ASAC is excited to announce the introduction of our new online companion to Birth Issues! Please visit us at www.birthissues.org to enjoy the magazine as it happens!

Back issues of Birth Issues are available here.  Birth Issues is published quarterly, mailed directly to ASAC members, and distributed to many locations around northern Alberta.  In Edmonton, Birth Issues can be found at National Distribution stands in grocery stores and drug stores throughout Edmonton and surrounding communities, parents' places, children's clothing, toy stores, libraries, etc. for several weeks following publication.

Spirituality

Birth is more than a medical event

• A mother's rebirth: Her successful home birth after two traumatizing hospital births. A story of doubt, courage and faith
• The limbic imprint: The long-term psychological impacts of your birth on your baby and how to overcome birth trauma

Read this issue.

Posterior Babes

How to prevent malpositioning and 'failure to progress'

• Only one centimeter to go: A first-time mother who has a direct OP baby for 7 hours at 9cm dilation. She manages to advocate for herself, give birth vaginally and inspire collaborative care
• Posterior babies, back labour, and how to prevent having a cesarean: An informative article about posterior presentations, labours, and tips about how to achieve a vaginal birth

Read this issue.