breaking the waters” helps hasten labor.
Epidural anesthesia presents risks to newborns.
Episiotomies reduce the risk of perineal tearing.

Click on over and give it a try. You might learn something. I sure did.

Many thanks to Marcia Wilwerding of eHomebody for sharing this great quiz on her lovely blog.