One more push, sweetie...
Hi-tech births are so last year. Today's celebrity mums plan to have their babies the hard way - no drugs, no caesarians
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,758963,00.html


Guardian angels
One-to-one female support during childbirth can make for a happier, safer labor. Time to call in the 'doula', says Lucy Atkins
http://www.guardian.co.uk/health/story/0,3605,1052267,00.html


The Benefits of Infant Massage
Touch is a primal need, and the first important mode of communication between a mother and her new baby.
http://www.hpakids.org/holistic-health/articles/84/1/Infant-Massage

What is a Doula?  The word Doula comes from Greek, and refers to a woman who personally serves another woman. A birth Doula is a trained labor support person who provides emotional and physical support to a laboring woman and her partner. While she is not a medical professional, she can offer a wide range of comfort measures during labor - from massage to aromatherapy to continuous reassurance and coping techniques.