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POPS10 Parenting Tips for a Successful 2007 From No. 1: Every time someone says something inflammatory- wait a beat and consider whether this is the fight you want to have. This advice is a very close cousin to the famous “Pick your battles”, but I like this phrasing, since it shows you that you have a choice in whether to engage in these fights or not.
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POPSDIY Delivery a dream birth?...beware of nightmares A bit more: "Advocates of unassisted birth say that any medical interference, no matter how well-meaning, can disrupt the instinctive and hormonal processes of labour, triggering a stress response that halts the birth's progress. They believe that widespread use of interventions that slow labour can contribute to higher rates of C-section." "But most doctors and registered midwives strongly oppose the practice. Skilled attendants play a crucial role in identifying problems such as hemorrhages and fetal distress before they become emergencies, they say." "In a few cases, child welfare authorities in Canada and the United States have investigated parents who planned unassisted births."